| Weddings with a theme have recently become a | | | | particular church set, coffee shop, one of the |
| popular trend among couples planning their special day. | | | | character's living rooms...etc Another option is to |
| One type of theme that can add romance and | | | | recreate the ceremony of a famous couple such as |
| excitement to a wedding, as well as making it an | | | | Luke and Laura's wedding on General Hospital. |
| enjoyable event for family and guests, is a Soap | | | | Costumes: To add to the theme, have your guests |
| Opera wedding. Soap operas are loved by millions of | | | | dress up as their favorite soap opera character. Make |
| fans. Although mostly watched by women, there are | | | | sure you invite guests who are fans of the history. |
| quite a number of men who enjoy the daily drama. | | | | You could even have a theme that includes a variety |
| The following are a number of helpful tips that are sure | | | | of ones so guests can choose their character from |
| to make your memorable event: | | | | their own personal favorite show. You can have a bit |
| Creative Invitations: Choose invitations that represent | | | | of fun with your guests by staging a scene while |
| your favorite soap opera. For instance, put the name | | | | during the reception. |
| of the show on the invitation with pictures of your | | | | Favors: You can give guests a number of related gifts |
| favorite characters. You can also add a catchy title | | | | such as magazines and digests. |
| that relates to the show. Craft stores and magazines | | | | Cake: Put a likeness of your favorite couple on the |
| may help stimulate your imagination. Make sure that | | | | cake or put the cake as the design of a well known |
| you mention that your wedding has a soap opera | | | | building that is used on the show. You could shape the |
| theme. | | | | cake like one of the classic symbols of the show. For |
| Design and Decorations: Decorations for your event | | | | instance, the popular opera, Days of Our Lives, shows |
| themed can be as broad and as detailed as you want. | | | | an hourglass at the beginning of the show. You can |
| Assign a name of history character to each guest and | | | | have your cake designed to look like the hour glass. |
| give them name tags. You can use decorations that | | | | Music: When the bride walks down the aisle, play the |
| relate to the novel such as pictures of the cast. You | | | | theme song of a favorite history. Music at the |
| can have a big screen that is showing the tittles. Table | | | | reception can consist of theme music from all. |
| cloths and napkins can have a soap opera theme | | | | At the end of the reception, give out prizes for the |
| such as having famous quotes written on them. You | | | | best star look-alikes. |
| can put up titles of shows on the walls that relate to | | | | By using a little creativity as well as careful planning, |
| the day such as Bold and the Beautiful, The Young | | | | you can create every passionate soap opera fan's |
| and the Restless, Guiding light...etc. If you want to be | | | | dream wedding that will leave you, your partner, and |
| really creative, you can design the wedding area and | | | | guests, with a lifetime of wonderful memories of your |
| the reception area as one of the opera sets. This can | | | | special day. |
| include the hospital set from General Hospital, a | | | | |