Patriotic colors, blue, red, and white, make for the perfect color combination for your wedding. Regardless of the trending themes in 2022, a patriotic wedding is something that’s not just wonderfully vibrant, but is also something that will not go out of style. Whether you serve the nation, your family served the nation in the past, or you just want to celebrate your special day along with your love for the country as well, then you’re in the right place! We can’t get over the beauty of the national flag! The wonderful red, blue and white make for a calming mix. And, we just love the classic combination, because it can be used to create a picturesque wedding! If you’re looking for ideas to throw a patriotic wedding, then we have some incredible ideas for you:
A fourth of July celebration is incomplete without the touch of the dazzling combination of red, blue, and white! The color combination is an eternal favorite, and rightfully so. Not only does it bring a healthy dose of patriotism, but also an amazing blend of style to your wedding ideas. This color combination works for any kind of wedding celebration and event, be it your wedding reception or your cocktail hour. You can even add these colors to your delicate wedding ceremony as well. What’s more, these colors add charm to outdoor or indoor wedding venues! To build on the charming color combinations, you can add streaks of black, gold, brown, and green. However, when you’re adding other colors to the classy fourth of July mix, remember to use the other colors in moderation. Use the other colors as accents, such as in twines to keep the flowers together or as streamers. The primary colors should stay in focus. To create an amazing ambiance at your wedding venue, you can choose to add some balloons as well. You can pepper the wedding venue with red, blue, and white. If you’re craving more style, how about using glitter on some balloons to give it an extra charm? You can even make use of some matte blue, white and red balloons, and alternate the balloon styles.
One of the most memorable parts of the American flag is part with the beautiful stars. If you’re dreaming of a fourth of July-inspired wedding, then using a star-inspired wedding idea will be the perfect fit for your wedding celebrations! From wedding dresses to wedding accessories, from flower girls’ dresses to groomsmen’s bowties, you can add patriotic stars to pretty much everything! Let’s start at the beginning then, and that’s with your wedding venue’s decor. Befitting the day of celebrations, you can host a wedding in an outdoor venue, think of a garden wedding or a wedding with outdoor celebrations! Apart from this, you can utilize the wonderful outdoor setting with a big blue tent, and add stars as an elaborate wedding detail! You can even create a faux ceiling with string lights, greenery, and beautiful stars. You can use muted yellow lights with white string lights with greenery to create the perfect look. You can use it throughout the tent, to build a wonderful ambiance. Not only do you get a patriotic vibe, but also an aesthetic befitting a whimsical fairytale wedding!
Next, you can use this idea to build on a patriotic, yet celestial-themed wedding! You can look for a wedding gown peppered with intricate stars, and pair it with star-shaped hairpins! This will make your wedding outfit look right at home with the patriotic-themed wedding idea. You can choose your wedding gown in a mix of red and white colors, while your bridesmaids can wear cozy navy blue dresses. For flower girls, you can have them dress up in pretty blue and red dresses, and have the colors of the flag as their headbands! The groom and groomsmen can carry on the theme by dressing in the classic fourth of July colors, and pairing it with stylish bow ties!
The next idea to make your fourth of July-inspired wedding more at home with the theme, you can add some chic details to the wedding venue! Going with the “starry” wedding ideas as we just discussed in the last idea, you can use stars for your wedding ceremony. To add the patriotic colors to your wedding ceremony, you can have a navy blue-themed setting, with white drapes, streamers with glittering stars, and red accents, like berries and flowers. This idea can be used to add charming touches to your outdoor wedding ideas, and for indoor wedding ceremonies! As for the decor for the wedding ceremony, you can use the colors of the flag or even the flag as well! If you’re using flags, then you can make use of them for your arbor’s decor, and can use them as a decor detail for the pews for your wedding ceremony. If you have chairs, you can use different styles to incorporate the flag, you can use drapes or use the flag as a pretty tie around the rails! Apart from this, you can also create a pretty wreath out of the colors of the flag or use the flag’s colors to create a wreath with woven greenery for your wedding!
More ways to use the American flag to build on your wedding’s patriotic theme is to make use of a large flag and hang it. You can make use of the flag as the backdrop of many wedding photos, or you could even create a photobooth with the flag as a backdrop. However, another patriotic-inspired idea that we love is that you can make use of fringe curtains in the color of the flag and create a quick DIY photo booth for your wedding. This will not only improve the patriotic wedding look but will also help you add a DIY detail! Another way to improve on the theme that you’ve chosen is to make use of the flags as beautiful centerpieces for your seating arrangements! To add more patriotic wedding details to your wedding, you can even work with the seating arrangements. The best thing to do is to make use of the classic colors, red, blue, and white, to incorporate the color scheme into your wedding arrangements! You can use navy blue tablecloths, with red centerpieces and white chairs.
