I am getting married in august and i want it to be camo themed any recomendations?

Question

AS IN A WEBSITE WITH DECORATIONS WHAT COLORS FOR THE BRIDESMAIDS ANYTHING WOULD HELP.

ok so the first three didnt pay attention i have given this much thought we are both into big game hunting so i will do it i need to know where to go to get the stuff.

Answer 1

I found some stuff on line. Links included. Looks like it will be a fun wedding. Congratulations!

http://www.coloradocarla.com/CamouflageHunterWeddings.htm
(this one took time to load) http://www.gartersbygingersnap.com/camoessence.html
http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_nov2006/HuntersDreamWedding.htm
http://www.theformalsportsman.com/photo.htm

You are not alone!!
http://www.101weddingtips.com/forums101/show_message.htm?mid=213310

Answer 2

Well, it's your wedding. *makes funny face then shrugs* I would try bass pro shop. You can get hunting nets and use that in place of toule along the aisle and at the alter. As weird as this might sound, try ultra-teen stores like Claires, Hot Topic, Spencer's etc. Since camo is a pretty big thing with teens you might find some neat favors or little decorations there. Also if there is a military surplus store around you definitely look in there. Fabric stores will also carry loads of camo in all sorts of color combinations.

Since you are big game hunters I'm assuming you are gonna want the classic woodland - green, brown, black. As far as bridesmaids go I would put them in one of two things. Depending on the number I would use hunter green and chocolate brown. Still gives the idea of camo without asking them to buy a camo dress (impossible to find and will never be worn again) Stay away from shiny satin. I think the shiny material might look a little odd. Go with a matte satin or overlays to dull the sheen.

To keep with the camo theme, consider using bunches of wildflowers for your bouquet. I think that would be really pretty and stand out nicely against the camo color scheme.

Here are a couple website to help you out.

Although I admit this is among the strangest ideas I've heard for a wedding, it's all yours. Have fun with it. It'll be the best day of your life if you let it. Congrats!

Answer 3

I would do brown for the bridesmaid dresses especially if the bridesmaids are not avid hunters. You can really do a lot with the theme. Plants would make an inexpensive and colorful centerpiece. You could place them on top of a square of camo fabric. I would have candles in greens and browns. There are many options for favors, a cute saying to put on the favors "the HUNT is over, we have met the perfect match" maybe put that on matchbooks. Here is a website that has links to supplies and decorations for a hunting wedding theme.
http://www.askginka.com/themes/huntingtheme.htm

Answer 4

First let me say that I HAVE seen it done - and while it can look VERY redneckish if done wrong - I have also seen it done right and it looks very funky and quite beautiful! The key is to go easy on the amount of actual camo you use - use camo as an accent and have the main colors be colors in the camo. The reason using to much camo becomes tacky is because it, like any print - is way to busy to be used on a large scale.

For example, go with a beautiful chocolate brown and cargo green color combo. Have the bridesmaids in chocolate brown gowns with green sashes and carry simple cream colored roses. Also, an ivory or cream gown may be better then a a white gown for yourself as well. For a touch of camo - use hand-tied bouquets tied with a camo ribbon and then use camo ribbon for the guys boutineires as well. I would suggest avoiding the camo vest idea, unless you really like them. A more elegant look would be to have your fiance in a chocolate vest/tie and the groomsmen in the green color - with a touch of camo introduced through the flowers. I think you will find, looking at the pictures after, that is already a lot of print in a group of people.

For decorating - stick to solid colors in browns/greens/creams as much as possible but then add simple small touches of camo. For example: chocolate colored table clothes, green napkins, and cream colored dishes. For the centerpiece, a simple wrought iron lantern or a bouquet of cream colored roses would be pretty. Then, to bring in the theme - tie your favors with a camo print ribbon, create placecards that are cream colored with camo print borders, and add some camo print ribbon inthe centerpiece.

