Planning a Summer Wedding? All the Wedding Day Details We’d Melt Over!

Summer is a popular time to get married. Are you planning a Summer wedding and are wondering how you’ll pull off the coolest warm-weather wedding your guests have ever been to?  You’re in the right place! Read on for all of the Summer wedding ideas set to make an impact on the wedding scene this season and beyond.

If you are planning a wedding in the peak of Summer, you need to think about the Summer heat. There’s not much you can do about the temperature, and we all hope you'll have a sunny day. Warm weather can become uncomfortable for guests in posh frocks and suits more quickly than you may realise. Make sure your guests feel cared for and can stay comfortable by serving plenty of cool, non-alcoholic drinks throughout your daytime reception. Your guests will thank you for it. If you are the type to want to hire extras, an ice cream truck or cart is always popular with every guest, no matter how old they are!

Fabulous Florals

Blooms are abundant in Summer, and couples looking to get married during this time of the year are truly spoilt for choice. Increasingly, couples are becoming eco-conscious, and if this is you, then you may want to choose a florist who can suggest sustainable flowers for your arrangements.

Typically in Summer, we see couples choose more greenery and whimsical displays with wedding flowers, and Summer is the perfect time to use wildflowers and have more casual arrangements, too. Let the simple beauty of the flowers you choose to decorate your venue and have in any bouquets do the talking! When it comes to summer styles, typically, anything goes. From cool pastel shades to more vibrant colours, it's your personal preference and depends on your chosen colour theme and style of wedding.

Popular choices for your bouquet and arrangement, for Summer weddings are Peonies, Hydrangea, Daisies, Sunflowers, Roses, Sweet Peas, Stocks, Geranium, Lupins, Delphiniums and Lilacs. Also consider herbs such as Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme, which look amazing in buttonholes and corsages and smell great too. Whatever you choose, your florist will be experienced and prepared to ensure that they are looking their best and last throughout the heat of the day too. As soon as they arrive, give them a fine mist of water and then put them somewhere cool. The fridge or a car with the air-conditioning on!

Easy Entertainment

The options for Summer entertainment are endless. The right entertainment is the best way to connect with your friends and family and create some amazing memories together. What better way to do that in the glorious sunshine or breezy, cooler and lighter evenings?

A wedding day is full of happiness, laughs and memories and the type of entertainment you choose will define this. It’s a great way to split up the formalities of the day. Every couple has their own idea of their favourite type of entertainment, whether it’s outdoor wedding lawn games to music and dancing. It’s your wedding day, and this is your opportunity to show off your personalities and include your favourite form of entertainment.

From firework displays to bouncy castles, embrace the good mood summer vibes and go with whatever you like! We’ve seen it all.  If you’re thinking of outdoor entertainment, you can have funfair rides, mini lawn games, miniature golf or even host your evening reception outside underneath the stars!

For those looking for inside wedding day entertainment, surprise your guests with singing waiters, a string quartet, a band or a wedding magician.

If you’re a foodie looking for some entertainment, you can have ice cream stations, grazing stations, pimp your prosecco stands, sweet bars or dessert tables adorned with everyone’s favourite summer desserts.

Delightful Décor

You’ve probably heard the phrase "It’s your wedding, have it your way" a million times by now. Throw caution to the wind and plan the day you’d love to have. Your décor is going to be hugely influenced on the venue you’ve chosen and the theme you choose for your day.

If you’re looking for a more relaxed vibe at your celebrations, there’s something dreamy and magical about boho summer weddings. Whether you opt for an outside wedding venue or something indoors, decorate your venue with pampas grass, dream catchers and lots of wicker-inspired elements.

If you’re inspired by nature, you can incorporate greenery and florals into your décor. Wedding décor doesn’t just have to be for the tables; adorn your welcome sign, photo booth, bar area and entrance with foliage and flowers, and you’ll give that refreshing, summer vibe.

Play around with light and you’ll bring elegance to your wedding day. Leave your guests mesmerised with a simple, fairy-tale light entrance or hang solar lights and bulbs from outdoor areas.

Finally, if you’re a minimalist couple looking to keep your wedding décor simple, opt for décor that can be repurposed in other areas of your wedding day. Sometimes, just choosing the perfect place to say "I do" is all the backdrop you’ll need.