Valentine Theme Wedding
Hearts ... Roses .. Doves
Red ... Pink .. White
This is the season of pure romance and what better theme for your wedding day than 'love.' Here are a few ideas to infuse the romantic mood of Valentine's Day into your Colorado Wedding.
Location
Choose a location you can cover in clouds of white tulle
and sparkling white lights. Your wedding should be a romantic fantasy!
Colors
Deep dark red, mauve, or light pink
The Bride's Attire
• A romantic white dress with a heart shaped neckline
formed by a deep V in the center and an off the shoulder style bodice,
which tapers to a pointed waistline. The skirt long, soft and very
full.
• A figure hugging lace gown.
• For the bolder bride - add a touch of red. Red satin roses
appliquéd onto the bodice or a line of small red hearts or
rosebuds around the edge of the veil or dress.
• Make a real entrance in an all red silk gown.
• Red velvet cape for warmth.
• For romance wear pink. If 'Valentine red' is not for you,
choose rich shades of pink for your roses and heart motifs.
• Wear flowers woven into a soft, romantic hairstyle.
• Jewelry should reflect the theme with hearts, roses, doves
or cupids.
• Wear rubies or a red velvet band around the neck with small gold heart
attached.
The Bridesmaids Attire
• The choice again is red, white or a rich pink. Choose heavy
fabrics to keep out the chill or complement the gown with a matching
stole or shrug.
• White gowns need a touch of color. Either choose a fabric
with a dainty pattern (such as tiny hearts or rosebuds), or use
red or pink flowers in Victorian posies edged with lace and trailing
ribbons.
• Simple sheath dresses, in a plain red or pink, provide a
wonderful contrast to the romantic fullness of an elaborate bridal
gown.
• Baskets of roses or a floral heart on a loop of ribbon make
a change from bouquets.
• Presents for the bridesmaids could be heart shaped key chains,
Heart Silver-plated Jewelry Boxes, or Heart Necklaces..
• Have your bridesmaids wear red gloves with matching jewelry.
The Flower Girl
• A short white full skirted dress with a red or pink sash,
and matching ribbons in her hair. She should carry a basket
of red/pink rose petals to scatter in front of the bride.
The
Ring bearer
• Have the Ring Bearer carry a heart shaped ring pillow.
The Groomsmen
• Red silk waistcoats worn under dark jackets.
• A red rose for the groom and white roses for the groomsmen.
• A white suit with a pink shirt or waistcoat.
• Red ties.
Invitations
• Heart shaped cards.
• Romantic cards decorated with cupids and written in elaborate
gold lettering.
• Red silk hearts or imitation roses on the cover.
• Amore, Liebe, Love, Amour. Love in any language - decorate
your stationery with just one word spelt a dozen different ways.
• Style your invitations to resemble Valentine cards.
• Add a finishing touch with ribbons ending with a small colored
heart.
• Instead of tissue paper, use a lace oily or wide lace ribbon.
Seal with a heart-shaped sticker.
Flowers
• Have your florist create rose bouquets that are in the shape
of a heart.
• Choose roses, carnations, tulips, and lilies in red and
pink tones. Add velvet ribbons and lots of lace to fill out the
bouquets.
• Add some trailing ribbons each ending in a red heart.
• Carry a single red rose adorned with a ribbon.
Decor
• Roses, roses and more roses.
• Rose Petals.
• Pot of Roses for centerpiece.
• Sprinkle small cut-out shapes of Dove or Hearts over the
tables.
• Tie large red or pink bows around the backs of chairs.
• Floor length red table covers under a smaller white lace
tablecloth.
• Loop long table clothes up around tables and secure with
red hearts.
• Attach dozens of Balloons around a large heart shaped frame.
• Love birds in cages around the room.
• Cupids, hearts and arrows hanging from the ceiling.
• Candles for romantic lighting.
• Provide containers for blowing bubbles to add a touch of
magic.
• Each place setting marked with a single rose attached to
the serviette and bearing the guest's name.
• Decorate each table with red and white roses placed in silver
vases for the centerpieces.
• Make a heart shaped guest book.
Favors
• Chocolates in a Heart Shaped Box.
• Red satin heart bearing bride and groom's initials and filled
with potpourri.
• Heart shaped chocolates in red foil.
• Heart sandwich cookies filled with red or pink jelly or
cream would make nice favors.
• Cookies with no cut out, write names in icing for place
settings.
• Candy conversation hearts or heart chocolates wrapped in
white tulle and tied together with red ribbon.
Transportation
• A romantic horse drawn carriage.
• A white limousine decorated with red ribbons.
The Meal
• A sit-down dinner by candle light. Place a bottle of wine on each table with ice buckets
and glasses.
Wedding cake...
• Rich chocolate cake decorated with chocolate icing and red
roses.
• Heart shaped layers decorated with red iced heart shapes.
• Red velvet heart shaped cake.
• Top your cake with a crystal heart or roses.
Music
• Every tune to be played must have the word 'love'
in the title.
• Serenading musicians wandering between the tables during
the reception.
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