Medieval wedding theme ideas?

Question

My friend is getting married and doing a medieval / fairytale theme. Any ideas out there? She's got a belle-sleeve dress, victorian pew cone decorations and an arch for the front. Give us some GOOD ideas!

Colors are lavender and sage

Answer 1

Celtic music is VERY medieval. Especially the lute and harp music.

And how about lavendar sachets for wedding keepsakes. Make an accompanying card with the date and couples names in celtic lettering. Use lavendar coloured tulle squares, and a pale green or leaf green ribbon to tie them. You should be able to find dried lavendar flowers at a health shop (they are used for herbal tea).

For my nephew's wedding I made bookmarks with a drawing on one side that represented lavendar and rosemary branches. On the other side the date of the wedding, and names of the bride and groom. One side was pale green, the other lavendar coloured. Then I cut them all the same size, and had them laminated in plastic sheets. Afterwards, I cut a small circle from the top and threaded lavendar coloured cording in them tyeing a small tassel on each end. They turned out quite nice

You could also make ceremony leaflets with all the details of the ceremonial prayers, readings, etc. for the church, putting 3 or 4 per pew. Use a cream or ivory coloured paper for the inner pages. Have them printed in celtic lettering, and glue a lavendar flower with a small bow on the front. (Use parchment or elephant skin heavy paper...it gives them an "old" look). (If you are going to do them yourself, you can find celtic lettering for your computer in www.fontfreak.com download the one you like best, there are several ( I personally like Kelly Ann Gothic, KingdomCome is neat, and King Arthur) There are even several fonts with capitals like the Initials on medieval manuscrot book illustrations (mosaic initials, Pee's Celtic outline, etc)
Have the bridal and bridesmaids bouquets have ribbons trailing at least of 3 different lengths, with a small knot tied at the bottom of each. This is called a "love knot" and was used long ago on all bridal bouquets.

Answer 2

My cousin just had a medieval theme wedding. In her ivations she asked everyone to dress up if they wanted too. Also she got someone close to her to put up decratations at the reception and they had the table for the wedding party set up like King and Queen with ladies and knights. At the ceremony they did a hand fastening ceremony. At all the tables they had bells with a verse from William Shakespere tied to it. The bells were for the bride and groom to kiss. Ceremony also had medieval banner's hanging up and also some ribbon.

Answer 3

floral wreath crowns for the maids
flutists for themed music
hang draped fabric
have a maypole
tons of candles- candelabra centerpieces
medieval can go royal or rustic- so she shoul decide that feeling before she gets to far in- to avoid a mishmosh
favors: sachets for the ladies filled w/ sage& lavender. cigars for the men
twinkle lights if outdoors
don't forget table linens. avoid white.
remember to put something nice in the restrooms (candles/ specialty soap and lotion)
serve food that compliments the theme.
baskets of rustic loaves of bread on each table
turkey legs
soup or stew

just do a little homework on that era, and you'll be completely inspired.
Hope this helps:D

Answer 4

Many many flagons of wine so that the guests will forget the terrible themed wedding.

But seriously, how about medieval music.

Answer 5

My aunt did a medievil themed wedding and she had cool favors for the theme....She gave mail-openers in the shape of a medievil sword as the favor....Its the only favor from any wedding I have ever attended that I still have & use!

Answer 6

For the reception,make sure everything you make is finger food,and everyone drinks out of large goblets,very medieval.Good luck God bless:O)

Answer 7

not sure though read some wedding articles on this site

Answer 8

have it in a dungeon