13 Unique May Wedding Ideas: From Venues To Decor & Beyond (2024)

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Anyone who’s planning a wedding for the month of May will benefit from the 13 unique May wedding ideas on this list. We’ll cover wedding decor, venues, food, fashion, and more.

Many of our ideas will be accompanied by links to venues that would suit them and that you can rent through Peerspace. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for event venue rentals (not just for weddings, but almost any kind of space for virtually any type of event). Peerspaces are owned by local hosts who strive to provide you with an amazing space while offering customized service. So be sure to reach out to your host with any requests or questions leading up to and during your event and they’ll be happy to oblige.

Read on for all the details on our top May wedding ideas!

1. Have your May wedding in a beautiful garden

May Wedding Ideas
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Many people’s favorite thing about May is the month’s explosion of colorful blooms (think of the saying: “April showers bring May flowers”!). That’s why our first May wedding idea is to choose a wedding venue with a beautiful garden. Luckily, using Peerspace to find and book a wedding venue with a garden is easy to do.

An example of the type of venue we’re talking about would be this event venue with a terrace and garden in Fayetteville, GA. It is a beautiful indoor and outdoor event space set on one acre of lush garden. This venue’s host even shares, “Spring and summer is the perfect time to have an event in our garden (over an acre).” We couldn’t agree more!

2. Choose an all-pastel color palette to bring Spring inside

Pastel Studio in the Arts District with Skyline View
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For a late spring wedding, an all-pastel color palette is an appropriate choice. We strongly associate spring with pastels, so why not take advantage of that? You can incorporate pastels everywhere, from the wedding cake to your dress, to the flowers you use for decor and for your bouquet! For more specific ideas, here are some pastel color scheme ideas from the Knot.

If you’re looking for IRL color inspiration, then check out this pastel studio in LA’s Arts District. It is a 1,200-square-foot venue that offers you several unique sets, all boasting spring-worthy pastel hues.

3. Incorporate dried spring flowers into the invitations

20 acre Flower Farm Venue with gardens
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Embrace the season everywhere you can, starting with your wedding invitations! That means choosing flowers that bloom in May for the dried flowers in your invitations. Dried flowers add a delicate feel to anything they adorn, which is why this is one of our top May wedding ideas. Make sure to send your invitations out roughly 6 to 8 weeks before your wedding date, so your guests have time to plan for it.

Along with dried flowers, add a personal touch by taking wedding photos with your partner to add to the design of your invites. If you’re near the British Columbia region of Canada, you can book this gorgeous 20-acre flower farm venue with gardens in Langley to pose for your photos in a beautiful, wild, flower-filled setting.

Check out our earthy wedding ideas to potentially inspire your beautiful May wedding!

4. Have the groom and his groomsmen wear floral boutonnieres

Heritage Rose Hall in Rose Haven Venue
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Continue the spring-y floral theme by having the groom and groomsmen all wear matching boutonnieres – that is, a single flower on the lapel of their jackets. Ideally, pick a seasonal spring flower that matches the overall color scheme of your wedding.

If you’re in the Austin, TX area, consider hosting a wedding like this at this heritage rose hall in a rose haven venue. From its lush rose gardens to its crisp, cool (literally, since the interior is climate controlled!) all-white interior, it will leave a lasting impression on your guests.

5. Give your guests paper fans as favors (and to keep cool)

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Having your wedding outdoors or in a space that isn’t entirely climate-controlled? Painted paper fans are an affordable wedding favor and also happen to be pretty and practical, as your guests can use them to keep cool if the May weather gets especially balmy.

6. Get married in a verdant greenhouse

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Yet another way to embrace the lush growth of the season is by having your wedding take place inside a greenhouse that’s been outfitted as an event venue.

An absolutely gorgeous example is this dramatic indoor greenhouse and courtyard in Victoria, Australia. It’s perfect for a mid-sized wedding with up to 80 guests in total. What’s especially cool about this location is that it’s a working greenhouse, which makes it much more authentic!

