Gresham, Wisconsin
20.05.2017
This wedding had three colors: blue, light blue and purple. Light blue and blue
there were bridesmaids' dresses and bouquets in their hands, in blue and purple tones
decoration of the banquet hall and other paraphernalia.
The wedding was celebrated on a grand scale: 400 guests were invited to the celebration, in their
including my husband and I. We received the wedding invitation by mail another month and a half
months before the celebration: - "We suggest you dress in a cowboy style. Any other
Clothes that make you feel comfortable are also welcome! "
Eric and Christine have known each other since childhood, both grew up on a farm, both lovers
horses. Kristin graduated from medical college, Eric has his own business related
with construction and competes in all local rodeo competitions.Mr.
Schroeder, Christine's father, is the only owner of a buffalo farm in the area, breeds
so do horses.
In a word, a wedding in a cowboy style was not chosen by chance.
Both newlyweds are Catholics and the wedding took place in a Catholic church.
It was my first time attending a Catholic wedding and I was interested in everything that
occurs during a wedding. Catholic wedding ceremony- this is first of all
mass. The priest conducting the ceremony made a welcoming speech addressed to both the groom
both the bride and all those invited.
From time to time he diluted the solemnity of his words with jokes, removing unnecessary
tension and making the wedding atmosphere light and trusting.
The bridesmaids were in elegant dresses and cowboy boots, and the guys are in jeans,
but they left their cowboy hats at home that day.
Only the father of the bride allowed himself to enter the church wearing a hat when he was leading his daughter
to the altar.
For Catholics, weddings and weddings are inseparable. The newlyweds signed
into the registration books and exchanged rings.
There were many fresh flowers in the hall where the wedding ceremony took place.
In all my photos the newlyweds are shot from the back, but here they are posing for a professional
to the photographer after the wedding. They say that Catholics get married only once in their lives.
With their son Aiden next to Christine, the newlyweds tested their feelings more three years, Bye,
Finally, they didn’t decide to have a wedding and get married.
The wedding banquet took place on the picturesque shore of the lake in one of the resorts.
Counting on warm weather, they decided to organize the holiday under the awnings.
The guests and newlyweds were unlucky with the weather. It was only 8 degrees Celsius
The rain poured down like buckets, but it didn’t spoil anyone’s festive mood.
And this is how they decorated the hall in which the banquet took place:
Barrel for congratulations and gift envelopes
A wedding cake
Mugs as a gift for guests with the names of the newlyweds and the wedding date
and the inscription: "Fill to the bottom and have fun from the heart!"
Those invited left their wishes in the guest book:
Photos and videos of the wedding are published with the permission of Mr. and Mrs. Eisenbrener.
– the first and important step. Let the guests prepare a little for the upcoming “time travel”. A postcard with figures of a cowboy and his gentle lady, a cardboard box-hat with a message inside, drawings and pendants in the form of colts, a lasso and even a horse harness. It’s great if you outfit the groom as a “postman”, dressed in the best traditions of the Wild West and, of course, on a horse! Also, invitations can be designed in the spirit of the famous leaflets “a reward is promised for the head of a criminal.” The wedding portal Svadebka.ws advises only to modify the inscription - “a reward is promised for presence at the celebration” - sparkling fun and a riot of emotions. And don't forget to mention the dress code!
By the way, about the dress code
For newlyweds - a wide range of images. A cowboy and his broken girlfriend, a cowboy and a beautiful Indian princess, a sheriff and a noble lady. By the way, if you think that at least during the official part you need to look decorous, choose wedding dresses from the 19th century. Strict frock coats and starched shirts, floor-length dresses with lush crinolines, veils woven with lace. But you can change clothes for the banquet. Checkered shirts, denim in all forms, cotton dresses, corsets, Cossack boots, traditional Indian outfits interspersed with moccasins, headbands, feathers and war paint.
Your guests will also find somewhere to roam. Representatives of the law represented by the sheriff, cutesy corps de ballet dancers in magnificent outfits, elegant representatives of high American society, various Indian tribes, and, of course, seasoned cowboys and their companions.
For those who do not plan to transform completely, we can offer accessories: red scarves, the usual Stetson hats, Colts, lasso, star badges, leather moccasins.
