Summer Wedding Themes
More and more couples are opting for themed weddings instead of the classic, formal white weddings. If you are planning a wedding, check out these creative, nature-inspired wedding themes.
Garden Themed Wedding
You have two options here. Either you choose a public or a private garden to host your wedding reception or decorate any venue with a garden theme. Whichever you choose, add nature elements to your invitations and decor. Use potted plants, topiaries, arches, benches and fountains. Make little pathways leading to different areas of the reception. Wrought iron chairs, tables, gates, lamp posts, birdbaths and picket fences etc. will complete the picture. Summer Wedding Flowers will complement the decor. Include dishes made of fresh seasonal produce in the menu and choose a wedding cake decorated with fresh flowers or berries. Potted plants or other natural products can be given as favors.
Beach Themed Wedding
Choose a public or a private beach for the wedding venue and get necessary permissions for using it for your wedding. Let your theme reflect on your invitations and stationery by adding sea elements and decorations on them. Decorations aren't going to cost a fortune as the beach itself will provide the setting. You can add special touches by using seashells in the table settings and centerpieces etc. Don't let the beach theme limit your creative side. Think about tropical beaches and color and flowers too. Dress your beach themed wedding up with plenty of colorful details.
Mid-Summer Wedding Theme
This theme combines nature and old-world charm. Choose an outdoor venue and have the ceremony under a flower-covered altar. Choose mid-summer motifs such as butterflies, vines and even vintage details for your stationery. Use the brightest summer blooms for flowers for decorations and bouquets. This theme fills my head with beautiful warm hues of orange, yellow and cream. Brides can use fresh flowers in their hair instead of other accessories. A summer-themed cake using fresh flowers or fruits, a light menu with lots of fresh fruits and cool drinks or ice-cream will complement the theme perfectly.
Victorian Wedding Theme
An old mansion or inn or even a garden is the perfect location for a Victorian themed wedding. Go in for formal invitations with engravings, scrolls or even sonnets added to it. Think antique and classic for the decor - delicate teacups, magnificent chandeliers etc. Old-fashioned roses for the bride's bouquet and other floral decorations will add to the whole effect. Classic attires, elegant white tiered wedding cake, Victorian music and favors wrapped in tulle or antique lace handkerchiefs will lend perfection to the theme.
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