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
Walking down the aisle to a fantasy wedding theme means that as this type of bride, you can go
all out.
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 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 black tux, which fortunately looks stunning next to a princess bride. But a white tuxedo has a bit more fairytale flavor, and it's worth considering.
Sure, 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.
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.
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 several 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.
heh brides, i just come across an amazing pic!! this brings “faerietales” to a whole new level!! dreamy!!!!
*wedding
I am so grateful for this site and everyone’s input. It has really been helpful in planning my wedding. I am fine tuning things, but am still struggling with a few details. If anyone has any advice regarding the following please do so!
I’ve attached a picture of my dress, but now I don’t know what to do for my flower girl(she’s my 2 yr old daughter). This is the dress I found for her, but am not sure if the pink would be okay or if I should go with ivory. Any other ideas are welcome too.
My next question is bouquet. I’m totally at a loss for what type of bouquet to do. My colors are white, pink, and silver. I have no one else but the flower girl standing up. I was thinking calla lillies and roses, but I need more input than that. Something different. Any images to help would be awesome!
Then its my cake. I want it white, with maybe silver or pink accents; any neat ones out there anyone has seen? I’m open to suggestions. How does a cake table get decorated? Totally clueless when it comes to this.
My last question is our “sweetheart” table. Where do I put it? We have a long rectangular hall. There is a stage at one end, see the picture I added. Do we go up there, even though that is segragated? Where should we be? And any neat ideas for decorating our table to make it stand out from the rest?
Our other tables are going to have white table clothes with silver and/or pink organza, not sure if they are all going to be the same or mix it up. Mirrors with 3 white candles with ribbon around them, some ivy, pink and platinum diamond confetti. Should our table match, I wanted it to stand out a bit somehow.
Well, hopefully someone will be able to give me some ideas! I appreciate it.
becky,
1) flowergirl should be in ivory with a pink or ivory sash and pink flower. sash alone will be fine. it will flow better than the 2 pink dresses.
2)*bouquets ( feather bouquet is gorgeous but just the roses with the rhinestone wrap is what i see for your dress) the wrap pulls in the silver. actually this is the bouquet i pick for your dress. it fits perfectly. i think the pink and white or all pale pink would be the most complimentary. dont forget to check out that entire website, you will not believe your eyes!!!
3) i think the wedding cake needs to be a white confection on a silver stand, set on white linen and sprinkle shades of pinks and white rose petals elegantly on table. for an ethereal effect you can add a sheer draping linen (on top of the solid white linen) and let that sheer puddle to the floor. consider haveing a rhinestone crown or rhinestone jewel picks for a cake topper( google image wedding cake jewelry) another idea is have both solid and sheer linen and sprinkle with (craft store) rhinestones. love the sparkle!!
4)*wedding reception floor plans
also google image wedding head table for tons of pics!! i do love the photo of the round tables instead of one long one. its unique!!
5) i would keep it the same the only difference i would add is more lush flowers. or you could do all the rest in white and have yours in a pale pink. i would keep all guests tables uniform. google image pink sweetheart table and then sweetheart table ( more pics)
hope this helps!!
Stacey,
Thanks for the input. Before you had mentioned it I had bough my silver cake stand-gotta love Hobby Lobby! I have already shopped around for organza table overlays! And am using diamond confetti on the tables. Great ideas, thanks again. I love the bouquets-perfect! Again, I appreciate the input, especially on the flower girl dress, my gut was going towards ivory.
Where can I find a flower girl dress like that? It is so adorable. I’ve been searching like mad, but I haven’t found anything even close. My FGs would look SO cute in it.
brides,
here is another board i created except it is on the opposite of the spectrum, a garden wedding. i put it on the forum due to its inspiration is from the book ” The Secret Garden”. i thought it could fit into t fairytale like scheme. i hope you enjoy it.
Heh ya’ll,
Today i saw we have a high of 91 and a humidity of 66%. Our weather is a cross of muggy and just plain hot and it is only May, so we know what is lurking around the corner. Down here we are happy to see cooler weather and today while google searching i came across winter wonderland pics oh! what a dream! well…really…that’s it, just a dream. 
When it does snow, it is scattered flurries, people run outside to see this rare precipitation wondering if it will stick and we just might get “lucky” to have a white Christmas. Nope! it just disappears as soon as it hits the ground and all that is left is a water spot. :roll: So in honor of all things snow, i made a winter cinderella story board. Then i will go back to dreaming of snow some more!! 
Here in Louisiana we have summer almost year round it seems.
* Hope it can help a bride planning a winter cinderella wedding or at least, like me closing my eyes and making angels in the snow!!