Banquet question
The main idea for decorating a banquet is, of course, the famous cowboy saloon. Creaking doors at the entrance, wooden signs, horseshoes, cart wheels, skins of wild animals on the walls, maps of gold mines “decayed by time,” wooden furniture. Replace traditional flowers with cacti of all sizes and styles.
A win-win option - do it wedding banquet on-site and arrange it on a personal plot, previously “made up” to look like a typical ranch. A pen for training restive stallions, bales of fragrant straw instead of furniture, carelessly scattered saddles, harnesses. The bar can and should be styled like the famous carriage with a tent top. Pointed wigwam figures, miniature tomahawks and totems will add some zest.
Although the wild prairies abound in cacti, bright flowers can be found in them too. The website www.site advises to focus on armfuls in wooden tubs and “chapped” clay vessels.
Musical accompaniment
The best “neighbor” of a cowboy wedding is country style. This is especially true for musical accompaniment. Traditional five-string banjo, soul-stirring sounds of folk guitar, violin accompaniment. This choice is ideal for a Western themed wedding.
Menu "Wild West"
To prevent zealous cowboys from getting into a shootout for a place at the counter, arrange banquet cards in advance. Wooden signs, yellowed pieces of paper on the spines of small cacti, cart wheels, coyote “skins.”
A great idea would be to combine banquet cards and bonbonnieres. Decorate them in the form of cowboy hats or famous Indian moccasins, or even “rough” burlap bags tied with twine.
Checkered tablecloths and wooden or “old” metal utensils will perfectly complement the signs with the names of the dishes. Soak them in general theme: “old Indian”, “meat moccasin”, “sheriff’s star”, “fiery salute”, “cowboy watering hole”. There is room for your imagination to run wild. And, don’t forget to arrange for the main dessert guest. in the form of a cowboy boot, marzipan themed figures, calfskin color scheme, cream lasso and revolvers.
The society of your saloon will be delighted with such a sweet masterpiece. Rest assured!
- Texas style has two main components, namely:
- 1. fun;
- 1. correspondence to the image of the Wild West;
- 12. never outdated classic.
- 1. denim corset;
- 2. a dress with a lace skirt, but the dress is not fluffy;
- 3. cowboy boots.
- 1. jeans;
- 2. a massive belt for jeans;
- 3. checkered shirt;
- 4. leather jacket.
- 1. lasso;
- 2. spurs on boots;
- 3. sheriff's badge;
- 4. flask on the belt;
- 5. hat.
- 1. rustic simplicity;
- 2. natural, not artificial materials;
- 3. romance and intrigue, conveying the spirit of the Wild West.
Savannah, the smell of leather, the sounds of whips and gunshots - all this is the Wild West. The heroes of cowboy westerns are familiar to everyone from American films, and many have dreamed of feeling like they are in their role at least once. However, if you want to simultaneously become a cowboy for a few hours and organize a non-standard wedding, then the stars have aligned and it’s time for a cowboy wedding party.
Features of the Western style for organizing a wedding
This is the choice of brave and risky people, so the paraphernalia for a wedding in the Western style should be cowboy from start to finish. However, at the same time, country style is distinguished by its lightness and simplicity. Therefore, in order to bring all the necessary ideas to life, you should not load your head too much; you can simply rely on your intuition and memories of old cowboy films. You can combine parts that do not match each other. For example, fragile crystal and hard, untreated leather. You can also hang weapons on a wall decorated with the finest lace. Country style is similar to the cowboys themselves - it combines both amazing tenderness and incredible toughness. But still, his main quality is unlimited freedom of action, self-expression and love.
How to throw a Western wedding
You can start with invitations. Real parchment paper with decorations in the shape of pistols, horseshoes and eagle feathers will create the spirit of the upcoming fun even before it is staged.
After the first step, you can safely go to the world of the Wild West to organize a real cowboy wedding. To do this, you need to take into account all the points.
Western Wedding Clothes
It starts with choosing costumes. And here there are two options for the development of events. In accordance with the first, the bride, as usual, dresses in a snow-white dress, but always with a tight bodice. In addition, it is better if the girl wears a cowboy hat and even boots with spurs. By the way, it looks very impressive. As for the second option, it implies that the bride will turn out to be a crazy lady and will abandon the traditional dress in favor of typical cowboy clothes. Then she should put on long skirt or bell-bottoms with a plaid shirt. It would be nice to buy a holster with at least a toy gun. Fastened to the belt, it will add ambience to both the bride and the entire event. And now the western style bride is ready!
