Disney couples themed wedding

tristansmommy89 · August 2013

So the idea is to have myself wear a Cinderella inspired wedding gown (ball gown style) and my maid of honor and bridesmaids wear colors and dress styles which are inspired by different princesses. We would like each table to represent different Disney couples also. Any ideas on this theme? Anything you wouldn't recommend doing? I would like to keep the wedding more on the classy side. I don't want it to be a big joke. Of course, we have like 2 years until the wedding so lots and lots of time to plan.

Thanks for any advice or recommendations.

KatWAG · August 2013

Personally, I think this is a terrible idea. Your wedding doesnt need a theme, its not a 12 year old birthday party or a sorority mixer. Your theme should be love and marriage.

If you decide to do this, I would recommend you do it VERY subtly. A cake topper, table names and that is it.

See how creepy this weeding is... http://www.themarysue.com/disney-ariel-wedding/#0

KeptInStitches · August 2013

Colors would be fine, but I think that dress styles might be carrying it a bit far, especially since the styles would not necessarily be flattering on your BMs. I would go subtle as well; a cake topper, table names - if you like Disney, how about some hidden Mickeys as well?

NYCBruin · August 2013

Subtlety is the way to go. The theme of your wedding should be marriage. I LOVE disney and even this sounds like a bit much for me. You could have each BM pick a dress in a color of her favorite Disney princess, but doing color + style would turn your wedding into a costume party.

vk2204 · August 2013

I feel like asking people to be a different Princess is going a little bit overboard. Keep it very subtle. Do the tables as couples, do a Disney cake topper, I have even seen Disney themed invitations. But the more you throw it in people's faces the more it will look like a child's birthday party.

krizzo17 · August 2013

Alright, two disclaimers: 1: I hate Disney. 2: I think theme weddings are juvenile.

That aside, I would go with one princess/movie and pick out a color scheme/décor type inspired by her. I'm thinking things like these: http://epicweddingideas.wordpress.com/category/disney/

I think you want to aim for more of a "feel" than a "theme".

Although I could get behind the idea of dressing your FMIL as a villain (Ursula would be awesome)

tristansmommy89 · August 2013

Ok, so by STYLE I didn't necessarily mean replicating what they looked like in the movies.

I respect everyone's opinion, so thank you for the replies. Also, @katWAG I definitely do NOT want our wedding to go that far! That's just crazy.

tristansmommy89 · August 2013

vk2204 said:

I feel like asking people to be a different Princess is going a little bit overboard. Keep it very subtle. Do the tables as couples, do a Disney cake topper, I have even seen Disney themed invitations. But the more you throw it in people's faces the more it will look like a child's birthday party.

Ok, I see what you mean about asking BM to dress as princesses. I was thinking about that as I was looking around at flower choices. Would hate to have 10 different colors going on at once. Point taken... & I definitely don't want my wedding to scream birthday party.

StephJean83 · August 2013

If you are looking for Disney inspired gowns, Alfred Angelo has a Disney line. The BMs dresses are very beautiful and you get the princess feel from them without being in your face.

I would do subtle touches like cake topper, maybe Cinderella and Prince Charming on the invites. Maybe find 'glass slippers' for you to wear. Name each table after a different princess or prince.

bigcregg13 · August 2013

I THINK A DISNEY "THEME" WOULD BE GREAT! EVERY WEDDING HAS A THEME OF SOME SORT. SO A CINDERELLA STYLE DRESS WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL. NOTHING SAYS YOU HAVE TO OVER DO IT WITH ANYTHING CHILDISH. AS LONG AS YOU DO KEEP IT SOMEWHAT SUBTLE. YOU DEFINATELY WOULDNT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYONE HAVING A SIMILAR STYLE WEDDING! IF YOU AND YOUR GROOM BOTH ADORE THIS IDEA, I WOULDNT LET ANYONE DISCOURAGE YOU!! GOOD LUCK!

KatWAG · August 2013

bigcregg13 said:

I THINK A DISNEY "THEME" WOULD BE GREAT! EVERY WEDDING HAS A THEME OF SOME SORT. SO A CINDERELLA STYLE DRESS WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL. NOTHING SAYS YOU HAVE TO OVER DO IT WITH ANYTHING CHILDISH. AS LONG AS YOU DO KEEP IT SOMEWHAT SUBTLE. YOU DEFINATELY WOULDNT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYONE HAVING A SIMILAR STYLE WEDDING! IF YOU AND YOUR GROOM BOTH ADORE THIS IDEA, I WOULDNT LET ANYONE DISCOURAGE YOU!! GOOD LUCK!

why are you yelling?

ksblumb · August 2013

krizzo17 said:
Alright, two disclaimers: 1: I hate Disney. 2: I think theme weddings are juvenile.
That aside, I would go with one princess/movie and pick out a color scheme/décor type inspired by her. I'm thinking things like these: http://epicweddingideas.wordpress.com/category/disney/
I think you want to aim for more of a "feel" than a "theme".
Although I could get behind the idea of dressing your FMIL as a villain (Ursula would be awesome)

