How to Dress for a Summer Solstice Wedding

The summer solstice is often symbolized by the wedding of the God and Goddess as they take on the persona of the Earth and the Sun, so it seems only natural to have the bride and groom represent these two entities at their summer solstice wedding. Of course, if you'd prefer not to personify these entities at your wedding, there are many other ways to incorporate the season into your wedding attire.

Instructions

Dress the Summer Solstice Bride and Groom

1. Ditch the black and white! The summer solstice is about the beautiful colors of the season, so don't hesitate to use bright and nontraditional colors in your wardrobe. The groom can be dressed in the colors of the sun like bright yellows, oranges and gold, while the bride can be draped in the colors of the abundant earth, such as greens and all the colors of the wildflowers.

2. Protect your skin and hair by wearing sunscreen and using hair products without bleaching chemicals in them. Most likely you'll be holding your wedding outside, so you'll need to make sure that you are prepared to be in the sun for a long period of time.

3. Wear wreaths of wildflowers and greenery in your hair. If you feel like being really bold, you can have a wreath made that actually incorporates fruits like grapes and kumquats in the headdress.

Dress as a Guest at a Summer Solstice Wedding

1. Dress in light fabrics and colors. Natural cotton fibers in bright, cheerful colors are best.

2. Remember that you're likely going to be standing in the hot summer sun for a fair amount of time. Be kind to yourself by wearing a hat, sunglasses and even some sunscreen since the sun will be out the longest on this day.

3. Bring an umbrella. Summer is notorious for whipping up surprise thunderstorms no matter where you are, so be prepared in case the weather catches you off guard. If it doesn't rain, the umbrella can always be used as a sun shield.

4. Wear flowers in your hair. Either one large flower tucked behind an ear, or several small ones placed throughout your naturally hanging locks can make a lovely statement and represent the beauty and the profusion of life during summer.

Tips & Warnings

• Spirals are highly symbolic for the summer solstice, and appear throughout many different cultures. Wearing spiral jewelry or some other kind of spiral symbol would be extremely appropriate for this occasion.

• Green, though clearly representative and symbolic of summer, is actually considered bad luck for the bride in Celtic traditions so she will want to stay away from this color if she plans to celebrate her wedding in the Celtic style.