What could a fairytale wedding look like? Any! This is the beauty of this topic: you are the author of your fairy tale. And only you can decide how events will develop in it. For example, Rebecca, the heroine of Sophie Kinsella's book “The Shopaholic and the Marriage Ties,” had a wedding in the style of “Sleeping Beauty.” The holiday turned out to be fabulous in every sense! The Plaza Hotel hall was decorated with real trees imported from Switzerland, fresh flowers and fruits. Garlands of fairy lights were hung on the trees. Live birds flew through this improvised wonderful forest. Musical accompaniment was provided by violinists from the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Rebecca wore a one-of-a-kind dress designed especially for her by an aspiring designer. And the variety of dishes was amazing!
Not every newlywed will agree to repeat such a feat. The wedding cost a fortune - one cake cost several thousand dollars. In addition, Rebecca had the best New York wedding planner at her disposal, who handled all organizational issues. All that was required from the bride was ideas. However, a fairytale wedding can be arranged on your own and on almost any budget. You don't have to have tens of thousands of dollars. Many elements can be made with your own hands from scrap materials. Let's figure out how to organize such a celebration.
Where to begin
First of all, decide what kind of fairy tale you want to go to. This is why you will “dance” at all stages of preparation. The most suitable fairy tales for weddings are:
- "Cinderella";
- "Sleeping Beauty";
- "Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass";
- "The Wizard of Oz" ("The Wizard of Oz");
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs";
- "Rapunzel";
- "The beauty and the Beast";
- "Princess Frog";
- "The Snow Queen".
The list of ideas is not limited to this list. You can choose absolutely any fairy tale or combine several magical stories at once! For example, a fairytale wedding could be a gathering of iconic superheroes or the most famous fairy tale characters, a fantasy celebration with Tolkien characters, a party of fairies or witches... There are no restrictions!
It is not necessary to accurately recreate all the details of fairy tales. It’s easier and cheaper to use the stylization method, using the most recognizable elements of a specific magical story (or several). The wedding will be more spectacular and interesting if you introduce a dress code. However, the invitees should be notified about this long before the celebration, so that they do not have to come up with images in a hurry and agonize over where to get costumes.
Fairy tales-congratulations
The theater’s stage play based on roles, entitled “Nobody Gets Married,” is funny and playful. For it you need to call 7 participants:
- oak;
- wolf;
- crow;
- frog;
- girl;
- young man;
- horse.
There was a lonely oak tree in a large field. He actively waved his branches. A wolf sat and howled next to the oak tree, a crow flew and a frog croaked. Under the oak tree there was also a bench on which the girl was grieving. She shed bitter tears and complained that no one would marry her.
Then the animals decided to console the beautiful maiden and began to approach her one by one. The wolf was the first to decide; he sang his signature song to her. The girl was still crying.
Then a crow flew in and began to caw loudly and dance. But nothing made the girl happy. The third one who decided to try his luck was a frog who jumped up, break-dancing.
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The young man heard the cry of the girl and jumped on his horse. And they galloped off quickly. The horse neighed and snorted all the way. As soon as the young man galloped up, all the animals ran away in fear. Well done, the young man decided to call a beautiful girl as his wife. The young lady agreed and stopped grieving.
This version of the fairy tale can be performed with newlyweds. They won't have to do anything complicated. But they will laugh when they see how the guests will try to entertain them.
The Russian folk tale “Turnip” has been successfully running for several years now. She is always popular due to the fact that everyone has known since childhood. In addition, each character in this scene looks funny and funny, and this is exactly what the guests and newlyweds want.
Several guests take part in the fairy tale with their own roles:
- turnip “both-on!”;
- grandfather “so-so!”;
- grandma “oh, you!”;
- granddaughter “I’m beautiful”;
- dog "woof";
- cat "meow";
- mouse "pee-pee".
Grandfather planted a turnip. The turnip grew very, very big. The grandfather pulls the turnip, but cannot pull it out. Grandfather called grandma. Grandma for grandpa, grandpa for the turnip, they pull and pull, but they can’t pull it out. The grandmother called her granddaughter. The granddaughter pulls for the grandmother, the grandmother for the grandfather, the grandfather pulls the turnip, but they cannot pull it out. The granddaughter called Zhuchka.
The bug for the granddaughter, the granddaughter for the grandmother, the grandmother for the grandfather, the grandfather for the turnip they pull, but they cannot pull it out. Bug called the cat. The cat for the Bug, the Bug for the granddaughter, the Granddaughter for the grandmother, the grandmother for the grandfather, the grandfather for the turnip, they pull and pull, but they cannot pull.
The cat called the mouse. A mouse for a cat, a cat for a bug, a bug for a granddaughter, a granddaughter for a grandmother, a grandmother for a grandfather, a grandfather for a turnip, pull and pull and pull out the turnip.
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Images of the bride and groom
Everything is simple with this - the appearance of characters in fairy tales, as a rule, is described in sufficient detail. All you have to do is recreate it. Films and cartoons based on the desired fairy tales can also come to the rescue: you can simply copy the images from them. You can also make fairly “general” images. Here are just a few ideas:
- If we are talking about an oriental fairy tale, it is best to dress the bride in a luxurious outfit made of brocade or natural silk. The groom can wear bloomers, a loose long shirt, a vest and a turban, or choose a traditional European wedding suit, complemented by oriental elements (for example, embroidery);
- Do you want to travel to Russian fairy tales? Even easier! The bride puts on a lavishly decorated kokoshnik and sundress and, if possible, pleases the eyes of those present with a thick long braid (not necessarily her own). The groom wears a shirt (preferably red) and loose pants;
- Have you decided to become a prince and princess? Then let the bride put on a chic ball gown with a crinoline, and crown her head with a tiara or crown. A velvet camisole will look great on the groom.
And remember - a fairytale wedding only welcomes the scope of imagination and creative impulses.
Is there an alternative to the white color of the dress?
The color of the wedding dress depends only on the theme of the wedding and the imagination of the bride. All shades are available - from delicate pastel colors to the boldest and most saturated colors.
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A new trend in wedding fashion is the use of colored fabric for dresses. For example, the lower part can be made of material depicting large flower buds of a delicate shade.
Colored lace will help to add a bright accent to the design of a wedding dress. Openwork fabric will highlight the outlines of a corset or dress skirt. It is important that the chosen shade is in harmony with the rest of the accessories for the dress, such as shoes, hair decorations.
Wedding location and decoration
The location of the celebration is also chosen in accordance with the atmosphere prevailing in the chosen fairy tale. You can use the example of book Rebecca and create a magical forest (the idea is suitable, for example, for a wedding in the style of “Sleeping Beauty”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “elven”, “fairy” or “witch” celebration , Russian fairy tales). And for this it is absolutely not necessary to order trees from Switzerland. Have your wedding in a garden or a real forest (this place is suitable for late spring, summer and early autumn)! Trees can be decorated with real or artificial flowers and fruits, garlands of lights, and individual lanterns. And among all this splendor there will be tables for guests.
If you choose Russian fairy tales, then the wedding can be held on the shore of a lake or river, in a themed cafe or even in a real hut. The decor will be originally Russian (clayware, towels, brooms, grips, etc.) and corresponding magical (rejuvenating apples, dead and living water, bow and arrow, etc.) elements.
For a wedding in oriental style, you can decorate almost any room accordingly. A spacious restaurant hall is best suited for this purpose. Decorate it with carpets, pillows, hookahs, Aladdin lamps.
A fairytale wedding in the style of “prince and princess” (“Cinderella”, “Sleeping Beauty”) will look best in a castle or a luxurious estate. The premises are decorated in the spirit of the Middle Ages, using wooden elements, panels, cups, draperies, paintings, mirrors in massive frames.
When decorating a wedding venue or outdoor area, do not forget about elements that refer to a specific fairy tale. For example, if we are talking about the “Snow Queen,” artificial snowflakes and ice cubes would be appropriate in the design. Have you chosen Cinderella? Don't forget about the huge clock, the hand of which is inexorably approaching midnight! And “Sleeping Beauty” wouldn’t be complete without a spindle!
Elven wedding
Such a themed event will appeal to young people who read Tolkien and believe in elves and hobbits. The competitions at such a wedding amaze with their diversity. Archery, battles with fake dragons (a piñata with candies can play their role), runic fortune-telling and round dances of beautiful nymphs will not leave anyone indifferent. It’s also a good idea to invite animators dressed up as fantasy characters.
"Elven wedding":
Competitions for weddings in a fairytale style also offer “magic” prizes - objects that are found in different fairy tales. So go for it!
Thematic photo shoot
Photos taken in a fairy-tale decor will look unusual and very interesting. However, it is recommended to use a specific idea. Key moments in fairy tales are best suited for this purpose: the prince wakes Sleeping Beauty with a kiss or hands Cinderella a slipper; Rapunzel throws off her braid to the groom; the bride, who has just transformed from a frog into a princess, holds an arrow in her hands.
Wedding style: hair and makeup
A professionally done hairstyle and stylish makeup can turn any girl into a princess. And it is true. It is important to place the accents correctly: what should remain in the memory of the guests is the bride, and not her hairstyle. By the way, the same advice applies to makeup. Lightweight, natural and definitely super long lasting. Princesses at their wedding can allow themselves to shed a tear, because there will be a lot of touching moments, but these emotions should never spoil her beautiful wedding image.
Fairytale wedding and details
Any celebration begins with details, the main ones being invitations and a wedding cake. Invitations can be decorated with images of the corresponding characters or made in the form of certain fairy-tale attributes (“poisoned” apples for a Snow White-themed party, small mirrors for Alice Through the Looking Glass, fancy flowers for a fairy party).
Absolutely any cake is allowed - multi-tiered or single-tiered, mastic, cream, “naked”. The main thing is that it is made in the appropriate fairy-tale-magical style. You can find the cake and other important elements needed for such a wedding in our selection of fabulous accessories.
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Why do brides choose this style?
A characteristic feature that distinguishes it from other wedding dresses is the creation of a silhouette in the shape of the letter “A”, or trapezoid. Tapered top, gradually widening at the bottom. The unique cut of the dress makes it universal for all body types and allows you to hide many imperfections. In addition, this silhouette can be used for various thematic wedding ceremony styles.
Additional elements that reflect the character of each bride will help express your individuality and grace. It could be:
- additional drapery of fabric in the bodice area;
- lace inserts in the neckline and corset area;
- long flowing train.
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