When the winter blues start kicking in, it’s time to think of the warmth of a tropical wedding. You may have a sunny destination in mind, or plan on bringing the heat of the tropics to your local wedding venue. Either way, you can have a lot of fun with sunny and tropical wedding ideas to bring out the fun in your wedding guests.

For destination weddings, Hawaii and Cancun are two of the best places to check out. With tropical locales, you can often get package deals on hotels and wedding venues to make your wedding more affordable. Be sure to send out your tropical wedding invitations at least 8 weeks in advance, and consider sending save the date cards as well to give your guests ample time to prepare.

To give local weddings a tropical flair, try out some unique tropical wedding favors. Look for delightful palm trees, flower leis, and margarita glasses to make everyone feel the wonderful allure of the tropics.

Try bold color combinations for a tropical flair as well. Coral and aqua are the traditional tropical colors, yet any fun and fresh colors can do well. Look for lime green, sunny yellow, and fruit punch pink to have a modern tropical wedding.

The best part of a tropical wedding is the reception. You can have a traditional luau with a hog roast and island music. Or for a more modern wedding, tone down the tropical wedding favors so they add just a hint of the island motif. Be sure to have a bar with beautifully mixed drinks and fruit juices to make your tropical wedding a success.

Kimberlee Ferrell is the Wedding Correspondent for Beautiful Wedding Invitations.