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Summer Wedding Ideas For A Summer Bride
The summertime is a great time of year to get married. The sun
is shining, the flowers and trees are in bloom and everyone seems
more relaxed. Additionally, since many people use the summer
months for vacation, summer weddings usually mean that more of
your guests will be able to attend.
The following article provides some helpful tips and summer
wedding ideas for the summer bride and her groom.
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Summer Wedding Location
The best part about having a summer wedding is that the weather is
usually nice and you can have your wedding celebration outside!
Depending on where you live, there are several outdoor summer
wedding areas that you can choose from.
For example, if you live in a beach community, it might be nice to
spend your summer wedding at a beach or on a cliff, overlooking
the sea. The beach always makes a nice backdrop for weddings and
you don't normally have to reserve a space and pay a huge deposit!
Other outdoor summer wedding ideas include golf courses -- country
clubs often have very nice outdoor areas that are used
specifically for weddings. And, the nice part is that you can
usually book a wedding planner, the florist and the caterer all
from the same place!
Parks, lakes or farms also make good choices. Depending on your
style and your preferences, there are many outdoor summer wedding
ideas to choose from!
Decorating For Summer Weddings
There are many summer wedding decoration ideas that are available
to you, no matter where you choose to have the celebration.
Since summer is usually categorized by bright colors, vibrant
flowers and warm sun, keep your wedding along the same lines.
Dress the wedding area and reception with pastel or vibrant
colors. Avoid blacks, burgundy, deep blues or red. Although they
are nice colors that work well together, they serve no purpose in
a summer wedding!
Try mixing yellows and light blues, or pinks and purples.
Experiment with different colors to find a combination that you
like and then stick to that color theme when you're picking out
flowers, your bridesmaid dresses and your wedding cake.
You can also dress up the reception area with fragrant flowers and
plants. Be creative and design wedding party favors that remind
your guests of summer, such as tiny potted plants or snow globes
filled with tropical, ocean themes.
Dressing For A Summer Wedding
As mentioned above, it's best to use light colors when you're
decorating for a summer wedding. This applies to the bride as well
as her bridesmaids.
It's true that most people look good in black –it's slimming, it
goes with everything and it always looks classy. All of this is
true, except when you're dressing for a summer wedding!
Bridesmaids should match the rest of the colors in the wedding –
for example, if you've decorated your summer wedding in pinks and
yellows, then dressing your bridesmaids in black or deep red would
look terribly out of place!
Therefore, use the color scheme that you've developed for your
wedding and follow suit with the bridesmaid dresses.
This rule can also apply to the men in the wedding – the groom and
his groomsmen. Although men have less variety in what they can
wear to a wedding (as compared to women) there are a few summer
wedding dressing ideas for men as well!
Instead of black suits or tuxedos, men can wear light-colored
suits; for example, light blue or green. Additionally, there's
always the classic white suit – it looks dressy and it might be
more appropriate for a summer wedding than black.
There are thousands of summer wedding ideas that you can choose
from to make your wedding day special. Keep in mind that summer
usually consists of sun, bright plants and flowers and design your
wedding accordingly!
With nice weather, a glorious natural
outdoor backdrop and a variety of summertime decorations, your
summer wedding will surely be one you never forget.
About the Author
Adrienne Turner is a freelance writer from Southern California, currently living
in Oslo, Norway. Adrienne writes on a variety of topics including health,
medical science and fitness. In addition to writing, Adrienne enjoys
international travel, diving, yoga and cooking. She is currently working on her
first novel. She is a new contributor to http://www.wedding-decoration-idea.com.
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