Outdoor weddings have a serious head start when it comes to decor. After all, is there anything more beautiful than nature itself? 

While embracing the natural beauty of the outdoors comes easily, you can still dress things up a bit and put your spin on decor. A few of our favorite outdoor wedding decor trends include:

• Statement-making florals like oversized arrangements, flower petal aisles, floral welcome signs, floral hoops, and wreaths. • Quaint touches like rustic wine barrels, chalkboard signs, wooden slabs, and tree trunks.

• Unexpected seating like ceremony benches, outdoor lounge furniture, and swings. Don’t underestimate the power of elegant lighting!

A few of our favorite ways to illuminate your outdoor wedding are with glamorous chandeliers, string or fairy lights, candles, and vintage lanterns.

One of the biggest wedding food trends of 2022 is personalization. Gone are the days of bland, reception hall chicken or fish.

Today’s couples are customizing meaningful menus that express who they are and what they love. From featuring their favorite foods from around the world to cultural specialties and vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free delicacies, there are many ways

to personalize your summer wedding menu. One way to make your wedding extra special is to offer comfort foods, late-night snacks, locally sourced ingredients, and cake alternatives like cupcakes, cookies, and other sweets.

Of course, one of the most important elements of planning an outdoor summer wedding is choosing the right venue. If you’ve decided to have your summer wedding outside, you’re already keeping up with one of the most popular 2022 trends: outdoor venues.

Outdoor spaces will continue to be the safest and most comfortable choice for gathering together to both small and large crowds. Aside from the venue, other planning and prep-related trends happening in 2022 include themed weddings, virtual 

save-the-dates, specialty bars, generous welcome bags for guests, and “the long wedding weekend” or destination get-away.  Event planner Bryan Rafanelli told Vogue, “Our clients want to stretch their wedding weekend out with different 

kinds of events throughout three to four days, from a large welcome party, a rehearsal dinner, and something active to do during the day…all sprinkled into the long wedding weekend. And why not end your wedding weekend with a ‘detox to retox’ event or a day party to send your guests off?”

On that note, don’t forget pre-wedding parties, such as bridal showers and bachelor or bachelorette parties.

Summer weddings also call for some seasonal elements. Personalized fans are popular outdoor wedding ideas in the summer to help guests beat the heat.

They add a touch of summer charm while also keeping your guests comfortable. If you’re getting married in a location where temperatures drop after dark, blankets are a great wedding favor for guests!

If you’re looking to cover all your summer wedding bases, other potential must-haves include: • Rain umbrellas (don’t forget: rain on your wedding day is good luck!) • Parasols and patio umbrellas for shade • Sunscreen

• High-velocity floor fans • Patio heaters and fit pits • Hydration stations