* about the board. this can be done on a simple budget too. branches can be free, just cut trim and paint then ( from a craft store) have crystal garlands. i priced some last year hobby lobby for $8.99 ( saveoncrafts.com wuld have them maybe in bulk ) a strand. they were long and could be modified into shorter strands to get “more” out of the strand. another idea is alternate crystal garlands with suspended ribbons with a small crystal on bottom ( to keep it weighted). they rest is just rented linens ( luxury fabric) which is the best bang for the buck in making a wedding look more expensive. as you see, i kept with a simple romantic color scheme with lots of gold ( again a more luxury look), have the cinderella invites, i love the bm in green providing a break inthe subtle colors. sashes here can be added to any dress for a luxury look. keep flowers in one type like roses ( to save on costs and arranging is easier) the tables hold simple inexpensive candles. guys suits or tux is rented. to reduce costs even more, try a dessert, punch, and champagne reception( focus on a 2 die 4 cake flavor) and have this wedding at 7 p.m. have a babysitter on hand for lil’ ones getting tired ( dont 4 get punch for them) another idea is heavy appetizers. bouquet jewelry can be bought for very cheap at walmart or craft store. the hot chocolate will add to the wintry mood ( definitley have this). favors? keep it simple and buy orangaza bags and fill with traditional almonds). i kept the look with a slight contemporary feel too. notice the alter. you could cut evergreens and stack in rented urns. aisle? you can swap luminary bags for candles ( just make sure you have enough sand in bottom and your train wont knock it over) fires +wedding = disaster.
Hi Stacey! I have been looking for Cinderella-like shoes and I just LOVE the shoes that you have in your Cinderella Winter storyboard…Do you remember where you found them at?
I am also looking for a long burgundy bridesmaid dress for my Fairytale/Fall themed wedding that will compliment my wedding dress. Here is a picture of my dress…and suggestions?
My wedding colors are burgundy, pale pink, and silver..will that color scheme work?
Thank u!
angelina,
sure!! i went ahead and converted the currency and these beauties run $1043.00 US. i researched for a cheaper pair, if you are crafty you could buy a pair of similar heels and use tweezers and fabric glue and doll up some heels of your own. if you do this just make sure crystal edges will not catch your dress hem. you could pair them in spaghetti straps. it is really difficult to determine due totheir body shapes. if youare wanting a universally flattering color and easier to find. why not have pink bm dresses? and have the flowers in burgundy and pink? beautiful!! it will also be perfect for fall. the right shade of burgundy can be difficult to find, it depends if your leaning more to a burgundy wine or burgundy red. your color scheme will be breathtaking!! also consider a strapless gown with a wrap. another GORGEOUS and failproof color is black ( if the guys are in black) with burgundy bouquets. one of the best sources ( since mail order is tricky) is davidsbridal.com i liked th ecolors wine and berry. both long strapless are great ( dont worry about the color so much. computer pics and real dresses usually are different shades. also check out dessy.com and jimhjelmoccasions.com jcrew.com might have something or department stores such as saks, nordstroms, neiman marcus etc. dont overlook a shorter dress, if your not having a formal wedding, these lengths are superb!!
*example dresses ( i checked and some of these dresses come in burgundy)
* example dresses 2 ( bill levkoff is stunning!! make sure dresses will flatter bm body shapes, davids bridal has separates that will look fab and will suit them )I LOVE the priscilla of boston ice pink how romantic and fairytale like!!
*cinderella shoes uk
angelina, google image burgundy and pink wedding board to check out your color combo!!
Okay, thank you, I will try to do the shoes, it will be like a DIY project…lol. And I like your idea about the pink bm dresses with burgundy & pink flowers. And yes, finding a burgundy dress was hard, because I am leaning towards a burgundy red color. Thank you for all the tips!
Hi guys
Does anyone have any idea of how to decorate the bridal table creatively in an inexpensive way? I love the Asian mandaps idea but everywhere i ve checked they re quite pricy. I want a unique cinderella setting.
My colours are cocoa brown and baby blue. pics would be an absolute bonus. Thanks
sera,
are you talking about the head table? why not make a backdrop of royal banners ( i was thinking 3 satin banners 2 brown and middle one in baby blue) with your monograms then for center banner and suspend them. is do you have someone in family or friends that is creative they could help you sew them up and attach a iron on monogram. another idea is have the middle on say happily ever after or dreams come true. have a garland draped on front of table or a lush( lots of greenery) or pumpkins arrangement for center front of table.
*wedding banners diy
dont forget the tassels ( from craft store)
Hey ladies.
I have one question for you guys and im hoping you all can help me. im having a fairytale wedding. and my colors are baby blue, white and a touch of silver. however when i ordered the dresses i went with something a lil’ diff. i can exchange them.. im just not sure if they’ll look okay. they’re black, strapless, very formal, and long, and they bunch up kinda around the chest around. and they have a blue kind of material that matches our wedding color on them… will these look okay? they groomsmen are gonna be in black also. They’re flowers are white cally lillies and i dipped them in baby blue on the ends. Will that bring out some blue in the outfit. or should i just stick with the blue white and forget the black…??
tesia,
can you send me a pic of the dress? the way it sounds i would keep them. black is classy and i wouldnt axe it. i love the way it pulls the blue into view. can you show me the calla lilies dipped? it will bring out the blue but adding blue hydrangeas would have been beautiful. i cant really visualize the calla lilies dipped, i want to make sure i give you a good answer.
