Throwing a Tex-Mex Wedding
There are a variety of elements that you will want to include in a Tex-Mex wedding. The first thing to think about is color. When most people think of Mexico, they think of exuberant colors, such as magenta, orange, and yellow. These colors would be a very festive palette for a wedding, and can be used for everything from the linens to the flowers to the bridesmaid dresses and jewelry.
If you would like a more formal color palette, then you can go with a red and black combination. A bouquet of rich red flowers makes a beautiful accent against a white wedding gown. Your bridesmaids will look lovely in deep red dresses with black sashes. For your bridesmaid gifts, consider giving them handcrafted jewelry in your wedding colors.
Look for a wedding venue with a great flair, such as a Spanish mission style church or reception site. During the ceremony, it would be nice to include the Mexican custom of the groom presenting thirteen coins to his bride. It is meant to signify that he will be able to support her during their marriage. Another tradition in Mexican weddings is one where the bride and groom have a rosary or white rope wrapped around them in a figure eight to symbolize their union.
Food and music are at the center of any Tex-Mex party. A mariachi band will get everyone into the right spirit. There are many crowd-pleasing dishes that you can serve for your reception. One great idea is to have a taco or fajita bar where guests can build their own meal with all of the fixings. Have a variety of fillings, such as spiced beef, pulled pork, and shredded chicken, along with the traditional Tex-Mex side dishes like Spanish rice, black beans, and refried beans.
If you are having a lot of young guests (or just many who are young-at-heart), a pinata would be a fun way to top off the reception. You could even have the wedding favors fall out of the pinata, which would be a memorable touch. Your Tex-Mex wedding is sure to be a fun and exciting wedding that you and your guests will never forget.
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