Exotic Traveller's Inspiration

So I was thinking, what would make a western wedding more unique than bringing in huge pieces of cultural flair. The idea of a themed decor can be much more elegant than going star trek or shrek all the way, and there's no reason to be afraid of it.

But you can go with a theme and pull things together elegantly, and in a big way - and it doesn't have to break the budget either. In fact, thinking out of the box, is generally going to cost you scads less, than it would to follow trend to the letter. Not to mention how much more eco-friendly it could be to run with a particular theme far enough to be able to reuse items you already have access too.

One example, use a chop stick and a rough piece of burlap with a small piece of the right coloured printed paper as your place card to denote a South African theme, or even a ring bowl (I'm sure we all have a wooden salad bowl sitting at home in one of our cupboards somewhere right?).

What if you added a bit of Paris by using miniature statues of the Eiffel Tower, and had a profiterole cake instead of the traditional 3 tiered fondant!?

Or finally, for a tropical island feeling, don't stop at sea shells and sand - think exotic. There's nothing more tropical that hot, striking colours, and of course feathers with black pearls...so get way out there, and see how unique your wedding can be using something as out of the ordinary as a peacock as your inspiration.

The possibilities are endless, and limited only by your imagination. Imagine the cost savings you could find if you simply looked around your room, and thought about your favourite collectibles, pieces of art, your favourite trip, the one place you've always wanted to visit, or your most comfortable sweat shirt.

Here's to living outside the box!