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A Regal Affair: Ideas for a Fleur-de-Lis Themed Wedding

Looking for a symbol to build your wedding theme around? The fleur-de-lis is perfect; in fact, fleur-de-lis themed weddings are the hottest new trend for 2011. Symbol of French royalty, with connotations of nobility, devotion and purity, the fleur-de-lis is a simple signwhich can be woven through your entire wedding décor to create a beautifully coherent theme.

As the fleur signifies sophistication and elegance, a black and white theme is particularly appropriate for this symbol. A classy monochrome palette works well in any setting, but can be adapted beautifully for an outdoor ceremony with a reception in a grand banquet hall. The fleur-de-lis can be incorporated into the decorations, as in the giant floral design shown in the pavilion below. Use fabrics that mimic French toile de Jouy for the table runners, napkins and chair covers, with their elaborate vine-like patterns. Finally, treat the ladies to compact favors bearing the same elegant fleur-de-lis design.

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The fleur-de-lis is fantastically versatile, which means you can adapt it to whatever your existing color scheme is. Though traditionally seen in black or gold, the fleur also looks uber-elegant in silver, which contrasts nicely with paler shades like aqua and mint. Use the fleur symbol to add interest to the napkins, place cards, invitations and wedding favors. You can even have it iced on the wedding cake, or subtly embroidered onto your dress. The combination of silver fleur  designs and aqua with green décor will make your fleur-de-lis theme wedding a surefire hit!

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Aside from the fleur symbol and the toile de Jouy prints, France is also famous for perfume, and bountiful lavender fields. Use lavender in conjunction with the fleur-de-lis to create a truly authentic theme with a color palette of softest lilac and green. Lavendar looks (and smells!) gorgeous in bouquets, large floral arrangements and centerpieces. You can even serve your guests homemade lavender lemonade! And to send them home in style, present each one with a delicately etched glass tealight holder set with a silver fleur-de-lis charm – elegant and regal, just like your fleur-de-lis wedding!

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Sun, Sea & Sweethearts: Tropical Hawaiian Destination Wedding Ideas

If your dream of wedding perfection has little to do with formal, traditional rites and is much more about having a fun, memorable event in a wholly natural setting, why not consider a tropical beach wedding?

Beach weddings are becoming more and more popular now with couples who seek to break away from the typical and create a uniquely romantic event in a beautiful setting. If you’re planning a destination wedding in Hawaii, you’ll find the perfect backdrop to your ceremony in the miles of beautiful white sand, clear waters and cloudless skies.

The natural beauty of the beach is the inspiration for this first tropical wedding theme. Taking its cue from elements of sun and sand, the palette is pure white with fawn and beige, accessorized with plenty of sea symbols – starfish, shells and pearls and oysters. The overall look is fresh and innocent, and the focus is on making the surroundings an integral part of the ceremony and décor. Fill jars with shells to create gorgeous homemade centerpieces, and set pretty shell place card holders at each seat. You can even use the same beach wedding theme for the cake topper, guest book and wedding favors.

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Let the spirit of fun extend to the décor of your tropical destination wedding, and go all out with a multi-hued festival of color! The simple backdrop of sand and sea is perfect for a bright theme, combining hot pink, marmalade, mint green and aqua. Deck tables and chairs with bright swathes of fabric, and string paper lanterns up across the reception area. You can extend this color palette to the OOT (Out Of Town) bags too, with hand sanitizer, sunscreen and personalized water bottles. Your guests will love the little thoughtful touches, and it’ll ensure your tropical Hawaiian wedding is the ultimate in beachy fun for everyone.

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The sea is a spectacular backdrop for all beach weddings, ever-beautiful, and lending its fabulous color to the palette. If you’re a true blue fan of this shade, you can build a gorgeous color scheme around it. Keeping the sea symbols the same, use shades of aqua with white, and add touches of brown for a more sophisticated look. The colors work just as well for the tables, favors and place cards as for the bridal party outfits (think pretty brown sundresses with blue parasols for a true beach babe vibe). The look is just as pretty, but the unusual combination of aqua and chocolate makes for a more formal tropical beach wedding theme. Use tiered cupcake towers and designer cupcake wrappers to be the centerpiece of your clean, chic beach themed dessert table.

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Top 100 Wedding Quotes

Love has inspired countless souls over the centuries to wax poetic about the beauty of marriage and the miracle that is a wedding. Koyal Wholesale (www.koyalwholesale.com), the world’s leading online wedding supplies store, has compiled the Top 100 Wedding Quotes and Top 100 Marriage Quotes. These are some of our favorite wedding quotes! They include some of the most famous wedding quotes from authors, philosophers, comedians, and extra-ordinary folks! Listed here in no particular order, these best wedding quotes have been incorporated into heartfelt speeches by the bride and groom, and as pearls of wisdom offered by mothers, fathers and other loved ones. A few of these greatest marriage quotes have even been absorbed into humorous best man toasts and whimiscal maid of honor speeches! Some are classic, others are comical, all are beautiful wedding quotes. Enjoy!

  1. I first learned the concepts of non-violence in my marriage. — Mahatma Gandhi
  2. You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. — Dr. Seuss
  3. Matrimony is a process by which a grocer acquired an account the florist had.  — Francis Rodman
  4. It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. — Friedrich Nietzsche
  5. Often the difference between a successful marriage and a mediocre one consists of leaving about three or four things a day unsaid.  — Harlan Miller
  6. Men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage – they’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.  — Rita Rudner
  7. The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing – and then marry him. — Cher
  8. Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution. — Mae West
  9. If I get married, I want to be very married. — Audrey Hepburn
  10. Some people claim that marriage interferes with romance. There’s no doubt about it. Anytime you have a romance, your wife is bound to interfere. — Groucho Marx
  11. Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. — Ambrose Bierce
  12. I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. — Groucho Marx
  13. The problem with marriage is that it ends every night after making love, and it must be rebuilt every morning before breakfast. — Gabriel García Márquez
  14. One should always be in love. That’s the reason one should never marry. — Oscar Wilde
  15. By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher. — Socrates
  16. My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. — Rodney Dangerfield
  17. Let us now set forth one of the fundamental truths about marriage: the wife is in charge. — Bill Cosby
  18. A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. — Dave Meurer
  19. A successful marriage requires falling in love many times — always with the same person. — Mignon McLaughlin
  20. Sexiness wears thin after awhile and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that is a treat. — Joanne Woodward
  21. “I am” is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that “I do” is the longest sentence? — George Carlin
  22. Love is divine only and difficult always. If you think it is easy you are a fool. If you think it is natural you are blind. It is a learned application without reason or motive except that it is God. — Toni Morrison
  23. My husband and I have never considered divorce… murder sometimes, but never divorce. — Joyce Brothers
  24. Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation; and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life. — Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
  25. I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. — Rita Rudner
  26. Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood that they’re on the same side. — Zig Ziglar
  27. Become the kind of person you would like to marry. — Douglas Wilson
  28. Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards. — Benjamin Franklin
  29. I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career. — Gloria Steinem
  30. You can measure the happiness of a marriage by the number of scars that each partner carries on their tongues, earned from years of biting back angry words. — Elizabeth Gilbert
  31. I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth. I hold myself supremely blest — blest beyond what language can express; because I am my husband’s life as fully as he is mine. — Charlotte Brontë (Jane Eyre)
  32. What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are but how you deal with incompatibility. — Leo Tolstoy
  33. Long engagements give people the opportunity of finding out each other’s character before marriage, which is never advisable. — Oscar Wilde
  34. They say marriages are made in heavenl but so are thunder and lightning. — Clint Eastwood
  35. There is no choice more intensely personal, after all, than whom you choose to marry; that choice tells us, to a large extent, who you are. — Elizabeth Gilbert
  36. The value of marriage is not that adults produce children, but that children produce adults. — Peter De Vries
  37. A long marriage is two people trying to dance a duet and two solos at the same time. — Anne Taylor Fleming
  38. Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate but through being the right mate. — Barnett R. Brickner
  39. When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment. — Warren Farrell
  40. There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage. — Martin Luther
  41. Where there’s marriage without love, there will be love without marriage. — Benjamin Franklin
  42. Marriage is give and take. You’d better give it to her or she’ll take it anyway. — Joey Adams
  43. Always remember that the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability. — Gabriel García Márquez
  44. Recipe for a happy marriage: My wife and I always hold hands. If I let go, she shops. — Red Skelton
  45. Personally, I know nothing about sex, because I have always been married. — Zsa Zsa Gabor
  46. Before marriage, a man will lie awake thinking about something you said; after marriage , he’ll fall asleep before you finish saying it. — Helen Rowland
  47. A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short. — Andre Maurois
  48. Marriage isn’t about winning – It’s about lasting. — Mark Gorman
  49. The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he’s a baby. — Natalie Wood
  50. When a girl marries, she exchanges the attention of many men for the inattention of one. — Helen Rowland
  51. No woman marries for money; they are all clever enough, before marrying a millionaire, to fall in love with him first. — Cesare Pavese
  52. A man in love is incomplete until he is married.  Then he’s finished.  — Zsa Zsa Gabor
  53. The difficulty with marriage is that we fall in love with a personality, but must live with a character.  — Peter Devries
  54. Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.  — Albert Einstein
  55. Who, being loved, is poor?  — Oscar Wilde
  56. Grow old with me!  The best is yet to be.  — Robert Browning
  57. Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
  58. Don’t marry the person you think you can live with; marry only the individual you think you can’t live without.  — James C. Dobson
  59. Never get married in the morning, because you never know who you’ll meet that night.  — Paul Hornung
  60. Never go to bed mad.  Stay up and fight.  — Phyllis Diller
  61. After the chills and fever of love, how nice is the 98.6º of marriage!  — Mignon McLaughlin
  62. Marriage is a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters in prose. — Beverley Nichols
  63. Love is a flower which turns into fruit at marriage.  — Finnish Proverb
  64. Wedding rings:  the world’s smallest handcuffs.  ~Author Unknown
  65. We have the greatest pre-nuptial agreement in the world.  It’s called love.  — Gene Perret
  66. Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he were a woman.  — Joseph Joubert
  67. Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.  — Langdon Mitchell
  68. The husband who doesn’t tell his wife everything probably reasons that what she doesn’t know won’t hurt him.  — Leo J. Burke
  69. Married life teaches one invaluable lesson:  to think of things far enough ahead not to say them.  — Jefferson Machamer
  70. Never marry for money.  Ye’ll borrow it cheaper.  — Scottish Proverb
  71. A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.  — Ruth Bell Graham
  72. Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses.  — English Proverb
  73. Marriage must constantly fight against a monster which devours everything:  routine.  — Honore de Balzac
  74. In the early years, you fight because you don’t understand each other.  In the later years, you fight because you do.  — Joan Didion
  75. Marriage is a mistake every man should make.  — George Jessel
  76. Husbands are like fires.  They go out when unattended.  — Zsa Zsa Gabor
  77. Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy. — François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
  78. Women seem to be all right on bargains till it comes to picking out a husband.  — Kin Hubbard
  79. Marriage is like a bank account.  You put it in, you take it out, you lose interest.  — Irwin Corey
  80. Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love.  — William Penn
  81. The way to hold a husband is to keep him a little jealous; the way to lose him is to keep him a little more jealous.  — H.L. Mencken
  82. Any married man should forget his mistakes – no use two people remembering the same thing. — Duane Dewel
  83. When a man opens the car door for his wife, it’s either a new car or a new wife.  — Prince Philip
  84. Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she’s a householder.  — Thornton Wilder
  85. He’s the kind of man a woman would have to marry to get rid of.  — Mae West
  86. The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.  — A.P. Herbert
  87. Never get married in college; it’s hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you’ve already made one mistake.  — Elbert Hubbard
  88. English Law prohibits a man from marrying his mother-in-law.  This is our idea of useless legislation.  — Author Unknown
  89. As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.   — Socrates
  90. Never feel remorse for what you have thought about your wife; she has thought much worse things about you.  — Jean Rostand, Le Mariage, 1927
  91. Spouse:  someone who’ll stand by you through all the trouble you wouldn’t have had if you’d stayed single.  — Author Unknown
  92. My wife says I never listen to her.  At least I think that’s what she said.  — Author Unknown
  93. Don’t smother each other.  No one can grow in shade.  — Leo Buscaglia
  94. Mother-in-law:  a woman who destroys her son-in-law’s peace of mind by giving him a piece of hers.  — Author Unknown
  95. No marriage is all sunshine, but two people can share one umbrella if they huddle close. — Samuel Britten
  96. Marriage is like a fingerprint. Everyone’s is different. — Angela Lam Turpin
  97. In every marriage more than a week old there are grounds for divorce. The trick is to find and continue to find grounds for marriage. — Robert Anderson
  98. Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.  — Tom Mullen
  99. Unable to suppress love, the Church wanted at least to disinfect it, and it created marriage. — Charles Baudelaire
  100. The greatest thing is for a man and woman to live together, as husband and wife; confounding their enemies and delighting their friends. — Homer (The Odyssey)

Diamond Ribbon – One of 2011 Season’s Hottest Event Supplies!

Koyal Wholesale is the first to bring you the exclusive Diamond Ribbon, also known as the Crystal Diamond Wrap roll. This gorgeous rhinestone-looking diamond ribbon is a bendable, pliable ribbon. It can be wrapped around bouquets, votives, cake and cupcake stands, vases, chairs, tables — the possibilities are endless! Introduced by Koyal Wholesale (www.koyalwholesale.com) in January 2011, the Diamond Ribbon has fast become one of the top 5 best selling wedding supplies of the season. The silver Diamond Ribbon is sold in bulk (30 yards) or by the yard. Place your order today as this item will sell out!

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DIY Project: Diamond Crystal Cupcake Stand

This DIY project by Koyal Wholesale combines two of our best-selling products: The 5-tier acrylic cupcake stand with the Diamond Wrap roll in silver. It was made in less than one hour and required only 4 supplies: (1) cupcake stand, (2) diamond wrap, (3) scissors and (4) super glue (or hot glue). The diamond wrap is an brand new item for 2011 and is exclusive to Koyal Wholesale. It is available in bulk rolls of 30 feet or smaller rolls of 3 feet. It is also available in black diamond wrap and gold diamond wrap.

Make this beautiful diamond crystal cupcake stand in just 3 simple steps:
(1) Assemble 5-Tier Cupcake Stand
(2) Diamond wrap width is 24 dots across. Cut wrap in 3 equal sections of 8-dot width.
(3) Use super glue to fix diamond wrap to edges of acrylic plates.

Before and After!

Diamond Wrap Roll – Silver

Diamond Wrap is flexible and can be wrapped around cake stands, bouquets,
votive candle holders, vases, chairs, tables and more!

Wholesale diamond wrap is also known as diamond crystal mesh, diamond ribbon and crystal mesh ribbon.

Grapewood Wedding Centerpieces & Ghostwood Centerpiece Ideas

While manzanita branches and manzanita tree centerpieces have been classic wedding spotlight pieces for some time now, 2011 will see the emergence of grapewood wedding centerpieces and driftwood centerpieces.   Seaside residents may have a leg up on this new decor idea but now all of us can enjoy the beauty of grapewood wedding decor. Koyal Wholesale carries beautiful wholesale grapewood branches and driftwood branches online. View the gallery of image ideas below for ways to incorporate grapewood or driftwood branches into your wedding decor. Combine with hanging crystals to create a gorgeous tablecard centerpiece. Hang silk flower balls, pomanders or moss balls from the edges of the grapewood to add beautiful bursts of color. Use stunning crystal votive candleholders and hanging votives to add a lighting element to your driftwood centerpiece.

California driftwood is also known as Ghostwood.

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Let’s Celebrate! Ideas for a Magical Mardi Gras Themed Wedding

Mardi Gras is coming up, and we’re in the mood to party! How about making your special day a memorable Mardi Gras-themed wedding?

The color scheme for a Mardi Gras theme is easy – the three official colors of the event are purple, kelly green and gold, so use those as a starting point for the décor. The key ideas here are flamboyance, vivid color, and a carnival-like atmosphere. Adorn the tables with mask centerpieces and lots of beads, and go all out decorating the venue with ostrich feathers and feather boas. You can add pretty gold touches with paper lanterns or gold doubloons scattered on the tables. And for a real Mardi Gras feeling, have your entire bridal party parade from the ceremony to the reception, playing music and dancing all the way!

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If you love the idea of a Mardi Gras wedding but aren’t too sure if all that color and show are for you, take it down a notch while maintaining the key elements of the theme. This next color palette is a sophisticated blend of sage, lilac and pale yellow, kind of a ‘muted’ Mardi Gras. You can still incorporate elements of the festival by using lots of Mardi Gras themed accessories like beads, confetti and ribbons in your décor, but the overall look is a little more refined and natural, perfectly suited to an outdoor spring wedding.

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Another common symbol of Mardi Gras is the fleur de lis and the harlequin pattern, and you can build an unusual and elegant Mardi Gras wedding theme around them. Your color palette for this theme retains the purple of the original color trio but pairs it with black and white for a more sophisticated look. The harlequin pattern can be used on the napkins, place card holders, even the waistcoats and ties for the groomsmen. The black fleur de lis symbol, meanwhile, can be replicated on the cake, the wedding favors, and the invitation card design. Finally, give your wedding the true taste of New Orleans by playing lots of jazz music and serving authentic gumbo and jambalaya. And remember, your Mardi Gras wedding won’t be complete without some delicious traditional King cakes for dessert!

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Asian-Inspired Weddings: Lights, Colors, Action!

After a grand Chinese New Year celebration last week, our thoughts have naturally turned to Asian-themed weddings. There are so many couples who seek to celebrate their heritage in a wedding that reflects elements of their ancestral traditions, and others who simply fall in love with the inspired elegance of an Asian theme.

We’ve used the Asian inspiration to create three very different Asian themed wedding boards. Forget those typical black and red combinations, and cliché tasselled lanterns – our take on this theme is utterly elegant, while still showcasing the color, vibrancy and grandeur of an Asian wedding.

Our first color scheme is rich crimson and orange on a background of classic crisp white, beautifully inspired by Chinese weddings. Dress your bridal party in warm red tones, or accessorise with vibrant red and orange bouquets and saucy red heels. Your tables should be rich and inviting; lay out deep red table covers with burnt orange napkins and coasters printed with the Chinese characters for love and happiness. You can repeat this logo of love for your Chinese theme wedding on the guest book, toasting flutes and cake topper too! Finally, tie your food into your theme by serving orange and red cocktails and decorate the cake with coordinating flowers. Your Asian theme wedding will be the ultimate in dramatic sophistication!

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One of the most popular symbols of Asian-inspired themes is the bamboo. Fresh green and gorgeous or brown and earthy, this symbol of nature lends itself perfectly to an organic eco-friendly wedding. The color palette is pure and uber-pretty: natural shades of ecru and beige, coupled with fresh spring green. Set up bamboo chairs for the ceremony, and decorate the aisles with pebbles, driftwood and rose petals. Have your bridal party dressed in complementary tones – little flower girls in ruffled buff-colored dresses look all-too adorable!

For the reception, you can stick with the natural theme by scattering bamboo centerpieces on hand-woven tablecloths, with matching bamboo place card holders. And treat each one of your guests to a gorgeous bamboo trinket box favor, to ensure they don’t forget your Asian-themed wedding in a hurry!

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If you fancy the idea of a real hands-on DIY Asian-inspired wedding, what about using origami as your theme? Hundreds of beautiful origami cranes in every color imaginable can help to create a unique and unusual wedding décor. You can then use this plethora of hues to shape the rest of your candy-color scheme – multicoloured place cards pegged up on a string, a candy buffet in lots of yummy shades, even miniature mint tins or lollipop favors for your guests. You can decorate the venue with lots of cushions in bright primary colors, and create fun, bright centerpieces and bouquets to match. It’s a theme that proclaims happiness and light in the most delightful way possible…

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Year of the Rabbit – Chinese New Year Exhibit at the Bellagio Las Vegas

Catch your breath and calm your nerves – we are officially in the Year of the Rabbit!  As the world celebrates Chinese New Year on February 3rd, we take a look at the beautiful 2011 Chinese New Year display at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens in Las Vegas, on view through March 5th.

The stunning new exhibit commemorates the new Year of the Rabbit, an animal that symbolizes fortune and longetivity in China.  It features a 18-foot-tall Chinese God of Prosperity, replica Terra Cotta warriors covered in crushed walnuts and ground carrot seeds, a 12-foot-tall rabbit made of 4,500 sedge plants and (our personal favorites) red Chinese lanterns stacks and ornate manzanita tree centerpiece displays in the hotel lobby.

While Vegas enjoys it’s annual Dragon Parade in the Forum Shops of Caesars Palace, get inspired by the affordable red paper lanterns, real manzanita tree branches, take-out favor boxes and decor inspired by Chinese New Year to help you achieve the elegant look of the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens!

Game On! Sports Inspired Theme Weddings

With the Superbowl coming up this Sunday, is there anyone who isn’t thinking about football right now? If you’re less a fan and more a football fanatic, and your partner shares your passion, you might find a sports themed wedding is just right for you.

Football inspired weddings are a little bit tongue-in-cheek and a whole lot of fun, so why not work this theme to the max on your big day? Have little footballs printed on your invitations, use miniature balls in the centerpieces, and pick a humorous but oh-so-cute football or rugby themed cake topper. You don’t have to dress your bridesmaids in football jerseys – you could go the subtle route and simply use the colors of your team for everyone’s outfits. And if you can manage to hold your ceremony at a football stadium, make sure you have some candid action shots taken with the entire bridal party in a scrimmage! A football themed wedding is a wonderful way to honor your favorite sport and your favorite gal all at once!

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For those whose pursuits are of the more sedate kind, a golf-theme wedding may be more to taste. A beautifully manicured golf course can be the perfect backdrop to a laid-back afternoon event, and you can move indoors for the evening meal. Take the grassy theme inside, with unusual green centerpieces, and replicate the golfer’s plaid design on napkins and tablecoths. For your golf themed wedding, you can even have special wine labels made in the same shades and shapes, and give your guests an adorable golf bag key chain as a wedding favor. A golf wedding is a beautiful springtime event!

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If girly gorgeousness is more to your taste, you could skip the more macho sports and opt for a ballet themed wedding instead. The color palette for this scheme is so beautiful – all soft ivory, blush pink and deep rose. Slip your feet into sparkly ballet slippers, dress the flower girls in tutus, and go all out accessorizing with full-blown roses in pink and white. For the ballet wedding reception, dress up a sophisticated ballroom with elegant tableware, centerpieces filled with pink flowers, and rose petals everywhere. A pretty pink lollipop soap favor on everyone’s plate is sure to give a little color and joy to your guests!

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And the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Tell us about your baseball themed wedding! Share photos of your hockey themed wedding! And if you have ever dreamed of having a soccer themed wedding, we want to hear about it. Post your ideas and photos on our facebook page, at www.facebook.com/koyalwholesale. Whichever sporty direction you go for your wedding, we know you’ll have scored a GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!