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Fun touches to your wedding

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StrongInside · 31/07/2019 10:29

Hi,

I’m only starting to plan our wedding. Kind of have an idea in mind- everyone wearing sunset colour scheme, lemon and orange slices in water in vases for table decoration among some bright flowers

Let’s share some ideas for quirky, pretty and/or fun ideas to make a wedding setting ‘pop’. Having our day in Scotland so it can rain and be bleak, want something Pinterest-worthy to make the wedding colourful and interesting, without spending too much.

As an example, I made artificial flower corsages using online supplies for a relative and all her female guests (very small wedding, no bridesmaids) as keepsakes from the day. That was their wedding favour instead of getting something noone needs like a mini alcohol bottle or a sweetie.

Thanks!

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StrongInside · 31/07/2019 10:33

Meant that guests will be asked to wear something from the sunset colour scheme, not dress like a sunset each🙈

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Alloftit · 31/07/2019 10:48

Telling people what to wear won’t go down as a fun idea for most I’m afraid! Stick to dressing just those you’re paying for.

Nottobesoldseparately · 31/07/2019 10:51

Please don't ask your guests to wear a certain colour.
They won't like you for it.
I love weddings, happily take annual leave, travel and spend money to stay over, but I would Not be happy at being told what colour scheme to wear and I would seriously consider declining such an invite.

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DaphneFanshaw · 31/07/2019 10:53

Ha, I think the dress code will go down like a lead balloon... On here... Your friends may like it.

Chilledout11 · 31/07/2019 10:53

I think that is adding expense to guests already out a lot of money and using annual leave then having to buy a sunset colour outfit they may never wear again.
Love the idea of corsages.

DaphneFanshaw · 31/07/2019 10:54

Although tbf i would hate to wear sunset colours. You know your friends though, they might like that sort of thing.

SkydivingKittyCat · 31/07/2019 10:55

We got married in October so weather was a risk. We got a load of big rainbow golf umbrellas but it didn't rain so we didn't use them for any photos. Wish we had!

ExpletiveDelighted · 31/07/2019 10:56

I would not like to be instructed to wear specific colours to a wedding, sunset colours mean bright yellows, oranges, these are colours that don't suit many people. They are not easily available in mens clothes unless you want them to turn up in tee shirts or Hawaiian shirts. I would restrict your colour scheme to the bridal party and decorations.

Jins · 31/07/2019 10:57

I’m afraid that an invitation requiring me to buy an outfit from a colour palette I never wear would be declined unless the sunset colour scheme includes grey Smile

I get that it’s exciting but honestly I can’t remember the setting of any wedding I’ve ever been to. The only one that sticks in my mind was a very unusual venue with no decoration.

You’ve no real need for a theme, you already have one. It’s all about the two of you getting married. Make it a joyous occasion

Namelessinseattle · 31/07/2019 10:57

Love the sunset idea but I have nothing those colours! Have a look at the home edit on insta- she’s just been to a party and made everyone line up in rainbow colours and it looks amazing and no effort on the guests part

TwattingDog · 31/07/2019 10:58

Christ, don't dictate a colour choice for guests! Not everything has to be Instagram-worthy.

If you want a hawaiian theme wedding, by all means go for it, but crank the heating up in the venue, especially if you isn't a church wedding.

Morgan12 · 31/07/2019 10:59

Oh no no no no no. Do not tell people what to wear!

Fuzzyspringroll · 31/07/2019 10:59

We had bubbles instead of confetti, so everyone got a little pot of bubble mixture.

Morgan12 · 31/07/2019 10:59

Out if interest, why do you want them to wear these colours?

allymcn · 31/07/2019 10:59

Suggest the colour scheme for your hen party!

allymcn · 31/07/2019 11:02

Also the slices in water sounds a bit tacky and cheap. Sorry....

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peachgreen · 31/07/2019 11:04

Top wedding planning tip: most of your friends aren't really THAT fussed about coming. They're happy you're getting married and they're sure it'll be fun but they don't really want to use any more holiday / energy / money than necessary. The way to ensure that you have a great wedding - that people enjoy - is to make it as easy and cheap for your guests to attend as possible. So no dress code.

SouthWestmom · 31/07/2019 11:07

We had cupcakes so no slicing
We had little flower girls running around the reception with baskets of bubbles, sweets, birthday etc cards for guests - basically bought every little girl (and boy if wanted) attending a pretty matching dress and gave them a job.
We had a magician for the kids - gave people a half hour break from watching them

LorelaiRoryEmily · 31/07/2019 11:10

Definitely do not tell people what colours to wear to your wedding. That is not fun for any wedding guest. I’d decline. But I can help you out with something! We had kind of sunset colour invitations. I can dig one out and pm you a pic if you’d like to see them?

Craptop · 31/07/2019 11:14

No one cares about your sunset theme. What I care about - plentiful and good food, not hanging around doing nothing for hours with nowhere to sit while you get your picture taken, decent wine, an accessible location.

Bufferingkisses · 31/07/2019 11:17

Top wedding planning tip; don't discuss it on Mumsnet Wink

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StrongInside · 31/07/2019 11:17

Alloftit, thanks for your opinion but I will definitely be asking guests to dress in theme colours. It’s a small wedding for our immediate family and a couple of friends, paying for them all and none of them will be offended by going with our wishes.

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Alloftit · 31/07/2019 11:20

Suit yourself 😂 sunset colours are gorgeous, hope it goes the way you want it to.

peachgreen · 31/07/2019 11:23

Are you paying for the new outfit they have to buy in colours they might not like?

ChangesAt30 · 31/07/2019 11:24

This thread isn't going to go well OP 😂

People are now going to be fixated on you telling people what colours to wear (which your guests might smile and go along with, but they won't be happy about it).