{"id":495,"date":"2013-09-04T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/parasols-ultra-pretty-ways-to-use-them-in-your-wedding.html"},"modified":"2013-08-28T01:31:50","modified_gmt":"2013-08-28T08:31:50","slug":"parasols-ultra-pretty-ways-to-use-them-in-your-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/parasols-ultra-pretty-ways-to-use-them-in-your-wedding.html","title":{"rendered":"Parasols: Ultra Pretty Ways to Use Them in Your Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/290\/fuchsia-orange-parasols.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaid parasols\" title=\"Parasols: Ultra Pretty Ways to Use Them in Your Wedding\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" width=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Parasols have such an air of romance and femininity about them. In today\u2019s weddings, these same qualities are what make parasols so popular. They serve as lovely accessories for the bride and her party, striking photo props, plus decorative accents for the aisle, guest tables, dessert buffet, and even the ceiling! Oh and, of course, they offer welcome shade for guests at a sunny outdoor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/tag\/ceremony\">ceremony<\/a>. How would you use parasols at your wedding?<\/p>\n<h2>Just See How Lovely Parasols Can Be!<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/575\/wedding-parasols.jpg\" alt=\"Creative ways to use wedding parasols\" border=\"0\" height=\"1118\" width=\"575\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1 &#8211; <strong>Bouquet alternatives<\/strong> &#8211; In place of conventional bouquets, your bridesmaids could each carry a colored parasol. A fun (and more affordable) way to play up your   wedding palette! [image via <a href=\"http:\/\/islandblissweddings.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/parasols-instead-of-flowers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Island Bliss Weddings<\/a>]. <em>Photography <\/em>by <a href=\"http:\/\/katiedayphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Day Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2 &#8211; <strong>Escort cards<\/strong> &#8211; Mini paper parasols make the cutest summer wedding escort cards! Just  add tags with the guests\u2019 names and table numbers. [image via <a href=\"http:\/\/myposhmum.com\/2012\/01\/09\/classy-sassy-entertaining\/\" target=\"_blank\">My Posh Mum<\/a>]\n<p>3 &#8211; <strong>Personalized props and mementos<\/strong> &#8211; Adding a monogram or a graphic matching your wedding theme can turn plain parasols into great photo props. These would also make unique mementos of this special occasion. [image via <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bridalexpochicago.com\/?p=3154\" target=\"_blank\">Bridal Expo Chicago<\/a>]\n<p>4 &#8211; <strong>Ceiling decor<\/strong> &#8211; Their pretty colors and shapes (and their handles, too!) make parasols almost tailor-made for hanging decorations. Eye-catching indeed! [image via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodthingsweddingfavors.com\/paper-parasols.html\" target=\"_blank\">Good Things Wedding Favors<\/a>]\n<p>5 &#8211; <strong>Striking backdrop<\/strong>   &#8211; See how charming a parasol backdrop can be for your wedding dessert table (inspired by this photo from a sweet 1st birthday party). Love the appealing colors! [image via <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.koyalwholesale.com\/2011\/10\/2012-wedding-trends-paper-parasols\/\" target=\"_blank\">Koyal Wholesale blog<\/a>]\n<p>6 &#8211; <strong>Aisle accents<\/strong> &#8211; Line your walk down the aisle with open parasols! So pretty, coordinated with your aisle runner and chair sashes, too. [image via <a href=\"http:\/\/hawaiianislandweddingplanners.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/many-uses-of-wedding-parasols.html\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaiian Island Wedding Planners<\/a>]\n7 &#8211; <strong>Flower girl accessory<\/strong>   &#8211; A junior-size version would be a delightful accessory for your little lady. Think how thrilled she\u2019d be with that floral accent on top! [image via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theswellelife.com\/swelle_life\/2011\/07\/cupcake-monday-pretty-parasol-toppers.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Swelle Life<\/a>]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parasols have such an air of romance and femininity about them. In today\u2019s weddings, these same qualities are what make parasols so popular. They serve as lovely accessories for the bride and her party, striking photo props, plus decorative accents for the aisle, guest tables, dessert buffet, and even the ceiling! 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