Firefighter Theme Weddings
From what I've tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire.
— Robert Frost
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Where to start when planning a firefighter wedding? How about the black, red, yellow and brass of firefighter regalia
and firetrucks. See if you can marry in the fire hall, ideally with
a firetruck as your transportation to the ceremony, or as your getaway
car.
Check your local prop shop, who might be able to rent you special items to add zing to your decor. What could be more romantic than strolling down an aisle lined with flower and tulle-draped hydrants?
For high drama, walk underneath an arch of pike poles held by the groomsmen (donning full dress blues) after the officiant declares you husband and wife.
Fortunately, firefighter cake toppers aren't hard to find.
Try JW Caketops or Colorado Carla.
As for the cake itself, your choices are endless. Gorgeous possibilities: a red velvet cake hidden in demure white icing. Or consider a sleek white cake with crisp bands of red satin ribbon, or a cake topped with orange/rust calla liles.
Want a more whimsical approach? We've seen a traditional white cake topped by a traditional white bride, with a ladder leading down the cake to the fire truck in front.
As for the groom's cake, popular choices include fire trucks, helmets, badges, dalmations and the Maltese Cross.
Setting the Scene
Many firehalls are built with gorgeous neo-classical flair. If yours is, bring the feel to your reception hall by renting grand fluted pillars for the corners of the room.
Look for table linens with a reflective quality. Shimmering yellow fabric on white linen is luxurious. Go whimsical by edging one or two table coverings in reflective tape.
A few types of flowers seem tailor-made for this event: roses, and callas. Both come in fire-tinged shades, starting with yellow or orange and reddening at the tips. Tie bunches of these with tulle swags for gorgeous pews, then tie off the center aisle with caution tape.
Sew or glue firefighter charms to your ringbearer pillow, candles, ribbons, guest book, cake serving set, and bridal bag.
Borrow a friend's Dalmation and draft him into service. Or if you want to stick with the two-footed type, give him a pillow with a Maltese emblem or firefighter charm. Alternative: have two more ringbearers walk up the aisle with torchlights.
Lean aerial ladders against the walls, and link them together with dramatic swags of tulle. Use a shiny pair of firefighter boots as a "wishing well" or a floral vase for your guestbook table. Spice up the afterparty (and picture ops) by slipping on a shorter, saucy dress — at at least for a few minutes, a firefighter helmet with a veil.
The Spice of Life
Want to add some zip to your dinner? Try hot dogs with five-alarm chili, habanero sauce, firehouse stew, flame-broiled steaks or chicken, Autumnal Fire beer. Or go for the traditional fare but serve eye-catching signature drinks like red apple martinis (apple vodka, apple juice and grenadine syrup).
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Sizzling Ideas for Favors
Favors for this one are simple — and cute. Start with a crisp favor box you'll tie off with a contrasting ribbon (red and white, yellow and white, chocolate brown and red). Then, fill with tongue-in-cheek treats like like Atomic Fireballs, Hot Tamales, Red Hots or candy fire extinguishers. Or set out these items in a red, white and yellow candy buffet.
Other possibilities: rolls of Lifesavers (get it?), personalized hot sauce, personalized barbeque sauce, or miniature flashlights on keychains.
Music to Their Ears
Call up your local Scottish/Irish musicians for live bagpipes at your wedding. Also, consider the Backdraft Soundtrack,
the
Ladder
49 Soundtrack,
and
The
Rising
by Bruce Springsteen.
Other ideas:
"Believe"
by YellowCard
"Into
the Fire" by Dokken
"Standing
Outside the Fire" and "When
You Come Back to Me Again" by Garth Brooks
"The
Fireman" by George Strait
"Fireman's
Prayer" by Plainfolk
"Ring
of Fire" by Johnny Cash
"Burning
Down the House" by The Talking Heads
everyone's dying to see them!
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I am trying to put together a FF wedding. It is just me ( the bride) and my best friend. Any suggestions? we are on a tight budget!
Hi Guys,
I am new to the website, just wanted to say hi! My Fiance and I are both Firefighter’s / EMT’s and are having a “Firefighter Themed” wedding. If you need any Ideas let me know, I have plenty
Thanks!
Sara, Thanks for the tip on the site.. I have it bookmarked. Good luck to you and your future FF husband..
To Allie above with the where to find a fireman band…………i am a female ff and i am getting married to a ff and check out raru……..they have one or you tell em an idea and they send you sketches……..not to pricy for custom stuff ……….. after all it should be the only you will buy……lol……………www.raru.com……………good luck
I need some help!! Im getting married in the spring to a firefighter and am looking a wedding band for him with the firefighters’ maltese cross on it………. any ideas where I can find one?????
I am throwing a fireman themed bachelorette party. any ideas as far as games to play? or things to do? ANY suggestions help. (Yes, I already have the “pin the hose on the fireman” game :”> ) thanks! maria
to victoria…you’re best bet is to find a plain elegant invitation and find some matlese cross charms…firefighting invitations are very hard to come by!
to leigh….u could always find some fire fighter figurines (sp?) @ the dollar store! they are really nice and don’t look cheap! we used one on each table along with our candles and they looked beautiful! also, to incorporate the fall season, you could use fall colors in your flowers, orange, red…these will also tie into the fireman thing because fire can look orange and red! hope i’ve helped!
I need ideas for firefighter wedding and a fall wedding. My half is fall his of course is fire i want it both. Help!!!!!!!:((
I hope someone can help….my husband will be finishing up his term as a fire chief and I need to send out invitations. The party is formal, so I’d like to something with a gold maltese cross …any ideas where I can get invitations. Everything else seems to be for young children. Any ideas??
I am new to the group but wanted to say hello. I am newly married and my husband is a firefighter
All u women that need ideas, just go to the staion and look around, look on their trucks or whatever ur men ride on, ask fellow fireman in that station.. IE., what r some of the tools and equip. used most often…get an idea and ask a cheif or station captain and see if u might borrow it and promise to return immed folowing ceremony… just some thoughts hope it helps!!!!
Heather, # 22 u might think about a scrapbooking store, they always have different papers for pictures that can b used for invitations..:-?:-?
My fiance and I are both fire fighters, as well as most of the wedding party. We are trying to find Class A uniforms to rent or at a reasonalbe price, considering we need four of them. Please Help.:P
we make ceramic fire helmets in 3 sizes…personalized…favors…cake toppers
my fiance and I are getting married March 3, 2007. We are both firefighters and that is how we met. I am having a tradional wedding but would like some firefighter themes ties into it. please help!!!!!
I am engaged to a firefighter and we are getting married Feb 24th, 2007. However, I am finding it very difficult to find anything to do with firefighter things that I can purchase at a reasonable price for the wedding. Plus I am in Nova Scotia Canada and everything seems to be in the USA!! I need some help ladies!!! I need some advice and some ideas to make our wedding fun and memorable. We will have the ceremony/reception in the firehall and we will have the fire truck take us away…but as for the decor, favors, invitations etc…I’m lost HELP PLEASE!!!! Sabrina:((
I’m also looking for charms for my garter and other various items…wedding is next month. If anyone knows of a website with charms (not gold or sterling…cheaper) or website with Groom’s cake pictures, that would help a ton!!! Thanks! Great to know that others are marrying firefighters that are as passionate and into the fire service as my guy!
I’m getting married next year- we are both firefighters. am looking for charms to decorate garters, centerpieces, etc. . . firetrucks, helmets, anything. any ideas where I could find them??
I am looking for the large axe with the wood handle to cut the cake? I saw a reply to check ebay but I did not see anything. Any other suggestions?