Symbolism and compatibility
Red color is a symbol of passion and love. It is associated with prosperity in the family, happiness and well-being of spouses.
The traditional dress for a bride in Ancient Rus' was a red sundress, and the ancient Romans covered their heads with a scarlet-colored bridal cloth. It was believed that a girl who observed this ritual would certainly be happy in marriage. When decorating a wedding celebration in red, you can use its various shades:
- Bright red tones look best at a summer wedding. They use carmine red and crimson;
- At the winter holiday, dark shades will contrast with the surrounding landscape - burgundy, wine, garnet and dark red;
- Warm colors are used for autumn celebrations. Terracotta, pale orange, carrot and brick will fit perfectly into the color palette;
- For spring wedding decor, choose a scarlet, crimson or coral shade.
Important! When decorating a wedding celebration in red, it is important to avoid conflicting shades.
The chosen color should be present in one volume or another everywhere, from the outfits of the bride and groom to souvenirs for guests. The combination of red with blue, black, turquoise and dark green favorably emphasizes the originality of the celebration. The combination of scarlet with orange or yellow looks unusual. And for conservative couples it is better to complement red with white, gold, silver, bronze.
Which wedding is called platinum or red?
Not everyone knows that 100 years of marriage is called a red or platinum wedding anniversary. It received this name because in Russia the color red meant “beautiful . Of course, a relationship lasting 100 years can hardly be called bad. It is difficult for a young couple who have just embarked on the path of life together to imagine what the celebrants had to endure. You can be proud of such people, you need to protect them and cherish the fact that you were lucky enough to meet them.
Photo of platinum - a symbol of a platinum wedding
Platinum is an expensive silvery-white metal. Its color resembles the noble gray hair of the spouses. The second name of the wedding – red (“Beautiful”) appeared because of the beautiful feelings, the beautiful life of two people. Spouses do not give gifts to each other on this day, because they have already presented the most important thing:
- caring for each other;
- their children and grandchildren;
- the warmth of their hearts.
Isn't this the main achievement that gives the greatest pleasure?
Photo of hands of elderly spouses
There are no special traditions or rituals on this day , because not everyone can live to see such a date. Therefore, if you are lucky enough to participate in such a celebration, then the spouses or their children can come up with a holiday scenario themselves.
Selecting a location
If the wedding is planned in the summer or spring, then you can conduct an off-site registration in the fresh air. Bright red shades combined with lush greenery look colorful and fresh. Banquet tables are placed among the trees. They create separate areas for guests to relax, where they can sit comfortably and hide from the scorching sun: they pull up awnings or pitch tents, install sun loungers under umbrellas.
In winter or early spring, a cafe or restaurant is ideal for a wedding buffet. The advantage of this option is that you don’t have to worry about the weather. The chefs will take care of the menu, and professional waiters will serve guests first class. When choosing a room, it is better to give preference to a room with high ceilings and large windows so that the selected shade of red looks as impressive as possible.
In autumn or early spring, a tent is ordered for a banquet. Inside there are chairs for guests, an arch and tables for snacks.
An outdoor ceremony in red is also held on the shore of the sea or lake. The design follows a red and white color scheme. When choosing a marine style, red is diluted with blue with striped prints.
Red (Platinum) Anniversary Gifts
A whole century of marriage is a serious and almost unrealistic age for a married couple. The husband and wife stop paying attention to material things and increasingly need love and care. Of course, in any case, the wife needs to be presented with a bouquet of red roses .
Photo of a bouquet of red roses as a gift for a platinum wedding
If you still decide to choose a gift, then give the spouses:
- a picture that the artist will paint based on a photograph of them together;
- two comfortable massage chairs.
A woman at any age wants to look beautiful, so as a gift for her you can choose jewelry like this with diamonds and rubies, symbolizing the color of the holiday .
Gold ring with rubies and diamonds, SL; gold earrings with rubies and diamonds, SL (prices follow links)
Older people love to talk about their lives. Listen to them this evening , spending it over a delicious dinner. Take part in the conversation, ask your spouse questions - there must have been a lot of interesting things in their lives. It is possible that their experience will help you create your own strong and friendly family, and spouses who have lived together for a century will be a good example in this.
Gifts, decorations for the holiday, preparation for it - all this is important. Thanks to your care, the spouses will feel comfortable. Let your main gifts be attention and participation; they will help the celebrants feel your love and prolong their life.
