The solemn and noble impression that a white-gold wedding makes on all those present will remain not only in memory, but also in photographs. It is important to determine the balance of primary colors with other shades present in the decoration of the hall, banquet table, and guests’ outfits.
White and gold wedding colors form harmonious compositions with 2-3 additional nuances of beige, pink, and mint inclusions. For contrast, you can take blue, black, chocolate lines as manifestations of elegance and good taste. In winter, ivory color will add warmth to the interior design.
Invitations
Gold embossing on the snow-white invitation card gives it a truly royal charm.
The execution of individual elements in yellow tones without the shine of metal will reduce formality and add cheerfulness and optimism to the address.
Images, photos or simply silhouettes of the newlyweds on a postcard in a gold frame look like the first family portrait.
Envelopes folded in the form of full-weight ingots or rolled into a roll with an elegant sling look interesting.
Gifts from husband and wife to each other
On this day, the wife expects warm words, gentle hugs, and creative preparations from her husband. The husband will also be glad to hear kind words addressed to him.
These are words of gratitude for the years lived, for children born, for wise advice, for help in business, even for quarrels, behind which there were wonderful moments of reconciliation!
It is not at all necessary to make material surprises. They will be presented by children, friends, and relatives.
Flowers are a must-have addition to a gift from your husband!
During their life together, the spouses have thoroughly studied each other’s tastes, so there will be no mistakes in congratulations. A good gift would be a declaration of love, like the first time.
From children
1. As noted above, children should give their parents new wedding rings. But if parents want to buy them for themselves, there is no need to dissuade them. Just change your surprise. Let it be gold coins for good luck, pins against the evil eye, golden spoons, etc. Jewelry in the form of gold chains, crosses, pendants, bracelets or watches are also suitable.
2. A joint trip to a sanatorium or recreation center would not be a bad gift. Long trips are not recommended for many couples. Children must clearly assess the physical capabilities of their parents and choose a vacation destination to their liking. You will surprise and delight your parents if, for example, you give them a tour to the city where they met. Youthful memories will give you a lot of positive emotions. Most likely, the heroes of the day thought for a long time about implementing such a trip, but something always prevented them. And what a gift! Must go!
3. It is better to entrust a film about the life of celebrants to professionals who will advise and “find the right shot.”
Prepare a video and photo from the family archive. You may need to “finish” several stories. Parents do not need to explain the details. They will find out everything on the wedding day! 4. An option when parents hesitated for a long time to buy something from technology. For example, a large TV, or a washing machine. A laptop or computer would be a good gift. It is imperative to show the first lessons in using technology. Help create your pages on social networks. Surely, this will be a new joint hobby on cold winter days.
From guests
1. Something made of gold. Just not wedding rings!
2. Dinnerware set. Every couple has a constant problem - there are no identical dishes for guests. Now is the time to get it! And if there is a set, many of the elements are already broken. And in general, is it bad to have two sets?
3. Comfortable robes or pajamas. Let it be expensive, high-quality items made from natural fibers. The newlyweds will certainly note your concern for them.
4. Yearly pool passes will also be a pleasant and useful gift. Even if the heroes of the day do not understand its importance at first. But over time, the author of the surprise will be remembered more than once with a kind word. A gift for health and good mood!
5. Large basket with fruits and berries. This surprise is especially original in winter and spring.
The basket symbolizes abundance in everything. Let it always be like this! Such a basket can be ordered with vegetables, or with nuts, candies, sweets, flowers, or alcoholic drinks. Assorted dishes (a little bit of everything) look good. Add poetry or a song to the basket - the gift will cause a storm of emotions! 6. For creative gifts, consider an aquarium and goldfish. Tell a parable about silence. That the word is silver, and silence is gold. Here are the goldfish, because they are silent. And the heroes of the day lived to see such a holiday because they knew how to remain silent at the right moments. Etc…
7. Large joint portrait made in oil (or other technique).
8.Name cake. Order a big cake. Decorate your culinary masterpiece in an original way. Write names as in your youth. For example: “Natusik + Romusik = love forever!”
Bride's image
In a bride's wedding dress, the main color is white.
Using gold decor, they create the image of a majestic princess. The emphasis is on accessories and decorations. The outfit is complemented with a veil with lace, a shiny hoop with flowers, a hat with 1-2 gold feathers, and shoes with buckles.
For a dress in which golden tones predominate, accessories are chosen with greater care (to a minimum, without burdening the image). Makeup in natural warm shades. It is better to include gilded lines in a manicure.
White dress with gold
Shiny golden inserts in the trim of a wedding dress can be made from light fabrics:
- chiffon;
- taffeta;
- silks;
- lace.
On a white dress, you can effectively use embroidery with beads or thread.
The dominant shade of the outfit should be selected based on the individual characteristics of appearance, eye color, hair, skin.
Bouquet
The best addition to the bride’s image at a wedding in white and gold style would be a bouquet of bright yellow flowers (Japanese chrysanthemums, roses), decorated with organza and ribbons in accentuated gold colors.
White and cream flowers are combined with details painted with golden paint, brooches, beads, feathers, and spikelets. The edges of the petals are sprayed with gold sparkles. The bouquet is made in a round or cascading shape, emphasizing the nobility and energy of gold.
Making a wedding bouquet from ribbons has become a fashionable trend.
Accessories
For a snow-white dress, choose elegant gold accessories (shoes, a small handbag, a hoop) so that they form a single ensemble with gold jewelry.
A cushion for rings made of white fabric is embroidered with yellow threads, or gold brocade is trimmed with openwork white lace. A bonbonniere for guests can look like a box (bag) tied with a shiny ribbon.
Exterior decor: confetti, brooches, beads, gilded flower petals, feathers, lace ornament.
