In an effort to protect and preserve the environment, sustainable weddings are on the rise. Whether it’s hiring a plastic-free caterer, choosing vendors with greener production, sourcing foods from local farms, or replanting and donating 

wedding flowers after the big day, there are many ways to incorporate sustainability into your wedding. These ideas promote an eco-friendly celebration, and they can also make for a more affordable wedding while supporting your local community.

If this is a priority for you and your partner, below are some popular sustainable wedding trends for 2022: • Lab-grown diamonds for wedding rings • Biodegradable wedding confetti • Sustainable decorations such as dried flowers

• Sustainable wedding dresses from eco-friendly designers • Eco-friendly wedding invitations

While summer weddings are beautiful and elegant, their main downside is increased heat and humidity levels. This can make finding the right hairstyle a challenge, especially for outdoor ceremonies.

Thankfully, humidity-resistant hairstyles are becoming a popular wedding trend in 2022. To protect their hair from frizz and humidity, many brides and bridesmaids are opting for elegant updos as an alternative to long curls and waves.

Here are some trending humidity-proof updos to consider this summer: • Side crown braid • Crossover wave updo with flowers • Beach wave ponytail • Braided knot twist • Fishtail ponytail

The textured wedding cake trend is growing in popularity this year, and rightfully so — it incorporates a simple yet elegant design while providing a range of patterns and embossments to choose from.

Textured wedding cakes are especially popular choices for glam, boho, and chic weddings. They can also include any other customized features you may desire, like flowers, colors, and toppers.

The ideal texture allows your cake to be as laid back or as elegant as you please. Check out some examples of wedding cake textures below: • Lace • Dots • Diamond or grid patterns

• Overlapping circles • Diagonal stripes • Embossed floral • Swirls • Roses • Ridges

Dine al fresco under the stars at your wedding reception with a dreamy string light canopy. Perfect for a warm summer night, this romantic and elegant decoration can set the ideal tone for your celebration, creating a picture-perfect memory of your special day.

Hang some twinkling string lights above each table for a gorgeous scene you won’t forget.

Besides fruity cocktails and wedding cake, frozen desserts are another sweet addition to your summer wedding. Cool your guests off with some chilly treats such as popsicles, ice cream, frozen yogurt, or fruit sorbet.

Consider setting up a frozen dessert bar complete with your favorite flavors and toppings! You can either provide this in addition to or as an alternative to your wedding cake, depending on what your dessert budget allows for.

If your ceremony or reception will be outdoors — and provides minimal shelter from the sun — you’ll want to provide your guests with ample shade and protection from the intense summer heat.

For this reason, distributing parasols to guests has quickly become a popular wedding practice this year. Your guests are sure to look sophisticated with a classy parasol in hand, so it’s a great idea to have someone distribute these 

at the entrance or have guests pick them up on their way in. Alternatively — or in addition — you can set up a fan station and have guests grab these upon entrance.

Try to opt for fans or parasols that highlight your desired color scheme. For rustic and earthy tones, consider warm browns or muted greens. Want to incorporate bright, vibrant tones into your wedding? Try handing out some pink, yellow, or blue

parasols or fans to your guests. Not to mention these can serve as excellent wedding favors.

Whether you have a green thumb or simply enjoy soaking in the beauty of nature, this is an exquisite wedding location. With lush greenery, warm temperatures, and vibrant blooms, what could be better than a garden ceremony?

This setting provides a colorful and romantic backdrop for a dream fairytale wedding, making this type of venue a beloved trend for summer.

Another popular summer wedding trend, sparklers are the perfect closing to your wedding night, creating some stellar wedding exit photos for you and your partner. For a fun and unique guest experience, have everyone take part in this activity!

Sparklers can serve other purposes, as well, from temporary table centerpieces to wedding cake toppers. Light up the festivities with sparklers for a memory you’ll cherish forever.

Seasonal blooms are a trend that never goes out of style. Summer wedding flowers are gorgeous and elegant, and they can also be a more cost-effective option for your wedding — it’s typically much easier for florists to source seasonal flowers than blooms that are out of season.

If you’re seeking seasonal blooms for summer, below are some beautiful varieties to consider. First, here are some popular June blooms: • Bellflowers • Bergamot • Foxtail lilies

• Hydrangeas • Poppies • Roses • Wild blue indigo • Yarrow Next, here are some common varieties for July: • Dahlias

• Daisies • Daylilies • Queen Anne’s Lace Finally, consider these flowers for August: • Blazing stars • Daylilies • Tube clematis