Valentine s Day is on a weekend this year, which means that the perennial favorite day for romance is a better than ever time to get married. Planning a Valentine s wedding is special; such a romantic day calls for an extra romantic wedding ceremony and reception. Here are some great ideas for planning a Valentine s Day wedding that you and your guests will never forget.
Set the tone with an elegant wedding invitation which speaks of romance. A folio style invitation embellished with your favorite romantic poem on the front would be a wonderful idea for a Valentine s wedding. Tie it with a red velvet bow or a pink moire ribbon for an extra special touch. Custom postage stamps with a photo of the bride and groom will be that little something extra that really shows attention to detail.
At the wedding itself, shades of red and pink together will be pure romance. They can also be combined in a way that has a hint of modernity, which is a nice departure from traditional Valentine s Day decorations. Roses are always beautiful, just avoid the cliched red roses with baby s breath combination. If red roses are your wedding flower of choice, combine them with pink roses for a fresher look. Another idea is to make a red rose bouquet really dramatic with the addition of black feathers and sparkling crystals for an evening wedding.
Certainly, hearts are a part of any Valentine s celebration, and weddings are no exception. A very sweet touch would be for the bride and bridesmaids to wear wedding jewelry in the form of a crystal heart. Swarovski makes fabulous crystal heart jewelry for weddings, both earrings and pendants. What sweet bridesmaid gifts they would make for a Valentine s Day wedding. If you have a flower girl, a silver heart locket would be a wonderful gift idea for her.
Food is another fantastic place in which to include a heart motif. The menu at a Valentine s wedding reception should be indulgent and romantic. Heart shaped tartlets would make a great appetizer idea. Fill them with tasty ingredients such as carmelized onions or goat cheese. If you have a display of cheese during the cocktail hour, the pieces could be cut into hearts instead of standard cubes. The main course need not be heart shaped, but it should be something which will make your guests feel pampered, like filet mignon or lobster. The heart motif can reappear at dinner in the form of heart shaped croutons on soup or salad and heart shaped pats of butter (those are just darling!).
The wedding cake is a great place to bring your theme to its fullest potential. Options abound for a Valentine s wedding. You could opt for a whimsical cake painted to look like a pile of conversation heart candies, a nostalgic cake decorated with cupids, or a modern cake with red and pink polka dots (you don t have to do a heart decoration, after all). If you plan to serve a dessert at the dinner table before cake, romantic favorites like chocolate mousse or crème brulé would top the list. Whichever you select, it will be the perfect sweet ending to a very romantic Valentine s Day wedding.
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