Decoration Tips For A New England Beach Wedding Theme

You may not be having your wedding in front of a beach cottage at Martha’s Vineyard, but you can still have that sophisticated, yet casual wedding feel by adding some New England nautical touches to your traditional wedding decorations.

At a New England wedding, you can find roses, candles, and tulle, as well as, seashells and lighthouses. The key to New England wedding decor is to keep the beach motifs simple and understated. The following ideas will help you get started.

Nautical Theme Wedding Color Scheme

The nautical flags of sailing ships inspire New England wedding colors. For your decorations, pick colors like navy blue, patriotic red, crisp white, Kelly green, or nautical yellow.

Repeat your color scheme throughout your wedding decor from bridesmaids’ dresses to tablecloths for the greatest impact. Avoid fabrics or ribbons that use bold prints or combine contrasting colors, as it will look out of place for this type of wedding theme.

New England Themed Wedding Invitations

Wedding invitations for a New England themed wedding can be anything from elegant scrollwork to a simple seashell or lighthouse motif. If you do decide to use seashells or lighthouse, keep the invitation sophisticated by using a white on white design so your design is not too pronounced.

For invitations created with stamps or computer publishing software, use the highest quality of papers you can afford. The weight and feel of fine papers will give your wedding invitations that sophisticated New England look.

New England Wedding Ceremony Decor

A New England wedding ceremony is traditionally held in a church or clubhouse. Work with the architecture of the room as part of your wedding decor by using a few well-placed floral arrangements as accent. Use candelabras decorated with traditional floral arrangements of roses, lilies, and greenery as focal points to the front of the room.

Create unity in your decor my using your brighter wedding colors as small accents, like in your choice of ribbon color. You can also add a touch of the beach by inserting wired seashells into your arrangements and bouquets.

New England Wedding Reception Decoration Ideas

For a sophisticated New England wedding reception, use traditional floral arrangements as your table centerpieces. White roses and lilies placed on a navy blue tablecloth would be striking.

For a little more casual feel, fill clear vases with sand and seashells. Add some small votive candles, and you will have an elegant table setting. Your party favors can also add to your table decorations. Lighthouse or seashell picture frames can double as place settings.

Your choice of food will also add to the mood of your reception. Consider choices like clam chowder, baked fish, or roasted corn. Use cloth tablecloths with candles to decorate your buffet tables.

When choosing your New England wedding decorations, remember less is more. By choosing to buy a few quality pieces, you will achieve the look of elegant New England wedding decor.