Fine Art Wedding: Artists of the World

Are you looking for a unique wedding theme? How about designing a fine art wedding featuring your favorite famous artists? If you're a couple that loves art, museums and other artistic pursuits, or if painting is a hobby that brings you hours of pleasure, then you may want to consider a wedding theme based on "Artists of the World." You can feature either your favorite modern day artists or perhaps take a trip back in history to create a unique celebration around famous artists such as Leonardo De Vinci, Rembrandt, and Claude Monet.

One thing you should do first is decide on what artist(s) you wish to feature in your fine art wedding theme. It could be "everything Monet" or you may want to pick an artist to be represented at each guest table. So for example, if you expect to have 10 guest tables, you would need information on 10 different artists. It would certainly get the guests milling about and talking to each other as they discussed which famous artist is "dining" with them!

"Artist" Wedding Attire

For this type of wedding, you probably should ditch the formal wedding gown and tux. The bride and bridesmaids should look for a style of dress that is more along the lines of artsy and/or funky... preferably loose flowing in pastel shades. The groom and groomsmen could opt for pirate type shirts and dark pants, perhaps with a French beret to complete the "artist" look.

Fine Art Wedding Invitations

You can have remarkable fun with the creation of your wedding invitations. Just let your imagination run wild! Here are a few suggestions:

• Create your own artist wedding invitations by using a card software program and creating the shape of an artist's pallet. Add various "paint colors" around the pallet and then fade them into the background. Type out your invitation, then print it off on quality stock paper. Cut the invitation out in the shape of the pallet for a truly unique invitation.
  
  
• Instead of regular invitations, use note cards or postcards with reprints of paintings on the front featuring your favorite artist(s).
  
  

• Set up an easel and canvas at the entrance door to the reception. Leave colored pens on the easel and have guests sign the canvas instead of a guest book. This would make a wonderful memento for later years if you have it framed for your home.
  
  
• Use small paint cans as centerpieces. You may be able to buy unused paint cans from a paint supply store. Dribble some colored paint down the sides and fill with water and fresh flowers for a quick, yet inexpensive centerpiece.
  
  
• Of course, every painter's studio contains finished and unfinished pieces. Set up some easels around the room to feature paintings. If you don't have any paintings that you want to display, you could buy some cheap poster prints and secure them to a solid backing (such as stiff cardboard) for display.
  
  
• Drape a few artist smocks or aprons near the "painting" displays.
  
  

Tin Favor Pails (Variety of
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• Fill paint cups with colored Smarties for a colorful "artist" treat.
  
  
• Hand out children's watercolor paint sets. Everyone knows some child that could use them.
  
  
• Check out a craft store and look for miniature easels. Set place cards on the easels for seating arrangements and as favors.
  
  
• Fill up empty paint cans with colorful candy. Add a "paint label" to the front with your names as the name brand of the paint and a thank you to the guests.
  
  
• Print out post cards with a famous artist's painting on one side and trivia about the artist on the back.
  
  
• Get a calendar printed for the new year featuring one artist per month.
  
  
• Present your guests with bookmarks displaying quotes from famous artists.
  
  

• Have the waiters/waitresses dress in painter's smocks.
  
  
• Use plastic artist paint trays as serving trays for vegetable platters and dip.