Pink Wedding Ideas

Pink and white can create a soft, romantic aspect to the wedding.elegant wedding back dress gown rose pink white image by Paul Retherford from Fotolia.com

Incorporate the color pink into different aspects of your wedding if it's one of your favorite colors or if it complements another color you want to use. Choose a theme that involves pink, can include pink or goes with small pink touches. Use the shade of pink, along with any other colors you're using, to determine how prominent you want the color to be.

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossoms provide a soft and natural theme that allows for a pink, chocolate brown and white color scheme. Decorations can include pink runners, pink or white tulle, and pink and white flowers and linens. Centerpieces might include branches decorated with faux cherry blossoms. Embellish a tiered white wedding cake with silk or icing cherry blossoms. Cherry blossom candles, mint tins and lip balms could serve as your favors.

Wear a traditional white gown and carry a pink bouquet, wear a white gown with pink accents or embroidery, or go all-out and wear a pink gown. Complete the fairytale by wearing a large tiara or long train. Decorations can include large bouquets of pink and white roses, or any other flower you prefer, with a multitude of candles. Favors can include glass slippers, castles, horse carriages or any other element that reminds you of your favorite fairytale.

Use bright pink mixed with pastel pink, yellows, oranges or any other bright colors you fancy to create a sweet treat theme. The bridesmaids' dresses can all match in the same shade, or mix it up by utilizing bright pink, light pink, white and orange. Decorations can double as favors if you fill multiple glass jars with pink, orange and white candy and lollipops. This theme would work well for a fun-loving, young-at-heart couple.

Include one flower in many different shades of pink, from light to bright pink, in the bride's bouquet. Each of the bridesmaids can wear a different shade of pink or a combination of pinks and carry one large flower or a small bouquet of a single shade. Give each attendant a different shade. Mix different pink linens with pink flowers and candles to adorn the reception tables. Or, decorate each table with its own shade of pink.

Use pink, black and white to incorporate polka dots into your wedding. For example, tie the bride's bouquet with a black and white polka dot ribbon, then add a pink ribbon. The bridesmaids can wear pink with black and white polka dotted scarves or belts, or mix up the colors so they suit your wedding and the bridesmaids. For example, another option would be pink dresses with black and white sashes, or polka dotted dresses. Decorate each layer of the wedding cake in different color combinations. For example, use pink and black polka dots on the first layer, black and white polka dots on the second and white and pink on the third. Favors can consist of pink, black and white mints, M&Ms or jelly beans inside of little polka dotted bags or boxes.

Sneak just a hint of pink into your wedding in small details. For example, use a small bow or butterfly on your centerpieces or wedding programs. Use a pink satin ribbon to wrap the bouquets or as a hair tie. Sprinkle pink rose petals on the aisle or reception tables. Incorporating one small pink detail in each element of the wedding will keep it understated and stylish.