Bride's image
Not every bride can wear a red dress at a wedding. To feel confident in it, you should take care not only of accessories and shoes, but also of the style and correct shade of the outfit. Manicure, hairstyle and makeup will also play a big role in the bride’s wedding look:
- As the main color for the outfit , in addition to bright red, consider cherry, pomegranate or wine;
- The bride's dress can be straight-cut, have a corset or a full skirt. When choosing, they are guided by their figure and personal preferences;
- Makeup – natural, with light shadows and without bright accents on the eyes and lips;
- Shoes – red, white, beige or to match the chosen shade of the dress;
- In order not to overdo it with red color under a bright dress, nails are coated with varnish in pastel colors: peach, white, pink, light gray;
- The hairstyle depends on the theme of the wedding. For traditional hairstyles, updos or an elegant knot are suitable. For more informal looks in boho, rustic and ethnic styles - curls and styling in the Greek style.
A traditional white dress will look original with a bright belt, shoes, a colored veil or a scarlet overskirt.
Bouquet
Red flowers are often found in nature, but when choosing them, they are based on the style of the wedding:
- Roses are used for a bride's bouquet in a classic style. White and bright red inflorescences tied with a silk ribbon look very impressive;
- For a retro-style wedding, you can take tulips or gerberas;
- A boho bouquet should have an irregular shape. For it, white or soft pink peonies and bright red amaranth are used;
- An ideal option in a rustic style would be a bouquet of poppies;
- For a wedding in an ethnic style, field daisies, greenery and hydrangea are suitable. The base of the bouquet is left open. In addition, it is decorated with red berries and spikelets.
A wedding bouquet can consist of flowers of no more than three shades. The combination of white, red and blue looks the most successful. Blue inflorescences are placed in the middle, and around are white and red roses, irises, and peonies.
Episode 1: "Valar Dohaeris"
Tyrion expects at least some gratitude and praise from his father for the Battle of the Blackwater, but he receives only disdain. Tywin asks his son, “What do you want?” Tyrion asks for what is rightfully his - Casterly Rock, the Lannister family estate. Tywin harshly replies that this will never happen because he is "a wicked little creature, full of envy, lust and wickedness, who killed his mother" (Tyrion's mother died during childbirth) and only bears the surname Lannister because Tywin cannot prove it. that he is not his son. He also warns Tyrion that he will hang the next prostitute he finds in his bed.
Margaery behaves like a queen of the people: she walks around in open outfits and without security, and patronizes an orphanage. A stark contrast to Cersei, who wears a metallic dress and believes that a ruler should be tough. It becomes obvious that Margaery is slowly driving wedges between Cersei and Joffrey. The latter is already in love with his lady, and brushes off his mother, noting that “she becomes too dramatic with age.”
Daenerys arrives in the city of Astapor in Slaver's Bay and wants to buy an army of Unsullied - soldiers who are trained for only one purpose: to fight. As children, they are forced to kill a child in front of their mother in order to develop ruthlessness, and then they are castrated so that they do not have unnecessary temptations. Denny is horrified by slavery. While walking, she is attacked by the sorcerers of Qarth in the person of a small and harmless girl. She is saved by Ser Barristan Selmy, a knight and former commander-in-chief of the royal guard, who was demoted by Joffrey. He asks Denny for forgiveness for failing to protect his father and vows to serve her faithfully.
Ser Davos is alive and returns to Stannis to bring him to his senses: he, on Melisandre’s tip, has already begun to burn people. Instead, Davos ends up in prison.
Jon Snow manages to convince Mance Rayder that he has indeed betrayed the Watch and wants to join the wildlings. When asked to test why he needs this, Snow replies: “I saw the creature to whom Craster gives his sons. And Mormont knew about it and did nothing. I want to fight on the side that fights for life.”
Groom image
The groom in a snow-white suit will look stylish next to the bride in a bright red dress.
Important! Having chosen a red suit, it is important to remember that it should be the same shade as the bride’s dress.
A man who has chosen a conservative outfit in black or blue should complement it with red attributes. Most often this is a shirt, boutonniere, bow tie, shoes, hat, gloves or scarf. It is enough to choose one or two accessories so that the image is in harmony with the overall color palette of the wedding.
