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 have picked a cake the one above with the airplane…does anyone know where I can get the figures?
I am having a firefighter themed wedding next July…any ideas on colors?
Blake I finally found the cake topper that I asked about below of the bride and groom dancing . Its http://www.countessbridal.com The owner has designed my own cake topper and its gorgeous. She even used the same insignia as my fiance’s brigade.
I think pink would be fine. You can use different shades of pink and different shades of red.
Im getting married in October of 2009 and i need some help. I already order my dress its white a Clarlet. I was wantting to have a firefighter wedding but not sure if the clarlet color will fit in cause its kinda a pinkish color. Do you think i can fit the color in? If so please give me ideas. Thank you
Cynthia,
Maybe try:
http://www.fairytaleweddingstore.com
Congrats!!!
looking for nurse and firefighter wedding favor tags
Also cake toppers
Nancy,
I stopped off and talked to my jewler today, and she had a different thought about rings. I would like to talk to you about it and see what we can come up with as the truth about what rings to get. Email me off list, bellbrookfire44@hotmail.com
I guess it has to do with the fact that it can bend and whatnot, but the diamond tipped ring cutters we use can’t cut the metal…so it would have to be torched off or somethin like that
Thanks for the info on the ring, I had thought of titanium but never had thought about carbide. What did you end up with as a metal Sandra?
Hi Heather & anyone else who might need it, here’s the poem “Fireman’s Wife”:
Fireman’s Wife
When you are gone, I feel alone —
When you’re away, I want you home.
I miss you here, right next to me —
But that’s the way it has to be.
When duty calls, it seems unfair —
You should be here, but you are there.
Helping people, saving lives —
I am one of many wives.
God, keep him safe, watch over him —
When the work is hard, when the times are dim.
Late at night or the early morn —
When he is tired,
When his spirit’s worn.
Give him strength, be his guide —
Let him know you’re at his side.
I love this man, he’s one of a kind —
He’s one of the Bravest
The best you’ll find.
So this is what I ask of thee,
Just know how special he is to me.
Protecting the helpless, a defender of life —
I am proud to be A Fireman’s Wife.
Annie
can you please e-mail that prayer to me?
Thanx
emschick62@yahoo.com
Heather,
The card is the fireman’s prayer … the background of the postage stamp is also the fireman’s prayer in the background. Thanks!
Annie @ http://www.perfectpostage.com
OK so my fiance wants his ring to be a plain ring but etched into it he wants the diamond plated design (like a tool box or a fire truck). We saw the design once online but have not been able to find it anywhere again and all the jewelers look at us like we are crazy. Does anyone have any idea where I could find something like that?
that doesn’t make sense to me, how could it “bend” from doing physical labour, but then not be able to be cut off? I guess its just a risk you need to be aware of, the other option is that if you bought gold, it would scratch really easily and look worn really quickly
My fiance is a volunteer firefighter and we opted for his ring to be made of tungsten and carbine. it’s scratch-proof and fire-proof…good heavy metal but i’m not sure if it can be cut off…
Sandra & Adam, my fiancee and I just ordered our rings. We are both volunteer firefighters and our jeweller recommended not going with titanium or platinum rings as these metals are so hard, if they get bent (can happen when doing physical labour firefighters are known to do), they CANNOT be cut off your finger. Something to consider…
Caria you can find most on ebay.
My wedding is June 14,2008 and i am looking for a firefighter cake topper and i see on some of the comments a cake topper that i want but i don’t know where to get it from, so can you please help? Thanks
Adam -my fiance got a tungsten carbide ring, or look into titanium. Being a firie he doesnt like to wear jewellry especially when it heats up under his turnout gear!
I love the ideas, bookmarked the page so I can keep checking back.
My fiance wants me to get a ring that holds up to heat well. She has seen what necklaces do to my neck (ouch) in training burns. Does anyone have a good idea where to look, or someone who has done the research already?