Wicked Wonderful Weddings

• It wouldn’t be a movie premiere without the red carpet so lay down ared carpet at the entrance to your reception. You could also place tallflower arrangements on either side of the carpet. As your guests arrive,have them stand near the flower arrangements and get their picture takenby the “paparazzi”. Get some friends to take shots of your guests as theyarrive or you might even be able to convince some of the catering staff todo this for you. A great idea is to use a Polaroid and have someone placethe picture into an album and then have your guests sign their photoinstead of the usual guest book.

 

• Keeping with the red theme, have the head table raised on a platform and place glamourous red velvet curtains as a backdrop. Label thechairs as Stars (bride and groom), Producers (bride and grooms parents),Director (best man) and Starlet (maid of honor). If so desired, use director chairs!

 

• Place items throughout the room that represent Hollywood style! Try finding large film posters, pedestal cameras, statues of Oscars, clapperboards, feather boas and floor standing microphones.

 

• For your ceremony, create an arch that looks like a movie reel, behindthe arch place a screen with lighting to add a silhouette. For example, place your cake behind the screen and then at the reception, roll up the screen to unveil the cake. You could also use a silhouette of a wedding couple etc.

 

• For centerpieces, fill popcorn boxes with flowers (try using largeflamboyant blooming flowers) and place bottles of champagnes aroundthe boxes. Alternatively, fill a large bowl or platter with popcorn andplace a vase in the middle with a single blooming flower.

 

• For a simpler centerpiece, talk to your local photo shops and ask themto keep blank rolls of film for you (when people don’t load film correct,the process blank and are usually just thrown away). Place chrome traysdown (or if you find metal cans that movie films come in) and put flowersand greenery on them with the blank rolls twined around the plate. Ifdesired, try making bows with the film rolls also!

 

• Dress up your tables with white cloths and place gold or silver starson them. You could also tether clusters of gold and silver heliumballoons above each table center.

 

• Add some height to your room and cut out large letters to spell outthe word HOLLYWOOD and suspend it across the room. Or suspendgolden or silver stars on the ceiling!

 

• Use a roving spotlight to move throughout the reception - stopping to highlight guests at different times.

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• Name your tables after your favorite movies or Oscar winning movies(see Movies of The Past for a listing of Oscar winning movies). Get evenmore creative and name your guests also. Such as “The Chicago Table”featuring Catherine Zeta Jones (a.k.a. Mrs. J. Smith), Richard Gere (a.k.a.Mr. J. Smith) etc. Not only will this add conversation to the table but yourguests might have fun with acting out the chosen actor or actress. Another idea, would be to design each centerpiece different to go with the movie. For example: Chicago Table: dancing shoes, feather boas and top hats Titanic Table: small plastic boats and fake blue jewels Forrest Gump: chocolate boxes

 

• Add some trivia to your wedding. Have your guests try to decipherwhich year a film won for Best Movie Picture! Instead of clickingglasses, have your guests come up to the microphone and answer whichyear, if they are right - you’ll kiss!

 

• Hire some local star “look-alikes” to mingle with your guests during thereception. Try consulting with your local drama school to find somestudents who are willing to be hired at a “cheaper” price.

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• As nightime looms, hold an impressive firework or laser display for your guests.

 

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• Movie stars are known for grand entrances so don’t disappoint yourguests. A stretch limo is a must for your bridal party or anything that isoutrageous. Consider arriving in a chariot, fire trucks, bikes etc.! Your goal is to shock and be noticed.

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• Set up a cigar bar! Stars are known for lighting up stogies to celebrate certainf unctions.

 

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• The Palm, a restaurant chain out of Los Angeles, features caricatures of celebrities. Consider hiring a cartoonist to capture your guests certain“character”. A unique gift your guests will treasure forever.

 

• Ask your guests to play the part of a movie star. Make the event a black tie affair and let your guests know that glitzy cocktail dresses and dinner jackets are a must. Alternatively, tell your guest to dress in character. With your invitation, let your guest know they will be playing the role of a certain character. For example, Mr. John Smith you have been chosen to play Jim Carrey from Dumb and Dumber.

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• Give your guests a program of events to happen! Let your guests know the cast of characters (your wedding party) including biographies of how they fit into your lives, tell your guests the Acts such as Act One: Exchange Vows, Act Two: Cocktail Reception and Act Three: Dinner & Dancing. See example below.