Summer and garden weddings

The best tableware collections for a garden wedding are Lave, Artesano Original and Pura. Lave stands out with its robust stoneware and distinctive reactive glaze in Gris, Glacé or Bleu – ideal for rustic outdoor settings. Artesano Original brings cream-white premium porcelain with acacia wood accents and a natural warmth to the table. Pura, with its pure white premium porcelain, is the elegant choice for minimalist, understated garden weddings.

A successful table decoration for an outdoor wedding combines four elements: natural materials such as wood, linen and glass; fresh floral accents; the right lighting using daylight, candles and fairy lights; and tableware that blends harmoniously into the surroundings. It is important that the decoration harmonises with the natural backdrop rather than clashing with it. Casual arrangements look more beautiful outdoors than strictly symmetrical set-ups.

A garden wedding with boho décor thrives on four elements: wildflowers and pampas grass, natural materials such as linen and wood, warm natural tones in cream, sand and beige, and a casually arranged table setting. In practical terms, this means: wildflower bouquets in vases of varying heights, linen napkins, wooden boards as serving platters and candles in natural white. The key is relaxed asymmetry – boho embraces breaks in symmetry and small irregularities.

The most beautiful colours for a summer wedding are soft shades of yellow and orange, fresh aqua, delicate lavender and violet tones, and pastel shades of pink, saffron or berry. Natural tones such as cream, sand and olive green make for timeless accompaniments. Coloured glasses such as Like Glass or Boston are particularly well suited to adding splashes of colour to summer wedding table decorations without overloading the table.

A simple decoration for a garden wedding consists of three key elements: pure white tableware such as Pura, a simple linen table runner and individual green accents of eucalyptus, olive or fern. Rather than opulent arrangements, the focus is on minimalism and the impact of a few, well-chosen elements. The uncluttered surfaces allow the natural surroundings to really shine – here, quality takes precedence over quantity.

Three aspects are key for a barn wedding: the atmosphere of the venue with its wooden beams and old walls; the right lighting with warm lights, tea lights and fairy lights; and the logistics, including electricity, weather protection and a flexible plan for both indoors and outdoors. ‘Crafted’ from the ‘like.’ range, with its reactive glaze and pottery-style finish, fits perfectly into this setting. Wooden elements, linen fabrics and warm tones such as cream white and sand complement the décor for the barn wedding.

Lave is particularly well-suited to outdoor settings – this robust stoneware with reactive glaze is dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe and looks particularly good outdoors. Premium porcelain collections such as Pura, NewMoon or Artesano are also suitable, provided they are handled with care. Practical serving items are also important: serving platters, bowls and carafes make serving outdoors much easier.

The most beautiful table decorations for outdoor weddings are created using natural elements from the surrounding area: twigs from the garden, wildflowers, fresh herbs such as rosemary, sage or lavender arranged as small bouquets at each place setting, stones, wooden discs or fruit such as lemons or pomegranates. Tableware in subtle colours such as NewMoon or Pura provides the ideal backdrop for this. Don’t overwhelm nature, but use it as part of the design – that is the key principle.

The best lighting for outdoor weddings combines four elements: fairy lights strung between trees or posts for warm background lighting, tea lights in glass vases for atmospheric accents at each seat, lanterns or solar lights to mark pathways, and candles at varying heights to create visual depth. In windy locations, lanterns or LED alternatives are recommended to protect candle flames.

Every outdoor wedding needs a Plan B for rain. Three solutions are recommended: pavilions or marquees as a weatherproof alternative; the option to move at short notice to a barn, a conservatory or a covered terrace; and weatherproof tableware made from robust stoneware such as Lave. Classic umbrellas can add a charming touch as a stylistic element. The logistics with the venue should be clarified well in advance.