The fairytale wedding is one that every bride dreams of in one form or another. It is essentially their ideal wedding. In some cases it is chosen as a literal theme. This choice has many advantages as it gives a bride a wide selection of choices and opportunities to use their own imagination and choices to create a ceremony that is both unique and spectacular. For the same reason it also presents challenges to the first time bride. Since there are so many options and ways to go achieve the fairytale theme it can seem daunting. Fortunately the solution is just to get started. Here are some great tips and suggestions to help you plan and put together a fairytale wedding ceremony that is not only spectacular but original and special.

First it’s location, location, location. You need to pick a venue that matches the theme. Many fairytales can be associated with a certain time or place historically. So take this into account where choosing a place where to hold the ceremony. For example, if you choose an Arthurian fairytale for your theme, then you would chose a Norman style church or chapel for your ceremony. This also goes for decorations. There is the danger of making the hall or sanctuary look like something ripped out of a Disney movie. While it looks great in the movie, many times in real life, it just looks tacky. So to avoid this decorate to match as close as possible the time period of fairytale. If you are not sure when it was written do some research to help you pin down the specifics. For example many famous fairytales like Sleeping Beauty were French in origin and were told in the middle ages through the 1700s. Using the styles of these time periods would give you a period look that best matches the atmosphere you want for your ceremony.

The next thing to think about is your bridesmaids. If you want to go all the way with the fairytale theme then modern bridesmaids’ dresses may not help you achieve the goal. If possible try to get dresses that match the period look you use for the hall. Most importantly, keep it simple. I mean really can you really afford to recreate a medieval fabric like samite which was and is so expensive only royalty could use it? If you have the budget more power to you, but otherwise stick with what is achievable. A good place to start looking is a made to order costume store. Try shopping around so you can find great deals and period looks that will also look great on your bridesmaids.

The same thing goes for groomsmen. If your groom and his friends are willing to go along with it try for period clothing for the guys too. Normally it’s very simple and can be found at good costume stores. Another good place to look is online. You would be surprised by the resources you will be able to find in this department.

In the case of the flower girl and the ring bearer the same principal applies, but you should go for cute and adorable. Try dressing the flower girl like a pixie or fairy for whimsical fairytale look. For the ring bearer you can dress him like a page or little prince. The effect will melt the hearts of your guests.

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