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Summer Wedding

Probably the most popular time to have a wedding is during the summer time. They say that more brides get married in May to August than during any other time of year. Well, in most areas — summertime is simply beautiful! You have sunny skies and lush, sweet smelling summer wedding flowers. There are more daylight hours. A summer wedding is ideal for your wedding reception and ceremony.

A Summer Wedding Theme

Executive Summary by Melissa Ingram

You should take full advantage of the season and all it has to offer when planning your summer wedding. Listed below are theme ideas for your summer wedding to get you started.

Summer weddings are perfect for outdoor settings such as a beach, garden or beautiful yard. To add some light to an evening outdoor summer wedding, light some torches and place strings of lanterns hanging from trees.

For the wedding dress, The summer bride will find that more than 75% of all available wedding gowns are sleeveless and/or strapless. Look for lighter fabrics such as organdy, linen, crepe, georgette and lightweight silk.

For all the men in a summer wedding bridal party, a classic navy blazer with khaki slacks are perfect. Almost anything goes when it comes to proper summer wedding attire.

Summer wedding decorations should reflect the joy and bounty of the season. Consider clementines and cumquats in flower arrangements and fill the room with bright and cheery blooms like roses, sunflowers, red and yellow calla lilies, dahlias, mums and zinnias, and many more.

For summer wedding tables, you can create a lush garden look by planting bright pink hydrangeas in antique urns to flank your outside aisle. Select bouquets for the bridesmaids that when placed all together, resemble the horizon at sunset.

Fill your summer wedding menu with the bounty of the season by serving fresh fruits such as watermelon and berries. Granitas and sorbets are refreshing desserts after a summer wedding fare of fresh seafood or even traditional barbecue for a more casual affair.

Summer wedding favors might include fruits of the season, such as pears or peaches. Small pots of flowers and seeds as well as beautiful wooden fans or crystal oysters with a pearl make the perfect wedding favors.

Make your summer wedding a joyous celebration under the sun, wherever it may shine for you and your spouse-to-be on this your most special day of days.

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Summer Wedding Flowers

Summer Wedding Flowers. Summer time is a pretty popular time of the year to have a wedding. You should make sure you take the time to decide what types of flowers you will be wanting for your summer wedding.

The best advice to offer when selecting your wedding flowers is to choose flowers that are in season. The best thing about having a summer wedding is the fact that there are many different types of flowers available during the summer time.

Summer wedding flowers are Rose, Freesia, Larkspur, Iris, the Asiatic and oriental Lily, Snapdragons, Hydrangea, Forget me not, Asters, English Lavender, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera Daisy, Sunflower, and still more. Roses give a very traditional summer wedding feel. Orange, red and yellow roses in the bouquet or the hair gives the feel of bright sunny days. Sunflowers are perfect for a modern summer wedding. It can bring the feel of the sun to the wedding with its vibrant colors.

Flowers are a very important part of your summer wedding day and getting it right is essential. Work with your florist to come up with unique summer flower combinations that fit your ceremony and reception locations. it is a good idea to look for a florist who has supplied flowers to summer weddings in the past.

Summer Wedding Theme – 3 Warm Weather Ideas

Exexutive Summary by Stephen Baidali

Listed below are 3 theme ideas for your summer wedding to get you started.

Traditional: Garden or Flower Theme

A country Inn or bed and breakfast is the perfect location for a garden wedding. Have your ceremony in the garden surrounded by beautiful summer blooms, and follow it up with a reception under the stars.

Colorful: Choose Your Favorite Summer Color

Summer brings bright colors to mind like pink, light blue and green. Try matching your favorite summer color with an earth tone, like pink and chocolate for example. Once you have your summer color chosen use it in all aspects of your wedding. This includes flowers, bridesmaid dresses and decorations.

Creative: Big Top Wedding

If you are looking for something totally unique, consider a circus or carnival wedding theme. Complete with fire eaters, cotton candy and carnival games, this wedding theme is sure to keep your guest’s attention. Think of all the fun you can have with your reception decorations and favors!

Be creative and have some fun with the colors, flowers and location of your summer wedding.

Also read my other related articles about Spring Wedding Flowers and Wedding Flower Guide to help you answer all questions about wedding flowers.