For invitations - here is a neat idea:
- you will need chocolate brown cardstock, cream colored cardstock and some camo print ribbon again. The invitation is made with the chocolate cardstock with the cream cardstock inside and the wording printed on the cream. When assembling, insert small pieces of ribbon between the two sheet at the top and bottom, then when you are done, the ribbon is used to tie the invitation shut.

Anyway - my key point would be to use the colors in the camo as your main colors - and use the actual print minimally as an accent. You will find that, because it is a print, it will stand out among the solids and a little bit put in with matching solids will have a very strong impact. The reason most camo weddings are tacky is because there is just TO MUCH of a good thing:)

Answer 5

I actually tried to get my brother to do this for his wedding. His bride to be freaked...lol. I think it is a cute idea. I wouldn't do everything camo, that would be too much though. Decide what your husband to be wants to wear. Does he want to do jeans or a tux. If he does a tux you can probably get camo cumberbands and ties. Then your dress of course will be white, but have like orange roses or wildflowers tied with a camo ribbon. Then the bridesmaids dresses I would do a brown color maybe with a orange sash. As for the cake, I seen one in a magazine (don't remember the name of it) but it was in the shape of a mountain, going up, and it had big game animals placed around the mountain. It was very pretty and cool!! Decorating wise I would do maybe some orange and camo print tableclothes. You could put the camo down first, then drape orange material over it, so it covers it just on the tape and drapes down the side. Then use wildflowers as centerpieces, maybe you could find some coffee cans and paint them up like bullets and use those to put your flowers in. Congratulations, please post us some pictures after your wedding.

Answer 6

I would have to say it would be interesting. It would all depend on what camo style you are looking at using.
If it is the basic green, then I say make the brides maid wear dresses in olive & forest greens, with toches of brown/chocolate. Camo Mystery Wedges by Volatile would make good shoes to pull in the camo theme (http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/10933988/c/58541/g/women/s/6.html). But remember these are not Dressy dress shoes, but they are very comfortable.
Here is a couple of websites I found when doing a search for decorations, but like the person before me I would recommend going over board with the actually camo print. Us it as an accent to the solid colors.
http://www.coloradocarla.com/CamouflageHunterWeddings.htm
http://search.ebay.com/camo-wedding_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1

Now as far as flowers and stuff I would rememend using Lily of the Valley, Calla Lily (orage & greenish whites), Chocolate roses (deep Deep red, might also be called Black magic). Basically Stick with the camo/forest colors. Since you are doing it in August you can even add the basic fall colors (golds, bronzes, russets, browns, etc). Then maybe use camo print ribbon to tie them with.

Answer 7

If thats your thing then the sites kunkee gave you have some cool stuff, I would suggest chocholate brown bridesmaid dresses, maybe do like an olive green or even camo sash on them....I really think you need to do accents of actual camo and have your colors be camo colors, otherwise I think it would be tooo over the top with it. Camo is not my thing at all, but if its yours, I don't fault you for wanting to incorporate it into the biggest day of your life, just think in moderation, to much of almost anything can be a bad thing! (rememeber steel magnolias and the pink wedding? so much pink it was gross, and I actually like pink!-keep that in mind!)

Answer 8

Why not make the ceremony "traditional" then have the reception at a hunting lodge, it's already got the "decorations" ya can get out of the dress and get comfy in camo stuff. I guess if you're gonna go with the ceremony that way too I'd put the ladies in gray and green, both dark shades.

Answer 9

hmmm definatly something new i've never heard or seen before but sounds real interesting. As far as ideas (sorry i dont know any websites) i'd say why not have an outdoors wedding in a woodsy but nice looking area with maybe a white and orange color theme. Orange roses for some of the roses. As far as a reception i'd recomend serving maybe turkey and perhaps a venision stew? And maybe something Buck related for centerpieces. Its really hard to come up with ideas for something like this but maybe try searching for hunting themed weddings or go to wedding related message boards. I wish you luck and have fun with this :-)

Answer 10

The bridesmaids could wear bright orange dresses. The groomsmen can wear Camo vests , ties, or cummerbunds. My grandmother owns a bridal shop and there is a tux company that has mossy oak attire. Good luck !