Asian Theme Wedding: Ideas To Give Your Celebration A Far East Flair

You don't have to be Asian to enjoy all of the sights, sounds and tastes of an Asian theme wedding. Ideas for Asian theme weddings can range from simple (think “zen”) Japanese-inspired weddings to elaborate Chinese-style wedding celebrations. The following article will provide some Asian theme wedding ideas to give your ceremony and /or receprion a far East flair!

Dressing For Your Asian Theme Wedding

Asian fashion has many varieties, depending on which region in Asia you travel to. When you're dressing for an Asian theme wedding, think silks and light colored soft fabrics.

As for your hair, put it back tightly and secure it with chopsticks or with a dragon fly or dragon comb. It may also be nice to insert some Asian-inspired flowers into your hair, such as orchids, bamboo or lilies. This will add a nice, simple look while still giving you a touch of Asian influence. Wearing a simple strand of pearls will complete your outfit.

Food For Your Asian Theme Wedding

Many people choose to have Asian theme weddings partly due to their love for Asian cuisine. And there's good reason for that! Asian food -- specifically Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean – are generally well-liked by the masses. Serving this type of food at your wedding will also add an exotic and original flavor to the celebration!

Teriyaki chicken, won ton soup, chicken satay, shrimp stir fry and pot stickers are all great choices to serve at your Asian theme wedding. Offer your guests hot tea, instead of coffee and have plenty of Sapporo and Kirin beer on hand. Toast the wedding with sake (a kind of Japanese plum wine) instead of champagne and decorate the tables with tiny bowls of edamame (soy beans) for nibbling.

Place chop sticks on the tables, in addition to forks (older guests and children may have problems with chopsticks).

Decorating Your Asian Theme Wedding

There are endless ways to decorate for your Asian theme wedding. If you intend to go more toward the Thai Asian inspired decorations, then you might think about purchasing tiny statues of Thai gods and positioning them on the tables and around the reception area.

For more of a Chinese theme wedding, cover tables in deep reds and golds, two colors that are very prevalent in China. Use dragons as accents. Also, depending on the Chinese New Year, use that animal (snake, horse, etc) to additionally add Asian authenticity to your wedding.

Next, you will want asian themed centerpieces. For each table, create an asian wedding centerpiece with a lantern by using Shoji lanterns. Similarly, for more of a Japanese theme wedding, use tiny water fountains filled with floating candles or orchids, or insert several bamboo sticks in a vase filled with smooth stones. All have more of a Japanese flair to them. For more of a fun look, play Japanese animé on televisions as guests arrive, or simply use popular animé figures as centerpiece decorations.

If you're excited about trying something different and exotic for your wedding, consider an Asian theme wedding. The rich culture of the far East will make a perfect setting for your celebration and the uniqueness of the theme will be one that guests will not be able to stop talking about!