Where to organize a wedding in Western style?
The premises also cannot be just a cafe or restaurant. A cowboy-themed wedding should take place in a village or on a ranch. An excellent option would be to rent a barn in rustic style, located in a picturesque location. You can also use an ordinary barn for these purposes. The main thing is to decorate everything with suitable details: weapons, horseshoes, wicker furniture. It would also be nice to organize various cowboy competitions, for example, shooting or horse riding.
How to choose music for a Western wedding?
Properly selected music will highlight and complement the cowboy atmosphere. At a Wild West style wedding, pop hits cannot be played; rock and country songs must be played. You can also dilute the playlist with jazz and folk. Only one condition matters: the musical arrangement should evoke thoughts of cowboys. And if you choose the right songs, then the dances will correspond to them. If you get organized in advance, you can even learn a couple's cowboy dance to perform as the newlyweds' first dance.
How to dress your bridesmaids in Western style?
Bridesmaids should not be left out of the idea. They can be dressed in light floral dresses. The main thing is that they do not restrict the girls’ movements and do not prevent them from having fun and dancing with all their might. Boots with spurs are welcome again!
Everyone can organize a wedding in a country style, but not every couple will agree to decide on such crazy madness. If this does happen, then the main thing is to have fun.
To imagine what all this should look like, look closely at the photo of a Western-style wedding:
Would you like to be on a horse, feel the fervor and recklessness of real cowboy adventures, recharge with the energy of the Wild West, learn the secret of the ancient Incas and dance the most romantic dance to country music? Then this cowboy wedding scenario is just for you!
Wedding invitation
An invitation to a wedding in a cowboy style can be in the form of a postcard with a cowboy couple depicted on it, in the form of a cardboard silhouette of a cowboy hat, in the form of a toy Colt with a cardboard cowboy hat-postcard tied with a cord. Western style cowboy wedding invitation text.
All names can be changed to individual ones, suitable for a specific newlywed couple. Detailed description dress code or illustration of cowboy-era costumes on the back of the invitation.
Dear friends! We're getting married!
In honor of this event, we received from the planet Harakum from a certain mysterious professor wedding gift- one jump in time and space. We decided to unravel the mystery of the ancient Incas. We invite you with us (wedding date), after the ceremonial registration (registry office address, time), to go to the 19th century to the Wild West and visit the ancient town (name of a cafe or restaurant) on the prairie, on the border with the Indian reservation (address). To be on horseback and fully armed on our journey, do not forget to dress up as a real cowboy and his lady, or you can represent the law in the person of the sheriff or join the ranks of the brave Indians.
It is better to travel light, so bring your wishes and congratulations in envelopes! And your ticket to travel through time will be a red rose.
And remember, around every turn on this day surprises and the unknown await you!
Dress code
The essential attributes of a cowboy are: cowboy hat, a checkered shirt, a red neckerchief, a huge metal belt buckle, jeans, boots with upturned toes, a lasso and, of course, a Colt. Cowboy's girlfriend in a calico dress or denim clothes, corset. The cowboy theme also includes characters such as Indians, a sheriff, noble ladies in 19th century dresses and corps de ballet dancers.
During the official part, the bride and groom can wear dresses in the style of the 19th century, but for a cowboy party they can change clothes: the groom is a brave cowboy (name of the groom) from the clan (last name of the groom), and the bride plays the role of a beautiful spring flower (time of birth and name of the bride ) from an Indian tribe (the bride's surname).
At a stylized cowboy wedding party, you can use songs from the film “The Man from the Boulevard des Capuchins” and, of course, country music. The main musical instruments of this style are guitar, banjo, violin, which will sound impressive in a live performance.
Plan wedding day cowboy style
Morning. Romantic meeting newlyweds in a beautiful place where they will take place wedding photo shoot. Official registration in the registry office.
Day. A jump in time and space. Picnic at the ranch or horseback riding through the canyon, rodeo and other cowboy competitions.
