At Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory in Cambridge, Ontario, greenery is part of the space you stand in. Broad leaves reach overhead, plants grow close to the winding paths, and the glass roof shows through the branches. If you want a wedding surrounded by a garden, this setting gives you that closeness before any flowers are added.
A garden that surrounds you
Choosing a conservatory means letting the planting shape the look of the wedding. Here, leaves fill the view at different heights, with low greenery along stone edges and larger branches above. The paths curve through it all. Even with the roof in view, plants surround the couple on the path.
That makes this setting worth considering if plants are central to your taste. The green remains a strong presence around the couple, while the white gown and ivory jacket stand out clearly against it. The bride's layered skirt spreads across the path, with foliage close on either side.
Colour among the leaves
A garden wedding can leave room for colour beyond green and white. This wedding's flowers bring pale yellow, blue and pink into the surrounding foliage. The small blue flowers and curved yellow bloom in the groom's boutonniere carry that palette into a personal detail.
The bridge arrangements show how that choice works on a larger scale. Pastel flowers are easy to pick out against the dark leaves, while loose stems extend towards the surrounding foliage. These arrangements belong to this wedding's decor; their colour and shape offer an example of how flowers can respond to the planting already there.
The clear stand beside the rockwork keeps the stone visible beneath the flowers. Along the railing, white blooms trace the bridge above the water. The garden still occupies much of the view, with the added flowers giving this celebration its own palette.
You can see other settings and floral choices in our wedding work.
Remembering the garden
The butterflies beside the couple on the bridge give these wedding photographs a detail specific to this place. They are visible near the open wicker basket the couple hold, above the water and among the flowers.
The bridge gives this wedding a memory of the garden with butterflies in flight beside the couple. Along with the close planting on the paths, it helps explain the appeal of celebrating here when you want nature to be a visible part of the day.
If you picture a wedding surrounded by nature, butterflies joining you as special guests can feel like a blessing on the day you become spouses. We'll photograph it as it unfolds, from those small visitors among the leaves to the moment you release them together, preserving the feelings that come with watching them take flight.
If you are planning a garden wedding, contact AURA Photo to talk about your photography.
Location: Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory · Planning: Evernow Event & Wedding Planning · Decor: L collect