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Searching for garden weddings? An enchanting ceremony or reception amid an abundance of greenery is a fantasy for many: “The garden reconciles human art and wild nature, hard work and deep pleasure, spiritual practice and the material world. It is a magical place because it is not divided,” Sir Thomas More once wrote about the natural beauty of gardens.
Indeed, across the weddings published by Vogue, a garden has served as a perfect backdrop for many couples, from the grand landscaping of historic Lake Como villas and the grounds of English country estates to the intimate backyard of a family home.
Take Jasmine Tookes, who held an “enchanted garden” reception in Ecuador; or Anna Pops and Luke Stopford Sackville, whose welcome party was A Midsummer Night’s Dream-themed; or Henrietta Rix, who threw a classic English garden party. Some chose to wed in an urban oasis, while others found respite in the tropical flora of the jungle. Others wed among world-class botanical gardens: “I always loved the feel of European countryside weddings, and Bryan envisioned having an open air party with his family and friends under the stars,” co-host of CBS Mornings Adriana Diaz said about her and Bryan Smith’s wedding venue of the Chicago Botanic Garden. For others, an elevated garden center was the perfect choice: actors Bel Powley and Douglas Booth held her wedding at the famous Petersham Nurseries in London. “We loved the idea of the wedding feeling glamorous and chic, but grounded by the fact that everyone’s heels were in the mud!” Powley said.
Below, find our favorite garden weddings in Vogue. Perhaps they will even inspire your own.
Photo: Mariuxi Pogo1/12Jasmine Tookes and Juan David Borrero
“Imagine an enchanted garden with the most flowers you have ever seen. Everything was very romantic, candlelit—and with the most amazing violinist playing music,” Jasmine Tookes said of her reception at a hacienda outside Quito, Ecuador. “It sort of resembled a giant greenhouse, and there were flowers coming from the ceiling. It was as if each guest was sitting in their own garden while at their table.”
Paul Perelka2/12Henrietta Rix and Ronan Keenan
Rixo co-founder Henrietta Rix and Ronan Keenan held a classic English garden party at the bride’s family home. “The tables were an eclectic mix of decorations and details that felt real to who Ronan and I are. We had mismatched tapestry and crochet table runners, odd OXO green and brown glass vases filled with English wild meadow flowers,” Henrietta said. “The backdrop of the walled garden did the rest.”
Photo: Miles & Miles3/12Andrea Whittle and Ben Cutler
Andrea Whittle and Ben Cutler married in the garden of New York City’s Cooper Hewitt Museum. “We were all just grinning and laughing from the moment we stepped out into the garden,” she said of their nuptials.
Photographed by Chi-Chi Ari4/12Adriana Diaz and Bryan Smith
“I always loved the feel of European countryside weddings, and Bryan always envisioned having an open air party with his family and friends under the stars,” co-host of CBS Mornings Adriana Diaz said about her and Bryan Smith’s choice to marry at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Photo: Holly Clark Photography5/12Anna Pops and Luke Stopford Sackville
Anna Pops and Luke Stopford Sackville’s wedding at the groom's family estate of Drayton House included a Midsummer Night’s Dream-themed welcome party in the home’s garden.
Photo: Nawaphon6/12Nam Parama Raiva and Grid Soonthornpusit
Nam Parama Raiva adorned the garden at Sri Panwa Hotel in Phuket with green and white blooms for her and Grid Soonthornpusit’s lush wedding in the Southeast Asian tropics.
David Bastianoni7/12Claudia Krogmeier and Kyle Roth
Claudia Krogmeier and Kyle Roth wed in the Casanova Gardens of Hotel Cipriani. Their event designer, Rachel Birthistle, and florist, Tearose, created a natural garden around the ceremony of Queen Anne’s lace, peonies (Claudia’s favorite flower), and roses in creams, blushes, greens, and plum.
Photo: Benjamin Wheeler8/12Valery Kaufman and Dimitri Varsano
Valery Kaufman and Dimitri Varsano held their May wedding in the famous mosaic garden of Lake Como’s Villa D’Este. "It was like a wonderful holiday,” the bride said.
Photo: James D. Kelly9/12Bel Powley and Douglas Booth
Bel Powley and Douglas Booth wed at London’s Petersham Nurseries. “As it’s a nursery, it is filled with beautiful natural greenery, plants, and flowers,” she said. “We loved the idea of the wedding feeling glamorous and chic but grounded by the fact that everyone’s heels were in the mud!”
Photo: Alex Bramall10/12Augusta Hoffman and Jonathan Swygert
Augusta Hoffman and Jonathan Swygert wed in the famed gardens of the Hotel Il Pellicano. “It felt romantic, spirited, and vulnerable all at the same time,” Augusta said.
Ashley Randall Photography11/12Alexandra Kyle and Jon Cohen
Alexandra Kyle and Jon Cohen wed at La Dîme de Giverny, a French home down the street from Claude Monet’s. “In searching for French towns, we were immediately drawn to Giverny, known for birthing Monet’s famous water lily paintings,” Alexandra said. “I can’t remember where I first saw a photo of Monet’s stunning home. I only remember knowing right away that we had to go, and the rest of the wedding vision fell into place from there.”
Photo: Alessandra Garcia-Lorido12/12Daniella Garcia and Stephen Borrello
Daniella Garcia and Stephen Borrello held an intimate wedding in the rose garden of the bride’s family home in Toluca Lake. The bride wore her mother’s old wedding dress and they had a berries and cream cake for dessert.
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