Pomander – this is a new word to my vocabulary today. Have you ever heard of one? Well if you haven’t, you should because these huge scented flower balls are adorable. A pomander is traditionally a fruit that has been poked with cloves all over the outside, then dried and covered in pretty smelling things making a huge pretty potpourri ball. Flower pomanders are inspired by the original and are still great smelling pretty balls but are actually flowers stuck into a styrofoam ball center. This wedding ceremony set-up is perfect for an outdoor wedding and features these little balls of goodness.

outdoor wedding with pomanders

Hanging a few at the beginning of the chairs defines the beginning of your space, much like a door would do if you were having an indoor ceremony. They also look great hanging with ribbons down the aisle.

pomander arch perfection

And this altar is absolutely stunning. I love the idea of things hanging overhead and am a sucker for paper lanterns, which is why I fell in love with this flower pomander altar. It adds structure and tradition to your outdoor wedding while retaining that whimsical, organic feel you want when getting married outside.

This week I will be planning my perfect autumn wedding. Every day I’ll be picking an element here and there that would come together for the ultimate fall wedding. While I understand those that plan a fall wedding in the traditional foliage colors – red, orange, maroon, brown – those colors just wouldn’t work on me, so this week I will be planning the perfect purple, green and brown outdoor wedding.

i do love a good headpiece and feathers

Naturally, my first pick is from Etsy. Seriously, where did people find affordable unique pieces before this site came around? I just can’t remember my life before it. This purple and feathered bridal headpiece is drop dead gorgeous. It retains the organic quality of an outdoor wedding but gives it a refined, chic look. Plus it’s purple and brown – perfect. I also love this modern Hollywood glam look and the way it incorporates the tradition of a veil without actually covering the bride’s face on her big day. This and other great bridal headpieces can be found on the Twigs and Honey Etsy site.

Leaves, trees, and nature are a part of every season, and making them part of your wedding can be a great way to incorporate nature into your theme.  The featured wedding invitation in this post is our Leaved Branch wedding invitation suite, featuring an adorably chic set of branches with whimsical leaves in multiple shades of brown and orange.

The Leaved Branch wedding invitation, perfect for a fall wedding

The Leaved Branch wedding invitation motif includes the wedding invitation itself, matching response card, reception card, directions card, save the date, and thank you note.  This theme is perfect for fall, as the brown and orange hues will carry seamlessly into the gorgeous Autumn landscape of September and October weddings.

If you like the design, but are having a Spring or Summer wedding, no worries, the Leaved Branch design can be customized to any color!  Below are a few color palettes that are shown on Modern Girl Invitations, our shop where you can purchase this elegant design.

A version of the Leaved Branch wedding invitation in pink, yellow, and moss green. Perfect for a spring wedding!

This delightful version of the invitation in shown in Moss, Pale Yellow, and Charm Pink, and is perfect for a Spring or Summer wedding with a soft and delicate color palette.

Beautiful shades of purple make this invitation perfect for a summer wedding.

This design is also gorgeous in shades of purple, bringing a bit more whimsy and mystique to a nature themed wedding.

Shown in a variety of wildflower like colors, this invitation is perfect for Summer or Fall.

Getting creative with this invitation is really easy as well.  This particular version shown in Green Apple, Red Sky, Honeybee, and Nighttime makes use of four strikingly different colors giving the design the look of a bundle of fresh wildflowers.  Feel free to choose your own color scheme and put your creative juices to work!

With Spring weddings just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about spring themed wedding invitations.  Nothing signifies the joyfulness of Spring better than flowers, which is why these wildflower wedding invitations are perfect for an April, May or June wedding.

Stylized wildflowers decorate this modern wedding invitation making it perfect for a formal spring wedding!

The wedding invitation design features a stylish and playful sprig of abstract flowers.  Sans serif block font and an elegant script give a touch of formality to the motif.  Matching save the date cards, directions, reception, and response cards are available.

This wedding invitation can also be customized in any variety of colors.  Shown below are just a few fun ideas.  You can also mix and match the colors of the flowers and the branches.  Feel free to be creative!

Wedding Invitations in Dark Purple

Shown in Spring Green

Wildflower Invitations in Brown.

Navy Wedding Invitations

These affordable invitations are available from our store, Modern Girl Invitations, for just $269 for a set of 100 invites and response card.  Shipping is free and package discounts are available when you add matching enclosures or save the dates cards.