According to countless polls conducted over the decades, May has long held the top spot as the most popular month for couples to get married. While October and June often appear in the mix, May always seems to come out on top when averages are weighed. One does not need to hold advanced degrees in science to understand why May is such a great time to get hitched. This is the month when spring has finally and truly sprung. The buds of the season have finally fully blossomed and the world is once more splashed with vivid colors.
Despite how beautiful May tends to be, it can also prove to be rainy or humid depending on where you live. This can make planning for an event a bit challenging. You might not want to fight the weather on the day of your wedding and this can lead to hosting a springtime affair indoors. Luckily, you don’t have to be out in the middle of nature to make your event reflect the mood of the season. All you need to do is get creative with how you infuse the spring into your nuptial fling.
Seasonal Poetry
Spring isn’t only a great season to get married, it also is a time of year immortalized over and over again in verse. There are countless songs, poems, and quotes about the dazzling beauty and rejuvenating feelings that accompany the arrival of spring. If you want to make the season a featured player in your wedding without having to take the whole party outside, simply find an appropriate reading or two. With such a wide variety of options to select from, you shouldn’t have any trouble discovering an ideal match for your event.
You can go the classic route with Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 98” or “Spring” by William Blake, words your guests are likely to be familiar with. You also might want to go for a more obscure reading, especially if it is a poem or song you feel personally connected to. Many modern poets have moved away from observing the natural world in the same way as the Romantics but there are still plenty of excellent works to consider. If you and your partner enjoy poetry, then you might even have a great time with searching for the perfect springtime reading.
Obvious Solutions
There are also some fairly easy and somewhat obvious ways to incorporate the season into your design. Flowers are a huge aspect of planning for a wedding and they are also a very prominent feature of spring. While you were probably going to have flowers at your event anyway, you can be a bit more specific in which arrangements you select. Do your research and learn more about what flowers of the season are most appealing to your own sensibilities. This can narrow down your choices and deliver some gorgeous results.
For those who feel like flowers are a bit too “on the nose” for spring decor, you can simply use the blossoms as inspiration. The rich and vibrant colors found in nature during this time of year can easily be layered into your wedding design without relying heavily on literal flowers and branches. If you don’t feel like you have the eye for coming up with the right color palette, work with a designer or similar professional to help tie together the shades of spring.
Enjoy the Ride
Spring is a period where the world comes back to life after the when-will-it-end drudgery of winter. Remember this while planning your wedding and try to keep your mood light. As long as you set the right tone, your event will be as bright and enjoyable as the season itself.
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