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Planning A Theme Wedding
By Annette Medina-Plaza, Sat Dec 10th
One of the biggest challenges of planning a wedding is thebudget. Having a theme wedding can actually help you keep toyour budget, for one very simple reason, the choices you haveare limited only to those items and colors that fit your theme. Once you decide on a theme, then you need to find items andcolors that will help you bring it all together. Suggestions fora theme wedding are;
Butterfly Themed Wedding - For this theme, the Bride andher bridesmaids can carry bouquets of wild flowers, insertbutterfly picks for a fun and unique arrangement. Attachbutterfly pins to the groom and groomsmen's bouttonnieres. Youcan have butterfly patches sewn in stratigic places on thebride's gown and bridesmaid's dresses, make sure they are thesame color and that they compliment your wedding colors. Thereare many different butterfly designs for invitations, programs andthank you cards to fit this theme. Consider having the ceremonyand reception at mid-day or early afternoon. A Zoo, BotanicalGarden or Park are great venues. For your centerpieces or thebouquets you can use flowers that attract butterflies, like:Phlox, Lilacs, Honeysuckle and Aster. For the reception, you canuse butterfly place-card holders, flower arrangements forcenterpieces, or you can name your tables for a specificbutterfly and decorate each table according to the butterflycolors and favorite flower. For favors, have butterfly shaped cookie cutters and/or cookies, orbuttefly candy wrappers.
If you love the ocean, then you might consider a
Beach ThemedWedding. For this type of wedding, consider light fabricsfor your gown, maybe mid-calf in length. Instead of a veil, acrown made of flowers or a large brimmed sun hat. Wear pearlsfor jewelry or maybe leis. Think of sunsets, sailboats, tropical island and such fora beach themed wedding invitation. Of course the perfectlocation will be the beach, but you can also have your weddingceremony and reception at a resort, on a lakeside or a yachtclub. Ask your florist for flower suggestions, some ideas are:Lilys, Carnations and Violets. The Wedding Cake should feature abeach theme. Seashells and Sand Dollars can be use asdecorations. Rent white chairs for your guest to sit in. Ifhaving an evening reception, fireworks make an amazing sight.Sand Dollar shaped cookies or seashell shaped chocolates makegreat favors, you may also consider a message in a bottle typeof favor.
Other great theme ideas for your wedding are; Valentine's Day Cinderella Beauty and the Beast Halloween Winter Wonderland Black and White (for a themed based on colors) Autumn Victorian Reinassance Not all weddings are alike, a theme wedding is the perfectchance for the couple to infuse their wedding with personalityand fun, it is also a great chance to have your guest be activeparticipants in the celebration. When choosing a theme, choose things that make you happy or havea special significance for you and your future spouse. Rememberthat candles, luminaries and balloons are great cost effectiveways for decorating and can be made to fit almost any theme. About the author:Annette Medina-Plaza provides customers with personalizedservice and is a member of the Association of BridalConsultants. If you are looking for WeddingInvitations and Accessories to fit your themed wedding, lookno further. Copyright© 2005 Annette Medina-Plaza.
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