Creating a Romantic Wedding

Love and romance go hand in hand with weddings, so it is a natural choice for a wedding theme.

Here are a few ideas on adding some heartfelt touches to your wedding day.

•1.A romantic Venue: Try and choose a venue that has some special meaning to you both. Perhaps it was where you met or where he proposed. Or maybe it is just a place you liked to visit together. It doesn’t have to be a location in your home town either, if he proposed abroad then why not get married there?

•2. Romantic flowers: The first choice here would be red roses, but weddings are about personal choice, so if you like a peonies or tulips choose those instead. Remember your wedding should be a reflection of your personalities, styles and tastes.

•3. Romantic readings: Ask someone to make a reading at the ceremony, perhaps a favorite poem or piece of prose. Alternatively choose a favorite love song and ask the congregation to sing it with you at the ceremony.

•4. Romantic feasts: Stick with traditional romantic foods such as chocolate mousse, strawberries, pink champagne and oysters!

•5. Romantic music: Get everyone in the mood with some romantic tunes at the evening party. Choose a range of songs from across all genres to appeal to all your guests, young or old.

•6. Romantic ambiance: Create a romantic atmosphere with candles on your tables, use pillar candles in your centerpieces and scatter tea lights around the table. If your wedding is outside and there is a large pond, lake or some other type of water feature, make it part of the decorations by placing floating candles on it and flower heads.

•7. Romantic tables: Name your tables after romantic films you have seen such as ‘Sleepless in Seattle’, ‘Love Story’ and ‘Casablanca’.

•8. Romantic programs: Include the story of how you met on your wedding programs.

•9. Romantic first dance: Your first dance should be extra special so choose a song that has special meaning to you both. If you are especially nervous about being the center of attention, then ask close friends and family to join you halfway through.

•10. Romantic ending: At the end of the evening gather with your friends and family outside and release Chinese lanterns. It is wonderful alternative to fireworks and looks amazing as the burning lanterns sail up into the night sky.

•11. Romantic decorations: Love hearts would be the obvious choice for accenting your reception. Other choices would include whimsical cupids, birds, butterflies and ribbons. Scatter your tables with fresh rose petals and equip your guests with bottles of bubbles so they can shower you with a rain of rainbow colors.