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The Tropical Island Theme Summer Wedding
A summer wedding can be a memorable and beautiful occasion.
Choosing a theme for your summer wedding can make the planning and
preparation go more smoothly and make your special day something
everyone will remember for many years to come. Read on to learn
more about planning a tropical island theme wedding -- perfect for
any summer ceremony!
Location
Outdoors, of course! The beach is an ideal location for a tropical
island wedding, but even a grassy park or backyard can work.
Invitations
You may want to select invitations that feature something island
related on them, like seashells or palm trees. When sending out
your invitations, be sure to specify that the wedding is a theme
one. You might even ask your guests to dress in tropical island
apparel like Hawaiian shirts, sundresses and sandals. Always
request an RSVP so that you'll know how many guests to plan for.
Apparel
The tropical island theme lends itself to light, breezy apparel
that is more casual than the traditional ceremony. While brides can
wear a traditional wedding gown, this theme also works well with
dresses that are light in fabric, slim-fitting, and even short in
length if that's what you prefer. The groom can forgo a traditional
tuxedo in favor of a more casual suit in a lighter fabric. Good
colors for the groom's suit include light shades like beige, pale
blue, and even white.
Decorations
One of the most fun things about the island theme wedding are the
decorations. Think bright, beautiful, tropical colors like bright
pink, orange, turquoise or sunny yellow accented with green.
Flowers should include exotic tropical choices like hibiscus,
bamboo orchid, plumeria, bamboo orchid and red ginger, for example.
The more flowers, the better! While the flowers should be the main
decorations, brightly colored balloons and streamers can add some
festive flair. Try adorning tables with battery powered tabletop
fountains for the added allure of trickling water. Also see our
beautiful centerpiece idea for a
Tropical Fruit Tower
Centerpiece.
Menu
For your tropical island theme wedding menu, go for exotic flavors
and favorites from islands like Hawaii and the Bahamas. Roasted
pork, spicy grilled shrimp, fresh fish, pineapple, mango and papaya
are all flavors to incorporate into your menu. For your wedding
cake, try a pineapple flavored cake topped with edible tropical
blossoms. One fun alternative to the wedding cake is the cupcake
tower, which resembles a wedding cake except it is crafted from
individual cupcakes. Try topping each cupcake with either an edible
tropical bloom or one made from colorful frosting.
Favors
Hand out leis to your guests to wear as they arrive. If you've
never been to Hawaii, the lei is simply a garland of tropical
blossoms that is worn around the neck. This keeps with the
abundance of tropical flowers and reinforces the island theme.
Other fun favors include miniature bottles of blowing bubbles or
candles embedded with seashells, wrapped in brightly colored tulle.
Disposable cameras are also ideal favors for any type of wedding,
because they allow each guest to capture their own memories of your
special day.
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