The Flowers:
When people think of flowers, it is very rare that they think of browns and greens. But Sometimes they can make beautiful arrangements when set with the right flowers. The bouquet below, is not actually brown and green but the burgundy looks very natural and in the same colour family as the brown. If the bride wants and can find a brown flower she likes, certainly it can be substituted. Getting colours to offset and work together is key, the red here works well with the bright green and it is complete with the white. Too many dark colours wouldn't work as well or be as nice and white is always a great way to tie things together.
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| Burgundy and Green Cymbidiums with White Calla Lilies |
Sometimes when buying a wedding dress the thing to keep in mind is any white dress will do. Just because the dress is called a "Cocktail Dress" or a "Prom Dress" or a "Homecoming Dress" does not mean that it can't be a wedding dress. The whole point of the dress is to find something the bride loves and feels beautiful in, and what the dress is called or who makes it doesn't matter.
A great dress for this wedding, especially if it is taking place outside in the summer heat, would be a Princess Square Neckline Knee-Length Chiffon Homecoming Dress (like the one below).
The Shoes:
Beautiful options for shoes would be the Jen + Kim's Luna. The shoes are available in 5 different colours but white would work perfect for this wedding. They are nice high heeled sandals that work with the short dress, they are fancy and yet simple just like the dress.
Hair, Make up, Nail, Accessories:
For any wedding, going with the make up the bride is used to wearing is always a great choice. She knows what she likes and is used to it, so there is no worries about what the outcome will look like. For this wedding, all about Nature and Natural Beauty, a great way to go with with all natural make up and nails. Finally, a beautiful necklace for this state, like all the states would be the Arkansas State Pendant.
The Groom:
Lime green for this wedding would work really great, especially with green invitations. Green works well with a white suit but it really pops with a black one. Black shoes naturally with a black suit and white shoes with a white suit.
The Invitations:
Save the Date cards are not needed but sometimes a good idea. These would be specifically for guests that have to come in from out of town or out of state or out of country even. They are a nice heads up so that they can book the time off or make arrangements. A great option for this wedding would be the Green Wood Grain Save the Date Card. It doesn't have to match the invitations, but it matches the theme. The perfect invitations for this wedding have to be Wood Themed Invitations. They look amazing and they are perfect or the theme.
The Ceremony:
With this wedding highlighting the beauty of the state, it's just common sense to have an outdoor wedding to display the natural beauty of the state. The perfect option for this wedding and this theme would be An Enchanted Evening, Wedding Venue and Luxury Cabin. For an outdoor ceremony, they offer a beautiful site with the Pinnacle Mountain and Lake Maumelle in the background. It is also a great place for an outdoor wedding because if it does ran, they have a luxury cabin with enough space to hold all the guests.
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| Ceremony Site |
Wedding rings don't usually match the theme of the wedding, and they don't need to. But sometimes it is something the bride and groom like to go with. In this case a green ring would be an option and Jade or Emerald is a nice alternative to a diamond.
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| Angelina D'Andrea 10k Yellow Gold Peridot and Jade Ring |
When getting married, convenience is a huge factor. Guests don't want to have to pull out a map and drive a million miles to get from ceremony to reception. This is especially true about out of town guests or if they places are far apart. In a small town where everyone knows where they are going and how to get there and its a 15 minute drive, it's not a real inconvenience to have the reception and ceremony separate. An Enchanted Evening, offers a beautiful set up for a reception also and it's convenient for everyone.
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| An Enchanted Evening |
For the table numbers and the place cards, anything with a woodgrain look to it would be perfect. And as place card holders, there are a few different options for a nature themed card holder, the best ones would be Tree Slices or Pinecones. Sometimes things are simple enough to without having to buy them.
Arkansas is home to some good "Down South Cooking". First at most wedding there are hor d'oeuvres served or finger foods. This is usually served while the couple is taking pictures or while they are mingling before super (this part is usually if the reception and ceremony is in the same venue and the couple doesn't have a big entrance planned). The perfect food for this would be Deep Fried Pickles, Bacon Wrapped Meatballs and for something a little lighter Endive Cups with Crispy Prosciutto (or bacon) and Arugula. For this wedding, a sit down meal of Twice-Fried Chicken would be perfect and pleasing to mostly everyone. Chicken is usually a safe bet for weddings and the only option the couple has to give (if any) is white or dark meat. To go with the chicken, the perfect Arkansas combo would be Potato Salad, Cornbread, Purple Hull Peas and a nice Iced Tea would be a great alternative to wine. To finish the meal off a nice slice of Pecan Pie would be the perfect thing.
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| Traditional Arkansas Cuisine |
A great option for this wedding would be a Carrot Cake or Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. Carrot Cake is a nice comfort food, and that's what southern food is, good comfort food so anything like a carrot cake would be a good option for a cake. The frosting can also be decorated into a look that matches the wedding theme. The perfect serving set for this wedding would be the Country Chic set. Any couple figure would be a perfect alternative for the top of the cake instead of a nature inspired topper (like below). A nice option would be the "'Tie'ing the Knot" Couple.
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| Birch Bark |
The Centerpieces:
With the theme being nature, anything would be a perfect centerpiece. Logs with holes for tealight candles on top, with the couples named in graved would be a good choice, or flower arrangements or even bamboo shoots in a vase. Anything nature related would be perfectly fine.
The Guest Favours:
With going green being so popular now, there are a lot of environment friendly guest favours out there. Those would be nice options for this wedding, also a great option for this theme would be wooden or bamboo themed favours. Also a great idea would be to give Spiced Trunk Cookies, these cookies look like real wood and they can be carved into to say anything.
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| Tastefully Yours |
Thank you cards don't have to match the invitations at all. Some couples choose to send a simple note, some choose to sent picture with a thank you note on the back (either from their wedding or their honeymoon), and some choose just to match the theme. The below thank you card is a mix of both. It is down so it does match the theme of the wedding and it is a nice picture card.
Things to See:
Arkansas is a beautiful state and there is so many amazing things to see and do. There are a number of State ad National Park to see like the Ozark-St.Francis National Park, the Pea Ridge National Military Park, the Hot Springs National Park, the Mammoth Spring State Park, the Mount Magazine State Park, and the Pinnacle Mountain State Park. There are also a number of Historical Sites to see and Museums to tour. The Eureka Springs Historic District is a great place to visit and see the old hotels and sites of the town, other important historical places to see would be the USS Razorback, a submarine that launched in 1944 and was decommissioned in 1970 and sold to Turkey, in 2001 Turkey sold it back to Arkansas, it now rests on the north bank of the Arkansas river. The State Capitol building is also nice to tour, it is in Little Rock naturally and is a great way to learn more about Arkansas's history.
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| Mount Magazine State Park |
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