Evening. Cowboy party in the saloon.
Picnic at the ranch or horseback riding through the canyon
Guests are invited to dress up in cowboy outfits and be transported to good couple hundreds of years ago, take part in competitions and taste rare steak in the spirit of a real Western. Music and an hourglass can become a symbol of movement in time and space. The time transfer process is best done before entering the ranch. Each guest wears some accessory of the era and is given a canvas bag in which to place gold coins obtained in competitions. Coins can always be exchanged for more valuable trophies from the newly married cowboy couple. Post notices everywhere about the gold rush that has gripped the city and about the upcoming auction. At the end of the evening, bartenders Joe and Joe will hold an auction at which cowboys will be able to take possession of valuable trophies: an exclusive CD with country music and autographs of a loving couple, a piece of wild coyote skin in the form of fur slippers that brings good luck, a unique cocktail list from a cowboy saloon. Rider competitions and a real rodeo can take place with the participation of the guests themselves or as a demonstration performance.
A competition of agility and strength takes place between guests: two participants stand on a long flat board, each receive a bag of straw and try to knock their opponent off the board with it.
You can organize a competition in knocking down cans with a whip, throwing horseshoes and shooting a bow (toy).
The older generation can sit comfortably in armchairs, under a blanket, watching the competitions. Hot sauce, grilled meat, lemonade and whiskey are welcome! You can cook an unusual cowboy dish in a cauldron - Chili con carne.
For 6 servings:
2 cans of canned beans;
900 g tomatoes, peeled;
900 g beef;
4 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
2 onions, finely chopped;
1/2 - 1 tsp. hot chili powder;
1 tbsp. l. paprika;
2 tbsp. l. Sahara;
3 cloves garlic, crushed;
600 ml chicken or beef broth;
sour cream, coriander.
The secret to preparing the dish is to thoroughly fry the onions.
Cut the tomatoes and meat into 1-2 cm cubes, season with salt and pepper. Heat half the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan until hot. Fry half the meat for 10 minutes. until brown, remove with a slotted spoon and fry the other half. Combine with onion, chili, paprika, sugar and fry for 8-10 minutes. before golden color. Mix with garlic, tomatoes, broth and beans. Bring to a boil, simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 1 - 1.5 hours, until the meat is tender. Serve with sour cream and coriander.
Everything is filmed by master cinematographers!
Cowboy wedding party
As the sun begins to set over the edge of the wild prairie, everyone is invited to relax in the saloon at a real cowboy party in honor of the wedding of the famous most loving couple of the Wild West. But not only fun and relaxation awaits guests. We managed to get on the trail of the mysterious Sioux tribe, which, according to legend, is the keeper of the secret of the ancient Incas, the prophecy of which promises endless happiness to its owners. We have to find this tribe and solve the mystery.
Western Wedding Party Decoration
Wood, leather, cacti, horses and whiskey are the main theme that can be used to create a Wild West atmosphere. You can use anything: signposts on wooden planks, horseshoes, cart wheels, horse harnesses, cacti on tables instead of ordinary flowers. You can stretch a skin on the wall, about which the presenter will tell a separate legend - whoever touches this skin of a wild coyote will be haunted by good luck all his life. As souvenirs, you can give out fur slippers made by the Fortunata Indian tribe from a piece of this magical wild coyote skin.
Don't forget to open the cinema for the cowboys and show silent films, for example, the story of how the newlyweds met.
The saloon should serve whiskey with a wedding name label and intricate cowboy drinks based on milk, lemonade and juice under unusual names: veal joy, veal swill, cowboy soul, Indian prairie fire, etc. In addition to the cowboy-style menu, you can hang greasy jokes and jokes about cowboys on the walls of the saloon.
Appeals to the bride and groom exclusively in the spirit of the Wild West: the groom is a brave cowboy (groom's name), a storm of the Wild West from the clan (groom's surname), the bride is a beautiful spring flower (time of birth of the bride and the bride's name), the daughter of an Indian tribe leader (bride's surname) ). The newlyweds are the famous most loving couple of the Wild West. The parents of the newlyweds can be dressed up and presented as a sheriff and the leader of an Indian tribe. The host encourages guests to use cowboy words and wishes in a Western style: I swear by the bloodthirsty coyote, the main thing is that the hat is intact, it’s time to wet your throat, we wish you vast prairies and fat bison, purses full of gold, rich trophies, hardy mustangs, a rich ranch, fertile lands, green pastures, peace pipes with everyone.