That sounds beautiful. Stick with it. I love to see woment in black. It is elegant and I also am having a Fairytail wedding. I really like your idea.
I am having a fall fairy tale wedding, colors are red, gold,and burgundy. What would be some other nice colors to add to this? My maid of honor is wearing a gold dress and my bridemaids red. My flowers girls again gold and red. I was thinking of getting small pumpkins and hollow them out and put fall flowers in them for center pieces. But I need more ideas. The wedding will be outside as will the reception. But it is hard to combine ideas into one, a fall fairy tale wedding. Any help would be most grateful. Oh the wedding is Oct. 11, 2009. One is my wedding dress, I thought it would be perfect for a fairy tale wedding, and the others are my maid of honor and bridemaids dress (gold and red) and my flowergirls dress(red and gold)
kim,
i personally love the colors you have. the greenery and white will add romance without xtra colors. i think i may have found something….. it popped into my mind why not have whole pumpkins marching down the tables and attach the vine to it? that would give you an amazing centerpiece without having to carve anything!! no florals to buy. just tuck a rose into each place setting napkin. you can take the $$$ you saved and buy fake pumpkin vine/leaves to attach or buy crystal garland to tuck in and among the pumpkins.
*pumpkin centerpiece
then give those pumpkins away to the kids just in time for them to carve! you can make sure you have enough for your lil’ ones by having extra pumpkins setting against a tree.
*outdoor wedding
favors? pumpkin shaped cookies in elegant white fabric bags
tied with a cascading satin ribbon( let fall to end of bag for an ethereal look)
kim, here are the pics i dont think they took first time….
That is a awesome idea I love it. Thank you so much. The future hubby came up with a idea that I love too. He is making two pumpkin carriages to have on each side of the arch. He is making a undercarriage for each one, and carving out doors. I am going to decorate them with some glitter on the outside of the pumpkins and have white lights inside of them for a soft glow. He is very crafty
This is the wedding cake I have chosen for the wedding. Instead of the pastel colors for the flowers and garland. I was thinking of using fall colors for the flowers and garland to match my colors in the wedding. I think it would like nice. I found this cake in Wilton’s Castle Cakes magazine. What does everyone think? Is it a good idea? Any input would be so helpful.
i personally think its beautiful. and a great idea!
this is almost exact to the cake we are having at my wedding…very very preety…
good idea =]
kim,
gorgeous!! love your ideas!
I think it sounds beautifull! Please tell me where you found that dress!! I have to have it, I am getting married in 2 months and that is the dress of my dreams. Leisa
leisa, which dress are you referring to?
That pink dress is absolutely beautiful! Where did you find it?!
The site I found it on is hollywooddreams.co.uk
Just like another girl on here I found somebody on ebay willing to design a dress to look like that one pictured. Hope that helps!b
im in love with that white dress on your comment if you get this please email me and let me know where you got that picture from thank you so much
If you are asking me where I got my dresses from, I have to be honest I got mine from e-bay. I looked in every bridal shop in my area and then some and I could not find a dress that I liked. I was on ebay one day looking at wedding stuff and the idea hit me to look at wedding dresses. I found my wedding dress, the dress was custom made for me, I had to send my measurements and I got one awesome dress. I was nervous about it let me tell you lol, but I am very happy with my dress and so glad I took the risk to have my dream dress for my wedding. And it didn’t cost me a arm or a leg for the dress either. All the above dresses in my comments are from ebay.
jessica,
i was just wondering if it was a white dress on one of my comments? is so which one?
question where did you get your gown?
So I have a question for you ladies. I absolutely love the color pink, but don’t want it to be overboard for the wedding. However, in my searching for gowns I have come across some very pale pink gowns, they are gorgeous! They are the palest shade that it almost seems an ivory. Would having a pink dress be tacky, especially if the weddings colors are black, white, pink, and a touch of silver? Would I dress the flower girl (my daughter) in that color also? No one else is standing up.
Any input would be great-seriously.
becky, colored gowns were the norm in renaissance/medieval days long before white came along. traditional usually was blue. i love the fact you want a colored gown and pale pink is perfect!! have the flowergirl in ivory with a black or pink sash.
I have a “Happily Ever After” wedding coming up FAST!! May 30th, 2009, and I need help with a couple of things: deciding how to decorate my reception and how to coordinate the bridesmaid and flower girl dresses. My reception will be held at a KC Hall… hardwood floors and walls with a band playing at one end of the room. I want it to look like a fairy tale and not a big HALL! I have been looking at ideas on your site and the karentran site and feel overwhelmed with ideas. I attached one pic of the hall and one pic of the entrance to the hall. I want the main theme color to be pinky/rosy shades. I am meeting someone today to discuss ways to light the room with color. I’ve thought about adding that draped fabric from the ceiling (renting from ducky bobs) too. I like the idea of renting candelabras, adding roses and crystals, but not sure how to do that. I want candles and twinkle lights too possibly.