A wedding seating arrangement is incomplete without the perfect table set-ups! If you’re looking to throw a wedding with a patriotic theme, then the tablescape is just as important as the decor ideas of the venue. If you’re looking to throw a picturesque patriotic wedding, we have some amazing details that will add a flavorful touch to your wedding! For a wedding seating chart, the idea that we adore is a watercolor seating chart of blue, red, and white. If you’re good with crafts, you can DIY the seating chart with patriotic colors and create an ombre effect on the seating chart and escort cards. Another incredible idea is to have a sticky-note seating chart. This will not only be a great help in creating an ombre escort card but also will be super easy for DIY details. However, if you’re looking for a patriotic wedding seating chart that is not “DIY”, then you can try some incredible seating chart and escort card ideas such as a floral board with tiny bouquets for every guest paired with a delicate escort card, use a decor banner and write your guests name and placement yourself and pair it with string lights to add color, or you could use succulents as wedding escort cards! To add the patriotic aesthetic, you can choose to use blue, white, and red colors for the seating chart and escort idea that you choose.
For the tablescape, you can choose a theme to add to your patriotic wedding. An idea that we truly love is a patriotic floral arrangement with red and blue flower details, tied up with a white satin ribbon. Another way to add a beautiful charm to your reception party seating arrangement is to use a satin ribbon to tie around the navy blue tables, to lay the foundation for your wonderful tablescape. And to finish the look, you can add a bright red centerpiece, flowers or a bunch of decorative items will work like a charm! Or you can make use of a ruffled style to decorate your tables with blue, white, and red. Apart from this, to add delicate details befitting the theme and ambiance of your wedding, you can make use of Chinoiserie-inspired details and cutlery! Another amazing idea that we love is mixing some of the Christmas table decorations with the classy white, blue and red colors! Apart from this, you can create a wonderful set-up with french candlesticks and colored tapered candles. You can place the candles apart to add the colors of the flag to the reception party set-up. However, if you use candles, you also get the natural warm glow to the reception party! And to finish the look, you can add mini flags to each table!
Last but not the least on our list of ideas for a wonderful fourth of July-inspired wedding, is to create a menu that will make your guests swoon! You can use this opportunity to create a menu with American favorites! From beer to burgers, from pretzels to craft beers, use it all in your wedding to complete the patriotic aesthetic! You can come up with your own brew of craft beer and have beer dispensers throughout the wedding. Or you could pair burgers, fries, and beer into a single station for your guests! Another way to improve your wedding menu is to create a BBQ station for your guests. A patriotic wedding, especially an outdoor wedding, is incomplete without a delicious-smelling BBQ station! If you’re unsure how to utilize the BBQ station idea for your wedding, you can simply have it during your cocktail hour! Looking for more ideas to add to your wedding menu? How about adding some tater tots, some delicious lemon pies, sourdough bread, and tiny tarts decorated with patriotic colors!
You can also create a grazing table with food items that are specifically designed for the Fourth of July celebration! You have fruit bowls with blueberries, watermelon, strawberries, and cream cheese, or you can have Jell-O in shot glasses in the patriotic colors, or you can even choose to have decorated cake pops in the colors of the flag! To add more color to your wedding celebrations, you can even have a cocktail drink menu with handpicked drinks in the colors of the flag! You can choose some amazing cocktails ideas that imbibe patriotic colors. Other than this, you can also choose to serve champagne on white wine at the reception with berries and colorful decorations!
Bonus: A Tip to Remember
When it comes to throwing an elaborate wedding party, especially a themed wedding party with patriotic colors, it is important to remember that your wedding venue will be crucial! Since the choice of wedding theme is a combination of vibrantly deep colors, you will need a setting where the depth of the colors can be balanced, and that brings us to the idea of an outdoor wedding! A fourth of July-inspired wedding would be just perfect for an outdoor party! Not only do you get to make wonderful memories, but also enjoy the fireworks when the evening arrives, which will make the vivid colors of your theme look even more mesmerizing!
With that being said, the classic choice of red, white and blue need not be all about the flag. You can create a wedding theme around the colors, and lose the flag if you can’t settle on the idea that screams perfect to you. Another thing that we love about a patriotic-themed wedding is that you can create something magical! We love the ideas where you can blend the elaborate elements of a Christmas wedding with a summer wedding, talk about a magical set-up. Furthermore, we love the color combination of the flag on the wedding details, and we love the fact that you can add a celestial wedding aspect to your wedding! Although we listed out some incredible ideas, we encourage you to give these ideas thought and then tweak them as per your preferences! Wedding planning and execution are more fun when you know what you want, and you use inspiring ideas to make your wedding look just perfect!
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