A Disney Themed Wedding in Myrtle Beach
You have found your Prince Charming and the glass slipper fits perfectly! Now you want a wedding that is sprinkled with pixie dust and magical from beginning to end. A Disney themed wedding is definitely for you!
And what choices you have in planning your Disney wedding! Do you want something fun and funky, a treat for all ages? Incorporate the most beloved Disney characters into your wedding. Mickey and Minnie; Winnie the Pooh; Goofy and Donald; all of them translate into bright, bold colors and whimsy for your wedding. Or go totally romantic and pay homage to the many wonderful Disney couples – Aladdin and Jasmine; Ariel and Eric; Lady and the Tramp; and of course Cinderella and Prince Charming! Become inspired by the Disney theme parks and build your perfect wedding around Tomorrowland; Fantasyland; and Frontier land.
Once you have chosen a direction to follow, start considering your color options. For a romantic, Cinderella theme, blue is the obvious choice, sprinkled with sparkling silver and crystal accents. Incorporate all of the princesses and use a color like lilac or pink with touches of silver or gold and crystals. If you like the idea of character filled festivities, pull colors from Mickey himself and go with bright red, black, and yellow as your color scheme. You could even take your cue from the Disney Cruise Line restaurant “Animator’s Palate” and have your ceremony be completely in black and white and your reception bursting with colors.
Theme each of your tables to one of Disney’s romantic couples, and put clues to the couple on that table. A centerpiece for guests sitting at the Beauty and the Beast table would be a rose under glass, a stack of books, or a basket of French baguettes. A Snow White centerpiece might be a simple basket of apples, but the table itself adorned with the beautiful royal blue and bright yellow of Snow White’s simple dress. A honey pot overflowing with flowers in every hue would be a perfect centerpiece to a Winnie the Pooh table if you choose to go with a character theme; or even a gorgeous piece of African carving would set the stage for a Lion King themed table.
The bride’s gown could also follow different paths with a Disney themed wedding. If you were the little girl who dreamed of being swept off her feet by Prince Charming, then by all means look for the Cinderella ball gown, maybe even tinted pale blue, dripping with crystals. Don’t forget the beautiful tiara, and you will even find glass (okay, usually polyurethane) slippers at some costume shops and online vendors. But you could certainly enjoy a slinky, sexy Jessica Rabbit type wedding gown and still keep with your theme. As for your bridesmaids, if you decide you want to be the real Cinderella on your wedding day, how about allowing them to choose a different princess and dress like her? Or choose a color that will complement your theme and have them wear that – like gold for Belle, green for Ariel, or even brown for Lady.
Arrive to your reception in a horse drawn Cinderella style carriage, or for something completely different and amusing, find a Herbie the Love Bug to make your escape at the end of the night. Roll out the red carpet for your guests to arrive if you go with a Disney movie theme, and have your invitations be tickets to some of your fondest Disney memories.
Treat your guests to food stations reflecting your theme. The Mulan station would feature steamed dumplings, egg rolls, and fried rice. An Ariel station could be the raw bar, or you could serve shrimp cocktail, crab claws, and smoked salmon from here. On the fun side of things, the Mickey and Minnie station could be a delicious cheese display, and the Pluto station would have a kid and grown up friendly collection of foods like corn dogs; hush puppies; and miniature hot dogs in blankets. Lady and the Tramp lends perfectly to a pasta bar, as good as Tony’s own restaurant. Or go with an EPCOT theme and serve food from around the world at the various stations.
The centerpiece of your wedding could be a cake designed to look just like the magnificent Cinderella Castle, or maybe go with a funky tiered style in red, black, white and yellow. Instead of tiers, go with round cakes in the shape of the famous Mickey icon, and you can decorate each one with another Disney icon, like a castle in one ear, the EPCOT geosphere in another.
Your Disney options for your wedding are virtually endless, but whatever you choose, it will be a fairytale come true day for you and your guests. With the right amount of pixie dust, you can start your life together with the Magical World of Disney right here in Myrtle Beach.
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