2nd: the dresses. I attached a picture of my dress, which is a champagne/blush shade. I only have 2 bridesmaids and I chose to let them wear black…slimming and everyone looks good in it. I have 2 flower girls, twins with long blonde hair and blue eyes. I was thinking maybe ivory cinderella with black sashes and a rose/pink rose attached? Not sure if white would clash with my dress and how to tie in the black from the bridesmaids. I thought also about adding a pink/rosy accent to the black dresses as well.
Help!! Obviously I am running out of time. and THANK YOU! I love your site!!!!
charlotte, hi!!
first have the flowergirls in pale pink dresses to pull some pink in it. i have a couple questions. what color are the tuxes? i love the idea of you having the bm in black. i think rhinestone cadleabras are a good fit for this room. you will get the rhinestones dangling, have a few intertwining florals ( i prefer greenery like ivy instead of florals here, crystals +candles+ greener= super romantic!! faux draping ivy can be just fine with this!!), then have your candles. make sure they are not the really tall candleabras. i was thinking medium height. reason being you could axe the draping and put the $$$ into centerpieces which would fill the room. i completely agree with the candlelight. you could have a few xtra clear glass votives surrounding your rented candleabras for xtra romance!! now for the tiny lights rent green ficus trees and put into strategic places with little white lights. i have a wedding i HAD to show you….
*Paola & Sanjay Day 2( i could image this in your colors!!)
wrap your bouquets for some bling and romance. it will make a difference. check out the floralytes( google image this) you could add pink to the water with these ( or food dye) and put your flowers in it. i like the lytes it will give off a glow in the water!! and they are inexpensive. my first thought was actually using black and cream in the room with candlelight, dimmed lights and floral candleabras but i didnt know what you already have.
can you tell me real quick what you do have done? the cake and all that?
tip: just get the crystal candleabras and put with the greenery. i think that would be the quickest and give ya the look ya want. what color are your linens? etc? i want to make sure i dont find stuff you already have it would take longer to sort thru it all then. cant wait to hear from ya!!
Thank you for writing back! Your comments did not show up for a couple of days and then I got bogged down and didn’t check back. OK, answers:
The tuxes are black. I’m attaching a pic of the colors of vests for the guys…groom in ivory, groomsmen in pink and my 11 yr old son who gives me away in a fuschia.
Were you suggesting medium sized candelabras with rhinestones hanging and the ficus trees? I wasn’t following you. I can rent ficus trees with lights…maybe from ducky bobs? I loved Paola’s pictures! Beautiful!
I like the thought of the floralytes in water with flowers too….that could be very pretty and warm. I just ordered my cake and I told her white with pink roses inbetween the layers. I saw a really cool cake though with a rhinestone tiara on top that was awesome! I’m wavering with that. The grooms cake with be chocolate with chocolate cov. strawberries and a frog prince holding a crown on top!
I have not ordered the linens yet. I thought if I ended up doing some pink uplighting that I could just go with white tablecloths and some color/candles for the centerpieces. But I’m open…on color of lighting and linens. Originally going to do a rosy sash on the chairs, but again, I’m open. What is your black/cream idea?
Do you think I should drape the entrance doors to the room or do something to hide them and create a warmer entrance or just worry about the ballroom area? Also, draping the food and cake tables. Tell me your thoughts about colors first and then I can decide about how to decorate these tables.
I saw a small lighted cinderella carriage that could be rented and used for something in the entrance as a display, but that is just one more thing to tie into the fairy tale theme. We even found a cinderella carriage we could rent with white horses for us instead of a limo that we are considering.
I’m more concerned about decorating at this time. I love the crystal ideas a lot! Thank you so much for your help! I know it is last minute, but I know I can pull it all together! You are the best!
charlotte,
i love what you have!! i think simple topiaries at the entrance would work but that is optional, i have posted the type of candelabras that i was thinking. wrought iron with prisms all readyon them. if you cant find any of these to rent then get the simple silver ones and attach faux greenery and crystal garland up the base. for the doors why not have floral wreaths with wide ribbon to dress those up? or initials?
thank you for your ideas. i love this site!
hey guys.
my wedding is june 6th. & still needing some advice for reception decorating. and maybe some pointers on ceremony decorations. our colors are baby blue and while with a tiny tiny bit of silver.
im using alot of the blue tulle with white lights behind it… but besides that…im clueless lol… so any help would be great!!!
Thanks.
tes,
google image blue white silver wedding also blue white silver wedding board. so many pics of decor!! the blue tulle with lights will give a lot of impact for the buck!! great thinking!! due to this i would have all white linens, with silver floral containers and white flowers baby blue chair slip covers ( the ones without the sash) add white linens and silver favor boxes, the silverware will round out the silver. you can add baby blue napkins to the mix but make sure it matches the blue tulle your using otherwise you could keep it all white and silver( which i love) it easy especially on a timecrunch. you will have plenty of blue. another flower idea would be white roses and blue hydrangeas.