This. Stick with only one couple and focus on the small details. I wouldn't even go as far as using couple names for the table. Check out Alfred Angelo's line for both you and the BM. If you're thinking Cinderella, use light blue and silver... Sparkly dust on the tables or wedding stationary, cake topper, Disney font (maybe) on a few things, silhouette of Prince Charming and Cinderella dancing on the invite, your hairstyle inspired by hers.... Little touches go a long way

laylasaurus · August 2013

I would also say that having a themed wedding is unnecessary and I friggin hate disney princesses.. however, if this is what you really want, some key things to think about

How do your bridesmaids feel about wearing princess costumes? Are they going to be made to feel like idiots dressing up like princesses (I certainly would if a friend asked me to do this). They aren't dolls for you to play dress up with. And...Is this something they are willing to shell out money for (especially since these potentially will cost more than regular ol' bridesmaids dresses) or are you going to be buying them for your ladies?

Like pps said, subtlety is the key if you don't want it to look like a little kid birthday party.

Financially, can you afford this? The more you do that requires something very specific, the more it is likely to cost you. For instance, if you want pink sparkle tablecloths, you are going to have to pay more than just using the plain white ones your venue supplies (if that's the case depending on the venue). Its nice to have all these "great" ideas about your "perfect" wedding, but don't go crazy before you know you can actually cover it.

laylasaurus · August 2013

bigcregg13 said:

I THINK A DISNEY "THEME" WOULD BE GREAT! EVERY WEDDING HAS A THEME OF SOME SORT. SO A CINDERELLA STYLE DRESS WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL. NOTHING SAYS YOU HAVE TO OVER DO IT WITH ANYTHING CHILDISH. AS LONG AS YOU DO KEEP IT SOMEWHAT SUBTLE. YOU DEFINATELY WOULDNT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYONE HAVING A SIMILAR STYLE WEDDING! IF YOU AND YOUR GROOM BOTH ADORE THIS IDEA, I WOULDNT LET ANYONE DISCOURAGE YOU!! GOOD LUCK!

Stop yelling, your shit is hard to read and looks ridiculous.

No, not every wedding has a theme. In fact, I would estimate that most weddings don't have a "theme". Most have a coordinated style, color palette, and general atmosphere (anywhere from casual backyard shindig to upscale formal event- this does not constitute a theme.)

No one is discouraging her, they are giving practical advice. Which she asked for.

Definitely= correct spelling.

MoonlightSilver · August 2013

Hi. I'm a Disney addict. I think this is a bad idea.

Your wedding is not the time to play Disney princess dress up with your friends. Pick out a nice bridesmaid dress they all like (and can afford!) and stick with it. If you find a wedding dress that reminds you of Cinderella, that's perfectly okay.

We had a hidden Disney theme for our wedding. That means, I incorporated a few Disney things here and there. My garter and some of our desserts had hidden mickeys on them. Our cake topper was Mickey and Minnie. We had the DJ play 2 Disney-related songs. We used Disney font for some of our paper products. That's about it.

RebeccaB88 · August 2013

Personally, I think if you're older than 8, Disney themed anything is just silly looking.

If you do want to do it, subtle is the key, like what Moonlight did. Very subtle. As in, you have to look for it to find it.

MuppetOverlord · August 2013

You mean... this?

MuppetOverlord · August 2013

I feel it necessary to mention that Muppets are now Disney.

Here is additional inspiration:

Alfred Anglo has a whole package for you too: http://www.disneybridal.com/

artbyallie · August 2013

@MuppetOverlord, I was about to go looking for those pictures. OP, please don't be that bride. You can just hear the bridesmaids' teeth gritting looking at that photo.

tristansmommy89 · August 2013

MuppetOverlord said:

You mean... this?

I'm not TRYING to go for a costume-y look. That wasn't my intentions at all. I want a real wedding dress, just ball gown style. As for the BM dresses. I didn't want them to be costume-y either. But I am definitely noting your suggestions. Thanks.

MuppetOverlord · August 2013

Your OP made me think about that photo above immediately.

Look at the Alfred Angelo line I linked.

It's more subtle. What about black dresses with different color pashminas that match your colors? They come in every color: http://www.amazon.com/Silky-Solid-Pashmina-Shawl-Stole/dp/B004QZEQ0K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1376965119&sr=8-6&keywords=pashminas

Like this, but more colorful:

TiaTea · August 2013

@tristansmommy89 "We would like each table to represent different Disney couples also. Any ideas on this theme"

My understanding is that you do not want to dress in costumes

, but to decorate the tables to represent the characters?

What does your FI think? I know plenty of guys who have no idea who those characters are

I myself like fairy tales, but not Disney partucularly ( You know that the little mermaid died in the Andersen's story, don't you? ) The meaning of the decorations might be lost for people who read the books, rather than watched the movies.

grumbledore · August 2013

tristansmommy89 said:

So the idea is to have myself wear a Cinderella inspired wedding gown (ball gown style) and my maid of honor and bridesmaids wear colors and dress styles which are inspired by different princesses. We would like each table to represent different Disney couples also. Any ideas on this theme? Anything you wouldn't recommend doing? I would like to keep the wedding more on the classy side. I don't want it to be a big joke. Of course, we have like 2 years until the wedding so lots and lots of time to plan. Thanks for any advice or recommendations.

