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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Hey, i’m getting married in may of 2009 and was thinking on having a cinderella wedding as well….. the only problem is that i’ve already picked out the bridesmaid dresses and they are red, so i’m not too sure if that color would fit with the cinderella theme…pls let me know ur thoughts…..
natalie, oh absolutely!! red is one of the jewel tones they would have actually used in that era. i think that lavender, red and white white would be the ideal choice! in the jimhjelm.com pic just add large head red roses.( old fashioned) put all this against simple white linens. if your budget wont allow a large amount of roses like this then have lots of greenery dotted with roses you will get that same lush effect. i am gonna give you other colors that are lush and fairytale….
* A Valentine wedding at Burhill Golf Club (check out their photo portfolio and gallery one and two orchid dream is my fave!)
* Ruby Red & Tangerine ( its gorgeous!)
* Lush Vintage
* The Knot: Wedding Style: Romantic Affairs
also 1 more last idea to consider. you could do red bm as the only ones with colored bouquets( like the red and lavender for example) keep your centerpieces red with candlelight and all other flowers red including the cake decor. put guys in black and red. this would be really beautiful. also around cake base scatter multi colored petals. take a cue from this wedding at brides.com just type in sweet soiree. its beautiful and fairytale.
natalie, there is one more i found at brides .com check out Urban Garden. it is gorgeous!! look at the colors.
natalie, opps on earlier link i put orchid dream was my fave its actually orchid drama on gallery two of same website. check it out!
I do not think it should really matter the colors you choose at least don’t let it count you out! What Cinderella wants she gets and this is the most spectacular day of your life. i wouldn’t make read the biggest color we see all day but truly you can’t go wrong with the flower and the color of love! Congrats.
Hi this is Jessica V. (from Tx) I have a big problem I ordered wedding chair sashes for the back of the chairs. Just the bows not the covers and they are turquoise blue and I wanted ice blue. The problem is the company I got them from will not exchange them or give me a refund. So I want to know if any one out there wants to buy them from me. They are still in the packages! I will sell them for a great price. if you are interested please email (jacob-jessica@att.net). Thanks!!
Hey Jessica,
My sister is getting married Sept 09 and her colors are torquoise and burnt orange. She may be interested. Do you have pictures of them?
I’ll send her your email.
Good luck
Hi I do not have a picture yet, but I can get my fiance to send you one. I need your e-mail address.
Hey Natalie, These are the wedding sashes I told you that I would send you a picture of. If you are still interested e-mail me.(jacob-jessica@att.net) Thanks, Jessica V.(from Tx.)
Oh sorry this was for Jennifer Not Natalie. I wrote the wrong name
ooooops!!!!!Hello Jessica,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I’ve been busy with wedding things lately! :-) My sister’s email is hills2@shawnee.edu. She is very interested also. If you wish, you can email her the picture and how many you have. Hope it works out!
good luck!
Jennifer
HI JESSICA,
MY DAUGHTER IS GETTING MARRIED IN JANUARY AND THOSE ARE THE PERFECT COLORED SASH/BOW.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW MUCH YOU WOULD SELL THEM FOR.
THANKS,
DEEDEE
how many chair sashes do you have? I would be interested… that is my color …. you can email me if you would like…. thanks
lisaandpaul2709@aol.com
Lisa
Sorry everyone the chair sashes have been sold to Lisa Abernathy. Thanks so much to her and to everyone else who wanted them. My wedding is on 04/18/09. I will be selling some of my Wedding stuff then I will let all of you know what later. Oh Lisa good luck with your wedding.
Hi, have you sold your bows? how many do you have ? and they are turquoise? how much?
These were sold months ago! Thank you to everyone who wanted to buy them. But Lisa A. bought them. Sorry ya’ll Jessica V. from Tx.
Hello everyone!
Im getting married this December 21st and I am wanting to have a Christmas fairy-tale wedding. My colors are dark fuchsia pink and yellow gold. I am having trouble putting together flowers other than poinsettias and roses… Any ideas on flowers that you match my holiday theme? Let me know what you think!
Thanks!
