Scoring a Wedding: Basketball Themed

Weddings are reflection of the couple's love story. Or at least that's how I tell my clients when they get confused on what theme to choose for their wedding. Most couples stick to the traditional ~ i.e church wedding, garden wedding, beach wedding, etc. Very few go for Sports Themed Wedding. Well, maybe it is because the bride chooses most of the wedding ideas and the grooms just pay out the bills. On some rare occasions, the couple are both athletic, then the wedding becomes a venue depicting their sporty love story too. Take for example the very common sport - BASKETBALL.

Whether you agree or not, having a basketball themed wedding is a lot easier and more unique than you ever think. Since it is a very common sport, everyone can relate to it if not get involved with it.

So how's the idea of a sporty wedding sound?

Let us begin planning your sporty wedding.

The first quarter of the planning process would involve choosing the colors. Basic color association would be orange and black or better yet choose a more specific color combo with your favorite basketball team, let's say Boston Celtics Green and White trademark, Miami Heat Red and White, LA Lakers Yellow and Purple... and so on and so forth.

Basketball theme centerpieces would somehow look like these or you can play around with the theme colors of your choice that's associated with the sport:
(check out original photos of this site: http://www.sportsthemedweddings.com/Sports-Themed-Wedding-Reception-Centerpieces.htm)

Basketball Wedding  Floral Centerpiece

Basketball Tower Centerpiece

One Big Basketball with a Net Centerpiece

The place can be decorated with a vibrant arch of orange balloons or elegant layers of satin sheets and curtains:

Basketball themed balloons

(photo from http://www.sensiblysweetnj.com/index.php?main_page=page_4)

LA Lakers Themed Wedding

(photo from http://www.onewed.com/photos/tagged/basketball)

The second quarter of the wedding would be mostly on dresses and tux. As mentioned earlier, orange is the dominant color for basketball, and bridesmaids get to wear them:

Orange Bridesmaid Dress

(Find more photos in this site: http://www.onewed.com/diy/blog/how-to-incorporate-march-madness-into-your-wedding)

By the third quarter, you would most probably be shopping for cakes that make the cut! Here are some of the quirkiest cake topper for a basketball themed wedding cake:


For basketball themed cake toppers:
http://www.magicalday.com/

http://www.fundeliver.com/funny-heart-vintage-toppers-c-1_4/basketball-wedding-cake-toppers-customized-figurines-holding-a-basketball-together-p-220

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/weddingdazzlers/5103795/boston_celtics_basketball_fan_sports_themed_grooms_wedding_cake_topper

basketball themed wedding cake

(photo from http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/weddingdazzlers/3802030/Inexpensive_Spurs_basketball_Sports_themed_funny_Wedding_cake_topper-C/Wedding/Cake_Toppers/Bride_Groom)

Basketball cake

(http://blog.pinkcakebox.com/gallery/sports-cakes)

At fourth quarter, you will most probably be jittery as the wedding day comes, but don't forget to beat the time. Send out your invites, prepare the favors and get ready for the buzzer beater with these cute adorable basketball themed stuffs!

Basketball themed cookie favors

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2087947/basketball-themed-wedding-cookie-favours

Baketball themed wedding invites

http://www.londyscreations.com/sports/sports.asp

Other basketball themed invitation designs you can check this link: http://www.zazzle.com/basketball_wedding_invitation-161380898454275695

Last two minutes would be spent on gazing into your spouse's eyes as you swear in front of many people to love each other for half time or over time, in season opening or final championship, 'til a grand slam of forever.

BUZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!! Game Over! I now pronounce you man and wife! You may kiss the bride!