Happy 4th of July to all my wonderful readers! I hope this fun red, white, and blue inspiration board finds you enjoying your day with family and friends! Loving these colors together on such a patriotic day. They make for great wedding colors, don’t you think?

Have you noticed lately how creative couples are getting with their ceremony backdrops? Well, I have! Many couples are ditching the basic arbors and going for some more unique or sentimental choices. Here are a few fun ones I have come across!

I came across this adorable DIY idea on A Practical Wedding! Now you’ve seen wedding signs all over pointing guests in directions to the ceremony, the reception, the photo booth, and anywhere else. But have you ever seen flour hearts? This DIY tutorial shows you how to make the colored flour, cut the heart template, and place them along a path for your guests to follow.

Okay, I have an official sneak peek for everyone of our photo shoot last Thursday. Big thank you to Christie from JLM Creative Photography for taking and sharing this wonderful photo! Also, a big thanks to the other amazing vendors that made this shoot happen: Dogwood Party Rentals, The Posh Posey, and The Roth Estate. I can’t wait to share all the photos with everyone!

I’ve been seeing some great alternative boutonniere options lately and I wanted to share them. Let’s face it. Not all guys are fans of colorful, beautiful florals. So why not try some of these fun options? You can incorporate these pieces into your bouquet or within the decor at your reception. Or you can just let your guy and his groomsmen stand out with some unique boutonnieres!

I’m sure you’ve seen the adorable gift bags that couples give to family, the wedding party, and out of town guests that make the trip to your special day. But how about these custom wedding welcome gift boxes I spotted on Ever After NY? How cute are these? You can customize them to fit with your wedding colors of theme and load them up with goodies for your guests!

Are you having a summer bridal shower, bachelorette party, or wedding? Or how about just a summer gathering? Take a look at some of these cool and refreshing summer drink ideas! If you see one you like be sure to click on the link for the recipe!

I’ve seen these pictures popping up on Pinterest over the past few months. I love the idea of taking a photo for every anniversary and watching yourselves grow together. How adorable is this idea? Although I missed year one…I may just have to start this at year two and turn it into a fun tradition!