| These days there are almost as many women who | | | | have a pickup football game or plan a family golf |
| are into watching sports as guys. If you and your | | | | tournament. |
| fiance share a love of sports or first bonded over a | | | | Sports can definitely play a role in the wedding itself. |
| favorite team, you might want to incorporate some fun | | | | One idea is to use your favorite team's colors as part |
| sporty elements into your wedding plans. These are | | | | of your wedding palette. This works better in some |
| some great wedding ideas for sports lovers. | | | | instances than others. If you are a Dallas Cowboy's |
| As with all weddings, the place to begin is with the | | | | fan, it would be a snap to get everything from the |
| proposal. Gentlemen, if your girlfriend is a huge baseball | | | | bridesmaid dresses and jewelry to the table linens in |
| fan, do what a friend of mine did and propose to her | | | | their signature blue and silver colors. Top your cake |
| on the Jumbotron at her favorite stadium. Taking in a | | | | with a big star, and you will be good to go. On the |
| game and getting engaged, all in one afternoon? What | | | | other hand, if you and your fiance bonded over four |
| could be better? Another really cute way to pop the | | | | years of Tennessee Vols games, you will need to |
| question to a sports fan would be to order a custom | | | | tread a bit more lightly when using the team colors. |
| jersey for her that says "Mrs. Jones" (insert your last | | | | Bright orange flowers would be pretty for the |
| name there) and give it to her as a gift. Watch her | | | | bouquets (perhaps mixed with fuchsia blossoms), but |
| face go from surprise to confusion to joy, as it dawns | | | | don't saddle your attendants with head to toe orange |
| on her that you are asking her to become your wife. | | | | dresses, bridesmaid jewelry, and flowers to match! |
| The rehearsal dinner can be another place to | | | | Depending just how crazy you and your fiance are |
| celebrate your favorite shared sport. One very unique | | | | about sports, there are many more neat ways in |
| idea is to host the party in a fancy box at a baseball | | | | which to show your love of the game. You could have |
| or football stadium. Treat your guests to traditional | | | | custom wedding invitations created to resemble |
| stadium fare like hot dogs, nachos, and beer. You can | | | | tickets. Wedding programs can be modeled after the |
| bet that such a fun location for the party will be a | | | | programs at sporting events. On a smaller scale, |
| great icebreaker. If you can't reserve a room in a | | | | unique boutonierres would be a fun way for the groom |
| stadium for your rehearsal dinner, you can still bring | | | | to show his team spirit. And don't forget the cake |
| sports into it. If both families are the sort to enjoy | | | | toppers, whether you have bobbleheads of your |
| athletics, think about planning your party around a | | | | favorite players, a team logo, or a crystal football on |
| softball game in a local park. Alternatively, you could | | | | the top tier. |