| It is a good idea to select a theme for your | | | | Location : With the wave of a magic wand & |
| wedding before embarking on the journey of | | | | preferably with the help of a professional wedding |
| making wedding plans. By having a theme in mind, | | | | decorator, any function room can be transformed |
| you will find it easier to make decisions when it | | | | into your palace. |
| comes to making your bookings for your gowns, | | | | Decor : Think ice carvings. Get a professional |
| location and other wedding items. | | | | decorator wedding to create the image of being |
| A well-planned theme wedding also gives you the | | | | in the enchanted kingdom. |
| pleasure of knowing your guests will attend a | | | | Outfits : Big princess ball-gown, (magic wand to be |
| memorable wedding, where everything has been | | | | included). Groom must wear a tuxedo. |
| well thought out & executed for their maximum | | | | Guests : Persuade your guests to arrive in |
| enjoyment. Your "es-theme" will rise knowing your | | | | costumes. Get key people in your wedding party |
| guests will leave your wedding with sweet | | | | to go all out with their garb! |
| memories of how personal & different your | | | | Romantic Candlelight |
| wedding was. A theme wedding also offers a | | | | Tell them he/she lights up your life. Light up the |
| good reflection of you & your partners | | | | candles....lots of them. Create an ambience of |
| personalities as you incorporate your likes & | | | | romance. |
| hobbies into the scheme of themes.... and what | | | | Say It With Flowers |
| better time to do this than at the start of your | | | | Your love in full bloom, reflected in your choice of |
| lives together. | | | | buds. Select a flower and work with that. How |
| We offer you some suggestions of | | | | about combining different flowers in a similar |
| easy-to-implement themes but do not stop here. | | | | colour. A client once chose 3 different flowers - |
| Let your imagination run wild as you put together | | | | Tulips, Iris & Matthiola as her wedding flowers |
| a wedding that is meaningful to you and enjoyable | | | | because the first letters of the flowers spelt out |
| for your guests. Talk to a reputable Wedding | | | | her husband Tim’s name. |
| Consultant if you need help with the | | | | Flowers can be used to decorate the church, the |
| "how-to’s", the "where-to’s" | | | | reception area, the home and even the food |
| and the "how-much?" | | | | display. The same flower(s) can be used in the |
| TIPS | | | | bouquets and the car decoration. As a thank you |
| Having a Theme Wedding will require good | | | | to your guests for attending your wedding, how |
| planning. Here are some of the things to look out | | | | about presenting them with a stalk of your |
| for: | | | | favourite flower. |
| Food. While selecting a menu that suits your | | | | Heart-To-Heart |
| theme, be sensitive to the needs of ALL your | | | | You can have a heart theme for your wedding. |
| guests. There may be racial, age-group &/or | | | | Decorate everything with hearts, whether in |
| religious considerations. | | | | different colours or in a single colour. Big hearts, |
| Location. Be sure to decide if you want to have | | | | small hearts. You may even wish to have little |
| an indoor or outdoor wedding. Have an estimate | | | | hearts sewn onto your wedding gown. A good |
| of the number of guests you will be having | | | | designer will be able to incorporate any theme into |
| on-hand before booking a site. | | | | your wedding dress. |
| Decoration. Get help from friends or hire a | | | | Now, guess the shape of the wedding cake. |
| Professional. | | | | Bursting With Love |
| Outfits. Inform your designer of the theme you | | | | Love is definitely in the AIR when you use |
| are having and listen to his/her suggestions. Do | | | | balloons as a theme. Available in all shapes, sizes & |
| remember to wear only something you can be | | | | colours, you can use balloons anyway you please. |
| move around comfortably in. | | | | You can even set up a balloon shaping booth to |
| Favours. Something in line with the wedding | | | | keep the kids entertained. There is nothing more |
| theme so guests have something to take home | | | | festive than to walk under a ceiling flooded with |
| with them. | | | | helium-filled balloons. |
| Guests. Choose a theme your guests will be | | | | The above are just some ideas you can use to |
| comfortable with. You may not be able to please | | | | have the wedding of your dreams. You may |
| everyone but be sure to have something | | | | even have an ethnic theme, a seashell wedding, a |
| appropriate. If your theme involves guest | | | | beach wedding, a garden wedding. The choices |
| participation, give them ample time to get | | | | are endless. The important thing to remember is |
| involved. If not, surprise them! | | | | to create that special moment for yourself & |
| The Fairy Tale | | | | your guests. Once you decide on your wedding |
| Here is where you can live your Prince Charming | | | | theme, you can start your shopping for all the |
| & Cinderella fantasy (complete with evil | | | | other wedding needs. |
| stepmother-in-law!!!) | | | | For help with the planning & implementing of your |
| Food : Serve food that’s fanciful & | | | | theme wedding, you may wish to consider hiring |
| dreamy. Have each course served amidst dry ice | | | | the services of a wedding consultant who can |
| to conjure up the magical. | | | | give you ideas & put it all together for you. |