Hi,
My Cinderella wedding is coming up fast 8-16-09. I’m thinking a cotton candy pink for my color aside from silver and white. I’ve kinda figured out my centerpieces and favors; but I need decorating tips. Our reception is at http://www.thewatersoshkosh.com in the grand ballroom. There is a lot of gold so maybe gold would be better than silver. I really could use cake and bouquet suggestions. And some decorating tips. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks
becky,
i looked at the grand ballroom and it is just beautiful. i would use clear glass for the centerpieces.i am thinking you should pull from the chandeliers. i really love the crystal look. as for silver it would be just fine to use in the ballroom but keep it in subtle touches. there is a wedding cake knife( two toned) that combines gold and silver, i think this look would be for you. i love using both it makes it different and beautiful!! this room doesnt have a tall ceiling which is to your advantage especially if on a budget. think crystal vases or cut glass bowls with beautiful deeper pink roses( i would use all roses). i say a soft deeper pink because i think it would play off the gold walls and would give it some color. have your cake in white and pink with greenery(ivy) i think adding greenery to this room would make it come alive. for your cake have it in white with silver and gold embroidered look, and a crystal cake topper like here…
*9 piece crystal cake topper
google image crystal wedding bouquet wrap, i think this around a bouquet of creamy white roses would be perfect for your bouquet. have the girls carry a shade of pink, lighter agaisnt a deeper pink dress; darker against a lighter dress. google image crystal wedding ( for beautiful pics) have white plates setting on gold chargers and silverware to side it will give that silver/gold look in a super simple way!! tie or attach simple jewels to napkins. or pink tied favors sitting atop a dinner plate.
let me know what ya think!!
Thanks Stacy! Your ideas definitely help and you have similiar ideas to mine. I am definitaly sold on the bouquet jewelry, just trying to figure out how to do it myself-I like the sprigs in the bouquet of jewels and also loved the cake top-but am torn between that and a white lighted castle for the cake topper. I want a white cake with some pink accents definitaly though. Round 3 tier. As for centerpieces, I am thinking 3 white pillars candles of different heigths(symbolizing my fiance, self, and 2 yr old daugther) on mirrors with pink diamond confetti sprinkled on the tables. But then I was torn with doing something more fairytale esque. My favors are going to be the classic slippers, castle, and coach place card holders. Maybe fairy dust also since I had my heart set on using it for being tossed at us, but we can’t have anything thrown. Which is question #2: Do I do bubbles or wands? I was thinking bubbles and using the wand idea for on the tables with a bell attached to ring instead of glasses. Any thoughts? My daughter will be the flower girl and she is going to carry a “magic wand” that will incorporate the crystal that I want in my bouquet. She is the only one standing up for us. We are trying to keep on a budget and only started planning 2 weeks ago :-( So, that is what I have decided so far. Any suggestions for decorating the table with the guest book would be great. Also do we sit at our own table or with everyone else?
becky,
i love the idea od ribbon wands for the guests to wave for your departure(google image ribbon wands and diy ribbon wands) you can make these yourself. if you want the castle go for it or have it setting on the side. i love the candles and the meaning sokeep that. another idea for the guest book table would be a large scroll on a stand( simple picture or plate stand) complete with tassels. all you do is take parchment paper and find a great wedding poem get onthe computer and find a scroll border print and there ya go!! you could have this sitting by the book and plume or feather pen; you can even burn the edges to make it look old world. make sure you clean ashes and bits of burnt paper off edging or it will be messy. and last ( for the centerpieces) you can also take those candles and set them up on silver, glass, or wooden pedestals with ivy trailing down which would make a beautiful presentation.
Hello Im getting married on November 7 2009 and I am having a fairytale theme. My colors are gold and burgundy. Im trying to figure out what to have as favors and decorations. the only things I have are thank you scrolls, and glass slippers to put them in. Please help me figure out what type of favors and decorations. As well as invitations. I would like scrolls but i dont know where to get them from. thanks
i found invitation scrolls on downtowncrafts.com or on ebay. i’ve used them for my daughters sweet 15 and they came out real nice. Her theme was also cinderella.
ivette,
google search and google image diy wedding scroll also try wedding scroll. google image red and gold wedding( it will pull up more results) then burgundy wedding board. maybe you wil find some ideas!!smile.
*Making Wedding Scroll Favors
I’m having a fairytale/royalty-themed wedding this June. I just had the idea of trying to find two thrones, one for me and my groom, that we would sit in during the reception. I’ve looked everywhere online but can only find thrones to buy from England. Any ideas? Thanks so much!
