Forest/Wooded Wedding Details

While outdoor weddings in any form look ethereal and dreamy, we have a special corner reserved for forest weddings featuring unruly wildflowers, towering trees, moss-draped floors, and gurgling brooks. There is something so enchanting and mystical about woodsy weddings where couples tie the knot in the middle of vast woodlands that it screams intimate and magical on a different level! What's not to love about the stunning scenery and natural beauty of a forest posing as wedding ceremony backdrops? Tying the knot in a forest setting means that nature has already then all the décor details for you and you can save a lot on your wedding planning. 

There are a few wedding statements that one can add to their forest wedding to own the day and make it even more magical! Forest wedding inspirations and details can be anything from a wedding cake that looks like tree bark and log-stacked escort cards to using foraged wildflowers as wedding flowers and warm bistro lighting for a rustic touch. The incredible woods wedding details are flexible and lets you infuse different wedding themes and ideas together. For instance, one can tie bohemian wedding details with forest-inspired ideas by getting married in open meadows. Or infusing romantic wedding ideas with forest inspirations like using wildflowers bridal bouquets, that are especially foraged in the morning or straight from the farmers' market of your wedding day. We have compiled a list of straight-out-of-the-woods wedding details and inspirations for you if getting married in the middle of a forest was always your thing and you want to evoke an ethereal feel in your woodsy wedding.

Foresty wedding venue 

The best part about a forest wedding is the woodsy wedding venue! A forest wedding venue can be anything from parks and farms to resorts and backyards. Woodland settings can be the ultimate way to host a forest-themed wedding is to first choose a wedding venue that will fit your forest-inspired wedding ideas as a ceremony backdrop. Forest-inspired wedding venues can offer stunning natural scenery featuring towering trees and mossy forest floors with a sure-to-be jaw-dropping wedding photography session. Your wedding photo gallery will be filled with enchanting forest backdrops featuring giant trees draped in Spanish moss and naturally winding trails leading deeper into the woods. If you love woodsy wedding portraits, then check off your wedding planning list with a forest-inspired wedding venue.

Woodsy wedding invitations 

Planning a forest-themed wedding affair? Setting the tone for your affair from the get-go can be done by spinning wedding invitations in sync with the chosen wedding theme. Voguish wedding invite designs that have enchanting woodsy elements can be the perfect tease for the magical day ahead. Forest-inspired wedding invites can have a classic vibe with graphics or illustrations of greenery, wildlife, or trees, or have a dark and goth facelift with a pine and birch tree illustration. You can tailor the illustrations with your wedding venue that will be most likely set in a forest filled with palm, pine, or birch trees.

Embracing the season 

No matter in which season you’re getting married, your forest wedding can be magical! If you are hosting a winter wedding, there are chances that the forest may not be lush and green. But there are enough forest-themed winter wedding inspirations like green-colored decorations as a nod to the holiday season as well as the forest backdrop to make your big day magical. Similarly, if you are hosting a late summer wedding, the lusciously green trees, and fallen leaves will sprinkle the ground with bucolic beauty which will be perfect for your late summer forest wedding!

Nature-inspired wedding dress

When you go for your bridal shopping spree, make sure to pick something more ethereal, flowing, and nature-inspired. Forest-themed wedding dresses can also have laid-back and casual wedding outfits that can make you feel relaxed for your forest nuptials. Traditional wedding dresses with sweeping trains and flower petal details can be a great start for a spring wedding. Similarly, stunning summer wedding dresses with laces and intricate weaving details can also cast a magical spell on your warm day wedding in a whimsical twist. Your bridesmaid can also put on a great show by wearing stunning floral detail bridesmaid dresses in sync with your wedding season and theme.

Incorporate natural foliage 

Let the natural environment inspire your choice of wedding flowers. From giving out plant wedding favors as amazing memories that will grow and flourish just like your love to incorporating ferns and other naturally foraged wildflowers and plants in your bridal and bridesmaid bouquets can be a great start. While romantic garden roses might not be your first and obvious choice for your forest wedding, you should not shy away from incorporating romantic touches. Adding forest ferns and intertwined vines to the romantic flowers can give you an organic bridal bouquet that looks just like it was gathered from the forest. If you are looking for something more modern and unconventional, then you can also opt for adding succulents to your bouquet and table arrangements which can also be doubled as wedding favors. These romantic flower wedding ideas are great for infusing with rustic and woodsy inspirations.

Tree inspire details 

Forest wedding details can also have tree-covered lounges and tree stump ceremony seating arrangements. It is no secret that plain and old Chiavari chairs have a charm of their own in reception seating arrangements, but going all-natural and organizing your reception seating area on tree stumps for your ceremony can be straight out-of-the-woods wedding inspiration that your guests are going to remember. But you can shake things up a little and use proper chairs with backrests and lounge sofas for your guests to relax after your wedding ceremony. A beautiful lounge area that is completed with fairy lights, sofas, and all the comforts of the indoors can be great amidst tall trees so that your guests can socialize in style between dinner and dancing while still being surrounded by the wild-wild woods. You can also arrange for a wooden altar platform and matching pews that give a nod to the woods around. In this case, there will be no additional wedding décor as the tree-lined canopies will act as the ceremony backdrop.

