March 14, 2025

The 15 most romantic wedding ideas

As one of the Cotswolds most romantic wedding venues, Elmore Court is an expert at romance, and romantic weddings. Romance is an art form, but with the right ingredients and a sprinkle of magic, creating a romantic wedding is a piece of cake.

Atmosphere is the key word here. But how do you create a romantic atmosphere? You have to work with the senses...

Create a feast for the eyes with soft and flowing details, unstructured florals, gorgeous colours and candlelight... Getting the lighting right is key. Nothing is better than the soft glow of candles.
Choose scented candles to fill the house with a delicious aroma, this has the added benefit of transporting you right back to your wedding day each time you light the candle ever after! Or scented flowers for a natural and beautiful perfume.
Serve rich, decadent and delicious food, and take your time eating it. A banquet fit for gods and goddesses. Champagne or cocktails are the most romantic drink choice.
If music be the food of love, then play on! Live music is a must.

Romance can be described as a flow state, a dreamlike quality or a temporary suspension of reality... When planning a romantic wedding you are building a bubble of bliss.

Ready to fall in love all over again? Here are our favourite 15 romantic wedding ideas from real life weddings at Elmore Court to get you in the mood...

Beautifully warm candles glowing next to marble statues at an Elmore court wedding

1) Romantic wedding dresses

Romance is a bride in French lace, Flowing silk, full skirts, long veils, blush and pink hues, tulle and bows.

But above all other considerations your romantic wedding dress should make you feel like a Goddess.

Here are some of our favourite romantic wedding dress ideas from our stylish brides...

bride with long white veil walking with her new husband

Glamorous bride in lace backed dress getting ready to be married

Bride kneeling down to hug a young family member at her wedding

bride in white dress walking down the stairs of a stately home in Gloucestershire

beautiful bride in a lace dress outside Elmore Court in Gloucestershire

bride in a fairly tale wedding dress with a long viel

two beautiful brides kissing as they get married at Elmore Court

bride at her festival style wedding with a white lace dress

bride and groom celebrating their nuptials

bride in long romantic veil walking through a walled garden of a stately home in gloucsteshire

bride in jumpsuit and long veil walking through the great hall at elmore court

2) What should a groom wear to a romantic wedding?

Going for the classic James Bond look of sharp suit is the most obvious choice for the groom of a romantic wedding, we also love velvet jackets and the laid back luxe of a casual beige wedding suit too...

Groom and his groomsman throwing snowballs at Elmore Court

Bride and groom walking through a lovely walled garden of a stately home and wedding venue in the cotswolds

groom and his groomsman lined up outside a stately home in Gloucestershire

Groom with a huge smile, waiting for his beautiful bride to walk down the aisle in a candle lit great hall of Elmore Court

bride embracing her husband at a Gloucestershire wedding venue, outside during a beautiful sunset

bride wearing a beautiful laced wedding dress embracing her husband at a Gloucestershire wedding venue

handsome groom wearing his military uniform while he waits to get married at a Gloucestershire wedding venue

bridal party and grooms party wearing pastel colours at a Gloucestershire stately home and wedding venue

3) Romantic wedding flower ideas

Romantic florals are wild, trailing and organic. They're delicate and fragile, or they're decadent, oversized and ostentatious. Due to the wide range of beautiful romantic wedding flower styles right now, they deserve their own section here!

Take a look below for some of our favourite new romantic wedding florals for 2025 and beyond...

Romantic pink wedding flowers in beautiful towers at a beautiful church wedding in the uk

Floral towers

We're going to go out on a limb here and say floral towers are the new floral arch.

We're seeing a lot of heavenly unstructured flower towers and we are loving them! As with all floral installations these are such brilliant multi purpose design elements which can be moved from ceremony to reception and as backdrops for your vows and then your cake cutting and many moments inbetween...

Beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony in summer at Elmore Court

Autumnal flower display in a beautiful wedding reception venue

Towers of pink flowers with roman columns

Large pink flower display next to the aisle of a couple getting married

father of the bride walking her into a church wedding in gloucestershire

Meadow and aisle flowers

Another fantastic romantic and multi purpose flower installation is the floral meadow. You can line your aisle with meadow flowers which can then be moved to top tables or incorporated into your wedding reception styling

lovely sun lit wedding ceremony in the great hall of a stately home in gloucestershire

pink flower welcome display at a wedding ceremony in a stately home

Pink and red flowers at an outdoor wedding ceremony on lovely green grass

lovely display of pink and red flowers down the aisle of a wedding ceremony in a great hall

flower displays at the ends of long tables at a wedding reception party

Wild & whimsical

Trailing greenery and unstructured wild floral arrangements are the perfect choice for a modern romantic wedding theme

pink and purple flowers and candles at a wedding reception party

The Curries

rustic wedding flowers on a table display at a wedding ceremony

Tom Durn

flowers hanging from a light feature at a wedding ceremony at Elmore Court

Rosie Kelly

rustic wedding flowers on a table display at a wedding ceremony in gloucestershire

