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Butterfly colours are wonderful as butterflies have the iridescent two tone, which will lend an ethereal look to the wedding. This is another theme that works best outside, just be sure to pick a time of the year that is sunny, with the least chance of rain. You may have a wonderful sunny day and butterflies could be dancing in the flowers! Butterfly Species and Wedding Colours Adonis blue; use colours blue and latte Grass yellow; use lemon and chocolate Green hairstreak; use emerald and clover (pink lilac colour) White Marbled; use black and white with butterflies! Chalkhill blue; use sky blue and silver with hints of black Let’s look at the green hairstreak butterfly for our theme here. Wedding Clothing for the Groom and attendants The green and clover colour scheme lends itself beautifully to an iridescent taffeta for the bridesmaids; maybe in a mix of green and clover or have some attendants in green and some in clover. If you choose to mix the colour of the bridesmaid’s dresses, be sure to keep the style of the dresses the same for the bridesmaids. Then the Groom could choose either the green or clover colour for his waist coat and cravat/tie, while the best man and ushers have the other colour. A lovely bridesmaid’s outfit in suitable colours is forever yours bridesmaids dress 77115 [http://www.glamourousgowns.co.uk/shopdata/fo ]www.glamourousgowns.co.uk/shopdata/foreverma any of the wonderful taffeta sets and dresses from the Dzage bridesmaids range, e.g. DAB6313 at [http://www.glamourousgowns.co.uk/shopdata/dz ]www.glamourousgowns.co.uk/shopdata/dzage.sho could stick with taffeta or how about a silk wedding gown. Wedding dresses in ivory, champagne, cream or gold.Forever Yours Bridal gowns come in many styles where the colour could be chosen as an element, so you could pick up on the colour of the groom’s waistcoat. Use the color theme for your bouquets, you could even ask the florist to include a couple of butterflies in the bouquet. The bridesmaids could have a more colourful version of your bouquet or a You can easily find butterfly elements in jewellery or tiaras. Butterfly Themed Invitations Have a butterfly motif or image on the invitation. If you’re making your own invitations, you can continue the colour theme by using iridescent ribbon on them or using an iridescent paper. There is an old Native American legend which states that the way to make a wish come true is to capture a butterfly and whisper your wish to it. The butterfly will then deliver your wish directly to the Great Spirit, who, in gratitude for restoring the butterfly's freedom, will grant your wish. You could use this idea on your invitations: ……to make our wish come true we ask you to join us……… the butterfly will take a whispered wish to the sky and your wish will be granted…..…. butterflies are beautiful, free and ethereal. Love is as wonderful as the butterfly….. There was a TV programme called ‘Butterflies’ the theme tune, from an original Dolly Parton song goes: Love is like a butterflyAs soft and gentle as a sighThe multicolored moods of love are like its satin wingsLove makes your heart feel strange insideIt flutters like soft wings in flightLove is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thingI feel it when you're with meIt happens when you kiss meThat rare and gentle feeling that I feel insideYour touch is soft and gentleYour kiss is warm and tenderWhenever I am with you I think of butterflies Love is like a butterflyThe multicolored moods of love are like its satin wingsLove makes your heart feel strange insideIt flutters like soft wings in flightLove is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thingYour laughter brings me sunshineEveryday is spring timeAnd I am only happy when you are by my sideHow precious is this love we shareHow very precious, sweet and rareTogether we belong like daffodils and butterfliesLove is like a butterflyAs soft and gentle as a sighThe multicolored moods of love are like its satin wingsLove makes your heart feel strange insideIt flutters like soft wings in flightLove is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing Why not use a quote from this on your invitation and get someone to read or sing the song at your ceremony? Decorations Match your theme with garlands of flowers and butterflies.Use ribbons, balloons, feathers etc. in your chosen colours. Try to have table cloths, napkins and chair covers matching your theme; all chairs at one table one colour, or alternating and place butterfly decorations on the napkins Table Decor and Centerpieces Buy iridescent glass, green and pink baubles to make centre pieces, with butterflies on sticks placed strategically amongst them. Butterfly shaped confetti could be sprinkled on the table. Help to seat your guests by using butterfly imprinted place cards. Bridal Favors Use boxes secured with the ribbon used on your invitations. There are also many sources of butterfly favour boxes. Give your guests butterfly shaped chocolates wrapped in cellophane bags and tied with appropriate colored ribbons. Scented soaps can be bought in the shape of butterflies Favours for little girls could be butterfly shaped hair accessories Wedding Cakes and Cake Toppers It is possible to have a cake decorated with butterflies, there is a beautiful one here [http://www.maisiefantaisie.co.uk/silk-butter ]http://www.maisiefantaisie.co.uk/silk-butter Or how about fresh roses with butterflies. Just check out the Internet for wonderful butterfly themed items, make yourself a scrapbook of ideas and sources and then have fun choosing the best. A wedding themed on Butterflies will leave you feeling magical so enjoy! . About the Author |
