Summer Wedding Colors- What's in Style?

                If you're planning a wedding for this upcoming summer, you've probably already booked your venue, found your dress, and at least thought about your music options. What about your color scheme, however? Summer is also known as "wedding season" so how can you stand out from the crowd and make a statement? This article includes a few ideas about colors that might complement your summer wedding event.

 Green

 

                Green is a widely underused wedding color, but it really pops in photographs. It's also very friendly to a lot of skin tones, which makes it a good choice for bridesmaid dresses. Green works well with black as well as yellow if you're looking to pair colors (or add sashes to dresses, for example), so you can really make an impact with your wedding by threading some green into the color scheme.

 Yellow

                Most summer weddings are held outdoors, under the sunshine. Add even more light to your special day by weaving yellow into your patterns. If you're using white table settings, yellow can offset the white and add a punch of color. Yellow also stands out in centerpieces, especially when paired with other bold colors like purple.  As a complementary color, yellow fits in well to many wedding themes. Keep it simple and focus on adding it into details rather than big pieces (a yellow corsage, for example, makes a more subtle statement than a yellow bridesmaid gown).

 Blue

 

                Most beach wedding planners will at least consider blue. Like green, this color pops out in photographs and stands strong against blue skies and ocean waters. Even if your weddings not at the beach, however, blue can be a powerful choice. Bridesmaids will thank you if you choose a forgiving color of blue (such as teal or royal, which tend to look best on multiple skin tones). Blue also makes a stark contrast in your bouquet or hairpieces walking down the aisle (and meets your "something blue" requirement!).  Another great thing about blue is that it stands out against the majority of reception walls and ceilings whether you're in wood paneling or white walls. It can make a beautiful statement no matter where you hold your ceremony and reception.

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Wedding Etiquette for Brides: A Brief Primer

            Most wedding etiquette stretches back over long periods of time, and of course different regions all have their own approaches to what a wedding should be, but there are some basics that will match up well with brides across the country. The following tips will make sure that you’re on top of your etiquette for the big event.

 

Be Clear About Children

            Most invites are going to allow for a +1, but what about kids? If you don’t want them at the event, be honest about it so parents have time to schedule a babysitter. It’s also awkward for parents showing up with children to find there aren’t enough seats or any children’s areas where the kids can hang out during the reception. It’s your day, and you should get to choose. If you do opt to allow children to come, consider adding some child-friendly elements to the reception (like a sundae bar).

 

Don’t Create Awkward Shower Situations

            Sometimes once your coworkers have thrown you a shower, you feel obligated to invite them to the big day. You certainly don’t have to do this, but you might need to be up front with your work pals that you don’t have enough seats or that you can’t fit any more people into the venue. Don’t be rude about it, but also don’t gloss over the topic with coworkers thinking they’re going to get an invitation eventually. Same goes for your regular shower- if you’re not planning on inviting that person to the wedding; don’t ask them to come to your shower to provide gifts. That’s rude and makes people feel like they’re being used.

 

Write Your Thank You Notes-Promptly

            If you have a large wedding, it can be difficult to set aside the time to write your thank you notes. It’s also very rude if you don’t. If people went to the trouble of shopping for you, the least you can do is send out a simple thank you card expressing your gratitude. Although this seems like one of the easiest things to do, it’s overlooked by some brides and this is very unfortunate. It’s so easy to set aside some time to start knocking out your list. Enlist your honey or a friend to make the process go by faster and to add some fun to it. Imagine if you had sent a gift to someone and you never even got the appreciation in return. It’s a small step that goes a long way. It’s okay to take a few weeks, but don’t wait longer than that.

 

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