Humans have succumbed to the charm of dolphins
since time began. So like us in their intelligence, language and
use of tools, yet more graceful, more powerful and infinitely more
playful, dolphins never "grow up" or "settle down."
And that's precisely why we love them so. Here's how to bring that
spontaneous spark to your dolphin wedding.
Locations.
Check out availability at zoos, aquariums, or your local
Sea World, which offers wedding packages. Some domestic water parks
actually have the dolphins participate in your ceremony, acting
as ring bearers and entertainers. If you're landlocked, look for
a public park with an enormous dolphin fountain to provide your
focal point.
A more free-wheeling way to integrate dolphins
is to hold your ceremony on a viewing charter in areas with plenty
of wild dolphins, such as Florida, the Bahamas, Hawaii, Mexico,
Australia or New Zealand.
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Wedding Cake. Cover
your cake in frosting seaweed and coral, several scattered sea
urchins and rings of large, lustrous "pearls" -- black
or white.
Wedding Attire.
Subtly carry the theme with a dolphin
bridal garter and an unforgettable suite of diamond and black
pearl earrings,
choker
and pendant.
Food and Drink.
Bubbly champagne is the drink of choice. Like humans, dolphin
love seafood, especially fish of all kinds, shrimp and squid. You
might want to serve:
For a signature mixed drink, try the Blue
Dolphin, created from coconut rum, Blue Curacao and soda.
Flowers. Great choices
include stephanotis with pearl pins, blue roses or blue double lisianthus.
Lily grass, calla lilies and blue hyacinth all echo the sleek dolphin
shape. Finish bridal and bridesmaids bouquets with a pale wrap of
blue satin ribbon.
Reception Decor.
Rent a splashing fountain; top with some cascading greenery
and a dolphin topper.
Scatter sea
glass in soft blues and whites on the tables.
Swag stairways, tables and aisles with pale blue
tulle in varying shades. Punctuate swags with small tied bouquets
of sea grass and roses.
Create a stunning canopy for your cake table using
green silk panels and blue tulle. Accent the opening with faux seaweed,
long green ribbons, and white roses.
Centerpieces. Fill
tall glass cylinders with chunky seashells, blue tinted water, and
a simple tied floral arrangement in white. Surround with coconut
candles.
Tightly group three white or blue pillar candles
and wrap with seaweed.
Place sand in the bottom of a low glass bowl.
Anchor a spray of delicately-hued sea grass fronds in a base of
white lace coral. Accent with crystal pins, sea
glass and sea
urchins.
Wedding Favors. Silver and crystal
are a popular ways of crossing the sleek shine of a dolphin with
a memorable wedding favor. You'll find many useful dolphin favors
to choose from, including:
You'll also find a nice selection of dolphin ceremonial
favors, such as dolphin bubble solution, dolphin
kissing bells and dolphin
place card holders.
January 26th, 2008 at 3:38 am
I am having my wedding in August if this year and everything in the wedding has some sort of a dolphin on it. Dresses , Cake toppers, toasting glasses, favors, decorations and even the cake I am having dolphins on that. I love Dolphins
December 12th, 2005 at 6:56 pm
Has anyone (probably a celebrity) incorporated the Dolphin Theme in their Wedding Dress? - White on white embossed satin or lace? - - annamaria208@yahoo.com