Disney Inspired Wedding #13 :: Mulan Inspired Wedding (Asian) 1


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”.

chinese wedding rings | 24K Gold Chinese 'Double Happiness' Symbol Unisex Wedding Band Ring ...

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.

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 Logo (plus "FREE GIFT")

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

Traditional Chinese wedding costumes, found on Pinterest

However, if the bride can also find a white wedding dress cut in an Asian style.

Original designed,Luxury Fishtail Off-the-shoulder Wedding Dress,which is really amazing with lace applique and beaded embroidery,also with the half sleeves and mermaid design,the dress appears so charming for brides on outdoor weddings on summer and fall season.

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.

Modern-styled wedding shoes in beautiful Chinese embroidered fabric....

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

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

Chinese wedding hair accessory, found on dhgate.com

Although, I am pretty partial to an updo like this.

chinese wedding hairs | Chinese Bridal Hairstyles- Classic Sleek updo #wedding #weddingstyle #hairstyle

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.

Daily bridal bouquet inspiration ( New!). To see more: http://www.modwedding.com/2014/06/20/wedding-bridal-bouquet-inspiration/ #wedding #weddings #bouquet Featured Photographer: Jasmine Star

Bridal bouquet with lockets and rings attached, found on modwedding.com

The men can wear cherry blossom boutonnieres.

And yes, cherry blossoms make delightful boutonnieres!

Cherry blossoms boutonnieres, found on dkdesignshawaii.blogspot.com

Bridesmaids will look great in these beautiful red dresses.

Elegant Beading Short Sleeve Red Lace Chinese Wedding Dress. Not traditional for american brides but beautiful just the same

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.

Hawaii Destination Wedding on Lanai Island with Photos by Anna Kim Photography – Lauren and Bryan june.bg/SPJGCN

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- To show respect for their elders, the couple drink tea and offer it to their family. Remembering ancestors in an important part in Chinese wedding traditions, and the couple even set aside a table at the ceremony with white flowers.

Tea ceremony, found on livingbetter50.com

Fold the program into Chinese fortune tellers, or use this form of origami for escort cards.

Wedding programs origami folded into chinese fortune tellers. fuccisphotos.com

Origami programs or escort cards, found on fuccisphotos.com

These origami cranes would look great at the ceremony or the reception.

Very dynamic butterfly table setting. Can be made more delicate or dramatic by changing the color of the flowers and butterflies.

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: A Wedding From Daniel Lei Studio Styling: Tipping Point Collective

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, gorgeous for the bride and groom.

Cherry blossom wedding crystal, found on etsy.com

Place settings can include these chop sticks that can double as a wedding favor.

wedding chopsticks favors, chinese wedding favors Malaysia, Singapore

Chopsticks wedding favors, found on weddingkarren.com

This wedding cake incorporates the cherry blossoms and the “Double Happiness” symbol.

Double Happiness - A common phrase on Chinese Wedding Cakes

Cherry blossom wedding cake, found on bride.ca

The groom’s cake can be daring like this red cake with gold dragons.

Beautiful Chinese Wedding Cake you could use what ever animal the year was <---they used a Phoenix and a dragon because in china they believe that the Phoenix represents the empress and the dragon the emperor. It's like ying and yang

Chinese Wedding Cake with dragons, found on wedluxe.com, photo by Claudia Hung Weddings

Guests may write notes on these Chinese floating wishing lanterns.

50pcs Fire Water Lotus Paper Lanterns Chinese Wishing Floating Lanterns 8 Colors | eBay

Chinese Wishing Floating Lanterns, found on ebay.co.uk

You can also include personalized fortune cookies as wedding favors.

custom fortune cookies in Chinese take out box with personalized ribbon

Custom fortune cookies, found on weddingpaperdivas.com

I hope you enjoyed this Mulan Inspired Wedding!


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