Wedding Themes
With all of the details that you'll be arranging for your wedding, you might as well make it easier on yourself and stick to a theme. Themes are a great way to create a continuous feel from the
destination wedding.
The trick to planning a themed wedding is to integrate elements from a theme into all aspects of the wedding from start to finish without taking any one item too far overboard. First, consider what type of a feel you want your wedding to have, whether it's casual, romantic, lavish, or traditional. Start with selecting a location that best reflects the theme. If you can't get the right locale, be creative with
menu. In fact, nearly every aspect of your wedding can represent the theme down to how you say your vows or what kind of
transportation you choose. To get an idea of some of the possible themes on which you can plan your wedding, read on.
Life's A Beach
A beachy nautical, or sand and surf theme is very popular considering that summer Flowers'>flowers go, keep them simple and summery. Perhaps even use long decorative grasses you'd find on sand dunes to complement the theme. The food should be light and the cake might be decorated like a
sandcastle, or it can be feature the motif you're using for the rest of the decorations.
Tip Toe Through the Tulips
Flowers, considering that they are one of the major elements of a wedding, are very easy to integrate as a wedding theme. Simply select one type of flower and stick to it throughout the entire wedding. You can keep the color the same, such as choosing all blue hydrangeas, or mix it up with all shades a tulip comes in. See the
Bird of paradise may remind you of the tropics, fresh fruit, and Latin music.
Sunflowers go hand in hand with grilled meats, corn on the cob, and blue grass music. Again, the possibilities are endless so just use your imagination.
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The Four Seasons
flowers, and the typical food that is associated with it. For example, a fall wedding would feature sumptuous dishes such as roast squash, pumpkin soup, and brown sugar glazed ham. A spring wedding would have such unique treats as edible flowers, bubbles instead of rice after the ceremony, and pastel flower decorations. Along similar lines are weddings with a holiday theme, such as Christmas, Valentine's Day, or New Year's.
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Places of the World
Fro Las Vegas to New York, Paris to the Far East, or Rio to Australia, the globe is at your disposal. Pick your favorite destination, the place where you both fell head over heels in love for each other, the place where the groom proposed, or somewhere that simply fascinates you both. There is no end to the directions that you can take. The decor, the
destination wedding.
More Themes
* '''Hobby Time''' Are you both wine lovers? Crazy about Elvis? Bookworms? Or maybe you both have a sweet tooth? Whatever your mutual hobbies, you can take your interests to new heights by planning a wedding around what you and your fiancé love most.
* '''Blast from the Past''' themed weddings have inspired many couples from the ancient Rome to the days of disco. Other popular themes include the Roaring Twenties, medieval days, Victorian gardens, and the old west.
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