Month-End Wedding Resources: July 30th, 2021

The enigma of a beautiful summer is something we all missed last year. With a way to compensate for all the lost glorious summertime of 2020, we want our lovely brides to capture the essence of this magical season of the golden sun, the blue skies, the warm waters, and the lush green trees. The summer weddings of 2021 are giving us major goals with couples hosting their big day celebrations with some of the most creative warm-weather décor and theme ideas, colors, invitations, cakes, and favors. From bright and tropical seasonal florals to light reception bites and finding new ways to cool off during outdoor celebrations, summer weddings are utterly romantic and if you are finding yourself in the middle of wedding planning, this is the time for you to take notes. 

We have rounded up a list of wedding resources for our beloved brides that can get them started with their big day planning. From some of the most beautiful bridal clutches for all wedding styles and beach themed wedding cakes for a nautical themed celebration to exploring the list of 70s themed wedding ideas and ultra-romantic wedding sign quotes for capturing the vibe of your event, we have you covered for the season of icy cold drinks and dreamy outdoor picnics! Read on to find more.

Since you will be carrying a beautiful bridal bouquet for the majority of the time on your wedding day, a brand-new bridal handbag might not seem like a big essential on your bridal checklist. But a beautiful bridal clutch is a charming bridal accessory for weddings as it will be used for storing makeup essentials for retouches throughout the day along with other bridal accessories. The article ahead from Green Wedding Shoes gives us a list of 21 bridal clutches that will suit every wedding style - whether you are looking for the perfect accessory for your winter wedding or want to give a dreamy upgrade to your summer pastel color palette. From bridal clutches for classic brides who would love an elegant accessory to match with their traditional bridal gown, to trendy bridal clutches for fashion-forward brides with stylish embellishments, this list will have you covered if you are looking out for the perfect bag that will match your bridal style.

21 Bridal Clutches For Every Wedding Style
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Your wedding guest list will have the most special people of your life, and showing them that you are grateful for their presence on your wedding day might be a good idea. When the countdown of your wedding day comes to an end and your wedding day has officially arrived, you might feel a little overwhelmed to specially welcome each and every wedding guest. As you are getting ready with your best friends by your side, it is important to not get distracted by the thought of having to greet all of your guests individually. Showing your guests that you care might not need personal greetings, as the next article from Brides explores several wonderful ways to welcome your wedding guests, to make them feel welcome and valued, while also allowing you to focus on yourself. These 13 ideas to welcome your loved ones to the wedding celebration are perfect to create an initial connection and offer them a comfortable experience. From offering refreshing popsicles to set the mood for a splashing fun time to setting a lively tone with melodious tunes from an acoustic guitarist, these ideas are great to make guests feel like they’re part of the party.

13 Wonderful Ways to Welcome Your Wedding Guests
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Who doesn't like a wedding by the beach? The long sandy shorelines with sparkling turquoise waves look like the dreamiest backdrop for any wedding! From finding the perfect wedding dress for beach nuptials to deciding on your nautical wedding details, heading to the oceanfront beaches to exchange wedding vows can be a magical experience for every couple. To match up with the amazing experience, you would want a decadent wedding cake to sweeten your big day even more. This next article from Green Wedding Shoes explores 15 wedding cakes perfect for a beach wedding. By keeping in mind the overall vibe of your wedding day, these beach-themed wedding cakes range from the traditional blue and white nautical details to wedding cakes with artful details that emulate rolling ocean tides. From a wedding cake that looks like a colorful coral reef to a wedding cake that mimics the wave movements, the options for cerulean wedding cakes are as endless as the sea itself.

15 Beach Wedding Cakes Perfect For Celebrations on the Shore
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There are wedding moments that are capture worthy on videos and photographs as they are filled with priceless sentiments and candid emotions. Wedding toasts are such moments that have been forever considered priceless. But with the recent turn of events, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way weddings used to look like, and we are seeing a rise in virtual weddings. In-person weddings have been shrunk from hundreds to dozens and with that, one of the most creative wedding solutions is online streaming of wedding celebrations, where people can participate via the live stream invitation link sent out by the couple. The hybrid post-pandemic wedding trend can be a great option for elderly guests, as well as for out-of-town wedding guests who simply live far away or can't make the trip amid the ongoing pandemic. However, there are opportunities to be creative and show your love to the couple getting married by doing a virtual wedding toast! Virtual wedding speeches and toasts are a wonderful opportunity to write, record, and share a virtual wedding toast which will be the perfect rendition of an unforgettable in-person wedding speech. This next article from Brides gives us a guide on how to create an unforgettable virtual wedding toast and offers creative opportunities to show your love to the to-be-married couple.

Your Guide to Giving an Unforgettable Wedding Toast—Virtually!
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The glorious era of the '70s is having a major moment in weddings right now! As a nod to all the flower toddlers and free-spirited children, 70s wedding trends are more than just flowy dresses, muted neutral colors, colorful suits, and bell-bottom jeans. This next article from The Knot takes us on a spin to the magnificent 70s wedding trends by rounding up 32 ideas that will help you to throw a '70s-themed wedding. Focusing on small details can be a great start to pull off a vintage theme wedding that looks straight from the 70s. From selecting retro-inspired color palettes to incorporating nostalgic furniture and vintage wedding day outfits, there are many elements that come together and can magically take your guests back in time. Ideas like nailing your '70s themed wedding day with a nostalgic blush and rust color combination, incorporating disco balls for a disco-themed wedding, wearing bright color wedding suits, and installing vintage cocktail stations for the ultimate '70s vibe can be great starters for your modern-day 70s wedding.

32 '70s Wedding Ideas That Are Absolutely Groovy, Baby
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Beautiful wedding signage can be a great communicator for your wedding's vibes! We love wedding signs that are multifaceted, as the amount of creativity that goes into creating them is truly applaudable. Creative wedding signs not only serve as chic wedding decor options, but can also be doubled up as wedding favors, as a nostalgic reminder of the beautiful celebration. This next article from The Knot takes us on a spin through 46 wedding sign quotes that celebrate the true essence of love. Since the right wedding sign quotes can help you to set the tone for the big day, whether you are hosting an ultra-romantic celebration or a casual backyard wedding, these wedding quotes can help you find your perfect fit as the list includes romantic quotes, Bible verses, and funny jokes. From cute wedding sign quotes that say "I love her and that's the beginning and end of everything." to a rustic-chic welcome sign that says "I have found the one whom my soul loves," these wedding sign quotes will melt your heart and make your day even more special.

46 Wedding Sign Quotes That Will Perfectly Capture Your Event's Vibe
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From handing out mini flamingo floats for your poolside wedding party to sending out tropical-themed wedding invites for your summer wedding in 2022, there are many chic ways to bring life to your 2022 summer wedding planning. As the world is slowly reeling back to being normal again, we can't wait to bring you more updates about the latest wedding trends and creative news that our lovely couples come up with season after season. But for now, happy summer wedding planning!