Easter
We are woken
at dawn by the twittering of birds; each tiny voice raised to
celebrate the arrival of spring and the immanent call of the alarm
clock! Delicate flowers spread sweet perfume in the fresh, crisp air
and soft green buds gently unfold to clothe the naked trees. Love is
in the air and the world is coming alive again after the dreary days
of winter. Churches are bedecked with flowers for Eastertide and
excited children search for chocolate eggs hidden by the Easter
bunnies. Could there be a better moment to marry? And could there be a
more perfect wedding theme?
From
spring flowers to Easter Bunnies, from yellow fluffy chicks to
Chocolate Easter eggs, here are lots of stylish and fun ideas to
include in your wedding arrangements. Yellows, creams and whites would
form the basis of an Easter wedding. Introducing a touch of fresh
spring green for contrast. A hint of blue would bring a reminder of
the clear blue skies of summer that will soon arrive. So give your
wedding an Easter theme!
The
church will already be filled with flowers for Easter, a definite plus
for brides on a tight budget. The simple addition of a few personal
touches and your venue will look wonderful.
Easter is considered the transitional
time between winter and spring. Pastels are most often associated
with Easter and with spring in general. Some brides choose to have
each of their attendants wear a different pastel dress but all made
of the same fabric and in the same style. Others choose one
favorite pastel and go with that.
For decorations, think spring flowers,
particularly bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils. Tulips are a bit
delicate, but they can be used to create lovely hand-tied bouquets
with the stems wrapped in ribbon to match the attendants' dresses.
If you like an informal look, pussy willows are in "bloom" in spring
and they can be used to fill baskets or flower merchant tins.
Plants such as pansies and primroses are readily available and they
can be used for centerpieces on tables. Easter lilies are also
abundant, but they are quite fragrant and may cause allergic
reactions.
For favors, you might consider small
chocolate Easter bunnies or other Easter candies. You can also
place dishes of Easter candies on the tables.
If your wedding will be fairly formal,
I would have the attendants all in matching gowns in one pastel
color and use roses, tulips, or lilies for the bouquets.
One thing to be aware of is that not
all churches will allow a wedding to be performed the day before
Easter, since the days from Thursday evening (when Christ was
betrayed) until Sunday morning (when He rose from the dead) are
considered holy days. Therefore, you may have to have your wedding
at some other location.
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