Irish Wedding Theme Ideas

Irish wedding theme for a union that speaks right from the heart!
 
Whether you are of Irish descent or simply a fan of Celtic culture, you probably know of a lot of Irish wedding customs that are fun, yet formal, but above all, romantic.  If you have already decided on this theme, let us help you with more ideas and ways on how you can have a wedding that reflects your love for each other and your love for everything Irish.   Now, if you are still on the baffling  process of choosing a theme for your wedding, this site will tell you why Irish weddings though very traditional are incredibly romantic.

Here are some ideas on how you can have an Irish wedding theme that is truly touching, heartfelt and fun:

• The luckiest day for the Celtics for a wedding is December 31. By tradition, it is believed that the last day of the year is lucky because the couple would wake up on the first day of the rest of their life together on the first day of a new year. How cute is that?
 
• A perfect location will be an old-style stone church or chapel with stained glasses. If you want an outdoor wedding, a grove,a winery, or a park will still be a beautiful venue.

• To make your Irish wedding theme romance stand out even more, instead of the traditional wedding bands, you might want to consider exchange of traditional Irish Claddaghs – rings carved to look like two hands holding a heart. “Let love and friendship reign”!

• Another cute idea is to incorporate traditional hand-fasting right before you kiss. With a piece of cloth in a color or pattern that is meaningful to you, the officiant will tie you and your groom’s wrist together to as a sign that you are now happily bound by the promise of true love. Sweet isn’t it?
      
• For your gown, like many Irish brides, you can wear it in blue (the ancient color of purity). The traditional white gown is, of course, still acceptable for an Irish wedding theme. For your “something blue” you can wear a blue garter, or tie a blue ribbon in your bouquet. If you are feeling a little adventurous, you can also don blue wedding shoes! Oh! Remember that it is good luck  to wear old shoes on your wedding day.

• Speaking of shoes and traditions, it is considered good luck to toss the old shoe over the bride’s head after the ceremony. Just make sure the bride won’t be hit and end up with a bruise somewhere!

• It will also add a more Irish feel to have decorations for both the ceremony and reception very floral in nature with Celtic symbols like shamrocks. Green is also very representative of Ireland and will of course be a good color for your decorations.

• The traditional Irish wedding cake is a fruitcake. To add fun to your Irish wedding theme, have the groom’s mother  break a slice of the cake on the bride’s head so that the mother-in-law and the bride will become lifelong friends. Talk about securing peace in the family.

Sláinte!