this is the code for the render ad
Community› Cultural Wedding Boards› Christian Weddings
Christian Weddings
New Discussion

Need Some Wedding Theme Advice- LONG! (PIP)

FaithCaitlinFaithCaitlin member
5000 Comments 5 Love Its
in Christian Weddings
Good morning ladies! 

I still have forever until my December 22, 2012 wedding but I have been thinking recently about the overall "look" of the wedding. We are getting married at our local zoo and were going to go with the vibe of the zoo/restaurant which is tropical/adventure themed. 

FI and I have been wondering if it might be fun to embrace the Christmas season (our wedding is so so close to Christmas!). The zoo does decorate for Christmas. They put up lights at our ceremony site, they have a tree in our reception site as well as window decorations. 

I'd love to go the Christmas route. My only issue? I'm afraid Christmas and the zoo won't "go together". 

Here is a (bad) picture of my reception site. It's the only one I've got. I'm going to the zoo this Friday and plan on taking better pictures, hopefully!


Looking at the picture, I don't think we'd be able to go the "traditional red and green" Christmas look. Maybe we could find a Christmas look that is something more rustic, or nature inspired- with lots of greenery?

Or should I just stick with my tropical theme? I don't want Christmas to look out of place even though the zoo does decorate (and I really want Christmas, lol). 

Finally, I will be going to the zoo this year around Christmas time to look at their decorations, take pictures, etc. and if we do decide to do Christmas, use the zoo's decorations as a jumping point.

EDITED to add: we love our venue and leaving it is not an option. :)

Whew. If you read all this, help yourself.

Thanks girls!

imageUntitledmy read shelf:
Faith (FaithCaitlin)'s book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)
Report Reply to Post

Re: Need Some Wedding Theme Advice- LONG! (PIP)

  • SuMmErKuTiESuMmErKuTiE member
    2500 Comments Fourth Anniversary 5 Love Its Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    I would use the zoo's decorations as a jumping point so to speak. Will they have lots of twinkle lights up? I think that would be beautiful. I'd also stay away from the typical red and green Christmas colors and maybe embrace one of those colors and combine it with white and/or gold. So red and gold or green, white, and gold, etc.. I also don't think you need to do too much since it sounds like the zoo itself will already have decorated a lot for the holiday season and you don't want to go overboard and overwhelm the eye with too many decorations. You could focus more on centerpieces, table linens, and dressing up the bar and the cake table more, etc..
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic
    Green Fashionista Blog Updated 2/25
    Planning bio with lots of DIY
    Married Bio with For Sale
    Report Reply
  • SoonToBeGenaoSoonToBeGenao member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I agree with PP exactly! I think its going to be such an awesome/original wedding! I love that it's at the zoo and Christmas time is always so beautiful and happy. I love it!
    There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do... I love you Image and video hosting by TinyPic
    Report Reply
  • AshNoel8AshNoel8
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I agree, go and see how they decorate it for Christmas this year. The advantage you have is that you still have over a year, so you can change things. Just don't change your mind 10 different times, or you'll drive yourself crazy! Haha. Once you decide on the Christmas/rustic/tropical thing, stick with it. I think it will look awesome! 
    Report Reply
  • FaithCaitlinFaithCaitlin member
    5000 Comments 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_need-wedding-theme-advice-long-pip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:2a08e55b-1425-402e-a0e4-8cdeed15db1cPost:ab06b57d-76c0-4f8e-8be3-9a66e097f90f">Re: Need Some Wedding Theme Advice- LONG! (PIP)</a>:
    [QUOTE]I agree, go and see how they decorate it for Christmas this year. The advantage you have is that you still have over a year, so you can change things. Just don't change your mind 10 different times, or you'll drive yourself crazy! Haha. Once you decide on the Christmas/rustic/tropical thing, stick with it. I think it will look awesome! 
    Posted by AshNoel8[/QUOTE]
    This is my issue, hah! It's great I have so much time to plan but it also makes me crazy because I change my mind fairly frequently. I will just wait until this December to make a decision.<div>
    </div><div>Thanks for the ideas girls!</div>

    imageUntitledmy read shelf:
    Faith (FaithCaitlin)'s book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)
    Report Reply
  • AllyG303AllyG303 member
    Eighth Anniversary 1000 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    oh, I must remember to post a picture for you when I get home.  I visited a venue in SoCal in december last year when checking out venue sites, and the resort was decorated for Christmas in a tropical way since it was on the beach.  They had these crystal  palm trees as the centerpieces (sounds odd, I swear it looks better than it sounds!).  Almost like a Christmas in July theme, but it was actually Christmas time, just at a beachy place.  You could always go with a theme like that
    Wedding Countdown Ticker weddingpreview
    Report Reply
  • FaithCaitlinFaithCaitlin member
    5000 Comments 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    Ahh! I'd love to see that picture if you can find if!

