Vintage Carnival themed reception...what are your suggestions?

bridgette0411

Alright fellow brides, I need some suggestions! We are planning a vintage carnival themed reception in November. Our colors are going to be red and aqua. We do not want it to be cheesy/tacky so we are doing more of a vintage theme with some carnival accents. We are planning on having a burger bar as the main meal and then stations with hotdogs popcorn, cotton candy, and roasted peanuts for the guests. Do you have any other ideas for us?

Kristin789

Sounds like a clever birthday party theme, or a theme for a casual wedding on the beach with reception in a shelter nearby. 

reppunzel

Love the suggestion in PP of doing a sort of gourmet popcorn stand/bar/station.  How about a soft pretzel cart or station with different dipping sauces (cheese, caramel, garlic butter, chocolate/Nutella)?  Candy or caramel apples also came to mind (esp. since it will be fall) as either a snack or favor.

Magdala9

Decorate your venue with penants and flags in your carnival wedding colors
Pinterest had a recipe for making caramel apples with apple slices, because many people don't want to eat a whole caramel apple.
Big pitchers of lemonade and fresh apple cider.
Carnivals always serve something on a stick...maybe fruit kabobs on a stick or caprese salad (tomato, basil, mozzarella brushed with a little balsamic dressing)on a stick.  They might be a little more elegant than a typical corndog.
Offbeat Bride has featured a number of carnival wedding www.offbeatbride.com. Some of the ideas are out there, but it is great for inspiration.
Make a box to look like a ticket collector's station. Striped fabric/paper and hand lettered signs.

leoael

You might also want to post this on the Vintage or Offbeat Wedding Theme board.
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