Featured Wedding Theme: Red, White & Blue 4th of July Wedding!!!

In honour of the 4th of July I thought I would kickoff something I want to do on this blog every month and that is feature a wedding theme idea. Wedding themes fascinate me, from the bizarre (|Zombie Wedding anyone?) to the colour palette wedding theme (Pink, Pink, Pink!). On my Pinterest I have a ton of wedding theme inspiration boards so I decided to take one theme a month and sort of feature some of the ideas I've gathered. For those who want to see the whole Red, White & Blue/4th of July/Patriot Wedding Inspiration Board and ALL the pins I've gathered (so far - ha!), go to http://pinterest.com/pandieloki/red-white-bluepatriotic4th-of-july-wedding-theme/

A 4th of July wedding already comes with a great palette - red, white & blue, as well as the stars and stripes of the American flag. The wedding can incorporate this is so many creative ways from subtle to...

A not so happy sales employee of a wedding shop in Boca Raton poses with the patriotic wedding dress for Desert Stormhttp://tomervin.photoshelter.com/image/I0000q3ta3Nviq4w

Or...

http://kaysbridal.blogspot.ca/2011/07/american-beauty-ideas-for-patriotic.html

Now you've have to be pretty patriotic to wear a flag dress for your wedding, but I guarantee it's been done. For those who might like their Stars & Stripes to be a little more subtle, you could wear a traditional white gown and dress your bridesmaids in blue or red, or maybe a mixture...like having your Maid of Honour in the other colour. Or you could have them wear the flag! And don't forget flag bowties for the guys!

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=43595916x0

Another cute idea, especially for a bride with a tea-length dress is a bright red crinoline and blue heels!

http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2011/10/a-relaxed-low-key-portrait-session-leesa-marie-stew/

Flowers and bouquets are easy with lots of red, white and blue choices. Maybe even incorporate small flags or pinwheels!

http://www.shawnayamamoto.com/#/24/2

And if there are children in the wedding party there are so many adorable outfits to bring out that patriotic pop! How about a little Uncle Sam Ringbearer?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/104341224/uncle-sam-tuxedo-jacket-with-tails-and?utm_campaign=Share&share_id=5354266&utm_medium=PageTools&hmac=d15178f3a6da12688548f4d3ed4d024b8980df58&utm_source=Pinterest

Or this precious flower girl/flag waver outfit?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93970911/halter-patriotic-4th-of-july-girl-dress?utm_campaign=Share&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_source=Pinterest

Decor and centerpieces. Easy - lots of red, white & blue flowers, flags and pinwheels!

http://www.partycity.com/content/patriotic+treat+ideas.do

A unique and easy centerpiece idea I came across from the Martha Stewart site is patriot sand candles. She even has a video tutorial on her site of how to make them:

http://www.marthastewart.com/272793/easy-sand-candles?search_key=sand%20candles

And of course there's the cake!

http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2011/2/6/the-super-bowl-of-sunday-sweets.html

http://thecakeblog.com/category/wedding-cakes

Or maybe, rather than serving guests cake, dessert could be their very own trifle. This is a Strawberry, Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle:

http://www.glorioustreats.com/2012/06/strawberry-blueberry-mini-cheesecake-trifle.html

Or cake pops, either as a dessert table option, or a take-home treat!

http://pargasjunkyard.com/junkyard-recipes/desserts/patriotic-cake-pops/

And don't forget the sparklers for your guests to send you off in style...

http://www.sparklersonline.com/

For any 4th of July brides and grooms saying 'I Do' today, may you have a wonderful wedding and a long and loving marriage! :-)