I love Disney movies and have created several boards that are based on Disney stories (mostly about the princesses). I’m sharing these themed wedding boards with you in a series. Check back each week for another themed board.
Please note that these “Themed Weddings” are not intended to be a Disney princess wedding. If we go too literal this will look like a little girl’s birthday party. The intent is to give you ideas based on the setting, feel, season and/or colors of certain movies. The photos are from Pinterest and lead directly to their pin.
Today’s inspiration comes from Mulan. This theme is full of Asian influences. Most of Mulan’s story circulates around the battles, so I’ve focused on other parts of her story and cultural aspects. The color palette has bold statements of red and gold, but there are also pink cherry blossoms to soften the look. I hope you enjoy potential Mulan wedding!
Theme Setting: Asian Garden, Indoor Ballroom
Color Scheme: Red and Gold with touches of pink
Rings are important at any wedding. This gold band displays the Chinese symbol for “Double Happiness”.
Gold Chinese ‘Double Happiness’ Symbol Wedding Ring, found on weddings-paradise.com
As always, invitations set the tone for the wedding. This unique boxed invite shows the Asian theme and colors, but it also depicts a more formal style.
Beautiful Old Shanghai Glam Invitation Box, found on wedluxe.com, photo by Claudia Hung Weddings
Another beautiful way to make invitations personal is with wax and seals. This one shows the symbols for “Double Happiness”.
Ceramic Mini Seal – Chinese Double Happiness, found on etsy.com
The wedding couple may want to even wear traditional, formal wedding attire like this.
Traditional Chinese wedding costumes, found on Pinterest
However, if the bride can also find a white wedding dress cut in an Asian style.
Unusual cut wedding dress with applique and beaded embroidery throughout, found on etsy.com
If you go with the white dress you can incorporate red in the shoes.
Chinese embroidered wedding shoes, found on dhgate.com
Bridal jewelry can be unusual like this gold, diamond and pearl Chinese lantern pod.
Chinese Lantern pendant, Caravaggio collection, Jewellery Theatre by Maxim Voznesensky, found on palakisstore.com
There are some traditional and stunning hair pins like these that would look good in any hairstyle.
Chinese wedding hair accessory, found on dhgate.com
Although, I am pretty partial to an updo like this.
Chinese Bridal Hair, by Irene Tan, found on irenemakeup.wordpress.com
I love the idea of this wedding bouquet with lockets and rings from ancestors.
Bridal bouquet with lockets and rings attached, found on modwedding.com
The men can wear cherry blossom boutonnieres.
Cherry blossoms boutonnieres, found on dkdesignshawaii.blogspot.com
Bridesmaids will look great in these beautiful red dresses.
Beading Short Sleeve Red Lace Chinese Dress, found on herabridal.com
There is something so special about this setting. I love having the ceremony under the pagoda.
Lanai Island Pagoda Wedding Ceremony, found on junebugweddings.com, photo by Anna Kim Photography
One tradition to include is the tea ceremony which shows respect to elders. The couple drinks and then offers the tea to their family. Another way to honor ancestors is to have white flowers on a table at the ceremony.
Tea ceremony, found on livingbetter50.com
Fold the program into Chinese fortune tellers, or use this form of origami for escort cards.
Origami programs or escort cards, found on fuccisphotos.com
These origami cranes would look great at the ceremony or the reception.
Origami cranes or butterflies, found on fanswedding.com
Just look at this stunning reception setting! I love the cherry blossoms and fallen petals.
Love Under The Cherry Blossom Trees, found on onecharmingday.com, by Daniel Lei Studio Styling
These toasting glasses can be enjoyed for years to come.
Cherry blossom wedding crystal, found on etsy.com
Place settings can include these chop sticks that can double as a wedding favor.
Chopsticks wedding favors, found on weddingkarren.com
This wedding cake incorporates the cherry blossoms and the “Double Happiness” symbol.
Cherry blossom wedding cake, found on bride.ca
The groom’s cake can be daring like this red cake with gold dragons.
Chinese Wedding Cake with dragons, found on wedluxe.com, photo by Claudia Hung Weddings
Guests may write notes on these Chinese floating wishing lanterns.
Chinese Wishing Floating Lanterns, found on ebay.co.uk
You can also include personalized fortune cookies as wedding favors.
Custom fortune cookies, found on weddingpaperdivas.com
I hope you enjoyed this Mulan Inspired Wedding!
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I love your disney inspired wedding posts. Everything is so creative and beautiful! Please do an Aladdin themed one!