Parents greet the newlyweds with a bean pie - a symbol of home, fertility and rich life. The newlyweds treat all the guests and invite them to wet their throats.
Having visited the cowboy ranch, everyone plunged into real cowboy life, but in order not to make a mistake on our journey through time, it is worth remembering some of the subtleties of the world of western and country. Cowboy themed quiz.
Table game
Why do cowboy boots have pointy toes and high heel?
Cowboys rode wild horses, and therefore needed a boot with a pointed toe that could easily slip into the stirrup, and a high heel to stay there well.
What are chaps?
Leather covers for jeans.
Why does a cowboy need leather foot covers?
Leather trouser covers were invented to prevent thorny bushes and sharp branches from tearing clothing when a cowboy was chasing a steer through the bush.
What color were cowboys' neckerchiefs most often?
Neck scarves were almost always red.
How did cowboys use a neckerchief?
Usually they covered their face with a neckerchief to protect themselves from dust, especially when the cowboy was riding behind a herd or herd being driven. They also bandaged their wounds, hung a broken arm, filtered drinking water through it, and protected their necks from the sun.
What is a Stetson?
Stetson began making the first good cowboy hats, and soon his name became synonymous with the word “wide-brimmed cowboy hat.”
What is bakeru?
Texas cowboy.
What is stir wrestling?
A type of singles rodeo where the cowboy must wrestle a young steer to the ground.
What is a saloon?
Who is a Wrangler? This is the word used to name the famous brand of jeans.
Wrangler is a cowboy learning the trade, looking after a spare herd of horses.
Before the start of cowboy competitions - games and competitions - you can read a message from the found last descendant of the Sioux tribe. A message in the form of various objects, bones, feathers, twigs, etc., collected on a string. Those who have passed the test, the bravest and purest heart, will be shown the path to the secret of the ancient Incas. All guests are invited to help unravel the mystery of the ancient Incas and begin the tests.
Twisting a bull's tail
There are 3 posters attached to the wall with a depiction of a bull, but without a tail. Three cowboy participants are asked to attach the tails to the bulls while blindfolded. Before starting the task, participants are turned around several times to confuse them.
Tomahawk throwing
Competition with a game of darts. Titles are distributed on the targets in the sectors: the most accurate, the drunkest, the novice shooter, the storm of the wild west, etc.
Eloquence competition and best toast with fire water
The host announces congratulations to friends and family throughout the evening, as a competition for the best toast with firewater in a cowboy style. Example: spacious prairies and fat bison for you!
Sharp-Eyed Billy
2-3 cowboys are called. Each of them has a tube for “spitting” with paper and a basin. The one who hits the bowl with paper the most times will be recognized as the sharpest-eyed Billy. You can complicate the task and blindfold yourself. You can use cardboard tubes and plastic balls from a children's game for this competition.
Catching a wild mustang. Throwing a lasso
The cowboys stand in one line. They are exposed to plastic bottles, which are pasted over with painted wild mustangs. The cowboys lasso them. Whoever catches the most bottles with a lasso is the most dexterous cowboy.
Competition for the most passionate heart. Declaration of love in Texas
Only married couples are invited to participate. You can use a decoy: who noted calico anniversary- 1 year from the wedding day, who celebrated paper anniversary- 2 years, who noted leather wedding- 3 years, etc. If you collect information about the guests in advance, the competition will be more interesting and active. Married couples are instructed to prepare a declaration of love in Texas style for their spouses and use the words that are written on the sheets of paper. Words: mustang, shooter, colt, rodeo, saloon, cinematograph, wild coyote.
Competition for the most better memory and the funniest legend of the prairies
A table game between teams - who will remember more jokes about cowboys, Indians, horses. Special prize for the funniest one.
Cinematograph
We make films for the cinema: we revive jokes about cowboys and Indians. The presenter or a director chosen from among the guests directs the shooting and selects the actors. A costume designer chosen from among the guests dresses the actors. The operator films with an amateur camera. The prompter suggests lines. During the musical break, the film is edited and shown on the screen. All guests are given commemorative posters of the most famous Western, which collected millions of dollars at the box office. For the poster, a blank is used where the names of the participants in the production are inserted.