    imageUntitledmy read shelf:
    Faith (FaithCaitlin)'s book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)
    Report Reply
  • BronwynHBronwynH member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I would use the colors that are already at the zoo, but use Christmas decorations. Instead of a traditional looking Christmas theme it could be more like a colorful Christmas. I think that could look pretty awesome!
    wedding planning guide
    My Newlywed Blog
    Report Reply
  • azdancer8azdancer8 member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_need-wedding-theme-advice-long-pip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:2a08e55b-1425-402e-a0e4-8cdeed15db1cPost:ab06b57d-76c0-4f8e-8be3-9a66e097f90f">Re: Need Some Wedding Theme Advice- LONG! (PIP)</a>:
    [QUOTE]I agree, go and see how they decorate it for Christmas this year. The advantage you have is that you still have over a year, so you can change things. Just don't change your mind 10 different times, or you'll drive yourself crazy! Haha. Once you decide on the Christmas/rustic/tropical thing, stick with it. I think it will look awesome! 
    Posted by AshNoel8[/QUOTE]

    Can I co-sign this? It's exactly what I was going to say. :)
    image
    Married Bio
    Report Reply
  • DramaGeekDramaGeek member
    2500 Comments 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    Ditto Ash and everyone who dittoed her - wait until you visit it this Christmas!

    Also, something fun we did for our December wedding was have Santa come to the reception.  A good friend of ours dressed as Santa and entered the reception to "Here Comes Santa Claus."  He had candy canes and dollar tree toys that he gave out.  Everyone LOVED it and most of our guests ended up getting photos with him.  You could do that and have a beach/tropical themed Santa, like this
    Report Reply
  • iamjoesgurliamjoesgurl member
    2500 Comments Fifth Anniversary
    edited December 2011
    I would offer my advice if I had any.  I'm just awful with decor!
    image
    Report Reply
  • AllyG303AllyG303 member
    Eighth Anniversary 1000 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011





    As promised, pictures of the tropical Christmas decorations in the resort and as a reception table. 
    Wedding Countdown Ticker weddingpreview
    Report Reply
  • FaithCaitlinFaithCaitlin member
    5000 Comments 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_need-wedding-theme-advice-long-pip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:2a08e55b-1425-402e-a0e4-8cdeed15db1cPost:400e1576-b084-41a2-b925-864406d7a8bb">Re: Need Some Wedding Theme Advice- LONG! (PIP)</a>:
    [QUOTE]As promised, pictures of the tropical Christmas decorations in the resort and as a reception table. 
    Posted by AllyG303[/QUOTE]
    So interesting and fun!! Thanks for sharing! <div>
    </div><div>Thanks again, girls! I will wait til I see the zoo's decorations this Christmas and go from there. I appreciate the advice!</div>

    imageUntitledmy read shelf:
    Faith (FaithCaitlin)'s book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)
    Report Reply
  • mrandmrsbristmrandmrsbrist member
    1000 Comments Second Anniversary
    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_need-wedding-theme-advice-long-pip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:2a08e55b-1425-402e-a0e4-8cdeed15db1cPost:db6fe6b1-32f2-4359-9813-618793daabe0">Re: Need Some Wedding Theme Advice- LONG! (PIP)</a>:
    [QUOTE]I would offer my advice if I had any.  I'm just awful with decor!
    Posted by iamjoesgurl[/QUOTE]

    This and I wanted to add that I'm looking forward to seeing the the zoo's Christmas decorations...y'know, once it's December-ish. :)
    image
    image
    Pregnancy Ticker
    2010: 41 books, 2011: 31 books, 2012: 100 books
    Report Reply
  • faith415faith415 member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Jumping in super late here!! I keep imagining Animal Kingdom at Christmas time. I always love the way they do all their decorations. Like their Christmas tree has all these wooden animals on it. I'm sure you can look up their decorations if you haven't seen it before. That might help you tie in christmas with the zoo theme already in place. Good luck!
    Anniversary

    image
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards