For many a bride and groom, a dream wedding day can be no more than a mountain to climb, bad like their worst child fears and nightmares all rolled into one, with the added specter of expense, stress, tension and aggravation Elaborate weddings are not suitable for everyone and anyone.

You can make your money go further for theme weddings without going the whole nine yards or overboard at all. You do not need to have an expensive extravaganza to be stylish, have good taste and ensure you and your guests have a great time and lasting memory, experience and shared moments with you and your spouse-to-be. A little money and oodles of creativity can serve you immensely well. You can get things done with much less than you expect to pay. Receptions and ceremonies can take place right at home and in your own backyard. It can be welcoming and intimate. You can have an informal backyard BBQ, a tent, canopy and aisle, seating and food prepared by loved ones, for just as exciting a time as any, whether seasonal, spring, cash-strapped, tight-or low budget type weddings, even informal family affairs, second or third weddings, etc.

Ceremonies and shared happiness have been celebrated in early times at home, with a few family, friends and guests to celebrate, wish well the newlywed union, and happy couple. Musical and culinary talents of the family was put to good use and everyone shared the load and joy of the work and cost. Beer on tap, grilling outside, pool-party type, beach-theme parties, social events and get-togethers, casual and up-beat are in question here, without all the trim, pomp and ceremony. New clothes, special cakes, sweets, treats, wine and lots of company and laughing can be just as fun as stressful large themed events. Decorations and buffets can make it cheap, easy to set up and take down, cost-effective and homely. Preacher , wedding officiate, minister, judge at city hall can take care of all the formalities and paperwork, either at the court house, church or indoors, outdoors and then the ‘celebration’ will commence, in casual simplistic splendor and enjoyment of all.

This is more like a wedding party and lots of young couples these days opt rather for theme-party type celebrations, like a rave, skate-boarder, pool-playing, jamming session type celebration, rocking and dancing, eating and drinking, putting all that money that would have been spent on an elaborate wedding to better use, paying of college or university debt, buying a new car, deposit on a house etc. or traveling.

Instant of small-scale weddings also do not appeal to all tastes and preferences, and even if you have to compromise on some things, your happiness and special theme wedding knows now boundaries, budgets or locations – anywhere and everywhere will be special as you are there and those you love are sharing in those moments with you.

Backyard style weddings and parties are big business and once you calculate rentals, food, decorations, pictures, gifts and thank you’s, invitations, attire etc., most will be able to pull it off with less than $1500! IT CAN BE DONE!

Ethnic , Tribal, Cultural, Religious, Occult or non-traditional , Ritualistic, Pagan or non-descript Wedding Traditions, Celebrations, Rites and Observations

Popular wedding themes, like the ones mentioned in this guide, like the beach, western, butterfly, ice princess, seasonal, flowers, even space or sports, etc. mostly get the preference.

However, sometimes merging two cultures, languages and histories, traditions and religious observations, celebrations and rituals can make for some interesting ceremonial challenges and reception headaches, not even a wedding planner might be able to just ‘straighten out or work around’ necessarily.

Heritage, culture, legacy, respect and mutual choosing to recognize where you are from, culture, language and religion increasingly is gaining ground and popularity in our multi-cultural society, where increasingly diverse couples opt to marry and celebrate with friends, family and loved ones. Truly unique, even spiritual, customized and individualized, couple-specific ceremonies, never to be repeated and not intended for mainstream are celebrated around the world. This is one sure-fire way to specifically personalize your wedding day and get the dream wedding you have always wanted and envisioned, feel you deserve. Your wedding guests will also appreciate and be treated to experiencing some of your wonderful cultural tradition, rites and get an insider, sneak-peek of/on your lives together as you start the road side-by-side, now united in marriage.

Very similar to the aspects in traditional wedding theme planning, all plans and details are as important and it is up to you to say where, what, how much or how little of it will be infused and present in your ceremonial and celebratory parts of your marriage event and day! As to what ethnic traditions you can or want to include, it needs to be discussed in detail, more specifically when you are utilizing the services of a wedding planner, who knows very little or lots about your culture, language, religion and union-celebrations. Here are some ideas to help you along.

Choosing Wedding Colors and attire affords you rich colors and fabrics, away from black and white or more sublte ivories or traditional colors we associate with weddings, silvery greys, golds etc. Make way for reds, vibrant multi-colored greens, coppers, orange, burgundy, purple etc.
Décor, favors, decorations, wedding flowers and bridal attire can all form part of the theme with an ethnic and cultural flavor. Asian weddings are notorious for including reds and yellows for example.
Traditional bridal attire for the ceremony can bae breathtakingly beautiful and an experience for your guests to observe as they learn more about you and your culture, where you are from and how we are all part of the global village and community around the world.

Ethnic and cultural inspiration, masks, candles, incense, statues etc. can all work, musics and pictures from your home-land and ethnic wedding decorations are increasingly popular. Examples of this might be orchids for Hawaiian cultures, lotus blossoms are popular for Chinese, Asian or Japanese weddings. Daisies and zinnias for Hispanic or Mexican wedding themes are perfect. You can accentuate, under-tone or use these elements throughout your wedding, settings and events.
Accents, props, songs, cues and colors enhance and infuse your context, backdrop with whom you are and where you are from – how exciting, rewarding and refreshingly PERSONAL!
Native country cuisine, music, traditional musical instruments, special event dancers or token ritual can go a long way to make your marriage ceremony and reception extra memorable and special for you, your partner, your families and circles of friends and guests.

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