Best marksman competition
The task is to show yourself as a real shooter and the fastest cowboy. You need to grab the Colt from the holster, twirl it on your finger and neutralize the enemy. This must be done immediately after the signal and faster than your opponent. But first you should practice well and aim. Cowboys are given toy Colts, with which they train, and then given real weapons - water pistols. As an alternative, shoot not at each other, but at burning candles - whoever puts it out faster.
Miss Wild West and Mister Wild West competition
Costume competition. Who is dressed like a true resident of the Wild West. Prize for the most original costume. The jury is selected from the guests present. Each contestant comes up with a Western-themed name and shows off their costume to country music. The jury evaluates the contestants with applause.
The most active participants in all competitions are challenged to a friendly cowboy dance duel. The winner will have the path to the secret of the ancient Incas.
Cowboys compete in their ability to dance with a hat. Prize for the most original dance. For the dance, you can prepare a horse, which is passed on as a relay to the dancer. Horse - the head of a toy horse on a stick.
Very often, young people are attracted to the Texas style of wedding celebration. The reason is that in such weddings there is a spirit of freedom, the traditions and heritage of the cultural world are remembered, and the decoration looks very stylish, colorful and dazzlingly bright.
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. Young people can reflect the spirit of romance that hovers in the Wild West at their wedding. This spirit is often celebrated in music, films, and also in literary works.
These two words can describe the atmosphere that should reign at a Texas-style wedding. Guests will remember this event for a long time.
A special feature can be called decorative elements in vintage or hand-made style. The abundance of these cowboy style elements gives the event the desired extravagance.
The cowboy style will, first of all, be visible in the image of the bride and groom. The range of colors should be the most variegated and colorful, and the space should reflect rural simplicity. The West gives many clues with its color. Attributes include cowboy hats and boots. For example, the groom might wear a hat, while the bride might wear boots. This image will complement the short Wedding Dress, since this option opens up the opportunity to show everyone present your cowboy boots. We can talk a lot about outfits.
Wedding dresses in cowboy style
Outfit options:If you want to emphasize the perky taste of the West, you can use such clothing items as:
bridesmaid outfit
For the groom You can choose the following clothing items:
The image can also be supplemented with the following elements:
Young people are given complete freedom for imagination when choosing outfits. There are no rules. The only thing that matters is what the heroes of the occasion want. Young people can surprise guests the way they want. Guests will not know until the last minute in what form the bride and groom will appear.
The bride does not have to wear a veil. It can be very effectively replaced by a cowboy hat, which can harmonize in color with both the dress and the groom’s suit. If desired, the bride can also use a plaid shirt. Then both the bride and groom will fully reveal the mystery, freedom and passion of the people living in hot Western places.
Texas Wedding Invitations
The most effective and common way to inform all invitees about the style of the wedding is to mention these details in the wedding invitations.Invitations should be bright and reflect the theme of the wedding. At one glance at the invitation, a person should be filled with delight.
For example, you can embroider text on beautiful fabric napkins with information about the wedding. It will be very original and bright until there is an explosion of emotions.
Wedding Venue
The countryside is the best place to have a Texas-themed wedding. A plot of land can be designed to resemble a ranch. It would be great if in this area there are stables with horses that can be used for rental. This can create completeness and integrity of the atmosphere.
We must not forget that a Texas-style wedding is a memorable and vibrant event with a feeling of adrenaline in the blood.
Hall, its decoration
Basic rules for decorating a hall in a cowboy style:
For floor compositions, cacti are an ideal option. The walls can be decorated with old photographs, horseshoes, cart wheels. Each element can be assigned some kind of history of its appearance.
And don’t forget that in every cowboy saloon an integral attribute was a piano.
Texas style wedding scenario
Naturally, in a Texas wedding there can be no talk of a traditional registry office. Only Fresh air, the smell of hay, grass and wood. Therefore, our wedding begins with an outdoor ceremony outside the city.
