Points to Note for a Perfect Summer Wedding Vow

A summer wedding is defined by sunshine and warmth. It is the perfect time of the year when you can choose an outdoor setting. If you plan to vow “I do” this summer, you have plenty of summer wedding ideas to choose from. The months between May and August provides a multitude of options in terms of color palette, attires, décor, flower options and menu. The long day of the summer also allows you to have an afternoon wedding and the most preferred choices are the tropical and beach themed weddings.

Lets start with the initial rituals first. You can plan a stylish bridal shower theme by turning your home into a spa! Just plan out the associated details:

• Color – The color scheme for such a bridal shower should be soothing like, white with traces of blue and green.
• Invitations – Send out the invitations in white. Inform the guests on what you plan to include in the shower.
• Décor – To bring in that spa feel, you can light a lot of white candles and accentuate it with a soothing water fountain. A record of Enya can stir up the spa mood.
• Food – Keep it healthy. Low-fat dips can be coupled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Champagne mimosas can be real treat.
• A Tea Party bridal shower theme can also feature amongst exciting summer wedding ideas. It gives an opportunity to play those traditional bridal shower games.
• Color theme: As most people prefer an outdoor setting for a summer wedding, soft colors like baby blue, light pink, soft mauve, purples, peach and tan tones comprise a soothing color theme. Even lime green and hot orange can bring in a dramatic effect.
• Flower options: The natural blooms during summer months allow the most creative of summer wedding ideas to acquire shape. You can go for the elegant yet traditional calla lilies, roses, or a combination of dahlias, chrysanthemums and daisies, or tropical flowers like anthuriam, dendrobium orchids, heliconias and birds of paradise.
• Décor: Beach and tropical are the two most popular summer wedding ideas. A beach-themed cake topper can be a great combination with sea-grass colors for the tableware. Tiki torches can act as table center-pieces for a tropical-themed wedding. Let loose your creativity with innovative use of dollars, dolphins, palm trees and Adirondack chairs to design the décor.
• Attire: Light fabrics like organdy, chiffon, linen, crepe, georgette or light-weight silk can be the dress material for the bride and the groom. Comfort and elegance should be the main focus and so, bulk must be avoided. For a beach wedding theme, you can make the attire really informal and go in for dress shirts and slacks for the groom and short floral cocktail dress with big straw hat for the bride.
• Menu: It’s a bevy of fruits like watermelon and berries and vegetable like corns and sea-food like exotic oysters and lobsters that can adorn your menu. Refreshing granitas and sorbets are considered to be one of the best summer wedding ideas in the context of healthy, yet delectable food.