Episode 6: "Rise"
Littlefinger's Triumph: In a conversation with Varys, he reasons that chaos is the ladder that allowed him to climb to the very top. He says that he gave the prostitute Ros to be tortured by Joffrey for spying for Varys. And then he leaves for the Valley to marry Lysa Arryn.
Tyrion accuses Cersei of trying to kill him during the Battle of the Blackwater, but in the conversation he understands that she had nothing to do with it: Joffrey gave the order. Tyrion has to announce to Sansa in the presence of Shae that he will become her husband.
Melisandre arrives in the Riverlands and meets with members of the Brotherhood Without Banners. She declares that the Lord of Light needs Gendry and ransoms him (she needs “royal blood” for a magical ritual; remember, Gendry is the son of Robert Baratheon). She meets with Arya and predicts that the girl will take many lives and that they will meet again.
Robb makes a deal with the Freys: he gives them Harrenhal and promises that his uncle Edmure Tully will marry one of Walder Frey's daughters. Meanwhile, Roose Bolton, sitting in Harrenhal, is preparing to change banners and betray Robb: realizing that the Starks are losing in the war, he releases Jaime and asks Tywin to be assured that he is not involved in the injuries of his son.
Dresses for girlfriends and dress code for guests
Bridesmaids' dresses should be similar to the bride's outfit not only in color, but also in style. If the bride has chosen a bright dress, girls can wear beige, cream, gold or soft pink. Or, conversely, bright shades go well with a white dress: scarlet, coral, garnet or raspberry. To prevent the image from looking vulgar, it is better to limit yourself to modest, discreet accessories.
For other guests, you can prepare small red accessories: bow ties and scarves for men, bows and hair ribbons for women. Rose compositions are used as decorations for hairstyles and boutonnieres.
The groom's friends are invited to wear classic suits in black or blue and complement them with bright accessories. These could be bow ties or ties, cufflinks, vests, boutonnieres, suspenders.
Episode 5: "Kissed by Fire"
In this episode we see one of the most memorable and poignant monologues in the entire history of the series. Jaime finally transforms from a hated character into a hero who deserves respect and pity. The scene takes place after the captives Jaime and Brienne arrive at Harrenhal. Roose Bolton welcomes them as guests and instructs Qyburn (the master, defrocked for experiments with necromancy, was saved by Bolton) to heal Jaime's mutilated hand. While taking a bath, Jaime tells Brienne the real circumstances of the Mad King's death and how he was forced to bear the nickname Kingslayer all his life. According to him, Aerys II ordered wildfire charges to be secretly planted throughout the city and wanted to burn all of King's Landing. To prevent disaster and save innocent people, Jaime killed the main pyromancer and the Mad King. This moment was witnessed by Ned Stark, who later condemned him. Brienne asks why he didn't tell him the story. “Do you think the noble Ned Stark wanted to hear my story? As soon as he saw me, he already mentally condemned me. By what right does the wolf judge the lion?
In Riverrun, Lord Rickard Karstark, unable to take revenge on Jaime Lannister for his murdered son, kills his captured cousins. Robb regards this as a betrayal and sentences him to death. According to northern tradition, he carries out the execution with his own hands. Dying, Lord Rickard curses Robb and calls him a fratricide (the Starks and Karstarks are distantly related). As expected, after this the King of the North loses half of his army - the Karstarks refuse to fight for him. The young wolf ponders what to do next and decides to attack Casterly Rock, the Lannister family estate, the weakest point on the military map. But he doesn’t have enough strength for this either. Robb decides to turn to the Freys for help again.
No one can beat Tywin Lannister: having learned about the Tyrells' plans to marry Sansa to Loras, he decides to kill two birds with one stone - Loras will marry Cersei, and Tyrion will marry Sansa.
Notable scene: Jon Snow breaks his oath to the Night's Watch and spends the night with Ygritte. She is no longer sure that John knows nothing at all.
