Month-End Wedding Resources: June 25th, 2021

Oh, they say, “when you marry in June, you’re a bride all your life.”

There is a distinct blush among June brides that can put thousands of red rose-beds to shame. And we say why not? As the wedding poem goes “Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you’ll go,” we love seeing couples tying the knot in dreamy summer settings. As people are getting their vaccination jabs and the Covid restrictions are being lifted, we are seeing a huge surge of post-pandemic summer weddings that are magical and dreamlike. From couples hosting their postponed weddings to LGBTQ couples celebrating their wedding in the beautiful Pride Month, we have so many reasons to believe that June is the month when we celebrate love like never before.

As a monthly dose of wedding planning resources, our June edition looks unique as we have come up with never-before-discussed topics. From articles dealing with social anxiety regarding post-covid weddings and gender-neutral first dance songs for LGBTQ+weddings to the newest wedding trends called ‘anniversary receptions’ and bridal hairstyle updates, let us take a look at the June Pandora’s box brought to you by us.

As everyone is getting their vaccination shots and the Covid restrictions are slowly getting lifted, we are seeing how the world is springing back to being normal. With this, we are seeing a striking upward curve in weddings and social gatherings. More and more couples are tying the knot and hosting post-covid wedding receptions. This next article from Brides speaks about how social anxiety is entering people’s lives as they are re-entering social situations with gatherings. After staying indoors for more than a year, it is only natural that people are scared to come in close proximity to other people and have a normal conversation with strangers after not practicing these social skills all this while. This article talks about certain difficult topics like whether one should force themselves to socialize and how to deal with emotional stress before going to an event. It also shares certain tips to deal with emotional stress and how to feel okay during an event with large gatherings. The article finally reveals how seeking professional advice can help one to beat this social anxiety and take them back to the pre-pandemic era. From pushing yourself to socialize and giving you tips like continuing to follow CDC guidelines for Covid, the article is a wholesome take on how one should prepare for the new world order.

Re-Entry Fear Is Totally Normal: Here’s How to Prepare Yourself for Summer Weddings

via Brides

Don’t we all want to enjoy a crisp sunny breeze during a warm day and capture the romance of summer nights? As romantic and whimsical as it sounds, summer weddings can also have your guests look for shady spaces and ways to stay cool under the scorching summer sun. As hosting weddings in the summer season is a popular choice for couples, we also hear horror stories from guests like getting sunburnt like a burnt lobster during outdoor ceremonies or even dehydrated during beach weddings. This next article from Bridal Musings talks about ways to keep guests cool and comfortable during summer weddings. Since your guests will most likely be standing under the blazing sun wearing uncomfortable formal clothes, there are ways to prevent them from falling prey to wedding-day heat stroke. From setting up a dispenser for iced citrus drinks and coconut water for an inspirational cocktail reception hour to cool alternative hors d’oeuvre ideas like gazpacho shooters and Caprese skewers for snacks, there are amazing tips to make your guests feel comfortable during your outdoor summer wedding. Also, there are small details that can make a big difference, like getting cushioned chairs instead of metal chairs and adding popsicles and frozen drinks as options for your cocktail hour beverages.

14 Ways To Keep Guests Cool During Your Summer Wedding

via Bridal Musings

Every couple has that “our song” or “our playlist” that they want to add to the backdrop of their first dance as they begin a new life together. It is safe to say that you’ve replayed and imagined the moment you’ll have your first dance with your partner. Whether you want to waltz in a candlelit atmosphere or have a carefree breakdance session, you will always need a perfect first dance song. The lyrics of your perfect first dance song should make sense for who you are as a person and what this relationship means to you. It should also feel personal and express your tastes as a couple so that it can go on to tell your love story to everyone witnessing your first dance together. But the fact remains that most of these popular love songs are about a boy and a girl who love each other and got married, which might not fit the dynamics of your marriage. This next article from the house of Brides lists down a number of gender-neutral music about love without any specific pronouns, which feel like a palate cleanser in a world full of sappy romantic songs. From “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith to "I Choose You," by Sara Bareilles, these gender-neutral first dance songs are sure to melt your heart.

65 Gender-Neutral First-Dance Songs Perfect for LGBTQ+ Weddings

via Brides

Have you heard about the latest celebration trend known as anniversary receptions? There are many couples who postponed their 2020 wedding and plan to celebrate their wedding in 2021 or later. But there are many couples who got married and legally tied the knot during the lockdown. We have seen traditional wedding vow renewals, but with Covid couples who are still trying to figure out how to celebrate their original wedding date with their original guest list, wedding vow renewals got an uplift. Most of them are planning to throw an anniversary reception on the date that will mark the first anniversary of their lockdown wedding. Since there are many couples who got married during the lockdown period, they naturally want to throw a traditional wedding to celebrate their original wedding date as the world is slowly opening up. This next article from Green Wedding Shoes talks about the new wedding trend where couples are using their original vendor list, wedding budget, guest list, and wedding dresses. With the rise of brunch wedding receptions, intimate weddings, elopements, civil ceremonies, and micro weddings, couples are planning to dabble in this brand-new wedding trend of 2021. Anniversary receptions are also known as Covid vow renewals. This article also talks about who should you include on your Covid vow renewal party, given the capacity of your wedding venue and mandates of your state.

We Got Married During Lockdown: How To Plan an Anniversary Reception or Vow Renewal

via Green Wedding Shoes

This next topic from the house of Bridal Musings revolves around the very difficult topic that is very less talked about. For all the couples who have unsupportive family and friends, it might be difficult to let them know about your wonderful wedding plans. There are many couples who are subjected to resistance, guilt-tripping, and unkindness even in this modern world for whom hosting a wedding isn't a very amiable experience like the rest. This article talks about how the couple can handle such unkind and unsupportive family and friends. It talks about how a certain phrase like “We appreciate your support.” instead of “We would appreciate your support.” can have a big impact on resistant family members and friends. As a psychological impact, whenever the word 'would' is used for telling fabulous wedding ideas, it signifies nervousness and anxiety. The article advises how you should not give resistant family members and friends the chance to decide for themselves to support your wedding plans or not, and instead tell them that they support you, and maybe they will have to.

How To Tell Your Unsupportive Family About Your Fabulous Wedding Plans

via Bridal Musings

There are brides who dream of wearing the trendiest bridal hair accessories to tie their classic chignon buns and then there are brides who dream of wearing their hair down on their big wedding day. Whether you are planning a simple and casual bridal look or a more sophisticated and formal appearance, there is a wide range of stunning bridal hairstyles inspired by real weddings that prove that wearing your hair down on your big wedding day is an excellent idea. This next article from the house of Martha Stewart Weddings takes us on a wild spin featuring brides with luscious long waves of locks to brides with chin-length hair that showed us how loose and windswept hairdo can do wonders for brides on their big wedding day. These trendy bridal hairstyles take us on a tour from straight styles and loose waves as a nod to coiffed Old-Hollywood-inspired curls to side-swept parted cascading curls to one side that had us swooned. 

39 Ways to Wear Your Hair Down for Your Wedding

via Martha Stewart Weddings

Summer weddings are beautiful and glorious. Probably the best month to tie the knot, June weddings are considered the crown jewel of summer nuptials. From the dreamy pastel color updates and blooming rainbows of the Pride community, we surely love the energy of this summer month. From couples hosting poolside weddings sipping popsicles in Prosecco to lovebirds heading to exotic beach destinations around the world for glamping, if we love one thing about June, it will be - LOVE (in VIBGYOR).