Personally, I would find this silly (as a guest) but if it's really what you want, I'd make sure the colors are really, really, really toned down from the original shades. Like very pale versions or more grown up versions (say, champagne rather than yellow for "Belle" etc).

If you are really going for classy, I would probably rethink the idea entirely as it will be very difficult to make it look dignified.

AddieCake · August 2013

Themes should be subtle if you want to keep them classy.

s-aries8990 · August 2013

Yeah, a "Disney Princess" theme is hard to pull off in a dignified way. I suggest as other posters have said, that you NOT dress them up in "princess dresses." I like Muppet's idea of different colored pashminas. Maybe you could coordinate different colored bouquets and pashmina's for them all in the same flower? - Pale yellow and red for Belle, purple and pink for Rapunzel, mauve-y for Megra, red for Snow White, blue and pink for Aurora, purple and green for Ariel, etc.

If you're going to do tables with Disney inspiration, I suggest doing all the same linens and napkins (maybe like ivory or pale gold?) with different center pieces. I wouldn't name them after movies, but after places in the movies? "Provincial Town," "Secret Grotto," "Lofty Tower," "Woodland Cottage," "Secret forest," etc.

tristansmommy89 · August 2013

@tristansmommy89 "We would like each table to represent different Disney couples also. Any ideas on this theme"

My understanding is that you do not want to dress in costumes , but to decorate the tables to represent the characters?

What does your FI think? I know plenty of guys who have no idea who those characters are
I myself like fairy tales, but not Disney particularly ( You know that the little mermaid died in the Andersen's story, don't you? ) The meaning of the decorations might be lost for people who read the books, rather than watched the movies.

My Fiance is on board with it all. Each table having a different movie theme was his idea.
Since the original posting I have made up my mind to not dress the girls in colors similar to each princess. I will most likely be keeping a specific color scheme that goes with Cinderella's colors. With our group of friends and our families I don't believe anyone will be confused by the concept of Disney Movies. Thanks.

tristansmommy89 · August 2013

s-aries8990 said:

Yeah, a "Disney Princess" theme is hard to pull off in a dignified way. I suggest as other posters have said, that you NOT dress them up in "princess dresses." I like Muppet's idea of different colored pashminas. Maybe you could coordinate different colored bouquets and pashmina's for them all in the same flower? - Pale yellow and red for Belle, purple and pink for Rapunzel, mauve-y for Megra, red for Snow White, blue and pink for Aurora, purple and green for Ariel, etc.

If you're going to do tables with Disney inspiration, I suggest doing all the same linens and napkins (maybe like ivory or pale gold?) with different center pieces. I wouldn't name them after movies, but after places in the movies? "Provincial Town," "Secret Grotto," "Lofty Tower," "Woodland Cottage," "Secret forest," etc.

I really like your idea of different colored bouquets. That's a subtle way to introduce the princesses into our wedding. Thanks. I also like your idea of naming the tables after the movie places.

MuppetOverlord · August 2013

I don't think anyone would turn their nose at the name of a table or at a centerpiece involving Disney characters. People care that they were comfortable during the event and that they had good food.

I went to a Nintendo-themed wedding where the tables were known as Mario characters and our table was Bowser and he was holding on the placard....and the centerpiece was a star shaped bowl with colored beads and a tealight. People thought it was clever, not childish.

I also like the idea of naming the tables after movie places.

nsweare · August 2013

TiaTea said:

@tristansmommy89 "We would like each table to represent different Disney couples also. Any ideas on this theme"

My understanding is that you do not want to dress in costumes , but to decorate the tables to represent the characters?

What does your FI think? I know plenty of guys who have no idea who those characters are
I myself like fairy tales, but not Disney partucularly ( You know that the little mermaid died in the Andersen's story, don't you? ) The meaning of the decorations might be lost for people who read the books, rather than watched the movies.

Heart=Broken

tristansmommy89 · August 2013

MuppetOverlord said:

I don't think anyone would turn their nose at the name of a table or at a centerpiece involving Disney characters. People care that they were comfortable during the event and that they had good food.

I went to a Nintendo-themed wedding where the tables were known as Mario characters and our table was Bowser and he was holding on the placard....and the centerpiece was a star shaped bowl with colored beads and a tealight. People thought it was clever, not childish.

I also like the idea of naming the tables after movie places.

That's cool! Thinking out of the box.

It is just my opinion that after looking at countless photos of weddings on the internet, they all seem to run together. The two color weddings with the flower centerpieces are nice I just want our personality to show and something WE love is the way to do that. And yep, WE love Disney characters. lol. Thanks for your feedback.

TKzilla · August 2013

I walked down the aisle to "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes".

Keep it subtle. If you want to do each table a different movie, have the same table cloth on every table and maybe do a different centerpiece. Maybe narrow it down - do you want Disney Princess, or do you want Cinderella? Or do you want Minnie and Mickey? It might be easier to pick Disney Princess and then go from there.

How many tables do you think you're going to have?

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