Who doesn’t love a picnic? Sitting on big blankets, eating yummy comfort foods and summer treats, playing games under the sun… picnics evoke a heart-warming sense of nostalgia, and many couples have gone as far as incorporating this whimsical theme into their weddings.
With a kitschy idea like a picnic (or a carnival, etc.), there’s a fine line between cute and tacky, so if you’ve decided to go with this idea don’t get too carried away. Choose certain elements that are picnic-y but don’t overwhelm your day with red-and-white checkers and buckets of chicken.
For example, you wouldn’t want to make your guests sit on the ground, but in keeping with the theme, set tables (with checkered tablecloths) and spread out just a few big blankets on a grassy area – it will become a fun resting spot for guests. Serve food in woven baskets, individual paper condiment bowls or personalized boxes. You can even integrate your theme into the favours – I love these little wood picnic baskets, which you could fill with candies, bags of tea, or why not a little sachet of lemonade mix?