Jennifer
jennifer, here are some helpful guides. the first flower that crossed my mind was tulips and tons of greenery and it does come in your color. good luck!!
* Wedding Colors: Cranberry and Chartreuse ( i know its not fuschia but i thought the chartreuse would look the absolute best against fuschia, in centerpieces and other “greenery” decor.
* EAD: Raspberry & Chartreuse
* Wedding Flowers in Season
* Planning a Winter Wedding
In honor of the season: Fantasy pumpkin craft! This how-to comes from Hallmark. Soo cute.
I am looking for blank cinderella wedding program. something with the fairy tale theme
glenda,
Try Warner Press ( they are called happily ever after) hope this is what your looking for!! smile!! if you can’t find theme then do parchment paper with old world calligraphy. or scrolls with tassels!! wish you luck
Hey everyone! I am planning a wedding for May 2009 and I wanted it to be Cinderella/Fairy Tale themed. My colors are different shades of pink, rosy and pale, and silver. I am looking for more Cinderella/Fairy Tale ideas that I could use for the reception. I think that I’m giving away miniature glass slipper candy dishes away, but I don’t know what else I could do for decorating. I would appreciate any advice that ya’ll could give me! Thanks
kristen, congratulations! my take on your wedding… i love your color scheme. i have included a pic of green style wedding, i thought how amazing it would look for your shades of pink to be set against a elegant green tablecoth add silverware, candlelight. have small crystal bowls of assorted nuts or a special meaningful candy at each tablesetting, would be different and not expensive, just thoughtful. have girls in a pink dress with bouquets and stems wrapped in green. i ‘m not talking a loud green, just a subtle rich green. elegant. you carry the bouquet i have in pic. these will also be your centerpieces. and colos of flowers that will go everywhere else. consider amaranthus for its hanging, dramatic, and elegant quality. with pink flowers on your arch, or the urns i have in pic. (which i love!!). if you dont care for aisle pic, then have single standing candleabras with hurricane globes. with flowers and ribbons puddling to the floor. rose petals scattered.
i love the idea of parchment paper cones tie with ribbon after securing if you wish. or tie knot in ribbons and have them coming out of the inside bottom. not tooo long. on paper before assembling or write in a beautiful writing … dreams do come true, or and they lived happily ever after. filled with rose petals for guest to scatter. have other sayings from cinderella here and there also(this is my main theme for you actually, the cinderella phrases and the glass slipper, ribbons, decor. gotta have the pumpkin too!!
google image wedding paper cones and ribbon wands, (which could represent the fairy godmother and in one place on wand say bibbity bobbity boo. have her dresses like a beautiful princess attire(not costume looking), so that she’ll resemble (with wand of course who was responsible for your dream come true) you may like this better for guests, and not messy for a send off. originally i was thinking flower girl could carry it. ringbearer must carry a velvet pillow. in pink!! and have your vows on a scroll that each of you pull out to read to each other. or with a poem to be read aloud. would be to great if you could find 1 or 2 people to announce your entrance with trumpets. wow!!
also tulle and white christmas lights can be your best friend!! especially in a cinderella wedding it gives an ethereal quality for sooo cheap!! but choose the one with sparkle and remember lots of greenery! consider having very small pumpkins and glass slippers intertwined into your centerpieces.
* pumpkin invitations and contest update
(and/or pumpkin wedding invites, they do not look fall to me. just at top of invite have.. happily ever afte with the border design shown.)
* Fairytale Weddings
* One Shoe can Change Your Life …
* How to make Cone Pew Markers
Kristen, these photos are way OTT (celebrity planners) but provide some fun pink fairytale eye candy. Start here for “Designs by Diann Valentine” and click through the next 4 or so pics for some outrageous pink weddings.
dawn p.
I love the fun pink fairytale!! what a great concept for a cinderella wedding!! hip and romantic all rolled into one!! i’ve been meaning to tell you i love your ideas and inspirations, I am sure all the brides do also!!