Outdoor ceremony for a cowboy-style wedding
01. The main feature of an outdoor ceremony at a Texas-style wedding should be maximum naturalness and simplicity. If you think that lots of colors that reflect the exotic are appropriate, then you are sadly mistaken. Quite the contrary, they are completely useless. No fancy elements are required, they will be superfluous.
02. An ideal option would be a wooden arch, which can be decorated with delicate floral garlands. In addition, instead of simple chairs, you can make simple seats stylized from hay; they can be tied with summer fabrics of different colors.
03. All the possibilities that the Texas style represents can be used during the ceremony. Perhaps the young people are passionate about horse riding. This good hobby will be useful to them at their wedding. The bride and groom can make a spectacular appearance on horseback at an outdoor ceremony. And then ride on a cart to a restaurant-saloon (cowboy bar).
Or the bride may appear at the ceremony on a cart with a beautiful stylish design. And remember, nothing can limit you. Texas and restrictions are different concepts.
Entertainment at a Texas wedding
In order not to move away from traditions, we list the main attributes and entertainment of cowboys that can be used in one way or another at a Texas wedding.01. What's a saloon without a piano and playing it? IN holiday program be sure to include a pianist playing (if there are piano players among the guests, this will make your holiday even warmer and more original).
02. Girls dancing is a mandatory program of the saloon. If there are active girls among your guests, feel free to force a congratulatory surprise dance out of them for the newlyweds.
03. Silent film with a pianist playing. Show a movie about newlyweds and their tender love, it is advisable to make a film in a humorous style. Our wedding is fun!
04. Playing cards and dice– traditional cowboy gambling. You can divide guests into 2 teams and play 3 on 3 cards or teams play dice. The losing team must make an impromptu performance (songs and dances) for the newlyweds.
05. Table game for knowledge of cowboy terms. The host names words or riddles, guests must name the meanings (for each answer there is a small prize).
For example:
- what are “chaps” (leather covers for jeans);
- what color are cowboys’ neckerchiefs and why they needed them (red, to protect your face from dust when you’re riding on horseback after the herd);
- what cowboy boots looked like (pointy toes and high heels - for comfortable riding a horse);
- What is a Stetson? (wide-brimmed cowboy hat, named after Stetson's publisher);
- Why does a cowboy need leather covers for his feet? (so that the thickets do not tear clothes when the cowboy is chasing a bull);
- who is a “bakeru”? (Texas cowboy).
06. Competition for the best cowboy style toast.
07. Throwing a lasso(for bottles, toy horses, etc.)
08. Among men's competitions it is possible arm wrestling, tug of war, darts.
09. Pistol competition(who can put out the most candles using water pistols).
10. Declaration of love in Texas. Couples are selected from the audience. Each cowboy is given a sheet of paper with words from the cowboy vocabulary written on it. Using these words, you need to make a declaration of love to your lady.
Words for the task:
Bronco is a wild, unbroken horse;
- bakeru - Texas cowboy;
- buffalo is another name for bison (North American bison);
- chuck - (slang) food;
- Cold-blooded horse - This is usually what horses of heavy European breeds are called;
- Dam - mother mare;
- lasso, cowboy loop;
- Longhorn - a breed of cattle common in the West;
- longjohns - underwear one-piece cowboy;
- mare;
- a stray bull (or cow);
- mustang - wild horse;
- nymph - girl or woman;
- rodeo - taming competitions wild horse(bull);
- cattle thief - cattle rustler;
- sheriff - representative of law and order;
- Stallion - an uncastrated male horse four years old and older;
- vaquero - Mexican cowboy;
- Winchester - a famous brand of rifles (reloaded using a lever from below);
- wrangler - a cowboy who looked after a herd of spare horses (usually a young man learning the craft).
11. Cowboy dance on a horse. Who can dance the coolest on a horse with a hat on his head? The music will turn on, the cowboys in turn are given a toy horse (a horse's head on a stick), and they dance. The girls evaluate the best performance with applause.
12. The newlyweds dance to country music.
13. Burying a tomahawk, smoking a peace pipe. These traditions can be played with the bride and groom. They swear to the guests that they will never dig up the tomahawk (which they previously buried very deeply). After this, the symbolic peace pipe (decorative pipe) is lit.
We hope that, using our little tips, you will make your holiday unforgettable, fun and bright. Congratulations to you!