7. Get married on a rooftop to have your city be your backdrop

Rooftop Terrace with Water & City Views
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Consider a rooftop as the venue for your wedding if there are any near you that appeal to your aesthetic sensibilities! This is a wonderful way to embrace the May weather while enjoying the views of your surroundings.

For instance, this rooftop terrace with water and city views in Seattle, WA is ideal for an intimate wedding of up to 50 guests. It’s furnished and offers incredible views of city’s natural and man=made wonders. The hosts also offers other event spaces within the building, so you can customize your booking to make your May wedding one to remember.

8. Serve a spring-flavored wedding cake

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A light, fresh wedding cake is perfect for the month of May. Flavors to incorporate into a spring-y cake include lemon and other citrus, lavender, fresh berries, whipped cream, and edible flowers. You can find even more spring wedding cake inspo here from Martha Stewart Weddings.

9. Use in-season ingredients for the main meal

Cheap Wedding Venues near Chicago
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Another way you can enjoy everything May has to offer is with ingredients that are seasonally available in the spring! These include but are not limited to asparagus, lamb, peas, green beans, fiddlehead ferns, garlic scapes, rhubarb, mint, and radishes.

10. Serve cocktails with edible flowers inside the ice cubes

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For your fresh spring cocktails, freeze edible flowers inside ice cubes for an especially beautiful and delicate addition that will wow your guests.

Running a tad behind on your wedding plans? Never fret; simply utilize our last-minute wedding ideas!

11. Serve food on vintage china with a floral motif

an elegant private rooftop in queens
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Yet another way to add more flowers to your spring wedding is with vintage china printed with flowers. You can even go for an eclectic vibe here by using mismatched china. When you book a Peerspace wedding venue like this all-weather rooftop in Queens, NYC, you can enjoy a beautiful venue that offers you dinnerware as well as other fun add-ons like balloon garlands, gold cake stands, flower arrangements, and more.

12. Consider having a “brunch wedding” in a darling venue

West Midtown Brunch Cafe & Tea Room
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The Wedding Shoppe offers up the intriguing idea of having a “brunch wedding” instead of an evening wedding. It does sound like a ton of fun (who doesn’t love brunch?!): “Not only does this allow for all-day fun with family and friends, it gives you the freedom to be more casual and creative with your wedding, such as a Bloody Mary bar, pancakes in place of a traditional wedding cake and beautiful outdoor venues.”

If you’re in Atlanta, you can also book a beautiful indoor venue that operates as a lovely tea parlor and brunch spot. This West Midtown restaurant is ideal for microweddings of up to 20 guests and boasts an in-house chef and bartender who can whip up all your favorite brunch eats and sips. The venue itself is gorgeous, looking like a Parisian cafe with its grass wall and black and white accents,

13. Pick a unique indoor venue

historic train station venue
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Even though we love the idea of an outdoor wedding in May, we understand if you’d prefer an indoor venue. After all, it’s a lot more predictable – you won’t have to worry about the weather disrupting your plans at the last moment. But choosing an indoor venue doesn’t mean that you have to have your big day happen somewhere conventional, like the standard hotel ballroom. Instead, use Peerspace to locate a unique outdoor wedding venue near you.

If you live anywhere near Austin, TX, this historic train station event venue is a great example of the cool, unusual venues you can find on Peerspace. It has plenty of indoor and outdoor space, consisting of a banquet hall-like room that was once a train station and a beautiful field that you can also use during your rental. Check out its photos on its Peerspace listing to see how other renters have utilized the space!

One renter left this glowing review: “We had a wonderful wedding at Springdale Station! It’s the perfect place for those planning on doing a DIY or semi-DIY event. The station is beautiful and unique with both indoor and outdoor space to utilize . . . I highly recommend the Springdale Station for an event at anytime but especially during the evening. The garden lights above the old train tracks were amazing!”

May wedding ideas: conclusion

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May wedding ideas like these should help inspire your choices for venue, attire, food, and more. Remember, you can use Peerspace to discover and book amazing wedding venues near you that range from the traditional to the totally unexpected.

And with the support of your venue’s host and the myriad services they provide, you can consider Peerspace your one-stop-shop for your dream May wedding.

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