| Have you ever thought about western weddings | | | | The groom's tuxedo and the bride's dress can be |
| and all of the accessories that one would need to | | | | found in many western styles and will be the focal |
| make the biggest day of their life spectacular? | | | | point for western weddings. Old fashion lace can |
| Everyone dreams of their wedding gown and the | | | | really make a dress look western and bolo ties on |
| flowers they will want at their wedding but are | | | | the groom will bring out the old west. Glass |
| aisle runners a part of the dream wedding? You | | | | slippers may be what every girl dreams of but |
| bet they are! There are so many items that need | | | | western cowboy boots for both the bride and |
| to be considered when planning a wedding. Almost | | | | groom may do the trick. |
| too many items to consider Let's take a look and | | | | Be sure to choose flowers that are available in |
| see what western weddings may need. From the | | | | the west. Obviously tropical flowers are out of |
| most obvious to the least thought about. | | | | the question for western weddings. Place the |
| The location may be the first thing you decide on. | | | | flowers in mason jars or small galvanized buckets |
| This will be the backdrop for your western | | | | to keep the western theme going. |
| wedding. Find a barn that you may be able to | | | | A horse drawn wagon that transports the |
| rent out. Even a local steakhouse may have an | | | | wedding party or even the guests to the |
| outside courtyard that you could rent for your big | | | | reception will be sure to be a huge hit. This may |
| day. | | | | not be possible for everyone, but a great idea |
| Invitations and announcements can be printed | | | | none the less. |
| with western style print on old west paper. The | | | | The reception is where the square dancing should |
| word "hitched" is used many times when referring | | | | be found. Make sure that you have lots of |
| to getting married. Why not use it when wording | | | | country and western music playing all night. Serve |
| your invitation? | | | | BBQ and fried chicken to your guests. Checked |
| You engagement party can be held at a local | | | | table cloths might make it less formal but will add |
| western bar or steakhouse. Make sure you have | | | | a nice touch to the western theme. |
| the country western music playing so your guests | | | | So, we didn't touch base on the aisle runners but |
| can get into the celebrating mood. Decorate with | | | | who wants to think about that right now when |
| bails of hay and serve any kind of BBQ with lots | | | | dreams of glass slippers or cowboy boots are |
| of Ranch beans! The rehearsal dinner can be held | | | | running through your head? With a lot of careful |
| in the same setting. Be sure to thank your | | | | planning, your western wedding will be a wedding |
| wedding party with beer mugs engraved with | | | | that Wyatt Earp and Josephine Marcus Earp would |
| their names. | | | | be proud of! |