| For a couple beginning the wedding planning | | | | Environmentally Friendly |
| process, the options for wedding theme ideas | | | | |
| can be overwhelming. A wedding theme can be a | | | | Going green is no longer just a trend, it is |
| fun reflection of the personalities of a | | | | becoming a requirement of some bride's and |
| couple or it can be elegant and classic. When | | | | grooms. When considering wedding theme ideas, |
| selecting from wedding theme ideas, it is | | | | going environmentally friendly can be a way |
| important to keep in mind the venue location, | | | | of bringing the freshest, local food and |
| the guest list and the décor you wish | | | | flowers to your celebrations. You can also |
| to use to ensure a memorable celebration of | | | | consider using recycled paper products when |
| your marriage. Whether a couple would like to | | | | possible, especially with invitations and |
| have a unique theme or a traditional feel, | | | | décor. The options for going green can |
| there are many different options for wedding | | | | make a statement or be an underlying intent |
| themes that can fit the personality of any | | | | by the couple. An additional benefit to going |
| couple. | | | | green is that at times there can be a cost |
| | | | benefit to the products you select by |
| Beach Themes | | | | choosing environmentally conscious, local |
| | | | resources. |
| Beach themes can be both fun and elegant with | | | | |
| the many décor and venue options that | | | | Color Themes |
| work well with a beach or ocean themed | | | | |
| celebration. Classic ocean hues are excellent | | | | If you are known for a signature color, it |
| options for a color pallet. The use of sand, | | | | can be a fun way to share your personality |
| decorative shells, star fish and even live | | | | with your wedding party guests. Wedding theme |
| fish are fun ways to extend your theme. | | | | ideas often generate color selections based |
| Taking your venue into consideration while | | | | on a color pallet preference of the bride or |
| choosing your décor is very important. | | | | groom or both, but the color itself can be |
| If your wedding is in a traditional church, | | | | your theme. Having a customized drink for |
| your beach theme is best carried out in your | | | | your guests with infrequently used colors of |
| reception. If you have selected a seaside | | | | green or blue is a popular option. Swathing |
| outdoor venue, playing off the already | | | | the wedding and reception site in fabrics, |
| beautiful atmosphere can be enhanced by using | | | | flowers and lights in your chosen color will |
| paper lanterns, brightly colored flowers and | | | | set the theme for your day. However, |
| shells or beach rocks to line your aisle. | | | | depending on your color choice, you should be |
| | | | ready to compromise. If you are set on |
| Alma Mater | | | | tinting the frosting of your cake in your |
| | | | signature pretty pink color, then a chocolate |
| Thankfully for many college sweethearts, many | | | | frosted grooms cake may be a great |
| more options for tactfully including your | | | | compromise. |
| alma mater in your wedding day plans is | | | | |
| becoming easier with more product options | | | | When selecting from the long list of wedding |
| available. There are several classy options | | | | theme ideas, it is important for it to be a |
| for adding a little piece of your history as | | | | collaborative decision. Much of the remaining |
| a couple in to your special day. Consider not | | | | decisions from a wedding planning perspective |
| destroying the color pallet you've had in | | | | hinges on the theme choice, so this decision |
| mind since day one of wedding planning by | | | | should be made carefully. Whether you are |
| using alma mater colors at a minimum, such as | | | | planning to go traditional with your wedding |
| an insignia of the schools name written in | | | | theme or you wish to show off your |
| white on your cake or using the school song | | | | personality, there are many creative wedding |
| as your entry song to your reception. | | | | theme ideas to choose from. |
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