Victorian Theme Weddings: A Favorite Of Brides

Many traditional brides opt for the Victorian wedding theme because it is tried and true. Photographs of the Victorian wedding can be seen in many magazines and wedding idea books. The decorations that you choose for a Victorian wedding theme are easy to find at many craft and retail stores.

The location that you choose for your Victorian wedding theme will help to set the proper mood. Popular locations include botanical gardens, conservatories, Victorian style homes, rose gardens and arbors. These locations need to be booked far in advance because they are so popular. You may even book the location once you have decided to get married because it could determine the date of your wedding.

After you have determined the exact date of your Victorian theme wedding, you can move ahead with ordering your invitations. Popular color combinations are: cream and pink, pale violet and cream, pastel pink and blue or the perennial favorite of peach and cream. Victorian invitations tend to be elaborate, so you can use custom scrolls, special boxes for invitations tied with ribbons, or simply use vellum paper against a simple cardstock and tied with a small bow. Among other ideas for Victorian theme wedding invitations are Victorian toile invitations.

The flowers you choose will also add to the ambiance of your Victorian theme wedding plans. Since many of these weddings are planned for the spring and summer, flowers chosen include calla lilies, roses, carnations, petunias, lily of the valley, babies breath, bachelors buttons and tulips. If the wedding is chosen for the winter many of the same flowers are available and you can also find holly and poinsettias. Flower holders that are popular include wicker baskets, tussie mussie holders and antique pots.

The lighting you choose for your reception should be soft. White mini lights with faux rose covers are very popular. You can also find mini lights in a variety of colors including soft violet and pink. Candlelight is very popular at evening weddings and can be used at the church as well as at your reception. Guest tables can be decorated with several sizes of pillar candles, tapers or a collection of votives.

The music you choose for your reception can also be in keeping with the Victorian wedding theme. If you want a simple elegant reception consider renting a victrola, hiring a string quartet or finding a DJ that has a variety of old time and classical music.

Party favors for guests should fit the Victorian wedding theme too. Brides have a wide selection to choose from. Lace hankies can be filled with scented soaps or chocolates. Use crocheted boxes to fill with gifts. Give silver tussie mussie holders to your wedding party. Wrap a votive candle and antique looking votive holder in tulle and tie with a ribbon. Use your creativity to design your party favors or purchase them from a wedding merchandiser.

It may be wise to recruit your friends and bridesmaids to help you wade through the huge collection of Victorian theme wedding decorations to choose from. No doubt that your mailbox will become stuffed with offers from every merchant selling them for miles around.

If you are stumped and are having trouble choosing any decoration for a Victorian wedding, consider attending a wedding expo. These conventions allow you to browse among many vendors and they are a great resource for decoration ideas. They also feature vendors with wedding cakes and sweets to sample. If you attend one of these events, be sure to bring a stack of your return address labels - it makes filling out all of those request cards much easier.