Wedding dress and wedding color, music, food and reception, invitations and venue, flowers, decoration and accessories- All these and more must be prepared for your wedding. And if you are not ready enough, any small mishap on one can put a big dent on your whole wedding celebration. But surely, you dont want that to happen so you will try your best to make it perfect, especially if your wedding is in summer and your theme, summer. But makes a summer theme wedding perfect?
To answer this question, you dont have to go too far. All you have to do is to make sure that the elements in your wedding are given enough attention to details.
Wedding dress and wedding color. Summer always signifies the sun. So there is no better way to associate summer to your wedding than by looking at the nature and seeing the effects of the sun to it. Your wedding dress should be fitted to the heat. A soft silk white dress always gives beauty to the bride during summer wedding. Bright colors like oranges, yellows and reds that are often associated with harvest are some of the good choices of wedding color.
Music. Choosing music that celebrates your wedding, at the same time, suitable to the season should be your focus. Since summer is time to celebrate the sun, then make it more of a real celebration with dance and fast-beat music.
Food and reception. The summer is the season where most tropical fruits grow so dont forget to add a tropical flavor to your food. This applies whether you are holding your wedding reception at a beach resort or a restaurant. Speaking of reception, the most popular places where you can hold your summer theme wedding are the Caribbean, Hawaii and any tropical country or state where you can feel the heat of the sun. A beach resort is always a great choice.
Invitation and venue. To make your invitation a genuinely summer-themed, then go for the elements that often symbolize it. Sand, seashell, and other related things are enough to highlight your wedding theme. Since invitation gives the guest the first impression and the idea of what to expect on your wedding, it is recommended that you make one that will capture your whole wedding theme. Popular venues for summer theme wedding are the beach, garden, camping sites, and of course, the church. Choose one that you think is the best for your wedding.
Flowers. One of the most difficult decisions to make in your entire wedding preparation is choosing the flowers. Here are some of flowers that bloom during this season according to color:
White (Chrysanthemum, Freesia, Gerbera Daisy, Hydrangea, Iris, Larkspur, Lily Asiatic, Lily oriental, Lisianthus, Monte Casino Asters, Queen Anne’s Lace, Snapdragons, Stephanotis, Stock, and Tuberose).
Yellow (Alstromeria, Chrysanthemum, Freesia, Gerbera Daisy, Lily, Asiatic, Snapdragons, Solidaster, Sunflower, and Yarrow)
Orange (Alstromeria, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera Daisy, Asiatic Lily, Snapdragons, and Zinnia)
Pink (Alstromeria, Chrysanthemum, Freesia, Gerbera Daisy, Hydrangea, Larkspur, Asiatic Lily, Oriental Lily, Lisianthus, Matsumoto Asters Snapdragons, Yarrow, and Zinnia)
Decorations and Accessories. Fine linens for tables and summer-themed materials for centerpieces are the usual choice. Use sand, water, seashells, fruits, and colors to bring out the summer theme you want to achieve.