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For spring, use pastel florals and light linens. Summer suits outdoor ceremonies and long tables with wildflowers. Autumn calls for warm tones, pumpkins, and lanterns. Winter is cosy with fairy lights, blankets, and hot drinks. Each season changes the barn's atmosphere.
In spring, decorate with fresh tulips, daffodils, and blossom, and keep the palette soft with sage, blush, and cream. Open the barn doors for a fresh breeze, and serve light canapés and sparkling drinks. For summer, make the most of the outdoors: hold the ceremony in a field or courtyard, set up lawn games, and use long trestle tables with jugs of flowers. Provide shade and plenty of water for guests. Autumn brings rich colours like burgundy, rust, and mustard. Use dried flowers, wheat sheaves, and seasonal foliage. Add lanterns and candles as the evenings draw in, and serve warming dishes like root vegetable stew or apple crumble. Winter is all about cosiness. String fairy lights across the beams, provide soft blankets on chairs, and have a fire pit or heaters outside. Serve mulled drinks and hot chocolate at the bar, and use pine cones, holly, and eucalyptus in the decor. For any season, think about lighting: it changes the barn more than anything else. Also plan for weather, with a clear indoor backup for outdoor parts. Check with the venue whether they allow open flames, and always have a coat rail for guests' outerwear in colder months.
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