Red, White + Blue Décor Ideas for a Fourth of July Wedding

While it's certainly appropriate to not go with a red, white, and blue color palette despite the holiday, many couples do choose to incorporate at least one of the hues for their July 4th wedding celebration as a nod to Americana wedding style. If you'd rather go with a completely different color palette for your ceremony and reception, consider using red, white, and blue for the décor of the welcome party – especially if it falls on the 4th of July itself.

From bright red wedding bouquets, to white-and-blue china patterns, to providing American flags as themed wedding favors or photo booth backdrops, there are many ways to incorporate a red, white, and blue color palette on your wedding – 4th of July also offers a wonderful opportunity to invite guests to play classic lawn games like cornhole at your rehearsal dinner or cocktail hour, offer upscale barbecue-style hors d'oeuvres or food stations at the reception, and even festive ice cream carts to give guests a sense of nostalgia at the event in honor of Independence Day.

We’ve gathered images from the bridal showers, welcome parties, ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions of Inside Weddings couples to provide you with red, white, and blue 4th of July wedding inspiration from real wedding events, below. Click the links below each photo to see more ideas from these celebrations!

Getting-Ready Attire 

We've seen groomsmen rock American flag-inspired pajamas or onesies while getting ready with the groom, but we also love when the bride and bridesmaids wear white-and-blue dresses or robes. If your group of friends is particularly patriotic, you can even get flag-inspired koozies or straws for mimosas and beer in the bridal suite and groom's suite!

Wedding Ceremony Accessories 

Another fun 4th of July wedding idea is to offer your guests red, white, and blue accessories and favors throughout the wedding ceremony. If you're having a Jewish ceremony, provide red and white yarmulkes for attendees to wear or pass out miniature American flags for loved ones to wave as you're pronounced husband and wife.

Wedding Ceremony Décor 

Your wedding décor doesn't have to be way on the themed scale to be reminiscent of 4th of July weddings! If you love blue and white, for example, incorporate those hues through vases – you can always add red as an accent hue in other elements of the décor!

Wedding Reception Tablescape 

The options are endless when it comes to wedding table décor ideas – and don't forget cocktail hour! We love sticking to just two of your favorite shades in the patriotic color scheme – or go all out with blue linens, red flowers and charger plates, and crisp white china for a luxurious 4th of July feel.

Wedding Desserts 

Of course you can create a confection that resembles the flag, but we also love when couples use the Americana colors by way of sweets on a dessert table, an ice-cream sundae station, or even a nostalgic pie.

Grand Exit 

We love a fun grand exit! The popular sparklers choice can be a wonderfully reminiscent of Fourth of July fireworks, and another option is to have loved ones wave miniature flags to celebrate the newlyweds!

Getaway Car 

What's more American than driving off as husband and wife in a classic red convertible with a "just married" banner on the back or a blue convertible? Have some fun with this element of the big day!

Firework Show

It wouldn't be the Fourth of July without an impressive firework show! Excite your guests with fireworks for a wow factor that they'll be talking about for years to come – or incorporate cold sparks and firework fountains for additional options that are sure to impress.

There are so many ideas to incorporate when it comes to hosting a wedding over this patriotic holiday! Sure, you likely chose it so you could have friends and family off on a weekday – or extend the celebrations should it fall on a weekend; however, the date also offers a great opportunity to celebrate your love on America's birthday. Whether you lean entirely into the theme or just incorporate a few blue, white, or red details here and there, it will be an Independence Day you and your loved ones will never forget. Happy planning!! 

Did you have a holiday weekend wedding last year? If so, we'd love to see it! You can submit weddings here – we're always on the lookout for gorgeous celebrations, engagement parties, welcome parties, vow renewals, and bridal showers.