A Fantasy Fairy Tale Wedding
Royalty and romance: aren't these at the heart of every union?It's no wonder that the fairytale wedding — also known as "Happily Ever After" or "Dreams Do Come True," to name just two — never goes out of fashion.
Spotlight on the Princess Bride
That might mean a voluminous ballgown from Lazaro or Mary's Bridal Princess Collection, complete with petticoat ... or a design modeled after a particularly beloved princess from Kirstie Kelly for Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings.
But even when the gown is an A-line with a sleeker silhouette, fairytale brides usually go for a substantial veil, floor-length or longer.
The, the hair's often a half or full updo, but formally styled, dripping with romantic ringlets. And the shoes? Never an afterthought, they're something deliciously feminine, strappy and sparkly (though you can even walk down the aisle in clear 'glass' slippers).
And if you want the full-out princess look, straight from the pages of an oversized storybook? Add opera-length gloves, a tiara and a sparkly rhinestone choker.
Dressing The Royal Retinue
Bridesmaids, as often as not, are wearing something with at least at a touch of pink! A string of pearls makes a treasured gift for each of your girls.
But what about the men? American grooms find it hard to look past the usual black tux, which fortunately looks stunning next to a princess bride. But a white tuxedo has a bit more fairytale flavor, and it's well worth considering.
After all, no man one wants to look like a fashion victim fresh from prom, but Calvin Klein and Jean Yves Formalwear offer some elegant choices that just might put to rest any Prince Charming's qualms about style faux pas.
The Honour Of Your Presence Is Requested ...
Just because you're having a fairytale wedding doesn't mean your invites need to sport castles, but they should be something special. Just choose an elegant, timeless font and style (letterpress is always a gorgeous option). Or go custom: you can never go wrong with beautiful ribbon to wrap up a made-just-for-you pocketfold design, with a few quality rhinestones placed by hand.
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
| See All Fairytale Wedding Favors ... | |||||||||||
Setting the Scene
Like other fantasy weddings, the fairytale wedding starts with draping, and lots of it: draped walls, head tables, cake tables, sweetheart tables, you name it. Luxurious linens are the name of the game.
In addition, this theme pretty much determines where you'll hold the reception: a ballroom. (Unless, that is, you're lucky enough to be able to book an actual castle, or live near one of America's castle-style buildings.)
Fortunately, a good ballroom will do some of the decorating work for you: look for regal curtains, dramatic molding and sparkly chandeliers.
A fairytale wedding is not the place for humble, easy-to-talk across centerpieces. Here, you need the drama that only height and heft provide. Go for towering eiffel vases filled with dramatic fantasy foral arrangements, leggy topiaries, or tall clear cylinders wrapped in satin ribbon and filled with floating candles.
Other ingredients in your toolbox: lots of silver (candelabras, silver cake plateaus), plenty of pinks, classical symbols (swan or double-swan ice sculptures are perfect here), and pearl or rhinestone accents as brooches or bouquet ornaments.
Also: sparkling monogrammed cake toppers, whimsical "I DO" letters for the cake table, and buckets and buckets of rose petals. Plus, every princess bride needs a really cute card box, whether it be a magic pumpkin or a sassy hot-pink hat box. A giant Storybook guest book would be a cute touch, too.
Roses for a Rose
Flowers for fairytale weddings tend to the traditional side.
Occasionally you'll see exotic orchids, but mostly what fairytale brides prefer (in bouquets, especially) are classical choices like roses, peonies and stephanotis. If carrying a hand-tied bouquet, she might have crystal bouquet picks, or choose the larger cascading style.
Plenty of flowers are key for pulling off the fairytale look, but don't overlook the important of candles for setting the mood. Keep them simple, but group large masses together for maximum effect. Floating candles in clear cylinders offer more of a visual punch than regular votives.
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
| See All Fairytale Wedding Favors ... | |||||||||||
A Fashionable Entrance
Drama's essential to a fantasy wedding, so plot out your high points. Find a way to make a grand entrance at the ceremony or reception: a spiral staircase and spotlighting, page boys, or a trumpeter. Take the time to learn a romantic waltz with your Prince Charming and throw in a few stylistic surprises, so all eyes stay glued to you through your first dance.Outfit your guests with beautiful paper cones they can use to shower you with rose petals as you leave the church (another popular choice is sparklers). Travel from church to reception venue via horse-drawn carriage ... or even pumpkin carriage, available in a few metro areas.