Search second hand furniture stores, and even spring auctions. Furniture with a Mediterranean or Spanish style tend to look ornate. Find two closely matching dining room chairs preferably with arms. Take them home, sand them down and paint them gold. A couple of coats of gold spray paint might work too. This would be a great project for you and your groom to create! Staple lush fabric remnants of velvet or satin to existing seat covers. Ask a friend who has a some sewing skills to make a pillow for each of the seats out of the same fabric. Your thrones should be placed on a platform to appear higher then the other seats at the reception. You could even have a banner hanging above the thrones declaring something like “Wed this day, June 6, 2009″ or something more fun like “Fairytales can come true…”
When you’re not sitting on the thrones, they would make a great prop for wedding guests to sit in and have their pictures taken, a fun souvenier gift from the wedding. Have some “play tiaras and crowns” available for picture props as well.
brides, those looking for the taylor swift gown. i found a similar one that is stunning!
the website…
*medieval bridal fashion
the only thing to do to this gown is add the straps.
hey i need help figuring what color my flower girl should be in. MY girls are wearing charcol, i was thinking of putting her in pink, cuz my colors are pink, black, white, and sliver.
april,
pink would actually be the best color toput her in. it would stand out so beautiful against the charcoal. i would stick to a solid color. another thing you can do is add a lighter grey sash around the dress.
Hey, everyone! I am having an Fairytale themed wedding in October 2010, and really need help. I am incorporating some pumpkins, (since it’s October and for Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage), but I don’t want it to look like a fall themed wedding. I am thinking about having wire pumpkin centerpieces, fairytale themed favors, and cinderella invitations. But I am not sure of my colors. I love pink, but my man wants red. So I was thinking to have red/pink, white and silver…..or is that too much?
I need help ladies, any advice please?
You can email me @ Lillian_madison@yahoo.com
Thank you!
angelina,
hi, i put together a mood board for you to show how these colors mesh. the color scheme turned out to be perfect for this theme and its noticable it is a cinderella wedding. for ringbearer use a royal looking pillow. you will see mini pumpkin shaped cakes. i thought these would look sooooo good on each place setting. this could be used instead of the wedding cake for the guests or have them in clear plastic with ribbon for favors with ribbon that says happily ever after. you could easily incorporate what i have here into what you want. the bm dress is from jimhjelm.com the rest i can let you know if you need the info. at first i thought about pulling the silvery blue from inside the bridal shoes and the bouquet ribbon extending it to the flowergirl. i thought it looked good having her in a silvery blue. didnt know if you would like it?!? plus the something blue for the bride shows up so much better with the flower girl in another color. i used a burgundy red cause the blood red had to harsh look for a fairytale wedding. it needed to be more royal so i went with the deeper jewel tone. i was gonna put the cake pink but had more wow being burgundy red and the wedding cake is suppose to be a showstopper. you cant tell but the brides bouquet is actually pale elegant pink with creamy white(the colors of the centerpieces). why not get mini wire pumpkin holders and use them for table numbers or for place settings? just a thought. i hope you like it!!
oh i also wanted to show you this pink gown! wow! the store is stamped across pic. hollywood dreams.
brides, look at this neat table setting. they took craft and or real pumpkins and spray painted them gold! perfect design for a cinderella wedding!!!
I liked this idea for center pieces. But I just found on http://www.orientaltrading.com….. on clearance wax pumpkins 50 count for $ 1.99 they are small enough for favors. Paint them silver and put in an purple organza bag for my wedding favors. Very inexpensive! What do you think Stacey, good idea or bad?
amber,
the paint will stick to the wax but organza may rub it off. i dont think i would go this route. you will spend the money on favors that might not be used. however, i would buy them and use for placecards. would work sooo well!! i would go for something edible or that guests would love to use. now you can add the pumpkins with something edible and have a very nice favor and still stay in the inexpensive range.
angelina, almost 4got. about the silver just use it for any of your metal accents.(you can see it very well in the rhinestone accents and have the bm wear silver heels; pull it in a subtle way. i usually suggest that to brides. it keeps the color schem from going crazy when there are more than 3 colors.
Thank you SO MUCH Stacey! You were a tremendous help! I love all of your ideas.
angelina! you are so welcome, i am very happy you liked them! i wish you all the best!
Hi Stacey! I was looking for some burgundy brides maids dresses but they either cost too much or looks WAAAAYYY over the top compared to my Cinderella wedding dress. My bridesmaids wants something around David’s Bridal price range, is there any other color I can use for their dresses from D.B.?
Thank u.
angelina,
hi!! have you checked out jcrew.com? hAve you checked out the berry color at davids bridal? if your not crazy about burgundy with your dress. would you consider a shade of pink or even black. black would be super classic.if you went with this the bm could have a dress they could wear again. if you choose a long dress they can shorten it into a cocktail dress. another fantasic color is a silvery grey it would make the red and burgundy bouquets pop!! make sure this color suits their skintone though. berries and wines for makeup will warm it up. if you cant find anything then put them in a deep red. have them carry the pink/red bouquet and to amp yours up you can add deeper pink into your creamy white bouquet.
Thank u Stacey! Ur such a great help! I will look into the berry color, the silvery grey, and deep red to see which color works for my bridesmaids as a whole.
