Weddingbee Blog

I’m not sure when or why my obsession with parasols began, but they never fail to make me weak at the knees. As I have posted about previously, my bridesmaids will be sporting gorgeous wrist corsages instead of bouquets (I will still have a bouquet, but that is another story). But what about if they all (and myself for photos and such) have parasols as well? As both the ceremony and reception will be outside, parasols can even be justified as a “sensible” expense to protect us from the sun, as well as doing double duty as photo props (well that is how I explained it to Mr E anyway. But, seriously, he can’t help liking them either). And don’t you think parasols have such a vintage-y, elegant feeling to them, perfect for our English garden/tea party/ picnic wedding?

Ok, enough justification. It’s time for some inspiration pics.

I love the mismatched, playful look of these girls and their parasols:

Here via Miss Hot Dog

Paper parasols are relatively inexpensive and look gorgeous here (and come in so many pretty colours!):

Found here

Lacy parasols? I’m in love!

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I have fully succumbed to the allure of the above battenburg lace beauties. I plan to get ones in either light cream or antique white, but either way it is hard for them to not look good. And when else will I ever get the excuse to play with a parasol, but on our wedding day? It’s time to seize this opportunity while I can. So now it is just a matter of either scoring some on the cheap(ish) from eBay or elsewhere online.

Anyone else using parasols in their wedding? Or as props for their engagement shoot perhaps? There are so many possibilities!