Do it the Jordan and Peter Way!

Who could forget the lavish Jordan and Peter Andre Affair? If you want a truly unique Wedding, make like the celebrity (ex)couple and have the ultimate over the top, uber-meringue dressed, sparkle scattered, cinderella-styled wedding of your dreams...Sorry guys, this is possibly one for the ladies!

It might be not every little girl’s dream to have a fairytale wedding, but it’s certainly been at he back of some women’s minds for years before they even have a groom in mind. Weddings aren’t always about the other half you see. For many, weddings are really about looking fabulous and having the biggest, joyous, most spectacular celebration of your life. No one gets two larger than life weddings in a life time (except the Elzabeth Hurleys of this world of course). If you’re planning on a fairy tale wedding, you’ve got to think big, you’ve got to think Disney, you’ve got to think Technicolor.

The bride’s dress should be something you’d expect to see on a cartoon princess (think Amy Adams in Enchanted). The bodice should be jewel encrusted and there should be at least ten layers of petticoats and a crinoline- If you can easily get in and out of a car, then it won’t do. The fairytale wedding is all about hammering home those male/female stereotypes. You want to look pretty as a picture, and your groom should be stud-like. Get him to hit the gym before the big day, and he absolutely must do the full white tie, waistcoat,  and tails look. He’s your prince after all.

Consider a gold/silver colour theme. Have white tablecloths at the reception scattered with sparkly confetti, and perhaps think about laying roses on each place setting. Another idea is to choose your favourite fairytale and model your wedding around that. If it’s Cinderella, you might want to have invitations with a single shoe on them, or a pumpkin carriage. The music could also be plucked from the film’s soundtrack. If it’s sleeping Beauty you prefer, you absolutely must have the music from Tchaikovsky’s ballet blasting out in the background. You could hire the odd spinning wheel, and dress your bridesmaids as the fairies who bestow wit, virtue, and beauty onto the princess, and if your parents are game, get them to play the King and Queen!

A perfect end to your fairytale wedding, would be a mass release of wedding lanterns. Of course, I would say that, but actually I can’t think of a more appropriate wedding theme where wish lanterns could have their moment of glory. They’re elegant, graceful, and full of the magic of fairytale…

Wedding Wish Lanterns is a specialist in unique wedding and reception ideas.To contact us either email sales@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk or call 0845 500 1215

Here is part two of the unique wedding ideas series. If you want a wedding that will rival even the most unique and original of weddings, look no further than the sandy, balmy, breezy clime of a beach. Really, what could be more blissful than a beach Wedding?

There are many different sorts of beach weddings you can opt for. If the funds allow,  you could ship a wedding party out to the Hawaii, Tahiti, or the Bahamas. The backdrop of white sand, turquoise waters, and palm trees would certainly make for a truly unique wedding album! The climate would also prevent any possibility of an un-invited storm, shower, or blustery winds- conditions that aren’t a bride’s best friend. This would also be the perfect condition in which to launch a wedding lantern- Wedding lanterns and beach weddings are a match made in heaven doncha know!

There are many ways of making your beach wedding that extra bit more special. Having broused through a few beach wedding tips pages, here’s a few that I think are worth considering:

1. Always have an open canopy. This will provide neccessary shelter (for the older guests) and will mark out the location of your wedding reception against the landscape.

2. Invest in a lifeguard to keep an eye on the kiddies. This will give you and your guests peace of mind (you can’t put a price on that) so that you can relax and enjoy the day.

3. Incorporate the theme of beaches in your table decor and food. Why not have a clam bake, or serve fresh fish straight from the sea? You could make place settings by inscribing names onto seashells, or filling clear bottles with named scrolls-  message in a bottle style.

4. Choose beach-related music- the beach boys perhaps? Or ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by the Beatles.

So there are a few ideas to chew over. If you want a truly unique wedding, then going al fresco might just be the answer you’re looking for…

Wedding Wish Lanterns is a specialist in unique wedding and reception ideas.To contact us either email sales@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk or call 0845 500 1215

Not only are they refined and graceful with a swan-like elegance in their white attire, they are also more uniform and- more often than not- blend in well with the ivories of the bridal decor. When customers have requested wedding lanterns for their special days, in most cases they would never even consider having anything other than a beautiful white lantern at their wedding. As of a few weeks ago, that has all changed.

We are now pleased to say, that alongside our traditional white lanterns, we offer coloured lanterns to prospective brides and grooms. Though many people might still prefer to stick to the simpler white variety, there is an increasing demand for variety in a wedding lantern, and it is only right that our company should meet this growing need for choice by adding a splash of colour to our unique product.

Weddings are, after all, a fun occassion, as well as a serious gesture of commitment and devotion to a partner. There are a growing number of couples that like to inject some fun into their special day by having a themed wedding- just think of the Jordan and Peter Andre extravaganza a few years back. For this reason, a colourful lantern maybe much more appropriate for the occassion. What ever you decide, whether you go coloured or white, you can rest assured that a wedding lantern add that touch of magic to your special day.

If you wish to purchase a wedding wish lantern pack or sample wedding lantern, simply go to our purchase page.

Wedding Wish Lanterns is London’s original supplier of wedding lanterns, one of the most unique wedding ideas. To contact us either email sales@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk or call 0845 500 1215