I think that burgundy and a dark orange would be a pretty color for your fall wedding. You would just add fairy tale themed accessories.
hey everyone;
im getting married on june 6th 2009 and having the cinderella fairytale theme. i need some advice on what to give out as favors.. im clueless. and i’ve decided as me and my fiance leave the church were having “fairytale dust” thrown at us instead of like birdseed or anything like that. do you all think this would be a good idea? and if so what would you all use in order to make this recipe? lol
thanks =]
I am also having a Cinderella Wedding in Sept 09. I have decided on doing bubble wands for after the church with personalized ribbon. I bought the ribbon very cheap on Ebay and it has the date along with “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo”. It is so cute, and it represents the fairy godmother.
As for favors, we have decided to take the money and donate it to a special cause. After lots of thinking and looking at the cost of everything. I thought that people would not take them home, throw them away and it basically was a waste of my money. At least I know it will go to a good cause.
tes, fairy dust will be amazing! i have to caution it will stick and be messy just like glitter. some have mica powder in them and when in eyes it is unpleasant. for recipes just google fairy dust recipes there are so many to look at!! have a beautiful wedding!!!
google search fairy dust wedding favors you will find what you need.
I’m also having a Cinderella theme wedding on July 4, 2009, at http://www.castleotttis.com. As favors I’m making little pink satin pillows and placing glass slippers on them( found them on ebay) and putting that in a box. My colors are Chocolate and pink. So the box is going to be chocolate colored with a pink ribbon wrapped around it. My cake is going to be a 3 tier square cake and the topper is going to be a shoe that the baker is making out of sugar.. http://www.metrocustomcakes.com perfect for my Cinderella glass slipper. And everyone knows I love shoes.. so it was fitting..lol
I thought some of you ladies might love checking out this pink tent wedding. The fabric effects are amazing. Enjoy!
Hi brides I was looking for clear Cinderella Shoes for my upcoming wedding on 04/18/2009. I found some on Zappos. They are only $64.00! http://www.zappos.com/product/116399/color/303. They are made by Onex style Venus and have a 3 1/4 heel ! CUTE !!! Just thought I would let other brides who are looking for Clear shoes know about these too !!!!!!!
heh guys!!
i found the most amazing tablescape!! perfect for the cinderella bride.
for more of the pics go here:
*Southern Weddings Magazine Thursday Post
Hi everyone,
I am getting married Sept 12th 2009. Planning on a cinderella wedding. I am in desperate need of some ideas. Not a big wedding but would still like the cinderella theme. My colors are purple, silver, and white. Please help!
amber,
have silver and white as your main decor. then add purple or silver ( if it works with skinttone) with your bridal party. have guys in black with royal looking vests. to much purple or the wrong shade of purple will take away from the dreaminess that cinderella weddings should capture. girls bouquets should be a lighter shade of purple with amazing satin ribbons. yours should be white with an amazing jeweled ribbon.
if you cant find a ribbon like this, then i would make it. craft stores have small rhinestones that can be glued on in the shape of monograms or the wedding date even both! tulle will be your #1 best friend and it is so inexpensive that you can purchase enough to decorate your arch, make tulle(choose the one that is more fluid like and not stiff, it shimmers a little too)pew bows that puddle to the floor, etc. add ivy everywhere and choose only roses for the flowers.
the thing here is the details. buy or make (and every cinderella wedding should have this! smile) a royal purple velvet ringbearer pillow. flowergirl should be in a dreamy lilac or white with royal purple ribbon( colored dress, most true to the era) fairytale dress and wear a hair wreath with flowing ribbons down her back carrying a flower wand. ballerina slippers complete her look. for your cake go against the slipper cake topper and make it authentic regal looking instead choose a rhinestone crown. when the wedding is over put it in safekeeping for your future daughter.
add cinderella details like the glass slipper and secure it on the ringbearer pillow. have the invites in a royal tone like a scroll border. another idea is to add banners and flags to your wedding decor and candles. renting candleabras and single candle holders decorated with ivy and tulle would be a sure winner!! for favors give the traditonal silver dragees (google search) put in little velvet bags.
dont forget you can also add two more little guys and give them fake trumpets ( have someone play a trumpet cd and they could announce your entrance; it will look like they are really announcing you, just make sure its a good age so they will do the task) the only thing it will cost is renting 2 extra suits and buying 2 metal trumpets from a craft store. and the cd would be super easy to make!! the royal are famous for their service attendants so it would make sense to have this many roles in the wedding. the key to this is in the details, if you pay attention to upscale looking items, you will have it made!! no need to spend an arm and leg.
parchment paper makes the best diy invites, you can add a scroll border and old world style font. find tea colored envelopes or white and bingo! instant cinderella invites!! smile. i say again keep you reception looking fairytale by using white and silver for the backdrop it will give a better presentaion. keep the silver(as i always suggest tothe silverware and centerpiece holders like bowls or urns filled with roses and greenery. have a purple program or a simple thank you poem card or program on each plate for a pop of color to the table ( again so diy) dont worry about using a shiny or light silver one that is almost on a vibrant greyish side will work too.
*A Purple wedding dont forget the plume pen and an amzing guest book or large piece of parchment to sign.
