The Romantic Garden Bride
Romance and a garden were made for each other — soft petals, soft light, soft lace. A romantic bride is soft, dreamy and unmistakably feminine, and an outdoor garden or estate-lawn ceremony gives that character the perfect stage. The trick is coherence: the dress, the shade of white, the hair, the makeup and the flowers all have to agree with each other and with the room. Here's the complete look, decided.
The romantic look, piece by piece
| Silhouette | An A-line or soft ballgown skirt with a natural waist. |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Airy tulle, delicate chantilly lace and soft organza. |
| Neckline | A sweetheart or off-the-shoulder neckline. |
| Shade of white | Ivory or a whisper of blush-tinted white. Your undertone makes the final call — ivory vs. white by skin tone. |
| Hair | Loose tousled waves or a soft low chignon with face-framing tendrils. |
| Makeup | Rosy, soft-focus skin, a mauve-pink lip and softly smudged liner. |
| Accessories | A fingertip veil, pearl or floral hairpins and delicate drop earrings. |
| Bouquet | Garden roses, ranunculus and trailing greenery in blush and cream. |
Styling it for Garden
A garden wedding is semi-formal to formal, with soft natural daylight that flatters almost every fabric and shade. The one thing to plan around: grass and soft ground — a long, heavy train will drag and collect debris, so a detachable or shorter train is the smart call. For footwear, go with a block heel or elegant flat that won't sink into the lawn. This pairing photographs best in spring and early summer, when the setting is at its most flattering.
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"I'm having a romantic garden wedding. I'd like to try an A-line or soft ballgown in ivory or a whisper of blush-tinted white, with a sweetheart or off-the-shoulder neckline — and I want to avoid anything too heavy for the setting."
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