Tradition Dictates A Hawaiian Wedding Theme

If you are thinking about having a Hawaiian wedding theme for your big day, you should know that, in order for it to be authentic, the ceremony will need to be full of the rich traditions that helped shaped the islands.

For starters, your dress will need to be reminiscent of the island. This can be accomplished by the bride wearing a white holoku and the groom should be in white pants and shirt, white a colorful sash tied around him. The bride's hair can be styled in an up-do, with colorful ribbons woven into it.

Next, your Hawaiian wedding theme decorations won't be complete without the origami 1001 cranes that are an absolute must at every Hawaiian wedding. In the past, these were done by the bride and were thought to bring good luck to the newly married couple. Today, because of busy lives and time restraints, it is customary to hire a professional to do it for you, and then have them framed to display at the wedding. Many people then take the piece home to display in their home.

Leis are another essential aspect of a Hawaiian wedding theme party. But instead of the cheap plastic leis that are commonplace, you should have yours created by hand by a professional skilled in the task. Use fresh fragrant flowers, and then pass them out freely.

There are a multitude of styles and shapes of leis, and Hawaiian brides use many different flowers from carnations to jasmine to create a look unique to their wedding. The bride and groom should also wear leis, and they should be more complex than the rest of the wedding parties.

The money dance is a fun tradition for which you will be grateful when celebrating in a true Hawaiian wedding theme. Usually the first dance of the evening, the wedding couple will dance, and all of the guests will give them, or even tape money to them, as a wedding gift. This can be a fun part of your Hawiian theme wedding ceremony, but it's important to inform your guests ahead of time about the dance.

As far as your Hawaiian theme wedding party decoration goes, the sky is the limit! You should definitely have fresh flowers everywhere, and the more leis you have, the more authentic it will appear. You should select a place for your party that lends itself to island decor, such as an outdoor area. Wedding reception table decor can include floral Hawaiian style placemats and placeholders, along with flower petals strategically spread across the table cloths.

Finally, no Hawaiian wedding party theme would be complete without a cake cutting, but don't be tempted to pull one of the stunts — such as smashing the cake in your new spouse's face — in this type of wedding party. According to tradition, it is considered rude and entirely unacceptable!