Weddingmoon/Reception

klong2003 · March 2012

My fiance and I are getting married on a cruise with only our parents attending. We then plan on going back home to western Tennessee to have a reception with all of our family and friends. This is all going to take place in late October/early November. I would like the theme of the reception to tie in with the cruise but I'm not sure how practical a beach theme would be that late in the year. I would appreciate any ideas or comments and please be honest!

MDmom2014 · March 2012

You don't have to do a full on beach theme with sand and seashells. Try using nautical colors such as navy blue and yellow. They have some gorgeous pics on The Knot of nautical themed weddings.

JaxInBlue · March 2012

I think because you are having an at-home reception after an intimiate, immediate family only wedding, you can think about the reception as such and not as a party (which it would be if you were having a DW for a some guests and then something to celebrate back in the States). Because its a reception, I would say you don't need to go overboard on the beach theme - maybe think more about vibrant colors and tropical flowers than recreating the beach at your reception venue and emphasize those colors that are both tropical and fallish - reds and oranges. You could try small beach touches - sand or seashells incorporated into your centerpieces, for example. GL!