50 Woodland Wedding Ideas for the Perfect Outdoor Event
These rustic wedding ideas are perfect for couples tying the knot in the great outdoors!
If you're looking for a unique wedding theme that combines traditional aspects of the wedding ceremony with natural elements in a new and beautiful way, then the woodland wedding is for you! With elements of outdoor, rustic, fairytale, and bohemian styles, this collection of 50 Woodland Wedding Ideas for the Perfect Outdoor Event will help you plan a wedding that is as memorable as it is stunning. No other wedding themes give quite the same space for nature-inspired decor and apparel in a new and inviting way. If you're having your outdoor wedding in the spring or summer when greenery flourishes and flowers blossom, a woodland wedding is an enviable theme.
The best part about a woodland wedding is its overall incredible simplicity. Outdoor wedding venues are often overwhelmingly cheaper than renting out ballrooms, and they leave space for gorgeous, romantic outdoor lighting and other DIY wedding projects that would just look out-of-place in a ballroom. We've taken all the thinking out of finding just the right DIY wedding projects. It's only up to you to decide which are worthy of your enchanting story.
Bonus: Give your wedding a warm glow when you make these 10 Minute Tin Can Luminaries! The budget-friendly wedding crafts will look amazing when incorporated in your ceremony or reception.
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Woodland Wedding Ceremony Ideas
This is the moment: when you walk down the aisle and all the heads turn, and you say your vows with the love of your life. The moment is encapsulated in the big "I Dos" and you two are wed. This is the reason for the entire celebration, so you're going to want your woodland wedding to have the best ceremonial elements ever. Not a lot of wedding themes can incorporate so many interesting ideas for the ceremony like this one can, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity with the following ceremony ideas. We've even included a woodland-inspired crown that is simply too gorgeous to miss!
Breathtaking Bohemian Outdoor Wedding Altar
Add an elegant and romantic look to your ceremony when you make this outdoor altar. This project is simply stunning!
Add a unique element to your wedding when you create this ring bearer box. After the ceremony, the box can be used for special mementos.
Stunning as can be, this candle display is one you can't miss. If lit candles aren't allowed at your venue, then consider using wickless candles.
Magical DIY Flower Girl Basket
Give your flower girl a special item that's just for her on the big day!
One-of-a-Kind DIY Moss Ring Pillow
Everyone is sure to "Oooh" and "Aaah" when they see this rustic decoration!
Enchanting Butterfly Rice Tossers
Instead of using traditional pouches of rice at the conclusion of your ceremony, give this project a try.
Incorporate some of the foliage local to your area in this beautiful heart wreath. It can also be used as a special decoration at the reception site.
The Perfect Woodland Wedding Guestbook
Remember the good times from your wedding in a unique way with this beautiful guestbook. It would also make a wonderful shower gift.
Guests will enjoy sharing their good wishes for the future with this project! You'll treasure the special messages for years.
Woodland Wonderland Floating Moss Letters
Share a romantic message in a sweet way with this craft! The project can be customized to include your initials or other special notes.
Woodland Princess Flower Crown
This flower crown is the perfect idea for a bohemian wedding and is in keeping with the woodland theme. It won't take you long to create, either.
Are you planning a springtime wedding? Then you will want to take a look at our collection of DIY Wedding Centerpieces for Spring: 26 Easy Centerpieces
Woodland Wedding Invitations and Stationery
Well thought-out wedding stationery can really pull your woodland wedding theme together, and there are just so many opportunities! From the save-the-date to the wedding programs, those closest to you will be keeping the stationery on the refrigerator for a long time, so you need them to be as beautiful as possible. These woodland wedding invitations and stationery are just what you need, as they combine elegant motifs with a rustic look. Don't forget to save an invitation for your wedding album!
Enchanted Dragonfly Silhouette Invitations
Give guests a delightful decoration that also doubles as save-the-date information with this gorgeous design. Everyone will start counting down the days until your wedding when they see this project!
Fairytale Forest Save the Dates
With its whimsical design, this save-the-date program is one that will be treasured. You will be so proud to send this program.
Gorgeous Bordered DIY Invitations
Featuring a bold design and plenty of pops of color, this wedding invitation is one that should be framed. The unique and budget-friendly invitation will help set the tone of your event.
Rustic and understated, this invitation design will catch guests' eyes in a big way. This project is perfect for all budgets.
Guests will smile every time they see this unique take on the traditional save-the-date design. It's the perfect way to remember the date!
Are you planning a wedding in the great outdoors? Then this invitation design is exactly what you need.
DIY Woodland Wedding Centerpieces and Table Decor
Everyone's favorite part of the wedding is the reception. Let's be honest: it's also really fun for the DIY happy couple! We've got a ton of wedding centerpieces you can make yourself for your woodland wedding, as well as some other table decor ideas to keep your woodland wedding wondrously whimsical. If you're not afraid to get down and dirty to make your wedding the best it can be, these table decor projects are bound to take the reception to the next level. These budget-friendly wedding ideas are sure to delight guests!
Combine your love of the woods with glitter crafts with these nifty globes! This wedding craft can be shared as favors, too.
Etched Glass Terrarium Centerpiece
Stunning as can be, this project will look amazing when filled with natural elements, including colorful pebbles, succulents, and small flowers. Your wedding tables will be stunning.
