How to organize a romantic wedding on Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year. This is a real celebration of love, which seems to be the perfect time to start a new stage in a relationship - the stage of marriage. How to organize a romantic wedding on Valentine's Day?

Is getting married on Valentine's Day a good idea?

Valentine's Day is an international celebration of lovers that falls on February 14 each year. On this day, the Catholic Church celebrates the liturgical memory of St. Valentine, who is considered the patron saint of lovers. The custom of celebrating Valentine's Day comes from medieval Europe - to be precise, from the south and west of the continent. The tradition of celebrating Valentine's Day came to Poland from Bavaria and Tyrol along with the cult of St. Valentine's Day only in the 1990s. 

It is customary on this special day to send letters containing love confessions - often written in verse. Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to give a loved one a small gift and spend time together, celebrating your relationship and enjoying mutual love. 

On Valentine's Day, the spirit of love is in the air, shop windows are illuminated with heart-shaped neon lights and everything around is dotted with red roses that symbolize deep love. There is a very romantic aura everywhere. Aura ideal for starting a new stage in life - the stage of marriage!

A touching wedding on Valentine's Day - a sought-after date

Wszystko ze względu na niezwykle romantyczną atmosferę, jaka przyświeca temu wyjątkowemu dniu. W związku z dużym zainteresowaniem narzeczonych ślubem w Walentynki termin w urzędzie lub w kościele trzeba zarezerwować odpowiednio wcześniej. Należy również zadbać o rezerwację sali weselnej. Wiele sal – szczególnie tych cieszących się dużą popularnością – ma zajęte terminy nawet na kilka lat do przodu. Co więcej, niektóre obiekty 14 lutego organizują inne imprezy walentynkowe. Warto zatem zarezerwować salę z dużym wyprzedzeniem.

What if Valentine's Day doesn't fall on a Saturday? After all, it is on this day of the week that weddings are most often organized! However, nothing stands in the way of planning a wedding for Friday, Sunday or even Monday. Currently, more and more offices and parishes organize wedding ceremonies on days other than Saturday. However, it is worth confirming these data in advance in the selected office or church.

What's the theme for a wedding on Valentine's Day?

Themes of the wedding this is the basis these days. A theme is something that gives an event a unique character, makes it one of a kind. Carefully selected decorations, elegant stationery and other elements in one style will create a coherent, aesthetic arrangement. The theme of the wedding should reflect the dreams of the bride and groom. After all, it is one of the most important events in their lives. A day they will remember for many years. That is why it is important that it fits perfectly into their dream vision. 

A wedding on Valentine's Day is a perfect solution for romantics, people sensitive to beauty who feel the spirit of love accompanying this special day. The charm of Valentine's Day can be used in a wedding arrangement. Maroon wedding color, red or pink are perfect for Valentine's Day style. Decorations in Valentine's Day shades combined with wedding white, delicate accents in the form of hearts in various forms, unusually atmospheric lights - all this creates an incredibly romantic atmosphere, perfect for celebrating a wedding.

Fresh flowers should be present at a wedding on Valentine's Day. For centuries, flowers have been a symbol of love, passion, desire, care, fidelity and other values that guide the couple on this beautiful day. In February, you can use roses available all year round or selected seasonal flowers - e.g. delicate twig asters, small gypsophila, beautiful tulips or magical eustomas.

One of the wedding customs is to give guests small gifts. Souvenirs for wedding guests it's a form of "thank you". An expression of gratitude for coming and celebrating the wedding together. Couples most often choose sweet thanks. A wedding on Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to give the wedding guests lollipops or heart-shaped cookies, or homemade cupcakes decorated with red or pink icing. Such gifts will perfectly match the romantic theme of the event. 

At the wedding reception, there are attractions that will charm the guests and provide them with an unforgettable experience. A wedding on Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to use a chocolate fountain with sweets in the shape of hearts, or a photo booth with Valentine's Day gadgets.

 Romantic music setting for a wedding and reception on Valentine's Day 

The right musical setting is an inseparable element of the wedding. The music emphasizes the romance of the moment and makes it even more magical. At the wedding ceremony, a beautiful musical setting can be provided by ... a string quartet! Calm classical music played on elegant instruments is the quintessence of romance. The performance of the musicians will make it marriage vows words spoken by lovers will gain even deeper meaning. 

IN wedding hall romantic hits should rule. Love ballads should be intertwined with faster songs, perfect for energetic dancing on the dance floor. Playing only slow music can quickly tire guests. And that's not what celebrating a wedding is all about! Weddings are joyful events that need to be celebrated with a bang.

Valentine's outfits for the bride and groom

Traditional wedding attire is a white dress for the bride and a suit for the groom. At a wedding on Valentine's Day, it's worth keeping this tradition. Classic wedding dresses are the quintessence of romance and elegance. The stylizations can be enriched with delicate red or pink accents that will refer to the unique character of the Valentine's Day wedding - e.g. boutonniere, bow tie, pins, ornaments in the bride's hair.

The colors typical of St. Valentine's Day can be used by composing a wedding bouquet for the bride. A set consisting of pink roses or red carnations will look extremely beautiful and romantic.

Remember that February is still winter. The weather is unlikely to delight us with beautiful sunny aura and high temperature. The bride and groom should necessarily get appropriate outerwear that will provide them with effective protection against the unpleasant cold. The bride can bet on a spectacular fur coat, a classic coat or a warmer bedspread. The perfect solution for the groom will be a simple, elegant coat.

The commercial nature of Valentine's Day

Promising yourself eternal love in the aura of Valentine's Day can be an amazing experience. However, not everyone shares this opinion. Many people think that Valentine's Day is a commercial, artificial holiday that has nothing to do with true love. Some believe that love should be shown to a loved one every day, not just on holidays. And yes, we agree with this statement. But isn't Valentine's Day the perfect time to seal your relationship? Show even more love to your other half? Any occasion to celebrate mutual love is good!

So is it worth getting married on Valentine's Day? Without a doubt! February 14 is the most romantic day of the year. Why not use this unique aura to pledge eternal love to yourself?