{"id":47899,"date":"2019-11-05T09:51:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T09:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=47899"},"modified":"2019-11-04T15:52:16","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T15:52:16","slug":"offtothemovies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/offtothemovies\/","title":{"rendered":"Off to the Movies – Weddings inspired by Film, Literature and Television"},"content":{"rendered":"

Film, literature and television are brilliant wedding inspiration – not only as a way of expressing the personalities of the happy couple, but also acting as an overarching theme to tie the day together. Celebrity wedding planner Liz Taylor of the Taylor Lynn Corporation shares her tips on how to plan a wedding based on a much-loved film or book with real life inspiration from the many events she has planned throughout her career. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWhen a couple wants a wedding based on a film, TV series or book they love, I\u2019m always excited – it\u2019s going to be an event where we can go wild with imagination.\u00a0<\/span>A bride might have had a fairy-tale wedding in her mind since childhood, and it\u2019s my job to deliver that dream.\u00a0 We all want to be that beautiful Disney inspired princess!<\/span><\/p>\n

Some couples feel nervous though about working within a themed wedding day. They fear it might come across as a bit over-the-top \u2013 but there\u2019s an art to keeping things tasteful. My golden rules?\u00a0 Spend money in the right places and make sure drama is infused into every detail.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Back to the Future<\/b><\/h3>\n

The eighties left their mark on music and film. Star Wars. Indiana Jones. Top Gun. But the most popular of them all, and a recent request, is a wedding around the movie franchise of Back to the Future.\u00a0 On arrival, guests can be greeted by the original iconic DeLorean driven by Michael J Fox \u2013 which provides a real talking point and sets the scene perfectly. An Enchantment Under the Sea party, with a set that whisks you back to the 1960s, and a live band performing. Dinner should be an American diner with malts, sundaes, cones and floats all on the menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sweet Treats<\/b><\/h3>\n

Children\u2019s literature can be the basis for a magical event \u2013 I\u2019ve organised parties themed around Harry Potter, Willy Wonka, Alice in Wonderland, even Lewis Carroll\u2019s classic Narnia \u2013 all of which could easily translate into a fabulous themed wedding day.\u00a0 Why not make an entrance into your reception via the gates of Willy Wonka\u2019s chocolate factory, complete with oversized sweets and giant candy canes? Decorate tables with \u2018sweet trees\u2019; decorated with tasty treats that can be picked and eaten. A river of chocolate lining tables in Perspex troughs. Table places marked with chocolate bars \u2013 bespoke design allows names to be printed on golden wrappers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Fairy Tale Day<\/b><\/h3>\n

Replace the aisle with a yellow brick road.\u00a0 Welcoming the couple are Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Lion.\u00a0 Giant ruby slippers hold up Perspex reception tables. Or throw your own Mad Hatters Tea Party. Fanciful characters, acrobats and performers.\u00a0 Bright and bold colours and eclectic table dressing straight from the pages of the book. Some prefer the slightly darker version from Tim Burton\u2019s movie interpretation with Jonny Depp in the lead role. Classics such as Sleeping Beauty or Rapunzel are eternally popular and could make for a truly romantic day with a fairy-tale ending of course.\u00a0 And one request we loved. A Goldilocks inspired day. Three bears in attendance to meet guests. The room dressed as the inside of the bear\u2019s home. Porridge \u2026.. well, we didn\u2019t add it to the menu, but did create three giant bowls as centrepieces to the room\u2019s design. Table markers were wooden spoons with names added. A fun and gorgeous day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spooky Moments<\/b><\/h3>\n

I love it when seasonal themes collide within a wedding, and with Halloween around the corner a big day inspired by a horror series or gothic literature could create something truly unique.\u00a0 We organised this Penny Dreadful party for a client who was obsessed with the show. Table d\u00e9cor was rich and plentiful with skulls, gravestones and other macabre details nestled among huge floral arrangements.\u00a0 We dressed the waiting on staff as characters from the show serving theatrical cocktails that smoked and smouldered for added theatre. Great inspiration for a very memorable wedding day!<\/span><\/p>\n

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