Practical Favors for a Summer Wedding

When it's hot and it's a wedding, there's nothing better than something keep guests cool and happy! Take these great ideas and leave guests with something lovely:

straw hats, leis, and bottled water

fans and hats

jones blue soda

pink parasols

Nautical Inspirations

Carve your tables in style with these lovely shell accents for a seaside wedding party:

starfish

lanterns with shells and tealights

escort card holders

What to Wear for the Groom

Let's turn out attention to the groom! While most grooms wear tuxedos, you can choose a chic suit to achieve that perfect look. Depending on the season, you could opt for a light suit in colors like beige, cream, or even white! As for a winter wedding, think of dark blue, charcoal, or chocolate brown. Here are three of my favorite looks via Pinterest:

dark brown

white with off-white

navy blue with green

Brown - A Wedding Color for All Seasons

Brown strikes me as a color you can have for any season of the year. Obviously, it can be for fall, but you can also have a brown color scheme for a summer wedding, too. Imagine pairing it with fuchsia, aqua, purple, and/or chartreuse. It really becomes an elegant choice. Just see these table decorating ideas from Bellenza, you will see what I mean:

brown and green table

Lovely Lace Invitations

Think vintage glam with lace and pearls! Then, consider this dainty wedding invitation with an elegant brown ribbon:

ivory lace invitation

Tiffany Lamp Inspired Wedding Cake

With edible diamonds, this wedding cake is truly one-of-a-kind! Talk about vintage-glam! I can't help, but share this:

cake table with vintage glam accents

Instead of a wedding cake—ice cream sandwiches

Thanks to Martha Stewart Weddings, I saw this great idea. Perfect for summer weddings:

huckleberry ice cream sandwiches

Lovely Beach Inspirations

Getting married on a beach is such a romantic notion! Consider natural elements for your reception and ceremony. I found some lovely ideas to get you started on that perfect dream wedding by the sand and shores:

place cards with tiny shells

candles with starfish and raffia straw

shell place cards and signage

Poolside Weddings - I Love Them

If you can't have a beach wedding, then you'd may want to consider a poolside wedding in the summer. I'm in love with the look of a romantic pool and the fresh aqua color of water. Check out some inspiring faves:

Greek hotel location in Rhodes

Private residence

Thai wedding