| When it comes time to think about Wedding | | | | - Hollywood Glamor. Black ribbons & white |
| Decorating Ideas, you need to keep in mind the | | | | flowers, a few large black feathers, mirrors on |
| theme of your wedding. You may not have an | | | | table under vases, name your tables' classic |
| actual theme, but as long as you know what you | | | | romantic movies or actor/actress names |
| want the overall "feel" of your wedding to be, | | | | - Religious. It is always lovely to observe your |
| that is enough. If you already have your dress, | | | | own religious traditions and remember your |
| think about what theme that falls into (is it casual | | | | parents are probably the best for advice here. |
| or traditional?) or if you have already chosen your | | | | But keep the decorations simple, white flowers |
| reception or ceremony location, what theme do | | | | and ribbons or whatever color is most |
| they follow (formal or fun?) | | | | appropriate. (Red for Indian weddings) |
| Here are some wedding decorating ideas for your | | | | - Outdoor. This can give you great wedding |
| reception broken down into themes. (Please if you | | | | decoration ideas if you love the outdoors. Why |
| have a theme that I haven't included here, let me | | | | not have your reception in the afternoon in a |
| know!) | | | | garden? Tie candles hanging low from trees, if it's |
| - Romantic Lots of candles, baby pink roses, | | | | your garden plant things that will flower at that |
| dimmed lighting. Tables named instead of | | | | time, if it's not your garden, buy pot plants to |
| numbered as romantic movie titles, your guests | | | | place around to brighten it up. You'll need a back |
| can say "I'm sitting at Gone with the Wind table" | | | | up rain plan though. Also have a little couple, hiking |
| - Casual Stand up cocktail party with minimal | | | | or fishing as the cake topper. |
| decorations, some fun photos of you and your | | | | - Fairytale. Think Castles, Big Dress, a veil, and |
| fiance around the room. Have some flowers here | | | | your prince charming. Look to Disney weddings |
| and there and a beautiful view is all you'll need. | | | | for your inspiration - extravagance is a must here! |
| - Traditional Look at your mother or | | | | - Modern. Read through the latest & most |
| grandmothers wedding photos for inspiration. | | | | expensive wedding magazines for the most |
| Think lace, pearls & cream roses. | | | | modern wedding decoration ideas. Visit a local |
| - Vintage Similar to Traditional with lace and | | | | recently built or refurbished restaurant or bar for |
| creams instead of white, finger wave curls in your | | | | ideas on latest decorating trends. |
| hair 40's style. Look at flea markets & | | | | - Fun. Something quirky like goldfish in fish bowls |
| antique stores for inspiration. | | | | as center pieces, have something your guests |
| - Beachy. Sand in large vases with shells and star | | | | can sign, have a chocolate fondue fountain for |
| fish casually in the vase as a center piece, maybe | | | | dessert. Maybe have disposable cameras for your |
| a long candle as well. Nothing too colorful, keep it | | | | guests (but don't let the groom's single friends get |
| classy by having all white/pale shells and one small, | | | | hold of too many or you'll end up with photos of |
| pale orange starfish. | | | | who knows what!) |
| - Winter. Lots of fire places, mulled wine or | | | | - Paris or Venice etc. Name your tables after |
| eggnog, candles and fur coats and throw rugs | | | | cities, Paris, Venice, Rome, Amsterdam etc. Have |
| casually strewn over chairs. Also, cross your | | | | pictures of you and your fiancé in those |
| fingers for a light snow on the day to tie in the | | | | cities around the room if you've been, have mini |
| theme beautifully! | | | | Eiffel towers as center pieces (can be bought |
| - Fall. Place beautiful colored fall leaves under a | | | | from home wares stores or online) |
| sheer table cloth on your tables, red apples with a | | | | - The city you are from. (Have tables named |
| wedge cut out of the top as place card holders, | | | | after suburbs or streets in your home town), and |
| cinnamon and berries with rich red flowers | | | | use a flower that is prominent in the local area or |
| - Spring. Lots of white & pink & | | | | that reminds you of home. Have photos of you |
| greenery, cherry blossoms, fresh & fragrant, | | | | growing up as well as your fiance (if you are not |
| keep everything light and airy. | | | | from the same town have his side of the room |
| - Love. Love heart shaped table names and place | | | | referring to his home town?) |
| cards, very similar to romantic. (Name your tables | | | | - Gothic. Black, Black lace table cloths, lots of eye |
| instead of number them) Don't over use pink | | | | makeup, be careful of this theme so as not to |
| here - we are not hosting a sweet 16 after all. | | | | scare your grandmother! |