A Royal Repast
Fortunately for your guests, Cinderella food means elegant 'comfort food': cream sauces, poached mushrooms and wine. Consider Oysters Rockefeller, and a roast beef carving station. For a touch of the country squire, serve crispy roast duck or Cornish game hens, and plenty of champagne.The Sweet Strains of Love
A bit of intimate floor music will really set the mood, so see about booking a harpist or string quartet, at least during the ceremony or dinner. Later on, ask the DJ to queue up a few songs from Disney's Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast soundtrack albums. Other soundtracks with tunes worth a spin: The Princess Bride, Shrek, Anna & The King, and Ever After: A Cinderella Story.
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
| See All Fairytale Wedding Favors ... | |||||||||||
Pages: « 24 … 18 17 16 15 14 [13] 12 11 10 9 8 … 1 » Show All
I loved oyur favors for The Cinderella Wedding! This is exactly what i was looking for, for my wedding, Thank You sooooooooooo much, you have made me happy!
Hi,
I have had my wedding theme picked for a while now, and have some ideas but now that its actually time to put it all together and come up with a game plan i’m stumped. If any one has pictures of what they have done expecially for their reception i would love to see them. We arent doing mush decorating for the ceremony because it is out side. We are having a trumpeter for the ceremony and a dj for the reception. I dont know if any of yall have heard the country song by Jason Michaell Carroll, Living our love song, but that is our “theme” Along with cinderella. My colors are light blue, silver, and a coral color because i didnt want to do pink, but its really close to pink. Any ideas, or pictures would be great! Oh yea, i would love a horse and carrige but cant find one. Its crazy that i live in louisiana and cant find a dang carrige. My e-mail is opp04@yahoo.com. Thank you!
Hi Everyone,
I am planning on a fairytale/cinderella wedding theme. Can anyone send me pictures and ideas of their fairytale wedding?
Thanks
Im wanted to go with the cinderella theme because no one around here have had it, I want to go all out for our wedding and I want it to be something that will always be remembered!! I have alot of things for my wedding of cinderella such as a guest book, center pieces and table favors, and im having baby blue and silver anyone know anything to help me out please email me at ashleedrake@hotmail .com THANKS
Nicole, pink and white is obviously very popular for a ‘fairytale’ groom and looks great, but if your fiance hates the idea, white on white is also pretty common, and maybe you can sneak a little pink in with the boutonniere. Pics attached …
Hello Tiffany,
Congratulations of your engagement. I am also located in Jacksonville, Florida and can help you out with the Carriage
Cake Table and the prop. Pictures and more information can be seen at http://www.cinderellafantasy.com
Hi Everyone.
I recently got engaged and now I am planning to have a Cinderella Themed wedding in June 2009. I am really excited!!! I would love any ideas, pictures, thoughts, just anything. I am open. Please anyone send pictures or websites. So far I would like to have a horse and carriage, a carrige cake table and some type of huge prop. I am in Jacksonville, FL. email me with anything. I am also looking for centerpiece ideas. miss_tiffney@yahoo.com
my wedding is goin to be pink and white my groom is wearing a white tux but does not want to wear pink so what color should i have him wear?
Hey Elionaforever i have pics of the card holder i had it was cinderella’s carraige i actualy found it at a rental place and it was fairly in expensive. I went with renting because in reality what are you gonna do with a huge card box forever. and normaly lthere rented for the entire weekend mine wasn’t due back till the tuesday after my wedding if you’d like to see it let me know and i can give you detials on where y0ou can ren them you can email me at angeltabby2002@yahoo.com if you’d like any info I ALSO HAVE TONS OF OTHER CINDRELLA STUFF LIKE LITTLE BEAUTIFULL CASTLE HAND MADE AND VERY EASY TO DO FOR CENTER PIECES OR TOPPERS OR WHAT EVER ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO USE EM FOR THERE GOERGOUS THERE PROLLY 4″ X 6″ X 4″:?
