Pretty Summer Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
Summer is the most popular season for weddings. It is sunny, the flowers
are blooming, people are in a good mood - what's not to love about
summertime weddings, right? Make your summer wedding shine with one of
these pretty summer wedding centerpiece ideas.
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Each month of summer has its own distinctive feeling. June is a very
traditional month for weddings, with the result that June weddings are
often more classic than those held in July or August. In addition, in
June you are at the tail end of the spring season, with all of its
beautiful pastel flowers. This can be a great place to begin with June
wedding centerpieces. A lovely centerpiece for a traditional June
wedding would be a tall fluted vase filled with large faux pearls (pearl
bridal jewelry being another June tradition, after all), and topped with
a soft arrangement of pale pink and ivory roses, pink peonies, and
flowing greenery. The result will be feminine, romantic, and perfect for
June.
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In the hotter months of summer, weddings tend to be brighter and less
traditional, so the centerpieces should reflect that. For a July
wedding, a refreshing idea would be a centerpiece built around fresh
lemons and limes. One great look is to take slices of the citrus fruits
and tightly pack them into clear cylindrical vases. Top with vibrant
yellow flowers for a terrific look. Or skip the flowers altogether and
fill footed bowls with whole lemons and limes. It is a simple but
cheerful approach to summer wedding centerpieces.
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Bright flowers are always wonderful for high summer wedding receptions.
One of the favorites is Gerbera daisies, which come in all of the best
vivid shades: fuchsia, hot pink, orange, yellow, and (dyed) lime green.
For a casual summer reception in the backyard, nothing can beat a
cluster of cheerful Gerbera daisies in a white vase. If you like
something a little more offbeat, you can "plant" the flowers into a bed
of wheatgrass in a rough hewn wooden box. A row of the flower filled
boxes would be fantastic for the center of a long family style reception
table.
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All of nature is at its finest in the summer, and there are some
wonderful ideas beyond the standard vase of flowers to consider for
centerpieces. A collection of vintage inspired birdcages with flowers
cascading out of them would be a very unique centerpiece design with a
vintage flair. To tie it all together, use vintage letterpress bird
motifs to decorate your wedding stationery and favor boxes. Another idea
is to create a garden theme tableau instead of traditional centerpieces.
Gather an assortment of watering cans, clay pots, and the like and group
in the middle of each table. Fill them with moss and small flowering
plants in several colors. Use a slightly different version on each
reception table to give your wedding beautiful dimension.
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The late summer month of August is a great time to introduce wedding
centerpieces with deeper or dustier versions of mid-summer hues. Instead
of lemon yellow, try a rich sunflower yellow or mango instead of bright
orange. You can even mix in pre-fall blossoms like mini-sunflowers and
zinnias for centerpieces which will perfectly fit in with the end of
summer vibe. The results will be gorgeous.
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