* Cinderella Flower Girl Dres
*Tulle Wedding Decorations( also google image tulle wedding decor)
amber,
here are some pics…..
this is the bouquet i envison…
*rhinestone bouquet jewels ( this is actually a very good website to scour for amazing ideas!)
hope all this gives you loads of inspiration, write back if you need further help!!
Thank You! Stacy. Great ideas I hope to use every one of them. You were so helpful. I was beginning to get overwhelmed. I had a few ideas but not many.
amber, i was very happy to be able to help! have a wonderful wedding and marriage!
Hey Ladies,
like the one Taylor Swift wears in her Love Story video, for my wedding if ya’ll see anything like it please email me at mkscott07@gmail.com, thank you so much. 
I need help finding a dress
Thanks- Megan
megan,
found some things similar. the actual designer doesnt make them. might i suggest a corset dress and have the dress shop add the straps.
*Casablanca Bridal – 1684 ( this dress is 150.00 wow!!)
*Style for a Steal
*Lara Corsets & Gowns
megan…. i couldnt believe it!! i found a wedding dress at davids bridal that is so similar its not funny. it has the same corset styling etc. i searched everywhere and the only option is custom made.
but this dress at davids comes in ivory or white. it has a big slender skirt. they also offer the sleeve option. the price is perfect!! $600- 650 .i would make it more renaissance by adding estate jewelry. it will make the look!! i know it dont have the front like that but i still hope you like it.
*Style: V8822
*leshabitudes ( i didnt know your budget etc. but this place is perfect for making the dress)
*Wedding Dress Gallery #165964
*Wedding Dress Gallery #118610
*wedding dresses
i sure hope these help but i do again suggest a corset gown and have them put on the straps if budget is a issue. some of these gowns run into the thousands.
The designer is Sandi Spika hope this helps
Beautiful Ivory Maggie Sottero Stella dress size (10 usa) for sale, wine waist band. I wore this beautiful gown once for my valentines wedding. It is unaltered and has been professionally cleaned.
Its going at a giveaway price of £400. It was originally $645.
Pliz contact me if interested
Hi!! I’m getting married Sep’09. My theme is a fairy tale and color is royal blue for the brides maids. Can you advice what contrast color would look good for the flower girls?
Also, need some tips on unique favors keeping in mind the theme in mind (primarily a castle/carriage). The only thing I could find were candles :shrug: !!! Any additional tips are welcome!!
lourdes, i actually think i would keep it in the blue family, have them in light shimmery blue or white with royal blue bow. or you could just choose solid white. which would still be fine.
*Inexpensive flower girl dress(very cinderella like)
keep the favors edible. i would put chocolates or monogrammed cookies in boxes tied with a bow. use the same color bow as the flowergirl dress;if using pale blue etc. have the ringbearer carry a pale blue velvet pillow with tassles or add pale blue there also. i would also consider using pale blue here and there even in flowers. stunning. check out the fairytale section here for beautiful favor boxes or bags. velvet drawstring favor bags would be super beautiful. good luck!!
Thanks Stacey.
I have finally managed to narrow down the wedding favors to miniature Snow Globes, with either a couple or maybe a castle. Would you know of any web site I could purchase this from?? Once again any further tips always come in handy!!!
hi everyone im getting married sept 26 09 and im having a cinderella wedding! i had no idea they were this popular lol but congrats to all you lucky brides and i hope you all have a beautiful wedding and live happily ever after!!!
Hey guys,
My fiance and I want fairytale wedding invitations. We like this style, but were wondering if there is anything else out there like this for a tight budget.
* fairytale castle invites
Hey these are some of the cheaper ones ! I also wanted this design for my wedding on 04/18/2009. I will check to see where I ordered mine from and will let you know. Jessica V. from Tx.
Hi Elyse , I got mine at http://www.princessinvitations.com. They have around 12 different styles of castles. Hope this helps you out. Good luck on your wedding, Jessica V. from Tx.
Hi Brides i getting married in August and i really need your help.. Its a fairytale theme my problem is finding invitations i like the scrolls .. but i haven’t had any luck finding any online.. i would appreciate your help in locating some or some suggestions as to what else to use.
Thanks alot
Nordiajohns@gmail.com
nadz,
just google search wedding scrolls there are some great links! also wedding scrolls diy there are great links there also!
My daughter is getting married in April 09 and is having a Cinderella wedding. I need suggestions for the reception hall. She is having about 300t so we can not have a sit down affair. We are decorating the drive thru of the social hall for the dance floor. Any suggestions? I need ALL the help I can get. thanks, Barbara
Here is my email address bkbass@rose.net
Hi ladies
some fun fairytale inspiration to pass the time, Love Story by Taylor Swift.
looking for anyone that has married on Mackinac Island Mi, planning on a summer wedding there and looking for theme of carriage or bicycle for shower. I have mostly found just cinderella carriages looking for a nice graphic of wedding carriage. any ideas out there. thanks
Peggy
peggy,
* Wedding bike theme: It could lead to a wheely long marriage!
* Board #20: Bicycle Built for Two
google image horse carriage clipart ( i think you’ll find what you need there!! good luck!)