Fourth of July-Inspired Wedding Ideas

From patriotic engagement photos to real weddings, Independence Day is full of gorgeous wedding inspiration. In honor of the fourth, here are some of our favorite ideas!


Photo Credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography

A patriotic bridal party  (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography)

 The bridesmaids and bride showing off their red, white, and blue (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography).

The junior groomsmen wore blue ties, while the groomsmen wore red (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography).

A flower girl and pair of ring bearers in whimsical patriotic attire (photo credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo & Co.) See more from this wedding!

A muted red and blue color palette sets an understated patriotic vibe (photos courtesy of Kelly Oshiro Design).

Left: Oversized balloons make fun props for your portraits (photo credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo & Co.)
Right: Have two flower girls? Give one a red bow and the other a blue bow (photo credit: Emin Photography)

Photo Credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo & Co. See more from this wedding!

Left: A lush red bouquet (photo credit: Wilton Photography).
Right: The bride's dad is a state senator, and since the couple met in politics, they drew design inspiration from her dad's campaign button 
(photo credit: Solar Photographers).

A bride and bridesmaids in coordinating patriotic attire (photo credit: Studio Stem).

Accent your ceremony aisle with red, white, and blue (photo credit: Rebekah J. Murray Photography).

Pinwheels make fun d
écor for the cocktail hour (photo credit: Wilton Photography).

Photo Credits (left to right): Wilton Photography; Kelly Oshiro Design

Serve mini versions of American classics, like hot dogs and grilled cheese (photo credit: Mel Barlow).

Bright paper lanterns and patriotic table settings complete the look (photo credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo & Co.) 

Create a festive dessert table filled with red, white, and blue treats (photo credit: Party City).

Treat your guests for a real surprise with a flag-patterned cake (get instructions here)! And try this twist on chocolate-covered strawberries. 

Serve New York Cheesecake accented with strawberries (photo credit: Rebekah J. Murray Photography).

For a fun favor, give your guests personalized boxes of Cracker Jacks (photo credit: Casey Fatchett Photography).

Or, create a popcorn buffet with a variety of flavors (photo credit: Bowersock Photography).

What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with sparklers? (Photo credits: Lamb and Lark; Beaux Arts Photography/via Kelly Oshiro Design)

Make your grand exit with sparklers (photo credits: B&G Photography; Ruth Anne Photography)

 (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography
The bride and groom left the ceremony in a classic muscle car

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography

A getaway car decked out in red, white, and blue (photo credit: Debra Gulbas Photography).

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein