It's O-fish-al, Fish Themed Weddings Are In for Summer
What better way to celebrate reeling in the perfect catch than to mark the occasion with a full-fledge fun fishing affair.
A perfect theme for a summer-time outdoor wedding held at a lake or near a river or stream, or an indoor wedding held in a rustic lodge or carriage house. Celebrating this theme can be fun and playful without becoming cheesy.
Start the theme off right by sending out invitations that set the tone. Use catchy phrases like "The Perfect Catch", "It's O-fish-al", or "Hooked Up", and pair them with graphics that can subtly suggest or outwardly state your chosen theme. For a subtle vision, think of graphic's that paint a picture like two Adirondack chairs sitting on a dock overlooking the water paired with a fishing rod and tackle basket. For a more direct approach, look to cartoon-styled graphics like one of two gold fish kissing or a bridal fish with a tuxedo clad groom fish. Refined and elegant or fun and flashy you can have it all with this versatile theme.
Wedding attire that follows this theme does not require your bridesmaids to dress as mermaids or groomsmen to sport tridents. While turquoise makes a beautiful color for this theme suggesting soft shimmering water, any color or mixture of colors can work especially if used with a bright array of colorful fishing lures.Incorporate a few lures into your wedding bouquets or have your groomsmen sport fishing hats at least for a few memorable photographs. Have the flower girl and ring bearer carry handheld fishing nets up the aisle.
Decorating for a fish-themed wedding also has a wide variety of options open. Great centrepieces include fish bowls with live fish, layered with rocks that follow your color scheme. Nets and lures can also be incorporated as part of your fishing decor. Draped over tables, the nets can be decorated with lures to frame special tables like the guest book table or cake table.
For your cake, lures can also be used to surround each layer or look for the latest in comical cake toppers that showcase a bride holding a fishing pole, reeling her groom in.
Favors are another area where you can use your imagination to delight your guests. Purchase small metal tins with handles to become miniature tackle boxes filled with chocolate fish, fish-shaped crackers, or gummi fish. Create favor bags filled with handmade lures that can entice your friends to try their own hands at your favourite hobby.
With so many accessories and ideas out there, holding a fish-themed wedding is the perfect way to make your wedding day o-fish-al!
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