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Summer Wedding Themes: Inspiration and Ideas For Summer-Themed Weddings
Fresh, happy and more romantic than St. Valentine himself, these summer wedding themes will tug at those heartstrings!
Channel the spirit of nature with a butterfly theme. Or go for full-on romance with roses.
And by all means, do NOT limit yourself by location. You don’t have to live by the sea to do a beach theme. With a bit of creativity, you can give your guests that tropical vibe without going anywhere near an airport.
But choose wisely...the right choice can help save thousands on your overall wedding costs. (Find out how in Perfect Weddings Without Debt).
Destination-inspired Themes For Summer
Lea-e-eavin’… on a jet plane? Well…. maybe not. Destination weddings are notorious for being just as expensive as home-grown affairs, even though they’re much more intimate.
But if it’s the exotic vibe you’re after, you don’t have to cross the globe to achieve it. Simple, cost-effective themed accessories and a well-chosen color palette can create the same effect at – and here come the magic words! – a fraction of the cost.
Beach-themed weddings work in almost any location and even tuscan themed wed
| Beach-themed Weddings | Tropical Theme | Hawaiian Theme | ||
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| Tuscan Theme | Caribbean Theme | |
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Summer Wedding Themes Based on "Specialty" Outdoor Wedding Locations
Love the idea of an outdoor wedding? Even though a beach wedding or garden wedding ideas are great, your options are not limited to that alone.
We've done some great real weddings on the K.i.s.s Real Wedding Blog. How about a fabulous golf-themed event in the rolling hills of a local green, or an elegant country wedding in a vineyard?
There are so many other options open to couples who like to think outside the box and wed outside the typical reception hall!
| Golf Theme | Vineyard Theme | |
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The Summer Garden Inspired Wedding Themes
With the flowers in full bloom and the sunshine at its best, outdoors is the perfect inspiration for summer wedding themes.
We all the summer garden theme, but make the most of your personality and take your theme a step further by taking your theme a step further. Check out some of the below ideas.
| Butterfly Theme | Fairytale Theme | Garden Weddings | ||
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| Tea Party | Backyard BBQ | |
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Summer Wedding Themes Based on Flowers
Summer flowers are the perfect fresh ‘n’ fabulous starting point for creating a theme that’s just right for your summer wedding.
Whether you’re a traditionalist with a taste for roses, or a sunny gal who swoons over sunflowers, or even a classic beauty who loves calla lilies, there’s a flower theme for you...
| Sunflower Theme | Rose Theme | Daisy Theme | ||
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| Calla Lily Theme |
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Summer Wedding Themes Based On Color
Ivory and silver and lemon and rose and aqua and lilac and mint green – we’re just cra-aa-azy for sweet summer colors!
You don’t have to pick a specific theme for your wedding – just creating a picture-perfect color palette gives you a starting point for the decorations and accessories, and the rest comes together with impressive ease.
Check out the awesome color themes by REAL brides. OR, go see all summer wedding color ideas.
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