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Theme Weddings and Receptions

Wedding Theme Ideas:



Who hasn’t thought of getting married in Las Vegas? Whether it’s the glitz and the glamor of the city or just the fun environment, you might want to take that and put it into your own wedding.

 And you won’t have to run off and elope to do it either.  Bring everyone with you.

 You can start off the wedding plans with an invitation that looks like a deck of cards.  This is an indication of the fun, relaxed atmosphere of the wedding.  You may even want to drop in a few real cards just for good measure.

 Take the theme even further by naming all of the tables by the various hotels and casinos in Vegas—the Flamingo, Bellagio, and the Golden Nugget are just a few.  You can have favors that are Vegas inspired—cards, poker chips, etc.

You may want to make the ceremony look like one of the strip’s wedding chapels

Why not have a cake in the shape of the Sphinx at the Luxor hotel?  Or perhaps you want something more clichéd—like the old boy Elvis himself.

You may want to incorporate red and black into your overall color scheme.  These are the colors of Vegas, after all.  Perhaps you can even set up small slot machines or card tables for the night.  Hire a few blackjack dealers and you’re sure to have some impressed and satisfied guests.

Food is easy for a Vegas wedding because buffet is the way to go in the casinos.  Set up a similar food sampling, and people will forget that they’re not in Vegas, but at your wedding.




  When planning a Cinderella wedding, it always pays to watch the movie Cinderella. Send out invitations with a scroll placed in tubular containers. You want to make sure that your guests have the impression that they are going to a fairy tale wedding.

Colors for a Cinderella wedding theme include ivory, pale pink and white. Keep red down as much as possible in the overall decorations. Your bridesmaids can carry a bouquet of pink and white roses as well.

                  

When choosing a wedding dress, the bride should go for a bell-shaped gown. Pair it with a matching pearl necklace and earrings as accessories. Have a pair of comfortable glass-looking shoes as well. On the other hand, the groom should don a black tux with tails.

Try using props such as glass slippers, horse and coach and red carpet.

Meanwhile, at the reception, small bouquets of camellia, gardenia, lilacs, tulips and roses surrounded by white-colored votive candles also create a great accent for your table tops. For added magical touch, you can sprinkle table tops with glitter or hang small magic wands from behind each chair. Serve classic dishes such as chicken or steak on china or crystal. Also, you may want to go for an ice-sculpture shaped like a slipper for your cake table.

 

Make sure you have a number of waltzes in your collection with tracks from the movie. Don’t forget to give away thank you cards in Cinderella-inspired accents too.



Think Wild Wild West, for a minute. You can go for an open prairie or grassland.   We have the beautiful open pasture and barn.


For weddings having western themes, decorations are very important aspects. To capture that much sought-after western ambiance, gold bows can be used for your venue. You can get these gold bows at any gift or novelty shop, particularly at Christmas time. During this time, gold bows will definitely be at large supply so you can easily get them at any novelty shop. You can also choose to make use of hay bales, to seat your guests. This would make your wedding more interesting and fun at the same time. Horse drawn carriages can be used. And for the whole ceremony, make sure to use country music, or music from the soundtracks of western movies.


Have you noticed the clothes actors and actresses wear on western movies? The bride usually wears heavy fabrics that come with long sleeves and much, much lace. For the groom, well, it is actually much easier. This is because the groom can wear the simple blue jeans, the typical brown vest, and the common brown jacket. The groom should, of course, don a hat and boots that come with spurs. Now, these make perfect clothes for a western themed wedding. And these are not expensive to come by at all!



You don’t have to go to Hawaii just to hold your dream Hawaiian wedding.  Be creative when sending wedding invitations to your guests. You can translate their names into Hawaiian or include Hawaiian words and phrases into it. Encourage your guests to wear Hawaiian outfits. Many stores offer Hawaiian attire so your guests should not have a difficulty looking for it. Ladies can wear dresses in Hawaiian print while the men can don Hawaiian print shirts, pants or shorts.  Also, the attire for your Hawaiian wedding theme would not be complete without wearing leis. In Hawaii, leis represent love, respect and celebration. Wear it on your head, neck, ankles and wrists. Choose from leis made out of fresh flowers or silk flowers, leaves, shells, nuts etc.

Have the bride wear lei over her head instead of the usual veil. With leis made from fresh flowers very popular in weddings, you can choose from a head lei made of baby’s breath, dendrobium orchids or ferns.  

                    

To add a tropical touch to your wedding ceremony, decorate your isles, arches and altar with fresh flowers as well. Or have an outside wedding, and Tiki torches create a great tropical backdrop to your wedding. Light up these torches for your evening wedding or use them to hold flowers during a day ceremony.

  

Also, play romantic Hawaiian music before, during and after the wedding ceremony. Whether you want a live band or play a disk of Hawaiian love songs, it’s your call. Play the Hawaiian wedding song too instead of playing the usual wedding march song when the bride walks down the aisle. In addition, use orchid petals instead of the usual rose petals during the opening ceremony as well. And for added tropical twist, have the ring bearer hold the ring using an oyster or abalone shell instead of a pillow.


A great way to experience a strong blast from the past is to go with a 1960’s wedding theme (or any other rock and roll theme of which you are a fan).

Why the 1960’s in particular? This is because the 60’s is the decade when good ol’ rock ‘n roll started making waves. This was the time when love-beads laced the fashion industry and the peace sign was considered a household sign. To get in touch with that spirit of 60’s rock and roll, it is better to go with tie-dyed colors of pastel shade. Pink, blue, purple, yellow, green, and orange are great shades for this theme.

The bride should not wear just the traditional wedding gown at all. What’s best here is to go with a Chantilly lace wedding dress. The dress should be short to match the go-go boots and the pill-box hat that come with the getup. The pill-box hat should come with face netting as well. Don’t forget the gloves as well! To top it all off, the bride should have a bouquet of chrysanthemums or daisies. For the lovely bridesmaids, mini-skirts should definitely be considered. Long skirts can also be used, but make sure these skirts have flowing cuts. For the top, peasant blouses and love-beads for adornments can be included. You can also consider including granny glasses, crocheted vests, and perhaps, daisy wreath headbands. The bridesmaids can then carry bouquets of wildflowers or baskets of daisies.

The groom and his groomsmen should not feel left out with the velvet jackets and bell-bottom pants they will be wearing. Fringed or beaded vests can also be used in place of velvet jackets, depending on the preferences of the group. Granny glasses, beaded headbands, and moccasins make great additions as well. The finishing touch, for the groom in particular, can be a necklace bearing a peace sign.

Since the invitations are the first physical things your guests would see pertaining to your wedding, then you should also exert a little effort there. You can use an image of a record album cover that topped the charts in the 60’s. You can also go with a 45 rpm record instead. Make sure to include a lot of happy faces, peace symbols, daisies and endless fields of wildflowers.

All these and more can be incorporated into rock and roll wedding themes.

Other themes:
Disney Theme
Mardi Gras Theme
Halloween Theme
Seasons of the Year (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
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