Under the Oak Ecru Wedding Invitation

Real Weddings by Better Homes and Gardens and Hurricane centerpieces from the Knot.

The Knot mums ring bearer pillow, Almond Honey favors from Martha Stewart and Carmen Marco Valvo dress from Nordstrom. Below: Rustic elegance decor by Brides and Under the Oak Place Cards.

Summer showers (the wedding kind) are a great way to incorporate the warm season into a fun bridal party. With sunny skies and long days, there are a variety of things you can do outdoors from picnic planning and a beach weekend to having an overnight camping soiree. Here are a few ideas that will inspire your memorable and momentous summer time with the girls! (Photos from left: MarthaStewart.com, TheKnot,  Full Bloom Bridal Shower Invitations from Wedding Paper Divas, MarthaStewart.com, daisy magnets from WeddingThings.com)

If I had to do it all over again, I might have chosen a beach wedding. There’s something so sweet about the smell of sea breezes and the cool tones that accompany a beach scene. Imagine your hair down, a flowing white dress, casual attire and the beauty of white sands and gorgeous blues and sea greens. Here’s my idea of an idyllic beach wedding.

Photos of casual wedding gowns from Brides.com. Jewelry and bridesmaid dress from Ann Taylor. Sweetheart table beneath a huppah from Alexis and Eric’s wedding in Coronado, California from The Knot. Starfish cake from La Patisserie: A French Bakery by the Sea in Cape May, New Jersey. Seaside Elegance wedding invitations from Wedding Paper Divas.