Thanks Stacey! Big thumbs up backatcha!
brides, some great boards from polyvore! Check out “Cinderella Fairy Tale Wedding”:
Cinderella Fairy Tale Wedding by Akaya
here is another, “Cinderella Story”
Cinderella story… by Suzana85 (catching up)
gorgeous
BRIDES, i forgot to post this!! it is sooo beautiful… ideas… ideas!!
HI BRIDES, I FOUND THIS AND HAD TO SHARE IT!! PLEASE TAKE A LOOK ITS ELEGANT AND CINDERELLA IN A SIMPLE WAY!! IT EVEN HAS A GLASS SLIPPER!!
I CAN’T POST THE BOARD BUT I CAN GIVE THE LINK! YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED!!
* GLITZ AND GLAMOUR BOARD
BRIDES, had to do 1 more theme i thought would work for this fantasy wedding!!! its not your usual colors but more of a cinderella wedding in autumn. like an enchanted forest . i have another post of a bigger pic of the reception area, of the one on the mood board.
for brides who didn’t care for the copper tables here is another beautiful setting outdoors. could you imagine the ringbearer carrying a burgundy velvet ring pillow with the glass slipper atop down the aisle to this copper and cream wedding? wow! and putting girls in rust as shown carrying bouquets in pic, now think of accenting this whole scheme with vines with leaves and greenery everywhere and enchanted forest arch decorated of the same with 2 wrought iron candleabras standing on either side with nothing but beeswax candles thruout the venues!! greenery with white lights or amber lights woven in. just absolutely magical, scatter pumpkins around or in a certain spot with an old world sign (that looks burnt on the edges)reading happily ever after. and have a elegant gold wedding cake with a cinderella carriage beside it and greenery.
Poll! Admit it, you’ve been tempted by the thought of wearing a pair of glass slippers down the aisle. Right?
But the only real options out there seem to be plastic, naturally enough (glass and crystal being pretty impractical choices for footwear). For some of us, this poses a big dilemma. So what will you do about your glass slipper fetish?
Some more pics from the wedding!!!!
Robyn, your attention to detail shines through in every pic here. I LOVE your color scheme, totally fresh, modern and beautiful! You are clearly one uber-creative bride, these pics could launch a whole fleet of unexpected and contemporary fairytale weddings! And I LOVE THOSE SHOES!
Where did you get that cake topper!?!! I’ve been looking everywhere for something like that!
An unbelievable bouquet + wrap captured by Jennifer Skog, found at Mrs. Shortcake / WeddingBee. WOW!
Imagine having to put this down so you can dance with your new husband … they might have to pry it out of your hands.
BRIDES, now bear with me i am gonna put a more modern twist on the cinderella story. first i see wedding scroll invites with tassels, i still see a gorgeous ceremony in champagne and pinks with or without touches of burgundy. the bride is dressed in champagne carrying a traditional bouquet of champagne and pink roses.the bm carrys champagne roses only tied with a majestic ribbon. then into the reception i see the posted pics. isnt it beautiful and different!! still add the old worlld storybook tale decor!! i think i am gonna try to find a great wedding cake!! be right back!!
okay found it!!
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your modern fairytale pics!
Hi! My name is Christina. I am looking for a tiara. I think i am going to go with the Cinderella theme. So i was wondering if anybody can give me some websites to look for that perfect tiara. Also i really will appreciate if you can give me a website that will connect me to a real diamond tiara. If you can contacct me at Quincenera15@yahoo.com
Thanks
Hi Christina,
A real diamond tiara? That’s a no-brainer for Harry Winston, the guy (or company actually) who provided the bling we saw on Scarlett in Annie Leibowitz’ Disney/Cinderella photo shoots, or on Kate Moss posing nude save for the Vera Wang veil and Winston tiara (W magazine). These pieces are so expensive that even A-listers tend to rent or borrow them for red carpet events, but one can be yours for somewhere between 160K and 360K.
Failing that, you can get a high-end swarovski crystal tiara with freshwater pearls for somewhere around a thousand dollars. That leaves a lot more money for the catering team.
Hey, just had to share this find a bride posted about on another page … Tinkerbell garden lanterns that make great centerpieces. These are tin lanterns and a wonderful size for CPs (11″ x 8″) and even tho they’re Disney, would you believe they’re $16.95 each??
