My sister knows I’m not really much on tradition. I’m kinda the wild child in the family and I’ve always wanted everything to be different or sometimes even the opposite of everyone else.  I must admit, sometimes it drove my mom and dad a little crazy. They weren’t always sure how to take me. But thank goodness my sister did.  That’s why she knew there was no way I was going for a traditional old fashioned wedding and reception. I wanted something a little more my style. So she helped me find new wedding ideas.

   We looked in some bridal shoppes and checked out wedding books, but they all seemed to give the same message: “Tradition” So she suggested we go online and see what kinds of weddings and receptions other people have come up with.  There were lots of theme weddings and I kinda liked that idea, because that sorta leaves my options open.          

There are a lot of different themed wedding ideas to consider. There is the color scheme theme, which I’m not to crazy about, and seasonal themes, like winter wonderland décor, or a garden wedding ( no way ) and a super beach wedding and reception party, which I would consider.  But I really liked the destination wedding and reception idea. I was thinking Vegas would be a great place for a wedding, and right afterwards we could start our honeymoon there too.

   So I kept Vegas open as a good option. Then there was the storybook wedding, but, I’m not into all the frills and girly lacey things, and I outgrew fairy tales a long time ago. The western frontier one sounded pretty awesome.  We could have a huge barbecue on a ranch somewhere for my reception. There were even outfits for the bride and groom that depict a country western motif, with hats and cowboys boots and everything. They’ve even got new favors perfect for a western celebration.  That sounds really wild. That’s a suggestion I could live with. I kept picturing bales of hay stacked all around for the reception, with maybe barbecued ribs on the pit and maybe we could even have a rustic old wagon for a hayride. The more I thought about it, the more I liked it.

   There were also ethnic wedding ceremonies and receptions like a beautiful Asian wedding with lanterns and all the gorgeous accessories of the orient.  Those were really awesome too.

   There were some really nice accessories for an Irish ceremony and reception with all kinds of items in a beautiful Irish motif. There is just all kinds of choices, but I think I’ll go with the western frontier wedding. I really like that one a lot, and decoration should be pretty easy. The hardest part may be finding a location to have this celebration, but I’m sure there are places we can find that will be appropriate.  I’m really excited about this idea. All I have to do is convince my fiance, but I think he’ll be pretty cool about it.

   I had my sister help me start planning for my western wedding.  We’ve found so many awesome decorations and accessories online.  I also called a few places and have found the perfect location. I was so excited I called my fiance and work and told him all about it.  Surprisingly enough he actually liked the idea. So we are officially having a western wedding ceremony, and a barbecue and an old fashioned hoe down at our reception. So now I’m shopping for everything I need, from invitations to new party favors . I’m so glad my sister came up with all these cool suggestions.