When Life Hands You Lemons, Use Them in Your Decor!

As the summer winds down, we're starting to think about rich oranges and deep reds. All the stores have already stocked their Halloween candy, school is starting, and the summer wedding styles are giving way to autumn's hues. But before we go there, how about one last summery, delicious, bright decor entry? There's nothing like a citrus-y colored wedding, complete with bold fruit accents, to make it an endless summer.

Images, clockwise from top left: Jonathan Canlas Photography, Rebecca Thuss, Real Green Weddings: Lovely Calla Lilies, One Love Photo

Use organic lemons or limes as part of your centerpieces, or as simple, crisp, and colorful seating card holders. They add brightness to your decor, and then spruce up a meal or drink the next day. No waste! Incorporating citrus fruits can also significantly cut down on your florals, as well (and that saves money, to boot!)

Best of all, these bright colors have enough pop on their own, allowing eco-friendly brides to minimize other decorations. It's easy to see how a bouquet or centerpiece created with just a few gorgeous, bold yellow and green blooms can make a style impression just as well (if not better!) than a large spray of more subtle hues.

Images, clockwise from top left: April Joy Events, Real Green Weddings: A Brown and Green Wedding, Jonathan Canlas Photography, Luce Bella Photography 

The pumpkins and cornstalks will be here soon enough, but until then, we thought we'd give summer one last bright and sunshiny tribute.