Romantic Garden Ideas Inspired By Taylor Swift's Enchanting Engagement

It's a love story for the ages, and their engagement location blends idyllic vibes with a magical storybook setting. From the shady rose garden to the hidden bower, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement spot has all the romantic elements you could desire for your own happy ending. Whether you want to feel like the heroine of your personal love story or wish to create a sparkling atmosphere that will leave you wonderstruck, let Taylor Swift be your guide. From beautiful flowers to unique garden decor, these ideas will help you design the romantic garden of your wildest dreams.

Swifties may have already tried to get the look of Taylor Swift's stunning outdoor living space, but the picturesque garden escape showcased in her Instagram announcement brings a plethora of new ideas. Whether you're a long-time admirer of the singer-songwriter superstar or just love a romantic aesthetic, you cannot go wrong with the enchanting look of her engagement. Soft pink and creamy white florals intermingle with deep olive green foliage. And to cap it off, a rose arch frames the scene.

If you're ready to say that you "chose the rose garden over Madison Square," make sure you find the best roses to adorn your outdoor area. The soft pink and silky white blooms that adorn Swift's engagement venue are large, like landscape roses (Rosas). Growing landscape roses in your own garden is not difficult, and they have a shrub-like habit for a bold look. Just remember to keep things delicate with cultivars like "Quietness" and "Hawkeye Belle," both of which offer soft hues. "Quietness" delights with large, double blooms and a strong floral fragrance to help you transform your garden into a romantic space.

Hydrangeas are perennial plants that will bring timeless beauty to your garden for years, evoking the same nostalgic feeling of Taylor Swift's engagement pictures. Seek out the mophead hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), a popular species with large, rounded flower heads. Cultivars like 'Sister Theresa,' 'Princess Juliana,' and 'Madame Emile Mouilliere' have white or light-colored flower heads to match the fairytale romance of Swift's engagement.

One of the standout elements of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement spot is the large, elegant stone pots bursting with flowers. Get the same look with stone or plastic urn planters, such as this 19-inch Novelty Classic Urn Planter. Stone elements, like planters, give your garden an old, time-worn look, especially if you opt for ones with Grecian or classical charm. Another subtle, yet brilliant, decoration is the candle ring chandelier. You can add fake candles or soft lighting to achieve the same magical appearance.

Create a hidden spot where you can run away to for a secret romantic rendezvous. For a design like the rose and vine-covered alcove in Swift and Kelce's engagement, consider a rose arbor. The addition of climbing roses or native clematis vines to an arbor provides shade and seclusion for you to daydream. There are many other inexpensive ways to create a relaxing hideaway spot in your garden, too. Try thrifting a lattice folding screen to block off a section of your garden or rescue an aged wrought-iron bench for a cozy sitting area. And, if you want to make it easier to sneak out to the garden to see your lover, consider a rustic brick walkway to match Swift's engagement location.