Weddings these days are seemingly centered on bicolor themes, or a two-colors-with-an-accent color palette.

It’s time to shake things up a bit. What about the bright colors we were crazy about as kids? Even now, think of the joy that seeing a rainbow brings, or seeing colorful balloons at the carnival. This same joy can bleed into your wedding color scheme (and theme).

The places to inject color are endless. For those going for all-out color shock, this is the time to have some fun. White bridal gowns with a hint of rainbow, along with appropriate accessories, are just the start. Chair covers in varying primary and secondary colors can add a splash of color to a reception hall. Colorful flowers, whether just in the bridal bouquet, all bouquets, or in the floral décor throughout the ceremony and reception venues, are sure to lift your guests’ spirits. Serve colorful cupcakes, or add a splash of color to aspects of your centerpieces, like candles and glass vases.

To avoid color overload, however, concentrate on the smaller details or a few larger items. A little color can go a long way.

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When life gives you lemons, make some lemonade!

Looking for some fresh spring or summer party ideas? Check out this beautiful “Hello Spring” party theme that Charm Event Design recently put together! From the vibrant color palette & mason jar drinking glasses to the playful “Lemonade Stand” Dessert Buffet. (courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess)

To make create this fresh new theme for your wedding or bridal shower, basically, think lemon and then think all shades of yellow, yellow, and yellow. In some small way, try to incorporate a little yellow or lemon touch into the most important aspects of your unique wedding theme. You can include lemons in your centerpieces, lemonade on your sweets table, and a delicious lemon flavor cake! Other aspects you can include lemon yellow into are invitations and dresses.

Invitations: The invitation is the first thing guests will see that sets the stage for a theme wedding. Make them simple, classy, and elegant.

Dresses: The greatest thing about a unique theme wedding is that it can truly be as unique as you want it to be. Your dress is no exception. You can find a wide variety of bridesmaid dresses in canary yellow. However, who says only the bridesmaids and the wedding party can wear a color? Consider switching things up and select a yellow wedding dress while your attendants wear white this time instead.

If your wedding plans include an open bar consider serving lemon drop martinis as your wedding specialty or either Mike’s Hard Lemonade.

Wedding Cake: If you would like a traditional wedding cake select a yellow cake with buttercream icing. Other choices include lemon poundcake or adding a lemon filling to the cake. If you’d like something different and a little less traditional, lemon meringue pie would be delicious as well as lemon cheesecake!

Favors: For guest favors, again think yellow and think lemon. Yellow Lemonheads come packaged individually, loose in bulk, or in the cute theater sized boxes. Couple yellow Lemonheads with a funny or quirky poem and these would definitely be cute and unique wedding favors. If candy isn’t exactly your style or if you’d prefer something a bit more classic, try a lemon scented candle.