Ideas
We offer the most unusual options for how to use the color red in wedding decorations:
- Oscar style wedding. The bride and groom will be able to feel like real movie stars on the red carpet, and the moment of exchanging rings against the backdrop of a beautiful arch will look like a scene from a romantic film in the photo;
- The ceremony in a rustic style is decorated with wood, natural fabrics and wildflowers. The bride wears a red sundress, and the groom wears an embroidered shirt;
- to decorate a fruit wedding . The theme is duplicated in many details: invitations in the form of fruits and bouquets decorated with small red apples are just a small part of the accessories for an apple wedding;
- Wedding on Valentine's Day. The ceremony can be timed to coincide with Valentine's Day. The design uses white and red shades and romantic paraphernalia - candles, hearts, balloons and images of rings;
- Holiday of the Red Rose. For decoration you will need rose petals, flower arrangements and all kinds of flower images. The main thing is to adhere to a sense of proportion and not decorate all surfaces in red.
Episode 10: "Mother"
Roose Bolton receives the status of Guardian of the North, and Walder Frey becomes Lord of Riverrun - a reward from the Lannisters for betrayal.
The tormented Theon asks Ramsay to stop his torment and kill him. Ramsay is incapable of such mercy, so he gives him a new nickname, Stinky, and sends his severed genitals in a special package to his father and sister. Balon Greyjoy remains indifferent and does not intend to do anything, so he sets off with a small group of ironborn to save his brother Yar.
Mutual understanding is established between Sansa and Tyrion - they even joke that they have become the main outcasts in King's Landing. But then the news comes about the death of Catelyn and Robb, and Joffrey has a new reason to mock Sansoy. He becomes so inspired that he promises to serve Robb's head as a celebratory dish at his wedding - shocking everyone. Cersei tries to defuse the situation, Tyrion reminds that Sansa is no longer Joffrey's fiancée and he can no longer mock her. “I’m the king, I get what I want,” Joffrey replies. Tywin Lannister intervenes in the conflict and remarks: “A man who constantly reminds himself that he is a king is not a real king.” Joffrey openly conflicts with his grandfather, accusing him of cowardice. Everyone freezes in horror. But Tywin, with absolute calm, orders the king to be taken to the bedroom and given a sedative to drink.
After a long journey, Jaime, Brienne and Qyburn reach King's Landing.
In the North, Bran and his company arrive at the abandoned Nighthold, where they meet Sam and Gilly. Sam gives them dragonglass weapons and escorts them to the north of the Wall. He himself, along with Gilly, returns to Castle Black and tells Maester Aemon about the white walkers. They send ravens with this news throughout the Seven Kingdoms. Jon Snow, wounded by Ygritte's arrows, also reaches Castle Black.
Davos frees Jenry and saves his life, for which Stannis sentences him to death. But Davos shows him a letter from the Night's Watch and convinces him that the king will still need him. Melisandre unexpectedly takes his side, thereby preventing his execution.
At the walls of Yunkai, Daenerys frees the slaves. The crowd begins chanting "misa", which means "mother" in Guiscari. Daenerys comes out to meet them, and the crowd lifts her into their arms. Her dragons fly freely in the sky.
Invitations
Wedding invitations inform guests of the dress code and the location and date of the ceremony. The decor of invitation cards for a red ceremony should include bright elements.
Several design options are possible:
- Traditional house-shaped invitations printed on cream paper and decorated with scarlet ribbons;
- Cards decorated with roses or other red flowers;
- Colorful invitations printed on bright paper. To write the text, an ornate font and ancient speech patterns are used. To the bright red background you can add openwork inserts in black, dark green, turquoise or blue;
- To create a unique invitation with your own hands, cut out a leaf-shaped template from thick green paper, sign it and attach it to a papier-mâché apple. Images of apples can also be cut out of fabric and pasted onto a cardboard base;
- The invitations, printed on white paper, are placed in a crimson envelope and decorated with beads, lace braid and ribbons.
Decor
The wedding arch, as the main attribute of off-site registration in the fall, is decorated with bright maple leaves, berries and ribbons. In summer - flowers and ribbons. In winter and spring, paper decorations, glowing garlands and balloons are used for decoration.
Idea! The path to the arch is sprinkled with white and red rose petals.
The ceremony area is decorated with romantic paraphernalia: heart-shaped figures, petals, garlands, bouquets of fresh flowers.
If the ceremony takes place indoors, the arch, walls and columns are draped with light light fabric and decorated with scarlet bows. For windows use lace curtains with red tiebacks.
Banqueting hall
It is better to choose white, beige, peach, soft pink or silver as the main color for decoration. Bright accents in the decor of a banquet hall can be scarlet, cherry, bright red or the color of ripe pomegranate.
