The spring season is often the most popular time of year for a wedding.
It is a time of rebirth and renewal, when flowers begin to blossom and the weather becomes the perfect temperature for a couple short months.
The following is a list of ideas and things to keep in mind when planning your spring wedding.
Consider getting married in April or May.
March can often be colder and more unpredictable when it comes to weather, so it is a harder month to plan with precision.
Remember that Easter often falls in April, and most high schools host their proms in May.
Book your church, limousines, and tuxedos early-you wouldn't want to miss out on the best of each just because your wedding coincides with other events.
Wedding dresses are usually designed in a way that is perfect for spring weather.
Long skirts will keep your legs warm, and showing some skin on top won't be uncomfortable in the mild climate.
As a wink to the month in which you are getting married, throw in a colored sash, section of embroidery, or wrap in baby blue, light pink, light yellow, or soft green.
A great way to keep things in line with the season is by allowing your bridesmaids some versatility in their attire.
Perhaps they can stick with a single, earthy color.
Otherwise, allow them to choose their own dresses.
Doing so will keep things looking fresh, understated, and classy.
Your menu can reflect spring as well.
Use a colorful and rich variety of vegetables, such as carrots, asparagus, yellow and green squash, potatoes, green beans, yellow and red peppers, and tomatoes.
Carrot cakes are an unconventional choice for a wedding cake, but can really evoke the season as well as provide an unexpected twist.
A spring wedding is also the perfect time of year to offer a wide variety of fruit, such as strawberries, blackberries, plums, peaches, rhubarb, and melon.
Serve fruit with sides of cool yogurt or whipped cream, and you're all set! Flowers will obviously be a big theme at your spring wedding, and luckily, this is the perfect time to find a wide variety of beautiful options.
Try mixing and matching bouquets of roses, daisies, tulips, lilies, and hyacinth.
Top bouquets off with maidenhair or lemon leaf as a beautiful filler.
White orchids and roses can be used to decorate your reception hall, and will look especially beautiful by candlelight.
Finally, tie your bouquets together with pastel colored ribbons or earthy twine.
Place many bouquets at different levels and sections of your church and reception area.
Surround your floral displays with candles, rose petals, or bunched up fabric and lace.