Lovely Woodland Escort Card Holders
Help guests find their seats when you make this craft. This project is also budget-friendly.
Can you believe this craft is made from paper?! Jaws will drop when you incorporate this project in your centerpieces.
Rustic Wedding Apple Blossom Branches Runner
A vase filled with flowers will always look stunning, but this centerpiece idea will be a memorable twist on the traditional decoration.
Your theme just got bigger with the inclusion of the topiaries. Where will you plan to display them?
Spring and summer wedding themes might get all of the press, but winter weddings are filled with great ideas, too. If you're getting married in winter, then this project is for you.
Wondrous Woodland Easy Centerpieces
Budget-friendly and easy to make, this centerpiece idea is perfect for the DIY happy couple. It won't take long to create these centerpieces, either.
Wooded Wonderland Centerpieces
Take upcycling to a new level with this project! If you want to reduce waste at your wedding, then this centerpiece is a great place to start.
Incredible Living Table Numbers
Elegant and sophisticated as can be, this craft for table numbers is one that will have everyone talking. You'll absolutely adore this project!
Simple and understated, these centerpieces are a great way to incorporate the rustic theme without breaking the budget.
Deliciously Scented Eucalyptus Votives
If you're looking for a centerpiece idea that is subtle, budget-friendly, and easy to make, then these votives will fit the bill. They can also be incorporated in a larger centerpiece design, too.
For more out-of-the-ordinary do-it-yourself wedding projects, download our free eBook Unique Wedding Ceremony Ideas: 27 DIYs + Wedding Ceremony Songs and Outline
Woodland Wedding Lighting Ideas
The lighting of a reception can change the entire mood. It's sometimes really difficult to find adequate lighting for an outdoor wedding, but don't let that stop you. Woodland weddings actually look mysterious, romantic, and even slightly supernatural with dim candle lighting. We've got a ton of lantern and candle ideas for your woodland wedding, so you have more options than you think you do, and they're actually really easy to make. These lighting ideas are also a subtle way to incorporate a woodland-inspired look into just about any motif that you have planned. If you don't think you're much of a crafter, you'll think again when you see these DIY ideas!
Beautiful Birch DIY Candle Holders
Simple and understated, these candle holders will give a dreamy and romantic look to just about any wedding reception venue. These candle holders are also budget-friendly.
Light up your reception venue in a creative way with this project! This idea is also a fun way to repurpose empty glass jars.
Jaw-Dropping Blue Twig Chandelier
Does your reception venue need a little "ooomph" in the decor department? Then this DIY chandelier is just what you need!
Add lighting that will shimmer and glow with this DIY project. The effect will be simply mesmerizing.
Romantic Woodland Faux Birch Lanterns
If you're looking for a budget-friendly idea, then this project is it! The finished project will be an amazing addition to your centerpieces.
Summer Cottage Mason Jar Lantern
Quick and easy to make, this lighting idea is perfect for almost any type of wedding. It won't take long to create this lighting idea, either.
Woodland Nymph DIY Candle Holders
Are you getting married in an outdoor venue? Then these candle holders need to be part of your decor!
Whimsical and bright, this is one wedding project you can't miss. You'll enjoy adding a unique look to your venue.
Desserts and Drinks for Woodland Wedding Theme
You've wowed your guests' eyes, and now it's time to awe their taste buds. Everyone looks forward to wedding food, especially desserts. Did you know it's possible to make a high-quality wedding cake and cake stand all on your own? Alternatively, you could make a cupcake bar and put your wonderful woodland wedding cake right in the center. The possibilities are endless. Your guests are going to love your food and drink options, but because it follows a wedding theme that's out-of-the-box and intriguing, they'll be even more impressed. Imagine how they'll react when you tell them that you made it all yourself!
Bountiful Fresh Fruit Cake Decoration
Simple, refreshing, and delicious, this cake will check all the right boxes. Consider making the cake for your anniversary, too!
With its whimsical design, this cake is one that is simply too special to miss. You'll want to serve up slice after slice of this delicious goodness.
When it comes to the great outdoors, you can't go wrong with adding s'mores! This delightful flavor combination will win over the crowd.
Are you planning a dessert table? Then this cake stand needs to be part of the plans!
Delicious and refreshing as can be, this cocktail is one you'll want to make right before kicking off your reception. This cocktail is perfect for weddings held any time of the year!
Isn't this cake simply mesmerizing? The decoration is almost too pretty to serve!
Succulent Strawberry Pomegranate Punch
Are you getting married in late spring or summer? Then this punch needs to be on your radar!
Mouth-Watering Frozen Hibiscus Margarita
Your guests will enjoy cooling off with a delicious beverage when you add these margaritas to your wedding plans. This margarita is meant to be enjoyed outdoors.
Regardless of what you plan to serve at your wedding, the beverages will be so much more interesting with these ice cubes added to the mix. This is one project you can't miss.
Decadent Chocolate S'mores Wedding Cake
Are you looking for cake idea that is also a show-stopper? Then you simply must add this rich and delicious cake to your wedding plans!
We have additional rustic wedding decoration ideas to share with you! You'll want to take a look at our free eBook Your Perfect Rustic Wedding: 15 Rustic Wedding Decorations, Attire, and More
What is your favorite woodland wedding theme idea?
Let us know in the comments below!