Found at LTD commodities. Cute!
Today I’m procrastinating at Etsy and came across this little dose of cuteness in the form of a fantasy flower girl gown.
Of course, I’m in love with the blue fairytale look lately so I had to post it. This sweet little creation is by FrogPrincessCouture.
pinkcakebox comes through again, with a super-cute glass slipper cake.
umbrella
Hi my name is Stephanie! I am getting married June 6, 2009 to my prince charming! I want my theme to be Cinderella since I was little. Since I am not getting support from my family I was hoping someone could give me ideas that could help make this day very special for us. I would like to stick with the Cinderella theme so please please please help me come up with some ideas! I would greatly appreciate it!
* 2008 wedding trends : how to be lush !
(scroll to reception pic)
* Wedding Wednesday - Elegant Gold Affair ( love this)
* handmade scroll wedding invitations ( love these)
Jill & Adam (love this idea girls in brown, with lots of sparkle it would look so princessy) think brown, gold, greenery(for the green) and white. flowers with a tinge of color like pink or yellow. look at bottom pic outdoors with all the candlelight ( beautiful!!)
there is a pic i will be sending from brides fairytale flowers straight from the garden. be right back
Pink and Gold Inspiration . . .
A Preppy Pink and Gold Winter Wedding
Board #80: Gilded Pink
Blogspot pink & gold inspiration board
Kara Keaney Events
Inspiration Board: PINK
for more pics google image pink and gold wedding and pink and gold wedding cake
one more thing, check out armageddon movie with liv tyler. look at wedding at end with the tulle and the slight pink and yellow flowered candleabras. this wedding is all about the fairytale!!
more pics….
this is the dress (from bridalwave) i love for this theme!! heh the deep colored bouquet is pretty fab!!
Hi I’m from France (Paris) if I can help you do not hesitate (sorry for my english I do all my best)
you can hire coach carriage with white horses, and decorate with beautiful roses and shimmering organza
I know you want a cinderella wedding but have you got a favourite colour (rose, gold, purple, bronze, silver etc.)
Covered chairs with roses and tulle
Giant tiered cakes (heart, hexagon round etc) may be you can find some icing diamonds (look like real ones) to put on the cakes (that does exist in France if you want I can send U the full adress)
I’ve got still many ideas for everyone please write me at cakepans972@hotmail.fr Marie best regards from Paris
hey, i dont know if you are still looking for cinderella ideas but there is this amazing cake called cinderella #463, its on the website http://carriescakes.com/cakes.php , its amazing, it comes in many different colors, check it out and let me kno what you think, its on the right handside of the page the 29th picture down.
i also added a link of the cake
I’m getting married July 5, 2009 and I too am having a Cinderrella Wedding. I going the whole nine yards. It will be like a production. I wil enterMy soon to be husband will send the groomsmen to look for the woman with the perfect fit. Everyother bridesmaid will try the shoe on to see if it’s a fit and my soon to be huband will stated this is not the perfect fit. I then will have the bestman (the duke) bring me in and then he will put the shoe on my foot. But not before the clock stirke 12:00. I will have two trumpets on each side of the door. My bridesmaid will throw rose petals. I also have three flower girls who will sprinke spakles everywhere and after them i will have a fairygod mother stated here comes the bride. The fairygod mother will be dress in with wings and a wand.
At the hall each table will have they own name 1. cinderella 2. Pricecharming 3. fairygod mother 4. the enchated castle 5. glass slipper 6. dreams do come true 7. glass coach 8.once upon a time
9.strike of midnitght etc. And each table will have diffrent favors . like the glass slipper will have something to do with that.
I even going to have a wand with a bell at the end and evertime someone tap of with it we will kiss. I can’t wait!
Hi Tammy,
Sounds fantastic. Have you thought of a poem on a scroll written for you to be read out at your reception, maybe by the trumpet herald?
Contact me if you would like some examples of my work.
I wish you a beautiful day and a life filled with happiness.
Much love,
Ray
raypoet@googlemail.com