Wedding Style & Seating
Weddings With Truly Oriental Themes
Having an Oriental wedding can be tricky, especially if you have absolutely no idea where to begin with it. For starters, the Orient is a vibrant hub of mixed and distinct cultures, and for many Westerners, using the wrong elements for a specific Asian theme is as easy as getting a Chinese-character tattoo without an acute understanding of its meaning. If you’re having an Asian-inspired wedding, chances are you’ll have a few red-blooded Asians in your guest list, and you don’t want to offend them by combining elements across cultures which just won’t mix, such as a kimono for a Vietnamese wedding, or a sarong for a Philippine wedding.
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Medieval Weddings Both Romantic and Nostalgic
Weddings are occasions of sentimentality and nostalgia. This is probably the reason why more and more couples are opting for wedding themes which hark back to the bygone eras of romance, particularly the uber-chivalrous Medieval Age. There’s no better way to reenact the Lancelot-Guinevere love affair than by having a Medieval theme for your very own wedding.
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Weddings Reminiscent Of the Chivalrous Age
Weddings during the chivalrous Elizabethan age originated the various traditions we observe today, such as the exchange of vows and wedding bands, the handing down of the garter, and the wedding cake. The idea of the wedding procession was also developed during this period, as well as the custom of adorning the bride with blossom wreaths, with love-knot ornamented bouquets to boot. It was as if this era was particularly enjoyed more by ordinary people than the royalty, and weddings were undoubtedly a highlighted occasion in any season.
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Emulate Autumn With Fall Weddings
While most couples prefer to tie the knot in the spring, when the air is crisp and full of the scent of a new beginning, others take advantage of the dramatic burst of color and mood of the fall to emulate their deep love for each other, by having a fall wedding. Autumn weddings are best held outdoors, amidst the rich gilded browns and yellows of the season. But you’ll need a lot of planning to pull it all together, especially for an event as special and personal as this one.
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