Theme Ideas for the Perfect Wedding
Theme weddings are growing in popularity because they are fun and offer the bridal couple the opportunity to express themselves in a different way. If the couple loves the beach, the sea, and anything to do with water, for example, perhaps a beach or nautical themed wedding would be appropriate. Or if they love a sensual, romantic atmosphere, a passion themed wedding might be more to their liking.
Elements of a themed wedding include decorations, food type, location, favors, invitations, attire, and much more. Essentially, you are creating a wedding around a theme, and your options are limitless.
Numerous resources are available for those planning a themed wedding. From craft stores to online merchants like americanbridal.com, you can find all the items you need to ensure your perfect wedding goes off without a hitch.
Here are several popular themes to consider:
Beach themed wedding
A beach themed wedding usually uses white, blue, and yellow or sandy colors to represent the clean, airy, fresh feel of the beach and the ocean. With this theme, you can use a variety of bridal favors, invitations, and decorations. These might include:
? Candle sets in blue, sand, and white;
? Beach themed coasters;
? Shell trinkets and polished, engraved rocks;
? Personalized beach towels;
? Mixed drinks or white wine wedding favors;
? Flip flop shaped invitations;
? Edible wedding favors like beach mints or candies; personalized chocolates with a nautical decoration, and much more.
Asian themed wedding
An Asian themed wedding offers many possibilities, and it all depends on what kind of Asian theme you want. From minimalist, clean themes, with light, elegant colors, calligraphy, and bamboo center pieces to bright, vivid colors reminiscent of gorgeous kimonos and arranged floral centerpieces, Asian themed weddings are varied and diverse. Despite the variance, there are certain favors and decorations that you can use, no matter which theme you choose.
These include:
Incense;
? Asian brocade wallets and coin purses;
? Special gourmet fortune cookies;
? His & hers chopsticks;
? Place card holders;
? Edible favors like mints, candy and personalized chocolates.
Seasonally themed wedding
A seasonally themed wedding covers one of the four seasons and their corresponding colors, favors, and decorations. This could mean brighter or lighter colors for spring and summer; darker, warm, autumnal colors for fall; and cooler colors for winter. With seasonal weddings, you want to ensure that your colors and decorations show the season you have in mind. No matter what your theme is, however, there are some universal decorations and favors that will work across the board. These include:
? Candles of all shapes, colors and sizes;
? Wine wedding favors like wine stoppers, charms, or mini corkscrews;
? Edible wedding favors like chocolate covered almonds or customized chocolate bars;
? Unique wedding favors like miniature bath salts, spoon sets and flower seeds;
? Practical wedding favors like bottle stoppers, bookmarks and miniature coffee scoops.
Themed weddings are easy and fun to organize if you know where to shop.
AmericanBridal.com has everything you need to put together a themed wedding...
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Elements Home Spa Announces Promotional Valentine?s Day Gift Basket
Elements Home Spa is offering its promotional Valentine's Day gift basket for only $25.
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Portland Walking Tours Announces an ?Epicurean Excursion?
Portland Walking Tours announces a new walking tour featuring the city's culinary delights. Starting April 16th at 10:30 am and operating every Saturday until December, this "Epicurean Excursion" walking tour is a fun and educational adventure, where walkers will sample food and drink and meet artisans in their shops, all in the beautiful and thriving Pearl District. Everything is included in the price of $59 per person.Walkers will taste the best of Oregon--local produce, teas, jams and jellies, beer, pizza, coffee, sorbettos and gelatos, fresh chocolate truffles, and artisan breads and sweets fresh from bakery ovens. We recommend that walkers don't eat before the tour.This "Epicurean Excursion" walking tour features themes including:? Local and Sustainable Goods, ? Demonstrations and behind-the-scenes chats with the Artisans, and? Portland's Liquid Assets (microbrews, teas, olive oils, wines, coffee, and, of course, rain - our liquid sunshine).While destinations will change depending...
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Gentlemen, Start Her Valentine Engine...And Keep Her Motor Running All Year Long
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Favorite Cake Flavors for Baby and Bridal Showers
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