Romeo and Juliet Wedding Theme

Add a little Shakespearean romance to your marriage celebration plans with a Romeo and Juliet wedding theme.

"Romeo, Romeo... Where art thou Romeo?"

Who doesn't appreciate that wonderful love scene? Here are some suggestions to help you create your own "love scene" at your upcoming wedding.

Select Renaissance Wedding Attire

As the play was written between 1591 and 1595, choose wedding attire from the Renaissance period.

Brides and bridesmaids should wear a-line bodice dresses with a long flowing skirt, and full-length long, puffed sleeves gathered at the wrist. Use a wreath of flowers as a headpiece.

For the groom and grooms men, select renaissance-style shirts, black or brown vests or tunics, tight pants and shin-high boots.

Beautifully Faux Leather Black Underbust Fashion Corset With Shoulder Straps

Shirt With Lace Up Front

Renaissance Hat

Romeo and Juliet Wedding Invitation Ideas

Consider using rolled (or folded) hand written parchment paper invitations in a calligraphy font. Tie a narrow ribbon around the invitation to secure and use parchment-style envelopes for mailing.

If you can't afford a calligrapher and your handwriting isn't very neat, you can print them off on your computer using an Old English Font. Below are some beautiful, fully-customizable Renaissance invitations that I found on Zazzle that would be perfect for this themed celebration.

Renaissance Wedding Custom Invitation

Renaissance Wedding Arms Invites

Vintage Scrolls II Wedding Invitation

Romantic Wedding Decorations

• Set up an arched trellis with ivy and flowers woven through the slats for your wedding ceremony.
• Use lots of candles to set a romantic mood.
• Place potted trees throughout the reception area strung with miniature lights (for a romantic atmosphere).
• Use "iron-wrought" candelabra's on the tables as centerpieces.
• You could also use decorated wicker baskets filled with fruits or bread rolls in lieu of a centerpiece.

Favor Ideas For A Romeo and Juliet Wedding

Keep to the Renaissance era for ideas on wedding favors. Think of things that they might have used that would be suitable as a small gift to your guests. Here are a few suggestions to consider:

• Favors could be cloth napkins or handkerchiefs embroidered with your names and wedding date.
• You could also give "feathered" pens with your names and date imprinted on the sides.
• Make bookmarks with your favorite Shakespearean quotes on them.

Golden Renaissance Glass Tealight Holder Set of 4

Wilton Paper Lantern Favor Box

Crystal Long Stem Roses Wedding Favors

Quotes to use on Invitation, Favor Tags, etc.

"Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight!
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night"

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"As mine on hers, so hers is set on mine;
And all combined, save what thou must combine
By holy marriage; when, and where, and how
We met, we woo'd, and made exchange of vow,
I'll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray,
That thou consent to marry us today."

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"My bounty is as boundless as the sea
My love as deep; the more I give to thee
The more I have, for both are infinite."

Additional Suggestions

Be sure to watch the movies Romeo and Juliet, along with Shakespeare in Love to get ideas on clothing, decorations, favors, music suggestions, etc.