The hall in a restaurant or hotel is decorated with flower arrangements, ribbons, fabrics and balloons. Tables placed in nature are decorated with baskets of red apples and rowan compositions.
For lighting in the evening, paper Chinese lanterns or LED red garlands are used.
Serving and menu
Decorative elements, textiles and tableware should be decorated in the main color of the wedding:
- Red plates look very bright on a white lace tablecloth. Textiles and towels can also be dark burgundy;
- Large bowls of water with burning red tablet candles floating in them are often used as decoration;
- The napkins are decorated with white satin ribbons and artificial pearls.
When decorating a wedding in bright colors, you cannot do without bouquets. Among the treats you can place vases with poppies, roses, freesias, peonies, and dahlias.
The menu is compiled according to your own taste, and there are no standard recommendations here. The main course can be either a perfectly fried steak or sushi - it all depends on the taste and style of the celebration. The menu is complemented by various snacks, and for a red wedding, red stuffed peppers, canapés, sandwiches with red fish and meat are perfect.
Idea! As a dessert, you can serve red berries and fruits: strawberries, raspberries, red grapes, watermelons, apples or pomegranates. For an aperitif, red wine and pink champagne are suitable.
Cake
Thanks to the efforts of a professional pastry chef, an ordinary treat turns into a work of art. A wedding cake can be multi-tiered, single-tiered or consist of small portioned cupcakes. Sugar mastic, marzipan, chocolate or glaze are used for decoration.
You can order a red velvet cake for your wedding. It will fit perfectly into the celebration thanks to the combination of white cream and bright scarlet cakes.
Game of Thrones themed cake
Creating a themed wedding cake is always a great art. The Game of Thrones themed cake is a multi-tiered treat with unique details: swords, swords, maps and coats of arms. This cake will amaze even the most sophisticated and picky guests with its execution.
A wedding based on the series “Game of Thrones” is a stunning and luxurious celebration filled with the nobility and splendor of the Middle Ages!
Cortege
The simplest solution is to order red cars. It could be a sports car, a limousine or a convertible. Or decorate cars and minibuses of any color with red satin ribbons, balloons, and flower garlands.
The car for the bride and groom is decorated with the image of wedding rings or two large red hearts. For a wedding in retro style, a carriage with horses is often ordered. This is an ideal option for the warm season, and if the coachman’s suit is red and white, then the carriage will fit perfectly into the color scheme of the celebration.
Accessories
Wedding details are also decorated in the main color of the wedding celebration:
- Champagne glasses are decorated with white and red ribbons, hearts made of cardboard or polymer clay;
- The cushion for the rings is sewn with your own hands from satin or silk fabric. Additionally, it is decorated with lace and flowers. Instead of a pillow, use a basket covered with velvet;
- If possible, purchase a bright red garter ;
- The cover of the book of wishes is decorated with a piece of fabric, ribbons, rhinestones, and photographs of the newlyweds are pasted onto it. The pages are decorated with velvet paper hearts and lace.
Idea! The red color of banquet cards is complemented with black, white, turquoise or yellow.
Photoshoot
For a wedding in red, you need to choose an original place for photography. Based on the weather, time of year and location of the ceremony:
- If the ceremony takes place near a park, forest or lake, you can go outdoors for gorgeous shots. Maple leaves and rowan berries are used as additional accessories for photography in the fall, and greenery and flowers in the summer;
- In case of bad weather, a photo session is held in a hotel lobby, an old mansion or an empty theater;
- An excellent opportunity to take good photos will be shooting in a photo studio with decorations in white and red colors;
- Memorable shots are taken in the rose garden against the backdrop of flowering plants or in a poppy field;
- For shooting in the cold season, select red accessories - a blanket, mugs with the same pattern, scarves, mittens or signs with a humorous inscription.
Game of Thrones wedding venue
A wedding based on the series “Game of Thrones” can be organized outdoors. This will have a positive impact on the budget, since there is no need to rent a room, and the main costs will fall on the decor of the celebration and the manufacture of accessories.
Of course, if you have enough cash and want to host a large event, you can rent a medieval castle.
Photo
If your favorite color is red, then a red wedding is just made for you. Look how bright, solemn and elegant the red wedding looks in the photo.
