Here is the inspiration board for my bright yellow and lavender spring garden wedding – iced tea or hot tea, you can pick.

An afternoon garden reception offers a few benefits. One, you can celebrate in the sunlight which is a bit untraditional and will be something new for your guests. Two, you can celebrate with your marriage with your closest family and friends and spend your first married night alone with your husband, doubly amazing. Three, you can play outdoor garden games like bocce ball and croquet – so cute! And four, if you really want you can invite your guests to wear garden hats like they wear at the Kentucky Derby, and who wouldn’t want an excuse to wear one of those. I know I would.