What should a bouquet be like for a golden wedding?
An anniversary is a big holiday for happy spouses, so a small classic selection of modest flowers is not enough here.
A golden wedding involves a huge, non-standard and sometimes even exotic bouquet, which can be not only in the hands of the bride, but also be a separate composition in the shape of a heart, a number, an object that symbolizes longevity and devotion, and even the silhouette of a woman and a man.
A lush bouquet for a golden wedding in the shape of a waterfall, a large hemisphere or made using the glamelia technique will make a successful accent on luxury. To create such a royal accessory you need a lot of plants, for example, a symbolic number of tall roses with strong stems - 15. 25, 49, 51, 55 pieces, because the more the better.
Bouquets for a golden wedding are especially valuable if they can be stored as a memory of the celebration, that the spouses have been together for more than half a century. So, for an anniversary, you can present flowers made of cold porcelain - this is a worthy replacement for living plants that have a habit of withering. Also a good alternative is a bouquet for a golden wedding made of polymer clay, especially nice if it is made by hand. Truly golden wedding bouquets can be made from candies, the wrapping of which shines just like the precious metal.
Groom style
The groom's image should look harmonious next to the bride. To do this, he puts on a black or white suit made of shiny fabric.
The shirt is also white, but other accessories (cufflinks, bow tie/tie, pocket square, tie clip, boutonniere, watch) reflect the color theme of the wedding. A golden vest with embroidery looks original.
If there is a themed wedding of a certain era, then the aristocratic costume can be complemented with a hat and cane.
Decoration of the hall, table, motorcade
The design of the wedding will depend on the location of the celebration. White and gold weddings are rarely held in open areas or surrounded by nature. Therefore, there are 2 options:
- choose a restaurant with a suitable environment;
- decorate the existing room taking into account its features.
General design requirements consist of the following items:
- white tablecloths with golden toppers;
- serving items made of white porcelain and crystal with gilded borders;
- napkins, candelabra, small decor with beads, buds, gold bows;
- decorative candles that cast yellow light on surrounding objects, professional lighting, yellow garlands.
Hall
The color of the walls of the banquet hall will determine the scale of the design process. For dark surfaces you will have to use more white and gold fabrics.
Heavy satin fabrics, delicate velvet, flowing silk create rich combinations with gold decor and embroidery. Chairs at wedding tables are draped with covers to match the white tablecloths.
The main attention is paid to the area for the newlyweds: the arch is covered with golden (preferably backlit) fabric. Airy tulle is thrown over the dense fabric. Gilded symbols and figures look gorgeous on white curtains: hearts, doves, cupids, swans, monograms.
Gold-colored balloons become indispensable assistants in decorating the ceiling and empty spaces.
Table
The presence of the main thematic flowers is simply necessary on cards for seating guests, a book for wishes to a young family.
Bridal glasses and champagne bottles also contain similar patterns.
Vases with ikebana arrangements of golden and yellow flowers are placed on the tables. The decor is enhanced with stasis, glitter and ribbons.
When decorating the eating area, you should not be overly carried away by the presence of a metallic sheen, but dilute it with muted tones and white.
Cortege
If you have a “golden” car, the wedding cortege looks fabulous. If it is not possible to ensure the presence of such a rarity, then the snow-white limousine is decorated with gold bows, fabrics, balloons or flower garlands.
The wedding is golden, but what kind of bouquet of flowers?
Bold ideas for compositions for the bride can be realized using traditional flowers, without creating their artificial counterpart from ribbons and foil. Florists, as a rule, help determine the choice of the main elements of the attribute and recommend taking the following flowers for the fiftieth anniversary of marriage:
- Anthuriums;
- Roses;
- Gerberas;
- Lilies;
- Orchids;
- Callas;
- Sunflowers;
- Carnations;
- Lilies of the valley.
It is better not to make a bride's bouquet for a golden wedding from cold shades of blue and gray, both in plants and in decorations. Gold goes well with warm colors, such as:
- Orange;
- Turquoise;
- Red;
- Purple;
- Brown;
- Beige;
- Ivory.
are also popular , which together with yellow create a magnificent regal image.
Problems may arise if the golden wedding is celebrated by superstitious people or from a different culture: then the bouquet should be selected based on their beliefs and customs. So in Europe, some people do not like yellow flowers, interpreting them as separation, and chrysanthemums and red carnations are associated with mourning. At the same time, sunny chrysanthemums are welcomed in Japan, and in China, yellow promises wealth.
Dress code
The theme of the wedding is most evident in the bridesmaids' outfits, but they don't have to be transformed into golden statues.
For this, fabrics with gold sequins and a cream base are enough.
The same approach applies to the suits of the groomsmen. They should choose the same gold accessories as distinctive details.
You can have a truly white and gold wedding according to the scenario of a royal masquerade ball with all the necessary attributes: golden masks, brooches, boutonnieres for guests, crowns, a carriage, wands for the newlyweds.
What newlyweds should look like
When choosing clothes for the 50th anniversary of marriage, it is better to stick to pastel colors. It's good to use warm, autumn colors. Autumn is always associated with the golden season, with strong relationships, with stability, beauty and constancy.
The bride can wear a suit: either trousers or a skirt. Groom: It is not necessary to wear a jacket. Clothes should be comfortable and convenient.
Pay special attention to shoes. If the celebration will take place in a restaurant or cafe, then you will need replacement shoes. These should be shoes without heels (or with a small heel) that will not rub your feet.
Hair and manicure are required. If parents-celebrants want to save money, children should take care of the bride’s makeup and nails.
The overall appearance of the “golden pair” should be neat and fresh. And, of course, smiles on faces are the main attribute of the holiday.
