A butterfly-themed wedding should start with an elegant and whimsical vibe, followed by selecting an accent color for butterfly patterns and decorations. Live monarch butterflies can be released during the ceremony, while silk butterflies can be used for floral displays, bouquets, and favors. White or pastel-colored butterflies can also be used, with butterfly appliques sewn on dresses and favor boxes. A tiered white wedding cake with edible or silk butterflies can make a stunning presentation.
When planning a butterfly-themed wedding, it’s a good idea to start with the overall vibe, which is often a combination of elegance and whimsy. Once the main tone of the event is in mind, the accent color can be selected. This color can be used for the butterfly patterns on the cake and decorations, or it can serve as a background shade for white or other neutral colored butterflies. Some couples like the idea of releasing real butterflies during their wedding ceremony.
Typically, companies that specialize in live butterflies release monarch butterflies in envelopes. The envelopes are opened during the wedding ceremony. Since live butterflies are likely to fly only briefly around the wedding couple, the photographer will need to be quick in getting the photos. Even a dozen life-size golden and black yellow monarch butterflies can make quite an impression on the bridal party and guests. When released live at a butterfly-themed wedding, the colorful wings of scurrying butterflies can be a gorgeous sight to behold.
The golden yellow hue of real butterflies could then be used as a wedding accent color. Floral displays and bouquets of white flowers can look amazing with silk monarch butterflies attached to them. Alternatively, a flower of a similar color to monarch butterflies such as black eyed susans could be used with white silk butterflies. Floral baubles hanging in the reception room can also look amazing with silk butterflies that look like live ones perched there. Another idea for flowers at a butterfly themed wedding is to have large paper lace butterfly cutouts placed above the floral displays on each pew.
Especially if the live version of monarch butterflies isn’t being used at the wedding, pretty much any accent color will work. Some brides prefer all white butterflies. In this case, sparkles or lace textures can create interest for this very elegant approach to a butterfly themed wedding. Other brides prefer pastel colored butterflies for a gorgeous, almost fairytale-like look. Regardless of the accent color used, the butterfly theme should be used in invitations, floral arrangements, cake boxes and wedding favors. The butterfly appliques can also be sewn on the wedding dress, veil and bridesmaid dresses.
Favor boxes might be white, but tied with ribbon in your chosen accent color. Even the favor itself could fit the butterfly themed wedding. Candles or butterfly-shaped candy can work. A bar of chocolate wrapped in butterfly-printed paper and placed in every seat at the reception could also be a great idea. A tiered white wedding cake with edible or silk butterflies perched on the layers can make for a beautiful and stunning presentation.
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