If you are wishing for a destination Paris wedding, but cannot afford a luxury getaway do not fret, why not create a Paris themed wedding close to home? A themed wedding can be just as marvelous and it will be fun to find the right finishing touches as you plan your wedding. Before planning your Parisian wedding, you must first think what type of Paris inspired wedding you would like. Are you a French Victorian bride? A Retro-vintage bride or a modern city of lights bride? Once you decide what era you want to focus on the planning will be much easier. Here are a few tips to bring Paris to your wedding doorstep.
Attire: France is known for its fashion forward attire, so if you are planning a Parisian wedding, you must dress the part. Depending on your wedding style, this could be a fashionable in vogue wedding dress or something vintage and lacy. Your groom can be fitted in a classy tuxedo for the era you are looking to achieve.
Invitations and Save the Dates: Think French inspired patterns such as Damask, Toile or Fleur de Lis designs. Muted colors such as ivory, mocha, and latte, and pale colors such as soft pink or light tiffany blue also work well when paired with the traditional bridal colors of white and black.
Decorations: Try to find miniature Eiffel Towers for centerpieces, or have a lighted Eiffel Tower ice sculpture. Remember, Paris is known as the city of lights - placement of mood lighting or miniature lights around the reception location will enhance the mood of the evening. Feathers are also very Parisian and are a 2008 wedding trend. You can incorporate feathers in your centerpieces and décor quite easily. You can also follow the pattern from your wedding invitations into your reception décor. Instead of table numbers you can mark the tables by names of wines, cheese, or cities in France.
Food and Drink: The cocktail hour can be quite fun. Start by serving hors d'oeuvres such as mini quiches, canapés, crudités with dip, and baguettes with tapenade. You may even want to have a crepe or a wine and cheese station. For dinner serve traditional French recipes. Champagne and wine should be served as both are French inspired. You can also create a signature French drink.
Cakes and Dessert: Follow the theme from your wedding invitation to your wedding cake (Damask, Toile or Fleur de Lis designs). Also consider serving petit fours - miniature desserts such as cakes, cookies, baked meringues, macaroons, and puff pastries.
Wedding Favors: Miniature petit fours served in pretty take home boxes can serve as a midnight snack for your guests and also double as wedding favors. You can also find a large selection of damask inspired designs in mint tins, beverage packs, chocolate bars at upscale wedding favor retailers.
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