I don’t think there’s really a way for you to go wrong with your flowers, but I did pick out a few pictures that seem to be whispering “early wedding.” Tulips, daisies, and sunflowers all seem to fit well with an earlier affair. Also, smaller centerpieces seem to be in order- no need for towering, or tall arrangements in the afternoon.

and creative ideas like using paper flowers, or fruit would be perfect!

Potted plants make great, easy centerpieces. You could add more color with ribbon, if you wanted, like these mason jar centerpieces- super simple, fresh, and cute.

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Some other details that you could incorporate are program fans and parasols.

Hopefully, you’ve gotten a little inspiration for your early wedding with these posts. By tweaking your ideas just a little to really celebrate the daytime, I think your guest will leave talking about how special, unique, and clever your afternoon affair was.

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photo one: Marie Labbancz, Miki Duisterhof, Andre Baranowski via Brides.com; photo two: Bethalee Photography via Once Wed, Union Photo via Once Wed, Country Living Magazine; photo three: Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Manning via Once Wed; photo four: Karen Wise, Amy Fiedler via the knot,  Henry Wade via the knot; photo five: Thorsen Photography, Jona Photography, Therese Marie Wagner Photography, via the knot

Today, I have two beautiful bridal sessions that I’m excited to share. The first comes from Caroline Tran. This session with bride, Hannah, is perfection in my book. Not surprising coming from Caroline.

her makeup and hair couldn’t be more perfect…

To see more from this shoot, click here. Another bridal portrait session coming up- and it’s a good one!

In case you didn’t know, Tec Petaja is well known photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has an undeniably amazing style that makes you sincerely wish you were there to witness the events that he shoots. I think he is an incredible talent, and you will too after seeing these.

I’m in love with this next one.

Okay, seriously…how perfect is this one.

I seriously spent about an hour trying to decide which pictures to post because they are all so wonderful. What an incredible team that put this together! Visit the Tec Petaja blog for details on the fantastic vendors and tons more photos from this shoot.

Today I found these GORGEOUS photos on the Karen Wise Photo Blog. Karen is a phenomenal photographer (not to mention named as one of American Photo Magazine’s Top 10 Wedding Photographers last year). I happily stalk her blog daily. If you are an avid blog reader, I’m sure you have seen her work.

Anli & Kenneth’s wedding seems decidedly simple and elegant. But the details are key in this wedding. The lace of Anli’s dress is so chic, especially coupled with the choice of flowers in her hair in place of a veil ( a bride after my own heart!). The color of the bridesmaids’ dresses is a perfect complement. I love that they each have different dresses but are united by their beautiful parasols.

To see more pics from this wedding, go here. For the Karen Wise Wedding Site, go here.