A Pink Wedding with a Cause

I love it when brides inform me they are having a pink themed wedding because ideas just flow from me. To honor the passing of the husband’s mother from cancer, the bride and groom opted to have different items used in the ceremony with the pink ribbon logo or that had the color pink in the item. For example, the couple had used pink ribbon cancer logo personalized on unity candle, cupcakes, wedding garter, wedding bouquet, pink candles, pink carnations, pink candlesticks, and reception rsvp cards.

However, I suggested that the couple incorporate an idea in the wedding because this client mentioned he wished his mother were there to celebrate the day. I had suggested in honor of his mother he could make this a cause related event and suggested the dollar dance could be used to raise awareness to breast cancer and proceeds could be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The couple absolutely loved the idea and asked me to follow through with planning it.

The DJ was contacted before the wedding on behalf of the bride and groom. I had requested the dollar dance to be added to DJ play list after the bouquet and garter toss. The song selection by the bride and groom was one that best described his mother the most. The song that was selected was “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” This was the last item on the list before the things to do list was complete and then it was time to attend the wedding the following weekend.

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon the following weekend, the wedding site was beautifully lit with pink candles, unity candle with tapers, pink bridesmaid dresses, and groomsmen pink ties. At the reception, ceiling drapes were hung with accents of white lights and colors of pink and white table linen filled the room. Fragrant pink carnations with accents of pink and white roses were elegantly displayed in crystal vases and the pink candlesticks were lit with crystal accent holders on all the tables made the room feel very romantic.

When it came time after the bouquet and garter toss, the DJ announced it was time for the dollar dance and during this announcement, the DJ stated that all the earnings from the dollar dance would benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation in honor of his mother’s memory. After the dollar dance, the money was calculated and the couple earned over $3,000 dollars to donate to the cancer foundation.

This is one of the best weddings I have had the honor of planning because the loving way this couple honored the groom’s mother. It was such a beautiful moment that words cannot exactly describe it! The room was filled with happy memories and even though his mother was not there on his wedding day, the continuous love and affection from family and friends displayed towards the couple made this a wedding a night to remember.