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How about this for a twist…instead of having a wedding theme based on one ethnic background, why not create a melting pot?  Not only can the couple incorporate their own nationalities into the wedding but many other traditions will keep the event fresh, interesting, and exciting.

Starting from invitations, through favors, and on to the final dance, guests can experience a different country’s tradition throughout the entire event.  Just a few choices from the many options available could be Oriental centerpieces, Greek favors, Egyptian jewelry and old style scrolled British invitations. 

The wedding attire, the ceremony, and the reception are all great places to add that heritage factor.  Each member of the wedding party could be dressed in different outfit, customary to different regions of the world.  The bride a groom could do the same.  The ceremony itself can include many different customs and rituals. 

The reception is an especially perfect spot for a myriad of ethnic “flavors.”  You can have each table labeled as a different country.  For instance, The Jones’ may be sitting at the Africa table, with the Smith’s are sitting at the Brazil table.  You can decorate each table in colors and themes from that particular country, maybe using that country’s flag as the centerpiece.  If you choose to serve a buffet style meal, each station could be a food indigenous to each different county.  Appetizers could be a variety of Indian Tapas, while the main course could consist of favorite Italian dishes, maybe tied up with French desserts.  Another great place to include ancient traditions is on the dance floor.  There are so many great traditional dances along with music to accompany them.  As many of the older, traditional dances, encourage audience participation, this is a great way for couples to interact with their guests.   

Whatever your choice, this is a very easy theme to work with and you will find the possibilities are endless and plentiful.  Most of us want our wedding to be an unforgettable event and having an Around the World theme, will certainly prove to be a one-of-a-kind event for your guests and a most memorable occasion for you both.

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Capture the spirit of the season you marry in

Winter time weddings usually breed winter themed weddings, including location, (probably indoors), decorations and possibly your selection of a favor. I went to a December wedding once where the couple gave each female guest two ornate glass Christmas ornaments. I suspect they were pricy because they were in boxes from an upscale department store. I certainly understand the relevancy here, but if the majority of your guests don’t celebrate Christmas, (and you are aware of this fact), then I’d suggest something else; something more appropriate for the general public.

Spring weddings tend to lend themselves to a few more options than winter weddings. Depending on the month, you can have a portion or all of wedding reception outdoors. You’ll have a variety of flowers to choose from. You can find lots of wedding supplies geared towards the spring months, including holidays like St. Patrick’s Day. You may also get a better turn out of out of town guests. People are less averse to traveling if in climate weather isn’t an issue.

Daytime or nighttime weddings are both good choices in the summer. I would suggest lighter colors and lighter weight dresses for the bridesmaids. People will get antsy quickly if they have to spend an hour on formal pictures outside in a black gown in the middle of August! If your reception is going to be outside, make sure the tables are under tents or that there is some form of shade. If it’s going to be indoors, make sure the reception hall has air conditioning.

Fall and harvest type themes speak volumes in the fall months. If you’re into the yellows, oranges and browns, then fall is the right season for you. It should be relatively easy to provide an elegant setting or whatever setting you want with the changing of leaf colors. Corn stalks and scarecrows are great if they’re utilized in the proper setting. If your wedding is early enough in the fall season, you may be able to have cocktail hour outside.

No matter what month you pick to marry in, just try to make sure that you are in sync with the season. You can certainly do what you want to do, but if your hearts’ desire is to have a clambake for the food, I’d stick with the summer months. It might seem a little odd to eat steamers and lobster in many places in January. Of course you could always have a destination wedding to the Caribbean or some other exotic place where it’s pretty much always summer.  Ah, but that’s a whole separate topic!

The right wedding accessories will brighten your day

You’ve set the wedding date for a Saturday in May. You’ve chosen this month because the weather really should be cooperative, (and of course the meaning here is all relative to where you live; too late for snow and too early for a hurricane). The days preceding your wedding are filled with countless errands and to double checking all the check lists. Everything looks bright and sunny except the weather forecast …calling for RAIN all day! They say rain on your wedding day is good luck, (so is getting pooped on by a bird, but I wouldn’t want it to happen on my wedding day!) How can this be so? If you are upset and give no merit to this ridiculous wives tail, consider this true story.

                My mother grew up on the third floor of a three family house in South Boston. On the morning of her wedding, she tried to remain optimistic, but all she saw looking out her living room window was a constant downpour of rain. She became frustrated and was concerned about the affects of the rain on her appearance…on the biggest day of her life.

                The limousine horn beeped and she took one final look out the window, only to see that it was still pouring! She collected her belongings and headed for the front door three flights down. A strange thing happened. By the time she got downstairs, it had completely stopped raining! “Finally”, she thought. But once she was safely tucked inside the limo, it began to pour again. Her expectation for nice weather dwindled, but she herself was a ray of sunshine because she was so happy to be marrying my Dad.

                But wait, they pulled up to the church and just as she’s ready to get out of the limo, it stops raining again; how bizarre! During the ceremony, everyone can hear the rain coming down hard. And just as they were getting ready to leave the church, blam! It stops raining again! Then it picks up again and rains for the entire 30 minute ride to the reception.

Someone must have been watching over my parents that day because guess what? As soon as the limo pulled up to the reception hall, it stopped raining and I think the sun even came out! So in the end, my mother never got a drop of rain in her hair or on her gown. And I’m happy to report that my parents just celebrated their 42^nd wedding anniversary this month!

At WeddingTreasureChest.com, we can’t control the weather on your wedding day. But what we can do is spread a little sunshine over your wedding plans by offering great wedding accessories, wedding gifts and novelties at great prices.

Often a highlight of a wedding reception is cutting and serving the wedding cake. Wedding cakes can be simple, but they’re often very elaborate. There are even entire TV shows devoted to pastry chefs competing to design the best wedding cake for a couple. No matter what the design of your wedding cake ends up being, the cake topper is to centerpiece and attention grabber of the whole display.

Figurines of the bride and groom are traditional to top the wedding cake, but nowadays they can seem cheesy and outdated. Go for a more modern look with a unique adornment, like a stylized heart sculpture or monogram cake topper. For the latter, you can either choose the first letters of both of your first names – J and D for Jane and Dan, for example – or simple use the first letter of the husband’s last name. You can even choose the script that these monogram toppers come in – simple for a modern wedding, or scrolling cursive for a more romantic look.

When people think about a wedding cake, they usually get an image of a white cake with multiple layers, ornate frosting decorations, and a little bride and groom wedding topper. But that particular wedding topper is increasingly viewed as old fashioned or out of date. If you want a decidedly modern wedding, look into some of the wedding cake toppers that are available nowadays. Far from that single option, these toppers can now range from detailed flowers to monogrammed acrylic panels.

Especially if you’re having a more relaxed or less traditional wedding, it might seem a little peculiar to incorporate traditional wedding staples. But with the right wedding topper, your cake can actually have an elevated level of elegance. And don’t forget to coordinate the wedding topper with the other elements of your wedding. If you use a particular type of flower, for example, use a wedding topper of that flower. Pulling off a contemporary and elegant wedding is about coordinating decorations. These subtle echoes can truly elevate your wedding to something special.