Summer Weddings

People love to get married no matter what time of the year it is. However, their does seem to be more people getting married during the summer season than during other (colder) seasons. What makes summer weddings so much fun? Here are some great ideas that you will want to include in your own summer wedding.

First of all, everything needs to be colorful. No matter what you include in your summer wedding, remember that it needs some color to it. This does not mean that you need to go color crazy, because that just makes the wedding look more like a carnival. However, try to bring in some warm and bright hues. It's also good if you can include these warm hues on the summer wedding invitations as well. This gives the invited guest the “feel” of the wedding. Right now, sophisticated is hot. Stick with two hues, and try to keep your space unified. Also try to use one color for a strong statement. Yes, this means perhaps pink orange centerpieces. This is something that will stand out right away against the other color that you choose.

Next, when it comes to summer weddings, you can not go wrong with classic, laid-back music. This is fitting wedding throughout the year, but especially for summer weddings. Trying to go with a pianist or a string trio is always a nice option. Right now, having that laid back vibe during the cocktail hour is very “in.” Think steel drums meets ukulele. If you can, try and work in the classic swing (big band swing) for the upbeat part of the evening. The laid back feeling goes well for the cocktail hour as well as the dinner hour, then it can be "party time!

There are always some basic themes that go with a summer wedding. This includes the garden theme or even the basic beach theme. However, these are pretty generic settings, and you may want to take a more personal route to find the look and feel you want for your wedding. Do not just do something, because everyone else is doing it. To achieve this goal, think of your favorite summer hangout spot. For example, if you love the mountains during the summer, then think of a mountain theme.

Summer wedding invitations also look best when they have some color in them. Although black and ivory wedding invitations are still very classic and will work for your wedding theme, it is fun to do something that is unexpected with the wedding invitations. This makes your wedding stand out to people more when they think back on it. You will also find that more people are likely to respond to a creative wedding invitation than a basic one.

Your tables are also the place where you will want your summer theme to carry through. Be sure that your wedding favors also go along with your summer theme. Natural elements also make beautiful and unique centerpieces. Having these kinds of centerpieces for your wedding are a sure-fire way to make your wedding visually appealing. Various kinds of fruit are always a hit and their appearance is magnified when placed in a clear container filled with water.

Summer is a hot time of the year and unless you want your guests to fry, be sure to serve plenty of refreshing, cold drinks and have plenty of ice on hand, as well as an extra supply of drinking glasses. Fruit that has been frozen into ice cubes adds added flavor and color to your beverages.

There are many options for you when it comes to a summer wedding cake. You need to think outside the box. Do not just think white or brown cake. Think what kind of summer theme items you want included on the cake itself. For example, a wedding cake would look great with some fresh strawberries on it. Not only does this make the cake look nice, but it makes it taste great too! Strawberry shortcake is great for a sheet-style wedding cake. If using real whipped cream, just make sure it stays indoors and out of the sun, until you are ready to serve it. You may even want to fill your cakes with some kind of citrus filling, maybe some lemon or orange vanilla butter cream.

Overall, there are many options for a summer wedding. You and your guests are always going to enjoy it. Hopefully these tips are sure to help you enjoy your summer wedding and make it just a little bit more fantastic. After all is said and done, you want to make sure that your summer wedding is one that you and your guests will never forget!