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Pink and lemons at Srebrny Las
Written by: Magdalena Raba
A woodland wedding at Srebrny Las near Warsaw: a ceremony beside a floral arch in a pine forest, followed by a reception in a pavilion open to the trees, with tables in blush pink, white and lemon.
Powder pink, white and lemons led the entire setting
In May 2025, we prepared a wedding reception in Srebrne Las near Warsaw. We dealt with the decoration of the ceremony in the forest, the decoration of the hall in the pavilion open to the forest and the wedding floristry. We based the whole thing on a palette of powder pink and white, with green in the background and one expressive accent: lemons. For us, colors are not an accessory chosen last. This is the first decision that determines flowers, accessories and what the tables look like when guests sit down at them.
Lemons appeared on the tables, whole and in halves, between flowers and along the countertops. Their yellow warms the powder pink and white, and at the same time brings freshness and a light, summer character to the decoration. We left the pink to the flowers alone, and kept the background calm: light tablecloths, heather satin napkins and slender candles in gold candlesticks. Thanks to the same palette, the forest ceremony and the reception in the pavilion look like one coherent whole.
Srebrny Las is a pavilion open to a pine forest
Srebrny Las is located in Izabelin in the Jakubów commune, about thirty minutes from the center of Warsaw. Receptions are held here in a spacious pavilion, whose glass walls open the interior to the surrounding forest. From your seat at the table you can see the pine trunks and the greenery of the glade, so the forest is the background of the decorations throughout the party. In such an interior, you don't need to add much, because the light and view do most of the work. Our task was to add flowers and candles so that they would match what was already behind the glass.
We know from working in various places that the surroundings determine the scale of the decoration. With the forest behind glass, strong, tall structures would be unnecessary because they would compete with the view instead of complementing it. That's why we kept the table decorations low and airy, and introduced color with flowers and lemons. We moved the ceremony directly between the pines, where the forest itself creates the wall and ceiling. Both use the same space, just on a different scale.
A floral arch and a petal-lined aisle framed the woodland ceremony
The ceremony took place deep in the pine forest, at the end of a straight passage between rows of gray wooden benches. In front of us stood a round, golden arch, which we decorated with a white, slightly draped fabric and two compositions of white flowers and greenery. One occupied the upper part of the rim, the other, smaller one, balanced it at the base. We covered two chairs for a couple with white chiffon tied with a bow. The arch itself belongs to the facility, and our job was to decorate it with flowers, drapes and frame the ceremony space.
We marked the passage to the arch with white rose petals scattered on both sides of the forest path. Along them we placed pillar candles in tall glass cylinders, which protect the flame from the wind and provide warm, even light in the evening. Against the background of red tree trunks and green fleece, the whiteness of the petals, fabric and candles is readable from the first moment. Benches for guests are part of the facility, and the elements visible in the photos from the ceremony, i.e. flowers on the arch, fabrics, petals and candles, were prepared by us.
In the pavilion, the couple's table was given a low decoration overlooking the forest
The reception took place in the pavilion, and the couple's table was set right next to the glass wall, with the forest in the background. On a light tablecloth, we placed a low, elongated composition of pink and white flowers and greenery in the middle, and on both sides we placed a row of glass vases with single stems. Between them we placed slender candles in golden candlesticks and we arranged lemons, whole and cut. We deliberately kept the tabletop decoration low so that the couple was clearly visible and the view of the forest behind them remained uncovered.
Such a low line of flowers has a practical advantage on a long table. It does not cut into the view either between the couple and the guests or towards the window, and at the same time leads the color along the entire length of the countertop. Vases with single flowers repeat the species from the central composition, so the table looks coherent, although each element is separate. Lemons spread along the counter link the couple's table with what is happening on the guests' tables, because the same motif returns throughout the pavilion.
On the guests' tables, roses and lemons met by the glass
We covered the guests' round tables with bright tablecloths, and placed the place settings on glass plates with a pattern, which are rented by the facility. We placed heather, satin napkins on them, tied in a soft knot. The powdery heather of the napkins is close to the pink of the flowers, but it is calmer than it, so it combines the setting with the decoration without adding another strong color. In the center of each table there were glass vases with pink flowers and slender candles in gold candlesticks, and between them, like at a couple's table, there were lemons.
We created compositions on the tables with free-form flowers: pink gerberas, carnations, eustoma and buttercups, white chamomiles and gypsophila, with the addition of eucalyptus and delicate greenery. This selection gives the impression of flowers picked straight from the field, not arranged in a rigid shape. Gypsophila and small white flowers illuminate the pink, and cut lemons show the yellow flesh and complete the summer character of the table. Vases take up little space on the countertop, so there's enough space for plates and platters.
We prepared the flowers before the wedding and divided the assembly into two places
We ordered flowers for this wedding in advance and collected them in a full palette of pink, white and green, and also chose lemons. May produces fresh, soft flowers, but requires attention because some of them do not tolerate heat and long hours without water. So we prepared the compositions as close to the wedding day as possible and brought them to the venue arranged according to tables, arches and aisles. We planned the installation in two places at once, because the ceremony in the forest and the reception in the pavilion are separate spaces with their own rhythm of work.
In the forest we started with an arch, chairs, petals and candles, and in the pavilion with flowers on tables, candles and tableware. Finally, we walked around both spaces and looked at them as guests would see them: from the entrance to the ceremony and from the pavilion door. The plates and arch were borrowed from the hall, and the benches, tables and chairs also belong to the facility, so our work included flowers, fabrics, candles, petals and napkins. We scheduled the dismantling date in advance, and the fresh flowers remained with the couple and guests after the reception.
We advise you how to combine a forest ceremony with pink and lemons
If you are planning a wedding in the forest, start with what is already there. Pine trees create a ready-made wall and ceiling, so you just need to clearly mark the ceremony location and passage. A flowered arch, a passage of petals and candles in glass cylinders do it calmly, and at the same time stand out in photographs against the forest backdrop. When outdoors, be prepared for wind and humidity: hide candles in glass, fasten fabrics securely, and leave delicate flowers indoors. Also ask the facility what belongs to it, because the arch, benches and charger plates are often on site and do not need to be delivered.
With a palette of powder pink and lemons, choose a calm background. Bright tablecloths and heather napkins do not compete with flowers, and lemons, whole or cut, introduce yellow without adding another flower. Keep table decorations low, especially where there is a view behind the table that should be left uncovered. Repeat the same species in the central composition and in the vases to make the table diverse but consistent. We will be happy to go through these decisions with you at a meeting.