Forest inspired wedding cake 

What is a wedding without a stylish wedding cake that nods to your wedding theme? Woodland-themed weddings have become one of the hottest trends and woodland-inspired wedding cakes have become the wedding trend that is loved by couples who want to be in sync with nature and throw a great outdoor party. Forest wedding cakes are absolutely unique with memorable designs and end up looking like a masterpiece on your wedding dessert table. Wedding cakes decorated with edible moss, flowers, greenery, twigs, mushrooms, and pinecones are absolutely delightful and so are wedding cakes that look like tree barks! Modern forest-inspired wedding cakes can blend with whimsical wedding décor as well as casual and modern wedding settings. For instance, a simple woodland wedding cake can be a semi-naked or naked cake that is topped with greenery, fruits, berries, and blooms that are fresh and not sugar petals. Similarly, a simple woodland wedding cake in white with a pressed fern leaf for décor is another cute and fresh idea. Display your wedding desserts on a pedestal made of wood or faux wood, as it’ll give your sweet table that extra dose of woodsy goodness.

Little woodsy wedding ideas 

Bring the forest indoors with enchanted forest wedding ceremony inspirations! From a velvety green wedding aisle twinkled with glowing lantern light and dotted with overarching treetops creating a sense of romance and intimacy to an amazingly designed reception area featuring a motif with a decorative tree laden with candle-lit paper lanterns and lush tree centerpieces, intimate and little woodland wedding inspirations are endless. Adding orbed lighting can create your sky of million moons and the setting will look otherworldly with tree stump benches and seating arrangements. Adding small details to your wedding venue can create a whimsical woodsy and foresty setting that your guests will remember. For instance, if you can't have your wedding in an actual forest you can add moss décor to your wedding details. You can either use little pieces as centerpieces or go all out and create dramatic moss-draped table runners. Similarly, if you are going to be surrounded by trees you can easily amp them up for your big day with a few ornaments, like hanging hearts and decorative baubles. Flower petal showers during your wedding ceremony or inspiring wedding exit as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune can be a strong nod to your forest-inspired wedding details. Wrought iron and shimmering crystal chandeliers can also represent your forest wedding theme. A barbeque wedding menu can take your guests back to the good old days and remind them of all the forest picnics they had. Bbq wedding food is both affordable and delicious. And you can close the wedding evening with an epic bonfire with s’mores, sing-alongs, and more as everybody is guaranteed to love it.

Neutral color palettes with a vibrant accent color 

Go for a neutral palette when it comes to choosing your wedding colors. Neutral wedding color palettes that evoke the hues of the pine-strewn floor and bark-covered trees, which are all shades of white, brown, and black is a proven recipe for a stylish and minimalist forest wedding style. However, you also need to select a vibrant accent color so that it pops against all the neutrally shaded wedding colors. A richly hued accent color can be strategized in different wedding elements. For instance, your organic wedding bouquet can have anthurium, peonies, orchids, garden roses, and hand-painted palms so that it pops up against your white dress and the sea of greens. Or a vintage suitcase painted in mulberry red can be placed with cones—fashioned out of book pages and filled with red rose petals for it to stand out. 

Choose a clearing and a natural backdrop 

Having your ceremony in the midst of trees can create a mystical atmosphere for you to tie the knot and exchange your wedding vows. Exchanging wedding vows in a woodland clearing can make your love story look straight out of a fable. There is something unfalteringly intimate and magical about being framed in an open space dotted with towering trees. Ask your wedding photographer to capture you as you exchange your wedding bands or have your first kiss through the overarching branches of your wedding altar. That will create one dreamy wedding portrait! You can opt for having all of the natural woodlands as your wedding ceremony backdrop! From a fallen tree trunk that can serve as a unique wedding backdrop and create an intimate ceremony space to a majestic thousand-year-old hollow tree bark posing as the ceremony backdrop, the choices are endless depending on the forest setting you are getting married in.

Hosting an enchanted forest wedding is like stepping into a living fairytale that features fragrant blooms, lush foliage, and warm glittering candlelight. Does it remind you of Beauty and the Beast or Snow White? These inspirational forest ideas for weddings can fit into any wedding theme and style, regardless of your wedding type which can be chic, boho, romantic, or contemporary. These quintessential woodsy wedding ideas can give you your fairytale wedding even in the middle of a city! A dreamy fairytale wedding with wildflowers and moss-draped wedding backdrops can bring the romance and beauty of an enchanted forest to the forefront of your celebration. From walking down an aisle flanked with forest-inspired choice of flowers and foliage like hellebores, honeysuckle, and clematis, and spirea to dancing under the glow of wrought iron chandeliers gleaming with wax dripping candles there are so many enchanted forest wedding themes and ideas that can be your first step towards "happily ever after!" 

While most often set in a majestic forest setting with unendingly dotting woodlands and infinite tree lines forming ethereal canopies, many couples do not have the option to get married in a real forest setting. These flexible wedding details and ideas for hosting a dreamy woodsy wedding can turn even the most concrete setting into a magical and beguiling forest-like setting. The above-mentioned forest wedding details and inspirations do not require the majestic outdoors and can be incorporated almost everywhere. All you need is a talented wedding planner or a great wedding design team or even DIY your own wedding details to bring these charming forest wedding themes and ideas to life in any venue space- even a grand ballroom in the middle of the city!