Butterfly Wedding Themes – Fluttery Décor for a Whimsical Marriage Ceremony

Butterflies conjure up thoughts of carefree summer days, breezy fields of lavender and wildflower and the promise of wonderful days ahead. With so much promise and inspiration, it is no wonder that butterfly wedding themes are so popular! People all over the world, young and old alike, will sit patiently in a garden for hours upon hours either watching a butterfly or waiting for them to come and visit. The splendor of the butterfly is in their graceful wings that explode with colors and the graceful way in which they flit and flutter around a garden.

Butterfly wedding themes are especially popular when the wedding is held outdoors; such as a botanical garden, lavish lawns or your parents backyard. It only stands to reason that someone who wants to have an outdoor wedding would be drawn towards a wedding theme that includes nature, animals or insects.

Butterfly Kisses at Your Wedding Ceremony

For the ceremonial part of your wedding day, you can easily incorporate butterflies into the theme of your special day. Butterfly wedding accessory collections come in a variety of colors including white, pastel blue, pretty pink, soft green and pastel lavender. A whimsical flower girl basket for carrying rose petals down the aisle; a ring bearer pillow to carry the precious wedding bands; the slightly naughty butterfly garter for the bride to wear on her wedding day or to toss at the wedding reception. To remember the ceremony, a butterfly theme guest signing book and fancy satin wrapped pen set are also available in your favorite butterfly themed colours. In written form, the traditional wedding bulletin or program can be printed on butterfly stationary cards for an elegant touch that ties the whole theme together.

For a bride that wants to take a theme all the way, a butterfly tiara crown and handkerchief could be added to the wedding trousseau – and available to match or compliment even the most formal wedding dress. Wedding bridesmaids and the maid of honor could have butterflies in their hair, tucked in their flower bouquets, or hanging gingerly from a hand corsage.

Flight of Fancy

Of course, one of the ultimate special touches for a butterfly theme wedding is to have real, live butterflies released right after the bride and groom exchange wedding vows. A really nice touch is to give everyone at the wedding ceremony their own special butterfly box and have everyone release a butterfly at the same time. This can be a nice alterative to throwing rice or blowing bubbles as the bride and groom walk down the aisle as newly pronounced husband and wife. A few tips if you choose to do this: Butterflies will only fly when the temperature is above 55 degrees and preferably sunny. If the weather is very cold or very hot, the butterflies may not take flight at your wedding. Naturally, this means that for night and candlelit weddings, butterflies will probably not leave their little box. However, if you are having your wedding on a warm sunlit Spring day, the weather conditions are optimal for releasing butterflies and fulfilling your long for a dreamy outdoor wedding!

Butterflies in Your Tummy – Dinner Reception Theme

Butterfly wishes in pure white keepsake cake top is the perfect start to your wedding reception and the crowning glory on your wedding cake that all your guests will see as they enter your reception venue. For your reception dinner tables, ceramic dishes in the shape of a butterfly are perfect for holding a votive candle or after dinner mints. Butterfly shaped stickers and place card holders with butterflies added for visual interest, available in a myriad of colors, are also perfect for continuing butterfly wedding themes.

Wedding favors are always a popular part of any wedding reception. Once you have chosen your wedding favors and placed them in small boxes, wedding organza bags or tied the favor with personalized ribbon, a great way to continue the butterfly wedding theme is by using hand painted butterfly gift top accessories. These original beauties look so much like the real thing, your guests will be fluttering with delight and the hand painted butterfly is a gift all in itself. They can also be used as unique napkin ring holders, tucked into your table floral centerpieces, or scattered on your cake serving table for added interest and whimsical charm.