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Having a non-traditional theme weddings often have one thing in common. Elaborate costuming and dramatic effects.
Here is a few most common nontraditional weddings:-
Country ‘N Western
Get your blue jeans and line dancing shoes ready. You’re in for a foot stomping, hand clapping good time. The food for the day is barbecue and potato salad. The reception hall is lined with red and white-checkered tablecloths. You can pull this theme off on a real life ranch or outside in a big backyard. Let your imagination run wild as far as decorations is concerned. You can use anything from cowboy hats to red bandanas. Let’s move from the old west to the south of the border.
Fiesta
Have fun planning a Mexican fiesta! This theme is for people who enjoy the culture and the people. You can enjoy authentic Mexican food including tacos and burritos. You can also have fun decorating using piñatas and paper crepe flowers. Perhaps the warmth of Mexico isn’t your only option. Try a wedding them that takes you across the Pacific.
Renaissance
Renaissance weddings are similar to a Celtic wedding in that you’ll need elaborate costuming. They also take place outside or on the grounds of an old castle. The bride wears a heavy gown similar to what they use to wear in the 14th century. It has bell shaped sleeves and a V back line. The groom and his groomsmen wear velvet doublets and shirts with billowing sleeves. A feathered hat and sword tops off the man of the hour’s wardrobe.
What type of wedding dress or bridal gown suits you
FORMAL/INFORMAL OR NOT
FORMAL WEDDING
A formal wedding is usually a religious ceremony that takes place at church, cathedral, synagogue, chapel or other worship place. You can have a full reception with assigned, sometime unassigned dinner seating after the wedding. The reception can take place at a variety of places including a country club, museum, hotel, cruise ship, etc. The groom and groomsmen are decked out in tuxedos, suits or other formal wear.
A formal wedding requires the bride to wear either a white, or off-white floor length gown. The train should be cathedral or chapel length with a train about the same size.
SEMI FORMAL WEDDINGS
Semi formal weddings take place at either a chapel, garden, scenic or private home. A semi formal reception can take place at a variety of buffet style or it can be catered under a tent. The bride’s gown can be white, off white, or pale pastel. The length of the dress can vary from ankle length to knee length.
The bride can skip wearing a train with a semi formal wedding. You can wear a long or short veil depending on the style of the dress. The groom can dress in a tuxedo or suit. The groomsmen must wear matching clothes. Semi formal wedding skip traditions like a receiving line and announced introductions.
THE INFORMAL WEDDING
An informal wedding is basically any wedding that is not formal or semi-formal. It can happen anytime, anyplace. You set the stage to make the wedding out of the norm. I know a couple that got married in the living room of their parent’s home on Thanksgiving Day. I also know another couple that got married with flowered bouquets in their shorts in the Bahamas.
The informal wedding is usually short, sweet and very, very, personal. Sometimes no one else is there but the bride and groom. As you can see, it is very important to decide what kind of wedding you are going to have when you are looking for a gown.
Which time of the year do want to hold your wedding?
Fall weddings are beautiful with the falling leaves as a backdrop. A bride may want to choose a gown made out of a medium weight fabric like taffeta or raw silk. Sleeves on the dress are usually kept at three quarter length for a fall wedding. You will want to have a lightweight train. A shawl to help keep the wind off your back.
Summer is the most popular time for nuptials. You have a variety of dresses and fabrics to choose from if you go with this time of year. You can have your pick from short, medium, and ankle length dresses. You can also find styles from halter to backless. The fabric comes in anything from linen to tulle. Thinking about not wearing a veil! Go ahead. Summer is the time of year for a bride to be bold and beautiful. You can wear a flower headpiece to a wide brimmed straw hat. Some brides also opt to go barefoot to sandals.
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