Wedding Showcase 2010 - 7
Themed Weddings: Campy or Creative?
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airy tale wedding or modern twist? feature a whimsical font of swirly patterned • Rely on flowers and lighting: Flowers, foliage
Many brides- and grooms-to-be have type evoking the feel of winter wind. Delicate and other natural accents can add a special
been thinking about their ideal wedding polka-dots could hint at falling snow. Avoid touch to your wedding. Nature provides so
for years. Some may have strong ideas about snowmen and ski boots. many different hued and shaped flowers that can
wedding ideas, complete with scrapbooks
• Keep it simple: A winter theme may be
work effortlessly into your theme. Hydrangea or
featuring colour schemes and wardrobe choices.
achieved simply with colour. Draperies,
snowball plants (also called Guelder rose) form
Themed weddings have grown in popularity -- flowers, seat covers, table linens, etc. in a frosty
large puffs of flowers that resemble snowballs
as couples want to do what they can to set their blue, silver or white will touch upon the feel
and are aptly named. Delicate alyssum and even
event apart from the scores of other weddings of winter. There's no need to clutter up the
the common baby's breath can be tucked into
guests have attended. The key to themed
space with nicknacks that make the theme
floral arrangements to add a snowflake appeal.
weddings is to create a balance between tradition
overwhelming. Remember, you want the event
Lighting is something couples often overlook.
and elements that tie into the theme. This way
to still be traditional, with touches of the
Famed party planner David Tutera often uses
the wedding is classy instead of over-the-top ...
theme throughout.
lighting to set the mood at the events he plans.
unless, however, over-the-top is what's desired.
• Choose an accent: There may be one concept
Changing the colour or the scope of the lighting
• Decide on your theme: Develop a clear idea
of your theme that you'd like to build upon,
for different parts of your reception can create
of what you'd like the theme to be. Themes
such as snowflakes. However, instead of paper
different moods.
can range from tie-ins to seasons to specific
snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, which
• Choose festive foods: Foods don't necessarily
interests, such as sports or hobbies, to a
would be more reminiscent of a classroom
need to look like themed elements (mashed
particular colour scheme. Once you have a
instead of a reception room, think about
potato ski slopes). However, you can touch
firm concept of your theme, you can plan and
other subtle ways to incorporate the accent.
on the theme by using seasonal foods such as
shop around it. For the purpose of illustration,
Delicate doilies under the china could hint
winter squashes, hearty foods or seasonal fruits.
let's use a winter theme as an example.
at snowflakes. Italian pizzelle cookies dusted
with powdered sugar look like snowflakes and
Creating a theme doesn't have to be ostentatious
• Introduce your theme with stationery: Your
are very tasty. Instead of Jordan almonds in
or evoke feelings of a kids' birthday party. Subtle
save-the-date cards or wedding invitations
favours, use large nonpareils. Ask the venue
touches that are cohesive will provide the desired
will present the theme to your guests, and
to create a signature cocktail that's white and
mood.
could be the building block for the entire
frosty.
– Metro Newspaper Service
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