Lend an island vibe to your tropical themed wedding, engaging all your senses like the ocean breeze gently blowing through the palm trees. This theme lends itself perfectly to a relax, casual ambiance.
This is one opportunity to plan for an exciting colorful adventure. Get inspired from Mother Nature to construct your color palette. Draw bright color ideas from tropical fruits, exotic flowers, green foliage like palm trees, as well as the sky, sea, and seashore.
If your wedding is held in an exotic climate, the background decor will play its charm without you having to do too much. If you’re planning a tropical backyard or reception hall venue, creativity will be the key to create a heartfelt imagery for your own exotic paradise! Your color palette and well chosen table decor accessories will bring your theme together perfectly.
Engage the senses of everyone with an array of tantalizing food options. From grilled fish to fruit marinated chicken recipes and exotic medleys of salad, you’ll have no difficulties pleasing the taste buds of everyone on your guests list. For a backyard wedding, a mixed grill is an awesome idea! Don’t forget to serve a wide variety of fruits to accentuate your chosen theme. Serving refreshing exotic fruit cocktail delights is also a must to keep everyone in the groove!
Pamper your guests with the unexpected!
Keep your guests comfortably hydrated with bottles of water, and an exciting assortment of fruit juices to be served before the ceremony.
Make your guests feel extra special with a welcome bag filled with practical and necessary items to attend the ceremony of your exotic destination venue. Sunscreens, flip flops, bug sprays, and lip balms are a few examples that clearly show that you care about their comfort. I love ‘welcome bags!’
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For Your Bridesmaids
Your bridesmaids will look lovely in a Lulus floral print dress! This elegant satin dress features a champagne, light blue, and charcoal grey floral print. The dress is adjustable and enhanced with crisscrossed spaghetti straps, and a plunging surplice neckline. Complete your girls’ look with these stylish and comfortable vegan leather nude ankle strap heels.
Surprise your bridesmaids with these personalized straw envelope clutches. They complement your tropical theme perfectly. Featuring an overlapping round snap closure and a tightly woven straw design, it makes for a stylish and practical accessory. You can personalize with the initials of each bridesmaid for a wonderful gift they’ll use again and again after the wedding.
Tropical Themed Decor Ideas
Bring an instant tropical feel to your backyard decor with these palm leaf garlands. Suspend them between trees, around structures, and anywhere camouflage is required.
Watercolor table numbers may have a chic and contemporary feel and are perfect for your tropical themed wedding. Each card comes with a unique calligraphic font on top of a vibrant ombre-colored background. The sea-worn look of these gorgeous cards will easily add color and charm to your table decor.
Create your own tropical paradise with these mini palm plants. Group them together to enhance your table decor with lavishing centerpieces. After the evening, invite each guest to take one to bring home for an everlasting favor.
Help reduce your carbon footprint with these palm leaf bowls, wooden cutlery, and bamboo paper straws. Eco-friendly, they are made from responsible sources 100% biodegradable and compostable. These items are thematically perfect for your tropical wedding theme.
For a delightful addition to your tropical table decor, these gold pineapple place card holders are as stylish as practical. Have your guests bring them home after the event to use for displaying a favorite photo.
Light up your table decor with these pretty gold votive holders with a texture that fit perfectly with pineapples! They are an excellent choice to complement your table decor and make for practical favors.
Featuring an intricately designed pineapple, these pineapple dishes are a fun idea for serving tropical appetizers. They make also for lovely favors for your guests to take home.
Tropical Themed Favor Ideas
Shaped like a heart, these mini bamboo cheeseboards come with a spreader that features its own small heart on the handle. Set them up at each place setting to complement your table decor. Your guests are sure to smile when they use the back home!
Perfect for keeping favorite bottles of wine fresh, each stopper is made of sturdy metal and features a fun enamel topper featuring a flamingo, palm leaf, pineapple, and anchor. Choose a single design or mix and match to add a tropical vibe to your table setting. They can also make for fun favors simply by adding a tank you tag.
Add a tropical flair to your table decor with these flamingo glass coasters. The coasters feature a pink flamingo design set in a lush green leaf setting with tropical flowers. They also make for practical favors to thank your guests for attending your celebration.