If you want a wedding day that blends the minimalism of an industrial wedding venue with the elegance of nature, a modern warehouse wedding venue is the ideal canvas. Well known for its open concept and natural light, The Whim wedding venue in Northeast Minneapolis serves as a communal gathering space. Offering an elevated environment for workshops, galas, celebrations, and more, scroll to see The Whim transform into a contemporary and colorful garden wedding scene.

Colorful Garden Wedding Ideas

Colorful Wedding Flowers

A tablescape featuring colorful, pastel florals. The flowers are light pinks, yellows, and greens. They sit on a table with a baby pink tablecloth.

A tablescape featuring colorful, pastel florals. The flowers are light pinks, yellows, and greens. They sit on a table with a baby pink tablecloth. There are also pale green taper candles in hurricane vases.

When planning a whimsical warehouse wedding, colorful wedding flowers are a necessity. At this Minneapolis styled shoot, the crispness of the venue’s white walls contrasted with the vibrant color of pink, yellow, and orange floral arrangements. Appearing to blend together like a sherbet sorbet, the flowers resembled every bride’s dream summer wedding bouquet.

Watercolor Envelope Liners

A flatlay image of the bride and grooms invitations. The wedding invitations are pastel watercolors of blues, pinks and greens.

Every detail of this warehouse wedding shoot reflected the garden wedding theme, even the invitations! A mixture of traditional garden wedding invitation details like embossing, ribbons, and illustrations created a vintage-inspired wedding invitation suite. While the majority of the invitation suite’s color palette was ivory and light pink, small elements of watercolor, such as watercolor envelope liners, gave a glimpse into the more moody details of this blooming garden wedding.

Katherine Tash Wedding Dress With A Corset Bodice

A bride wearing a simple satin, corset gown featuring a cowl neckline. She is holding a bouquet of pastel flowers.

Since so many of the garden wedding elements were bright and bold, the soft silky appearance of Katherine Tash’s ‘Indu’ wedding dress contrasted beautifully. This modern Katherine Tash bridal gown, has a subtly draped sweetheart bodice with luxurious lace detailing. Lace scallops peek out of the cups of the gown and lead to a striking exposed corset bodice in the back. Though simple, this Katherine Tash wedding dress matches the ethereal garden wedding theme with ease.

Pink Garden Wedding Inspiration

Custom Light Pink Wedding Menus

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Curious about small ways you can include pops of pink into your wedding day? Custom light pink wedding menus are a good place to start. Crafted to display elegant font and subtle floral illustrations, the shoot’s light pink wedding menus tied into the overall color palette. Complete with a small wedding place card attached by a pink ribbon, these dinner menus were dainty and sophisticated.

Wearing A Light Pink Wedding Dress

A bride wearing a light pink, corset gown featuring a cowl neckline. She is holding a bouquet of pastel flowers.

Another way to put a creative spin on wedding traditions is by wearing a light pink wedding dress. For this shoot, Katherine Tash’s ‘Luna’ dress in Rose made a striking appearance. The gown’s lightweight liquid organza fabric shimmered in the natural light, creating an airy and enchanting appearance in this sunlit warehouse. Made up of a structured bodice that elegantly drapes and creates a layered, tulip-like look, Luna by Katherine Tash was meant to be worn at a pink garden wedding.

Modern Greenery Wedding Installation

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To best balance out the pink hues of this bridal photoshoot, a modern greenery wedding installation took center stage. Intertwining with crystal chandeliers and creating a focal point above pedestals, this greenery installation brought depth and texture to the warehouse space.

For brides wanting the romantic touch of ivy-like vines or the foliage of garden landscapes, having a florist create an indoor greenery installation is a wonderful way to bring the outdoors in.

From colorful flowers to a lush greenery installation, The Whim’s spacious layout quickly turned into a luxurious garden wedding escape. Make sure to check out the talented Minneapolis wedding vendors below that brought this garden-inspired celebration to life.

Dress Designer: Katherine Tash / Bridal Shop: Anna Bé Minnesota / Venue: The Whim / Photographer: Marit Williams / Videographer: Forest Bound Films / Planning, Design, and Rentals: Whitney James Events / Florals and Design: Sage and Rae Floral Co. / Lighting: PHOS Events / Paper Goods: Jill Elaine Designs / Rentals: Linen Effects / Makeup: Makeup by Mindie / Hair: The Arte Group / Custom Suit: King Bros Clothiers / Models: Elle Abeler, Molly Christine Currie, and Taylor Currie / Content Creation: Sae Media Solution