From patriotic engagement photos to real weddings, Independence Day is full of gorgeous wedding inspiration. In honor of the fourth, here are some of our favorite ideas!
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography
A patriotic bridal party (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography)
The bridesmaids and bride showing off their red, white, and blue (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography).
The junior groomsmen wore blue ties, while the groomsmen wore red (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography).
A flower girl and pair of ring bearers in whimsical patriotic attire (photo credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo Co.) See more from this wedding!
A muted red and blue color palette sets an understated patriotic vibe (photos courtesy of Kelly Oshiro Design).
Left: Oversized balloons make fun props for your portraits (photo credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo Co.)
Right: Have two flower girls? Give one a red bow and the other a blue bow (photo credit: Emin Photography)
Photo Credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo Co. See more from this wedding!
Left: A lush red bouquet (photo credit: Wilton Photography).
Right: The bride’s dad is a state senator, and since the couple met in politics, they drew design inspiration from her dad’s campaign button (photo credit: Solar Photographers).
A bride and bridesmaids in coordinating patriotic attire (photo credit: Studio Stem).
Accent your ceremony aisle with red, white, and blue (photo credit: Rebekah J. Murray Photography).
Pinwheels make fun décor for the cocktail hour (photo credit: Wilton Photography).
Photo Credits (left to right): Wilton Photography; Kelly Oshiro Design
Serve mini versions of American classics, like hot dogs and grilled cheese (photo credit: Mel Barlow). 
Bright paper lanterns and patriotic table settings complete the look (photo credit: Meg Hamilton of Rodeo Co.) 
Create a festive dessert table filled with red, white, and blue treats (photo credit: Party City).
Treat your guests for a real surprise with a flag-patterned cake (get instructions here)! And try this twist on chocolate-covered strawberries. 
Serve New York Cheesecake accented with strawberries (photo credit: Rebekah J. Murray Photography).
For a fun favor, give your guests personalized boxes of Cracker Jacks (photo credit: Casey Fatchett Photography).
Or, create a popcorn buffet with a variety of flavors (photo credit: Bowersock Photography).
What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with sparklers? (Photo credits: Lamb and Lark; Beaux Arts Photography/via Kelly Oshiro Design)
Make your grand exit with sparklers (photo credits: BG Photography; Ruth Anne Photography)
And what’s the Fourth of July without some fireworks? (Photo credit: Casey Fatchett Photography)
The bride and groom left the ceremony in a classic muscle car (photo credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography).
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Pruitt Photography
A getaway car decked out in red, white, and blue (photo credit: Debra Gulbas Photography).
—Kristen O’Gorman Klein
