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Valentine's Day Wedding Ideas

With the right Valentine's Day Wedding ideas, you can inject the theme of romance and love into every aspect of your wedding planning.

CHOOSING THE DATE

Valentine Day Wedding Ideas-Bride with Red Heart

You don't have to get married on Valentine's Day to have a Valentine's Day Wedding.

However, if you do decide to get married on February 14th, keep in mind that it is a popular wedding day, so make all your arrangements well in advance.

LOCATION

You will want to choose a location that is small and intimate, such as a country inn, bed and breakfast, or country hotel.

Make sure that they will allow you to use plenty of candles and play soft romantic music.

If there is a usable fireplace, that would be great too!

VALENTINE'S DAY WEDDING COLORS

Red is the obvious color for a Valentine's Day Wedding theme. However, you can choose a different color as your base shade and then add small touches of red as accents.

VALENTINE'S DAY WEDDING INVITATIONS

Of course, your wedding invitations should be "valentines".

Picture of Valentine Day Card with hearts, cupid and lace for Valentine Day Wedding Invitation Idea.

Use red or pink heart-shaped invitations with cutouts, lace, and ribbons. By making each invitation a little different, you will be giving a memorable keepsake to your guests.

Use calligraphy or elaborate lettering for the font.

Another Valentine's Day Wedding idea is to add a special love poem or quote to your invitations.

Programs

For your programs, follow the same style as with your invitations. Have them shaped as hearts and decorate them with cupids and lace.

VALENTINE'S DAY WEDDING ATTIRE

For your wedding gown, decide what feels romantic to you. It could be a white dress with a heart shaped neckline, a long full skirt and sweeping train, or a figure hugging white lace gown. You can add a touch of red with your shoes or garter.

The bridesmaids can definitely wear bright red or pink gowns.

The groom and groomsmen should wear a classic tuxedo with matching red ties, cummerbunds or vests.

VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWERS

Red roses are the traditional symbol for love and romance. However, they are usually very expensive in the month of February.

Any red flowers, such as tulips or carnations can be just as beautiful. Just be sure to use an abundance of flowers to add to that romantic feeling.

(Click to learn more about flowers and their meanings.)

Or consider using silk roses and rose petals. They are usually inexpensive.

Another Valentine's Day Wedding Idea is to carry a single red rose for your bouquet. Have your bridesmaids carry a single white rose for contrast.

The groom can wear a red rosebud in his lapel and the groomsmen can wear a white rosebud in theirs.

VALENTINE'S DAY WEDDING DECORATIONS

The Ceremony Decorations

At the ceremony have a red runner to walk down the aisle, sprinkled with white rose petals.

Use plenty of red pew bows and red flowers.

Turn the artificial lightening down and have several lit candelabras to illuminate the room for a romantic touch.

The Reception Decorations

At your reception, another Valentine's Day Wedding idea is to use red table clothes with white candles or silver candelabras on each table. Or use a heart-shape vase filled with white roses. You can sprinkle heart confetti around the centerpiece.

For your Valentine's Day Wedding theme name each table after a different romantic couple in history or literature , such as Romeo and Juliet, Napoleon and Josephine or John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Your guests will have fun seeing which table they are seated.

Tie large red bows around the back of the chairs. Sprinkle Hershey's Kisses on the table tops. Hang hearts from the ceiling using clear fishing line. Use lots and lots of candles for lighting.

VALENTINE'S DAY MENU

Play up your romantic theme with sensuous foods. Such as:

Caviar
An oyster bar
Asparagus, avocado and tomatoes topped with mozzarella and basil
Heart shaped canapes
Shrimp
Anything chocolate, such as chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate mousse, or chocolate cheesecake.

Serve plenty of champagne and wine.

Click for red punch recipes.

Your wedding cake can also incorporate the romantic theme of the day. Have a heart-shaped, tiered cake or a traditional cake with rose petals strewn over it.

VALENTINE'S WEDDING DAY MUSIC

Play plenty of love songs and slow dance tunes. This will set a romantic mood and encourage your guests to get out on the dance floor.

See how many songs with "Love" in the title you can include on your play list for the DJ.

(Click for Wedding song ideas.)

VALENTINE'S DAY FAVORS

Anything chocolate! Or give rose-colored candle holders, heart-shaped photo frames or a small hand-made booklet of love poems.

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