The Decor
- Invoke a nature theme and use insects (um, cute ones, that is) such as ladybugs (representing good luck) and bumble bees (representing honey, as in your sweetheart) all over your space.
- To create a seaside feel, use seaglass-color table linens, white bamboo chairs, and lots of candlelight.
- Name each table after places you both love to go this time of year, such as a special beach or a favorite restaurant.
The Invitations
- Pick a logo and feature it everywhere: atop your invitations, your save-the-dates, and your thank-you cards.
- Add a surprising element — affix a three-dimensional mini starfish to the top of your invite.
- Use beautiful organza ribbons in your colors to ornament your invitations.
The Flowers
- Pair your favorite wedding flower with seasonal fruits: Place lemons and limes in tall clear topiaries and top with loose floral arrangements.
- Go for a lush garden look and plant bright pink hydrangeas in antique urns to flank your outdoor aisle. (After the event is over replant the blooms in your garden!)
- Select bouquets for the maids that, when placed all together, look like the horizon during a sunset.
- Choose a palette and feature centerpieces in different shades at each table: pale pink, hot pink, and peachy pink, for example.
The Menu
- Feature tropical-color martinis as signature cocktails.
- Serve fresh green salads accented with organic flower blossoms.
- Offer a “light” choice on your menu for waistline-watching guests.
The Cake
- Be a kid again with tiers of light and fluffy vanilla cupcakes.
- Have a light touch with fresh berries topped with whipped cream.
- Serve big bowls of cherries.
- Cool off with gelato (yum!).
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The Favors
- Offer relief from the sun with personalized paper fans and parasols.
- Give flip-flops in your wedding colors.
- Go nostalgic and get a penny-candy cart. Or if you can’t manage to find an old-school cart for rent, set up a countertop or table with big clear jars filled with candies (one with caramels, another with lemon drops, a third with Twizzlers, and so on). Leave glassine bags beside the jars so your guests can help themselves and leave your wedding on a sugar high note.
