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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jean:
I don’t know if this will help or not. It’s not exactly a carriage and kind of pricey but they are cute.
http://www.wedding-wagon.com/default2.htm
http://www.miniwagons.com/catalog/Delightful+Pictures+of+our+Wagons+used+in+Weddings
HI JEAN,
MY NIECE IS HAVING A CINDERELLA WEDDING IN JUNE 2008 AND SHE IS HAVING HER LITTLE NEPHEW IN THE WEDDING SO I MADE A CARRAIGE OUT OF A WAGON AND THE ONE FLOWER GIRL IS GOING TO PULL THE WAGON. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED I WILL SEND YOU A PICTURE.
I am having my 6 month old daughter as my flower girl and I wanted to get a princess carriage to pull her down the isle in….does anyone know where I could buy or rent one???
thanks so much lindsay. i went to the dcwv website and the ideas started rushing through my mind for my wedding. THANKS AGAIN!!!
santana, thank you very much for the wonderful compliment. I created them each from scratch. DCWV has an amazing line of fairy tale papers which really helped but i created them. As i go i am filling in teh blanks with photos and my goal is to have my fairy tale story on display at the reception. i have extras i sell as well pages and complete books. but die cuts with a view is teh brand joanns.com usually has the best price on the papers and albums.
Lindsay: I just loved your fairy tale scrapbook. Did you buy a starter kit or just make all of the templates?
Hello, I am actually making my table # cards I havent decided if i am using names or #’s yet however I am making these paper piecing characters which i will then put the number or name on them as well. i am useing the plastic pitchfork things in my centerpieces to hold these, however you could probably take 2 single sided ones and mount them onto tent cards as well. I am using the most beautiful papers they are pearlized and metalics and really really nice!! please take a look at them (imagine them with names or #’s on them I think numbers are better because the names may be too small to read from a distance) but if you are interested send me an email and we can discuss what you are looking for and i can see how much it will cost to make it. I have more images posted on my myspace page, http://www.myspace.com/lillinds811 check out my photo albums i have my die cuts and i have some scrapbook pages, and some art work. I am also doing glass etching on my vases they are sooooooo nice ill post pictures once they are done! and i am going to hand decorate my flower girl baskets (2) and i will post pictures of those once they are done….and i am going to probably paint a posterboard to place my seating chart on and if i do that i will post a picture. please check out my myspace or email me with any questions! i’d love to help and i hope you like what i’m doing for my own wedding.
lindsay owens
lillinds811@yahoo.com
I am having a fairytale wedding on march 7 of 2009….can anyone please help me with ideas. so far i have my save the dates magnets i got from favor ideas and i have my cinderella coach pen and coach guest book. im looking for a card box, cake stand ideas for colors and just about everything so please anyone help me….thanks
I me and my fiance are getting marring in August of 2008 and i’m having a Cinderella themed wedding. Can somebody help me find a website on cute Table Name Cards? I tried to buy them off of ebay but the seller is no longer listed. He had cute table cards with really nice cinderella names on it. Can somebody help think of some cute ideas for table names. I would really really appreciate it! Thanks!!
I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a prince “uniform” for a groom to wear. I am having a Cinderella wedding and want the groom to look as much like the prince as possible without wearing a costume.
I had my daughters 18th birthday as a cinderella theme we had a trumpetier playing a fan fare as each guest arrived and then they were annonced as Mr & Mrs …..I also had table runners made with once upon a time on one end and happily ever after on the other we placed wands into all the ladies napkins and lots more
I just ran across this gorgeous white pumpkin centerpiece idea from BH&G … too cool … perfect for a bridal shower! From here (link)
Hello Yadi,
I have The Cinderella Pumpkin Cake Stands available for purchase at Cinderella Fantasy for your daughters Quinceanera. It can be shipped directly to you.
~Adina~
I am planning my daugters Quinceanera, it is a cinderella theme. We live in Southern NJ, I am trying to find a pumpking cake stand and also a pumpdin carriage seat. Does anyone have any idea where I could find them, buy or rent, It dosen’t matter. I just want this day to be very special.
Thanks
Yadi
Amber,
I heard this song on the radio the other day for the first time while driving in my car. I thought I was gonna loose it, and start crying. Wonderful song! Thanks for sharing.
I thought I would pass this along to everyone out there. It’s by Steven Curtis Chapman and is called Cinderella. I listened to it on the raido the other day and I couldn’t stop crying. This is definitely the song I will be dancing to with my father!
does anybody know where I can find a “Princess Kissing a Frog” wedding cake topper?
Magical Affairs Says:
April 1st, 2007 at 8:44 am
We have a one of a kind horse drawn Cinderella Carriage. We are located in Rhode Island but travel all over the east coast. Please visit our website http://www.magicalaffairs.com to see pictures. 401-397-8701
We are planning a Cinderella wedding & we need ALL the help we can get. I want to take a picture of my daughter in her wedding dress going down stairs with a shoe on a step, frame it & have it displayed on an easel at the reception. And, maybe a pix of the groom bending down with a shoe in his hand. Any suggestions for decorating the reception area would be GREATLY appreciated. Bridesmaids are wearing black & white dresses. We are thinking about having white tablecloths with black toppers. Ideas for inexpensive favors would be appreciated too!!! Thanks!!! :D) Pictures would be GREAT!!!
Is it ok to have about 10 bridesmaids when your groom only has 3 groomsmen?