Whether you're planning a small little ceremony or a huge shindig, one of the first questions that comes to mind when planning a wedding is "What's your style?" Style can mean a lot of things including look and feel of the ceremony/reception site, overall theme and color scheme. Some style trends to consider include classic/elegant, rustic, beach/seaside or a winter wonderland.
Here are some tips to consider when planning the style of your wedding. Then, scroll down for some drool-worthy wedding styles from around the world. Like what you see? Don't forget to follow us on Pinterest at Mayla Studios!
What's Your Wedding Day Style?
- Planning a Springtime wedding? Consider using the great outdoors as your backdrop for your ceremony and/or reception. Places to consider include botanical gardens, mansions with lush courtyards, local parks, dinner cruise lines or anywhere that offers panoramic views of blooming flowers and trees. Prefer to party inside? Incorporate springtime colors like light pinks, blues and greens as well as springtime flowers including daffodils, tulips, lilies, magnolias, peonies and hydrangeas. Give a small potted plan or flower seeds as your wedding favors.
- Prefer having fun under the hot sun? Summertime wedding destinations include the beach, lake or a spacious rooftop. Think bright, vibrant hues like turquoise, hot pink and emerald for your color scheme. Create a tasty, tropical menu including foods you would find at a barbeque or signature summertime cocktails like margaritas and pina coladas. Use bright and vibrant flowers like dahlias, hibiscus, mums and roses. Serve light desserts like sorbet and angel food cake. Pass out personalized fans, beer coozies, flip flops or starfish as your wedding favors.
- With the changing colors and falling leaves, autumn is a gorgeous time of year to get married. Think traditional fall hues, like gold, burgundy, brown and forest green, for your color scheme. Consider having your ceremony/reception in a rustic location such as a bed and breakfast, state park, wineries, farms, ranches, barns or a historic mansion. Popular fall flowers include sunflowers, marigolds, gerbera daisies, chrysanthemums and zinnias. Think traditional fall time fare, like turkey, potatoes, corn bread and green beans for your menu. For your favors, think fall favorites like take-home hot chocolate, mini pies, cookies or candy.
- Let Mother Nature do all the work and create a winter wonderland. Consider a destination wedding up in the mountains, cabins or at a ski lodge. Or, incorporate a fun and festive New Years Eve party into your wedding planning. Think white, silver and light blue as your color scheme. Decorate your ceremony/reception space with lots of candles to evoke that cozy-at-home feeling or incorporate holiday items, like poinsettias and holly, into your overall theme. Seasonal blooms include jasmines, orchids and forget-me-nots. Hand out mini snow globes, candles or winter-themed treats for your wedding favors.
