Beach wedding themes conjure up romantic thoughts that inspire
many people. The gorgeous colors of sunsets dipping below the
horizon; the dawning rays glinting over the water of the rising sun in
the morning; they all create their own beautiful auras, mesmerizing
many of us as we watch. And, the feeling of freedom that most of us
feel while on a beach with the water stretching out before us is
exhilarating. No wonder beach theme weddings are so popular.
Reach for the moon, sun, and stars by planning a unique celestial
theme wedding. Since ancient times, the dark sky with it's millions of
twinkling lights has fascinated humankind. The glowing ball of the
daytime sun has intrigued us. There are lots of options when
planning a wedding that involves the beautiful heavens, so let's see
what celebration ideas we can come up with.
When we say "celestial", we often think of a dark starry night,
perhaps a shooting star on which to make a loving wish, and a
beautiful moon casting it's soft light upon the earth.
Some couples choose to be married outdoors at night, which can be
wonderfully intimate when you only have a small wedding party present.
However, for a larger gathering, it's best to choose an indoor location. Some
suggestions would be a local planetarium, a small hotel up on a hill or
nestled in a wooded area (so guests can go outside to gaze at the stars), or
a public lodge located in a provincial/state/national park.
If possible, set up a couple of telescopes to allow guests to view the
constellations and planets as they pass overhead. This is also a great
activity to keep kids entertained during the reception, along with perhaps an
interesting kids documentary that talks about the galaxy and universe.
Books, games, coloring pages, and other related astrological items would
also work to keep them occupied.
As a general celestial theme wedding, your decorations will consist of gold
stars, yellow moons and suns, twinkle lights behind dark fabric, and tables
covered in black or navy blue tablecloths.
If you prefer a more specific "theme within a theme" we can help you with
that as well. Below, you will find several theme ideas that feature stars,
angels, even other worlds!