Beach themed wedding reception/anniversary party?

My husband and I eloped last June and were married on Cocoa Beach, FL. Our family was very excited for us but wanted to be able to attend a family gathering. So, for one-year anniversary, my dad is throwing us a party at a local banquet hall. I%26#039;ve sent out the invitations and found a cute centerpiece idea that I%26#039;d like to make:





http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/se...





However, I hadn%26#039;t originally planned on having a beach theme. Our colors will be green and white, and I%26#039;m not sure how to incorporate this in our centerpieces. It seems to me that the obvious color choice for a beach wedding would be blue, but since the invitations have already been sent out (with green ribbon), I don%26#039;t know how I should merge the color with the beach theme.





Also, while the banquet hall has an outdoor bar that we will be using, the room itself isn%26#039;t very %26quot;beachy%26quot; and has silk flowers around the windows. How can I make everything fit together?

Beach themed wedding reception/anniversary party?
I think green is a beachy colour - why change it? Use palms for greenery around the place. It doesn%26#039;t have to be a %26#039;traditional%26#039; beach theme does it?! I think green would work wonderfully.
Reply:That room is pretty blue, so I think the best way to work with what you have to go use blue and white as your two colors, and add green accents here and there. You mentioned green on the invitation ribbons ... add green ribbon to your centerpieces (which are beautiful, by the way - I LOVE beach themes!). Just tie a ribbon around the top or bottom of the vase you%26#039;re using in the same green, and it will fit right in.





For our wedding, our main colors are a jewel-toned navy blue and cream, with accents of chocolate brown. I was dead set on having brown somewhere in the wedding because it%26#039;s one of my favorite colors, and I%26#039;ve found that adding that extra accent color really makes everything tie together nicely, as opposed to two colors, which can almost look TOO planned out.





I would use the centerpiece you just posted and add some votive or tealight candles around it to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. As far as adding other %26quot;beachy%26quot; decor items, is it in your budget to have palm tree replicas brought in? You can rent almost everything these days, including plants and trees. That would be really cute.





Just make sure that your blue and green tones match ... as in either soft or bold, not one or the other. An example would be sage green with sky blue.
Reply:Hi and congratulations on your marriage!





Although I like the centerpieces that you have chosen....they are cute, I think they will be dwarfed on the tables. By the way....the reception site looks beautiful! Very nice.





My suggestion would be to totally forgo the beach theme even though you were married on a beach. Just go with the elegance of the room. There are a number of things you can do......





(1) Get a large glass bowl like this:


http://www.save-on-crafts.com/candlebowl...


Fill it with some green %26quot;vase gems%26quot; like these:


http://www.save-on-crafts.com/glassvaseg...


Fill about 2/3 with water.....and then float some candles in it:


http://www.save-on-crafts.com/floatcan.h...





Place it all on a large 12%26quot; round mirror tile. This looks so nice and elegant.





(2) I love this look:


http://www.save-on-crafts.com/carcylvas1...





Get various sizes of glass pillars. Put it rose petals, flowers, etc. Then float a candle in them. Get ones that are of various heights - maybe 3 to a table. Again, place them on a mirror tile...and add some rose petals around it. Very nice.





(3) I don%26#039;t know if you are going for dark green or lighter, but I just love this centerpiece idea using fresh cut limes. You could always replace the pink flowers in the picture with some white ones if you wanted. Or...add in some pink! So cute for a summer reception.


http://www.favorideas.com/com_images/126...





Have fun and congrats!
Reply:The simple answer to add green would be to put green palm fronds underneath the center pieces. That would bring in your green and you already have your white. I would also sprinkle some of the shells on the fronds out side of the jar to tie them together. Also, if you really feel the need to add in the blue, try blue table clothes overlaying the white table clothes. The blue with the white will remind you of waves in the water. I can%26#039;t tell what color the flowers on the windows are, but you might find a overlay to match. Good luck and hope this helps!



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