You're guaranteed an epic experience when you choose to have a forest ceremony!

Are you looking for a unique way to tie the knot? Imagine having an outdoor ceremony while surrounded by the beauty of nature. Getting married in the forest will allow you to experience that connection to the environment. Not only that, your forest wedding will end up enchanting you and everyone present. Follow these five tips to create your dreamy wedding in the middle of the woodlands!

1. Frame your ceremony

After deciding on an outdoor wedding in the forest, it's time to choose the perfect spot for your ceremony. Although the natural features of the forest are already impressive, every couple should find an area where their ceremony will stand out and not be overshadowed by the vastness of the woodland. Aim for balance and beauty. Use the towering trees and pathways to frame your ceremony by picking an area that puts it in the centre.

2. Consider the background

Aside from the alluring beauty of the forest, another main reason couples choose to get married in such a unique location is the intimacy and privacy that it entails. Ideally, places like this are in secluded areas. However, if you're in an area that is not, look at your surrounding and see if any distractions can take away the beauty of your moment. You should consider these things from park signages, fences, or the possibility of strangers walking by when choosing the area for your outdoor wedding.

3. Have a meaningful forest ceremony

Turn your momentous day into something more meaningful by choosing a location that holds a sacred meaning to it. It can be an area that the community would want to promote or simply a site in the forest that connects with both of you. You can also use your forest wedding to send awareness to take care of nature – if it is your advocacy. This way, you can give your celebration of love more significance, not just for the both of you but for everyone else.

4. Embellish the location with decor

Although the natural beauty of the forest can already turn your outdoor ceremony into a spectacular event, this shouldn't stop you from embellishing your location with decorations. You can bring items that are both meaningful to you and choose a style that compliments your nature-enveloped venue.

5. Choose the right lighting

Another perk of getting married in the middle of the forest is enjoying how lovely the natural light is. It gives your forest ceremony a glow like no other. Still, proper timing is crucial since it is something that you can't control. Avoid patchy or speckled light with bright light and dark shadows. If you must, choose an all light or all shadow lighting for your photos. Sunrise or sunset weddings can bring charming colours, depth, and drama to your images. You'll have the glory of basking into the beauty of the golden hour. Although you might have to deal with the heat, bright light is also as beautiful as soft lighting.

I hope these tips will contribute to creating the enchanting forest ceremony that you both deserve. An additional piece of advice that I can give you is to get the service of an expert photographer to document your special day. I've had a lot of experience capturing the moments of couples in the forest setting, so it will be my pleasure doing it for you! Visit my portfolio here to see some of them!