Military Wedding Centerpieces and Reception

Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by Why White in Themes

With Fourth of July items found everywhere in the summer, it’s simple to find centerpieces and decorations to make your wedding and reception area perfect! Just about everything can be found in red, white, and blue, as well as flag prints. Take advantage of the sales at craft stores and even Wal-Marts to decorate your wedding.

Whether your wedding was black tie or casual, you might consider having a more laid-back outdoor reception to unwind and just have fun. Throw a full BBQ or provide tasty summer finger foods. Set up a volleyball net or croquet. If your reception goes later into the evening, provide a firework show when it gets dark!

Make sure your decorations don’t get too busy. It is easy to over-do it with flags. For instance, if you are going to spread flag tablecloths, go with bigger flag prints, rather than lots of little ones. Or go with alternating or layering red and blue clothes. For a more elegant look, spread out white tablecloths.

Purchase plastic silverware in patriotic colors. Get similar paper plates, or flag plates.

Set tiki torches around for a romantic atmosphere.

Serve lemonade or red and blue punches. Set out dishes of mixed blueberries and strawberries, topped with whipped cream (or ice cream!), or layer in parfait glasses.

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Serve mini blueberry muffins. Frost or sprinkle star-shaped cookies.

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Have your wedding cake made out of red velvet and iced with white and blue frosting. Top with a mini military couple or the military seal. Your groom and you can cut the cake with his saber! A great photo opportunity!

Decorate tables with wedding flowers and flags inside clear or patriotic colored vases.

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Fill jars up with red, white, and blue jellybeans. At the end of the reception, have your maid of honor give them away to those who stay behind to help clean up.