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Hawaiian Theme Wedding
Ideas for a Hawaiian Theme Wedding
Beach weddings are a fun, romantic and exciting wedding
theme. Hawaiian beach weddings add a note of the exotic.
Beautiful sunsets, swaying palms overhead, hand in hand
barefoot walks on the beach - a Hawaiian theme wedding
invokes all the tropical romance of the world's most
popular honeymoon destination. The best ideas for a
Hawaiian theme wedding are those that bring to mind
romance in exotic locales.
Ideas for Hawaiian Theme Wedding Invitations
Select or print your own wedding invitations using a
background photo of a romantic island sunset, or a
soft-touch photo of a single exotic jungle flower.
Ideas for Hawaiian Theme Wedding Attire
Many couples opt for more casual wedding attire for
Hawaiian-style weddings. The bride may wear a holoku, a
white island wedding dress, and the groom a white
embroidered wedding shirt and white pants. The bride may
wear a crown of plumeria blossoms, and a lei of jasmine
flowers. For the groom, tradition dictates a malle lei.
One lovely way to start the wedding day is for the bride
and groom to formally present each of their attendants
with a lei - plumeria or a flower to match their dresses
for the bridesmaids, and less elaborate versions of the
malle lei for the ushers and best man. Leis are a
traditional way of expressing respect and thanks to
someone special, so don't forget to order special ones
for the parents of the bride and groom and any other
attendants who might have a special place in your
hearts.
Ideas for Hawaiian Theme Wedding Flowers
Flowers are something that the islands have in
abundance. Denbrodium orchids, plumeria (frangipani) and
exotic blooms of birds of paradise are some of the
flowers that you might include in your wedding floral
arrangements. Instead of a traditional bouquet, some
Hawaiian brides opt to carry an armful of orchids, or no
bouquet at all, preferring instead to wear a single
dramatic orchid in their hair, or to let their wedding
lei be the only flowers that they carry.
Ideas for Hawaiian Theme Wedding Centerpieces
Take your cue from the relative formality of the
wedding. For a classically elegant wedding, float
plumeria or denbrodium orchids in bowls of crystal,
along with lit candles. For a less formal, casual
Hawaiian luau style party, make centerpieces of
pineapple and coconut. Scatter individual denbrodium
blossoms on the tables among the plates, or, instead of
a single large floral arrangement, place a small vase
and place card holder at each place.
Ideas for Hawaiian Theme Wedding Favors
Leis are traditionally give to those who have earned
respect or appreciation. What better remembrance of a
Hawaiian wedding could there be? Other possible Hawaiian
theme wedding favors could incorporate cowries or conch
shells, or traditional Hawaiian treats like chocolate
covered Macadamia nuts.
Ideas for Hawaiian Theme Wedding Food
How to celebrate a Hawaiian wedding? With a full-out all
day luau, naturally. There's no need for a whole,
spitted roast pig. Add foods to the menu that are
synonymous with tropical islands in most people's minds.
Coconut and pineapple are often main ingredients in
everything from wedding hors d'oevres to main dish
recipes. Include ham slices with pineapple, coconut
flavored shrimp and a garnish tray of sliced and chunk
pineapple, melon and papaya.
About the AuthorAbe Gardea is a full-time freelance
writer and a regular contributor to
http://www.wedding-decorating-ideas.com
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