also we are getting catering done at F & B in Bloomfield NJ, their bakery does a bible cake that they are making into a storybook cake for us … on one page it will be a picture of a princess kissing a frog and the other is a little story i wrote about how we met and became engaged and giving thanks to our friends that brought us together…i have done a small version of this little folding 6 page book in pink to put around on the tables…
Ok I’m having a Theme Wedding…i have written here before…
it’s Romance & Fairy Tales…Costume wedding..my fiance Steve and I started dating at the Blue Knights Club Halloween Party last year and out of being sentimental decided to have the wedding there…ceremony and all…we are going as the Princess & The Frog…he will be in Gray tux & Tails and will wear the Frog mask only when I first come out and then kiss him..(i know a little corny) but it’s all about the fun…and just being a little different…later on i when he takes off my garter i have these huge rubber frog feet to slip on again just to have fun…but my dress is very princessy…i have made my centerpieces (two frogs that say “for better” (on the boy frog with the crown) and “or warts” (on the girl frog that has huge eyelashes) they are sitting in a white wire carriage and the carriage is on a lilly pad in a pond, along the sides of the pond i put different color moss with tiny different colored rocks and lillies…the pond is made of a mirror spray painted lightly blue…
now i need table ideas…its’ buffet style and renaissance seating….no set seating except for family tables…and our table that is on the stage area…long 8 ft tables all connected
help i need to decorate within a budget that won’t break my wallet…
thanks
Liz,
I would love to see the photos of those tables decorated with Tulle if you have them. My e-mail is jenni43435@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Hi Aidynn… i found my invitations at davidsbridal. Oh n does anyone know of any unique ideas to put on the pews in the church? I don’t want just plain bows… please email me or msg back! Thanks! pgponder@netzero.net
HELP! I am doing a fairytale theme wedding, but I cannot find any not cheesy fairytale invitations. I looked into scrolls, but the nice ones are expensive. Any unique ideas on invitations or scrolls?
Hi! My wedding is in March and I just actually decided on the fairytale theme yesterday.. when i found some adorable fairytale invitations! Now we have a ton of decorations and I already picked out my cake(which is beautiful) i’ll just have to get a castle princess cake topper… i was wondering if anybody had any ideas about what to put on the pews at the ceremony… we’re kind of stumped on how to decorate the ceremony.. since we’re doing the whole wedding ourselves and can’t afford to hire a pro decorator. I also was wondering if anyone had any ideas or where I could find a lamp or chandelier for the center of our ceiling… we’re gonna have columns wrapped in tulle, twinkle lights, and ivy… with the tulle going up to the ceiling.. but i’m sure on what to put in the center.. since it is a fairytale wedding… I would DEFINETELY appreciate ANY help in the matter!! Thank you!!:D
I had thought about scrolls for programs, anyone know of where I can get them made or a nice way to do them on your own? Programs are so hard to find for fairytale that don’t cost 500+ dollars
i was at micheals the other day and found some amazing iron pumpkins for $10.00 canadian each. they would make great center pieces, you could spray paint them decotate and put a candle inside. As for Save the dates I went online found ones i liked saved the picture croped out the wording and put in my own and printed them off. Much cheaper. For programs im doing scrolls.
Hi! I’m planning a cinderella fairytale wedding theme for my wedding on September 20, 2008! I have my dress bought (a ballgown) and the location picked out as well as food but now I am looking for cake ideas and centerpieces. Does anyone have any pictures they could send me? Also, I’m looking for some cheap save the date ideas. I have found some on the web but they are about $168 for 100 and I really don’t want to spend that much! amberwaldman [AT] yahoo.com
Hi — Lindsay,
I love the idea you gave about the table layered in tulle. My sister is getting married next year and we would love to see how those tables look. She is planning on a cinderella enchanted wedding and she wants to stand out! If possible, would you be able to e-mail me those pictures
jg121899@optonline.net
Thanks!
Darlene, that is a great idea. Now, is it a real pumpkin or…. Anymore ideas I would greatly appreciate. For the programs I was thinking about doing kind of a storybook, but that would be a lot cheaper to make than to order. Please send ideas my way!