Western Wedding Ideas

What little girl hasn't dreamt of being swept off her feet and riding off into the sunset with her very own cowboy?

The wild, wild west conjures up images of gunfights, lone rangers, and of course, those famous saloons.

If you're looking for a place to start your western wedding planning, look no further than these lively western wedding ideas!

When you begin putting together your western wedding decoration ideas, decide on the "feel" you want.

There are tons of wonderfully creative western wedding theme ideas! Are you looking for a way out west cattle ranch or a poker saloon?

Or both? Western wedding planning can be daunting, but choosing a direction to go in will help you sift through the masses of western wedding ideas that you encounter and help you create bold choices that will make your day a success.

We've come up with a few western wedding ideas of our own to help you get started.

Invitations

• Star off your wedding with a vintage-inspired wedding invitation. The rich purple and lace design of the Vintage Damask is a perfect accent to your dance hall western wedding!
• If being a cowboy is more your style, check out these fantastic Regal Refinement invitations in Chocolate-- they are reminiscent of those famous vintage tintype photographs---spend a day at the amusement park with your significant other and take an "old fashioned photograph" together and include it in the invitation to set the stage- better yet, rent out a photo booth at your reception and let your guests capture their wedding memories, old west style!

Western Wedding Decoration Ideas

• Nothing says "western wedding" like a good pair of cowboy boots....especially if your groomsmen are drinking out of them! Check out these fantastic Boot Mugs-you just might want to limit them to Sarsaparillas for the night.
  
  Here's an easy fix to a lack of western wedding decoration ideas-- grab a few old boots and fill them with wildflowers- the rustic mix will send your guests roaming for the prairies.
• Cowboy hats are another easy and fun way to decorate for your western wedding. These perfect low-cost western wedding decoration ideas are sure to create that special feel at your western wedding.
  
  Have your guests bring their own cowboy hats and bandanas to display (or wear) around your reception site. Consider holding a "best hat" contest...winner gets to be sheriff for the rest of the reception, complete with spurs and badge!
• Use old horse gear as a fun and funky accent decoration. Hang it up or stack it with some hay bales (usually available for fairly cheap from your local farmers) and accent them with some white wildflowers to add a country feel to the place and is another one of those great western wedding decoration ideas that will have your guests talking for years.

• These adorable Mini Paper Fan Place Cards will add that old-timey touch to your table-and you can even get full size Silk Fans for your guests to help beat that western heat.
• After the festivities die down, why not light a campfire and sing all your old cowboy hits? Check your local yellow pages to find a guitarist and harmonica player for an authentic cowhand experience.
  
  -- In fact, many areas have local western re-enactors who might be willing to come to your ceremony to add a real western flavor in their authentic garb!

Flowers and Favors

• Who is the quickest draw in the west? Find out with point-and-shoot cameras! Give each guest a disposable camera at the beginning of the reception and ask them to capture special moments on film.
  
  You can drop them off at any one hour photo booth and have an amazing collection of candid shots from your guest's point of view.
• Wildflowers are at home on the prairie, and they will look perfect in a bouquet, boutonniere or even in your hair and work great and be sure to add wildflowers to your list of western wedding ideas as well!
• Check out your local thrift stores for old quilts, lanterns, milk jugs and metal camping dishes to add a rustic feel to your western wedding. They can be used as a creative western wedding decoration idea or as creative centerpieces to give your western wedding that true personalized touch.

A western wedding is a fresh new spin on the traditional wedding, and your guests will appreciate the casual fun that a western wedding has to offer. From dressing your bridesmaids as saloon girls to wearing cowboy boots under your dress, there are tons of fun and unique western wedding ideas to make your western wedding a memorable success. Western wedding planning may be unusual, but for the fun and offbeat western bride, there is no better way to ride off into the sunset.