Tom Durn

Urns full of flowers

Huge urns overspilling with flowers will never go out of style, it's still one of the most popular floral requests. You can use urns full of flowers to create a grand entrance to the wedding ceremony or reception, or at the end of your wedding aisle

candle lit wedding ceremony in a great hall in a stately home

candles and flowers decorate the great hall of a wedding ceremony at Elmore Court

lovely autumnal boho flower display for a wedding

Delicate wedding flowers

Romance isn't all about big statements, if subtle and elegant is more your love language go delicate with your flowers and choose posies, wildflowers or potted plants

pink and purple flowers in vases at a wedding reception party

rustic wedding flowers on the floor of the aisle at a wedding ceremony

wildflowers in a vase at a wedding reception in a stately gloucestershire home

elegantly decorated white wedding reception tables

simple and elegant wedding reception table decorations

Wedding cakes with real flowers

Whatever your floral style, don't forget to use them to decorate your wedding cake. There is nothing more romantic than a cake bedecked with real flowers...

white roses around an elegant wedding cake

wedding flowers and cake on a lovely display at a wedding reception

flower display around a wedding cake at Elmore Court

pink flowers decorated on a tiered wedding cake

4) Candlelit wedding

Is there anything more romantic than candlelight? We don't think so. Here are a few times Elmore brides blew our minds with their atmospheric candlelit wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Pro tip: There is no such thing as too many candles.

a stunning bride admiring the beautifully staled tables at her wedding reception at Elmore Court

window framed shot of a wedding reception party at Elmore Court

cosy wedding reception with flowers and candles flittering on tables while a band performs with a pink glowing lighting effects

elegant table setting at a wedding reception at Elmore Court, with tables dressed in white flowers with touches of pastel pink

wedding reception tables styled with tall white candles in copper candelabras

long and sleek candles flicker on a dressed table of pink and white flowers

Guests enjoying a wedding reception in a candle lit Gillyflower at Elmore Court, with tables dressed in pink flowers, candles and place settings

Bride and groom embrace on the steps of a stately home in Gloucestershire, surrounded by glowing candle light and stunning flower arrangements

three long wedding reception tables in the Gillyflower at Elmore Court, all candle lit and elegantly decorated

elegant wedding reception table, lit with candles in the gillyflower at Elmore Court

candle lit wedding reception with tables dressed with flowers, white linen and crockery

tall candles flicker on a long wedding reception table, decorated with pink and white flowers

bride and groom embracing while they are surrounded by displays of softly glowing candles

fairy lights on trees with candles scattered below them, at the entrance to the gillyflower at Elmore Court

twinkling tea lights lighting up a wedding table with small vases of pink flowers and coolers of wine

Flower girl posing at the end of the aisle with a stunning display of candles and sculptures behind her

Bride and groom kissing ion the great hall at Elmore Court after saying I Do, with candles displayed on the floor

bride and groom walk down a procession of friends and family holding sparklers

4) Tied up with a bow

There is something super romantic about ribbons and bows. Maybe it's because it reminds us of gifts? Whatever it is you seem to agree as ribbons and bows are popping up in lots of your weddings.

red bow between two columns of a porch at a wedding venue in Gloucestershire

bride in her white wedding dress with na long train

pearl handbag for a wedding at Elmore Court

two brides under a magnificent tree at their summer wedding

simple display with a heart and flowers at a wedding ceremony at Elmore Court

Bride and groom embrace next to steps of a stately home in Gloucestershire

groom embracing bride in her lovely white bowed wedding dress

happy bride clapping at her wedding ceremony

5) Last Supper

This is something we do here. The night before your wedding day, gather your nearest and dearest for a 'last supper' it really is extremely atmospheric and a wonderful chance to reflect before the big day

Table setting with a last supper wedding menu

candle lit table setting in the great hall of Elmore Court with an impressively tall Christmas tree

stunning table setting with candles and flowers in the great hall at Elmore court

6) Champagne wedding ideas

Whether you're starting the day sipping it in your dressing gown or in the bath, hosting a lavish outdoor drinks reception with a champagne tower on the lawn, or raising a toast in the cosy drawing room there is no doubt the golden bubbles of champagne is the most romantic choice of wedding drink.