The Orient is a mystical and vibrant part of the world, teaming with excitement and colour. A wedding with the Orient as its theme will reflect this in all aspects and enthral and entertain your guests.
Suggested options for an Oriental Wedding are outlined below:
Colours: Red, Black and Gold.
Stationery: Traditional stationery with all messages in both English and Chinese/Japanese.
Transport: A Rickshaw or Tuk-tuk (motorised rickshaw).
Bride’s Outfit: Traditional Wedding Kimono (Shiro-Maku) with fan or parasol as accessories.
Groom’s Outfit: Groom’s Kimono (traditionally black and white in colour).
Male Attendants Outfits: Kimonos or Yukatas in contrasting colour to the Bride, Groom and Bridesmaids.
Bridesmaids Outfits: Kimonos or Yukatas in contrasting colour to the Bride, Groom and Male Attendants
Flowers: Orchids or lotus flowers. Use bonsai trees as table centrepieces.
Balloons & Decorations: Chinese lanterns, bamboo wind-chimes, parasols, fans and paper dragons – perhaps even a big gong!
Reception Venue: One of the number or Oriental venues throughout the UK - have a look and you'll see that there's quite a few out there.
Welcome Drink: Green tea or sake.
Reception Starter: Peking Duck.
Reception Main Course: Mandarin Chicken.
Reception Desert: Pineapple or banana fritters.
Favours: Fortune cookies, lucky cats, fans or chopsticks.
The Wedding Cake: Multi layered cake in white decorated with ornate Oriental symbols or adorned with messages of good luck and prosperity (potentially from your guests if you plan far enough in advance).
’Evening Do’ Food: Finger buffet featuring sushi, spring rolls, prawn toast etc.
Music & Entertainment: Traditional Chinese entertainers – gymnasts, jugglers etc. Karaoke.
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