There’s nothing quite like the allure of Mardi Gras to get your guests into the party spirit. The jazz music, the food, and the wonderful array of colors are more than enough to make anyone celebrate. The often-informal style of pop-up weddings makes them the ideal setting for a ceremony draped in fun and entertainment, while the rich purple and gold colors make it fit for royalty.
You don’t have to go overboard to turn your service into one reminiscent of a Mardi Gras parade. In fact, the key to a stunning pop-up wedding is in its simplicity. We’ve put together a few ideas you can use to bring all the excitement of the Big Easy to your wedding without the overwhelming crowds.
Use a Mardi Gras Color Scheme
The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold and stand for justice, faith, and power. When you think about it, we already see these colors in other wedding themes. Since purple also represents royalty, it’s a favorite eye-catching color in all shades for many modern brides. Most use it for their bridesmaid dresses but may also employ gorgeous wisteria, hydrangea, and lilacs in their flower arrangements.
Gold features are in the more traditional category, covering everything from bridal fashion ribbons to embellishments and much more. The color green is practically everywhere thanks to the contributions of our elopement florist, who would also know all the best ways to incorporate these three colors harmoniously. Not to mention, green is one of the top color choices for 2021 wedding trends. Use these ideas when determining your decorations and bridal bouquet inspiration.
Set the Scene with Jazz Music
Smaller performances are taking the reigns during the COVID era, and there is no genre better suited to that task than jazz. Even hiring one jazz musician can still make one jamming party. Jazz is all about emotions and improvisation, which means it adapts to just about any situation with ease. It’s the perfect background music for people who just want to talk during the reception but is also engaging enough to get people up on their feet. Plus, it just as effortlessly delivers a soulful, heartfelt medley for calmer downtimes of the ceremony.
Serve up New Orleans Style Food
Delicious food found primarily in Louisiana should definitely be a part of your elopement goals. In addition to the wedding cake, desserts like beignets and individual king cakes make the perfect grab-and-go treat for guests without making them share with others. Choose caterers that specialize in Cajun food and make planning the food portion of these unique weddings even easier. Imagine dishes like jambalaya, gumbo, creole shrimp, and a mountain of other mouth-watering delicacies lining the rows of your ceremony’s food table. So go ahead and take your guests on a culinary journey with these yummy menu items.
Add Touches of the Mardi Gras Spirit to the Décor
You’d be surprised what you could do with some beads and a handful of masks. Mardi Gras masks and feathers make fantastic centerpieces at tables and add a light touch to the décor without much alteration. They’re also fun to add to invitations and little keepsakes for guests. Beads also make easy additions to any area. You can dangle them from chandeliers, use them as embellishments and garnishes around food, or simply decorate tables. Instead of throwing rice, you may also consider throwing beads. Their difference in size is actually what makes them so much more environmentally safe than rice. It’s way easier to pick up any fallen beads after throwing them, but rice? Not so much.
How Pop the Knot Can Help
Now you know how to plan a pop-up wedding Mardi Gras style, but do you know how Pop the Knot can help? We take care of all the important things, leaving you with extra time to put together your Mardi Gras masterpiece. These ideas give the already fabulous venue of your choice a touch of the Big Easy through a quick and easy setup. Pop the Knot can help with some decor, such as a stylish bridal bouquet and boutonniere from our incredible selection. Everything else we do to make your pop up wedding even easier is listed below.
- Officiant: There’s no need to search for someone to perform the ceremony. We’ve got you covered.
- Professional Photographer: Capture the wedding and portraits after the ceremony, then receive a collection of your favorite photos through an online gallery. Note: There is an option to upgrade for pictures before the ceremony or to hire a videographer.
- Venue: You don’t need to be in Louisiana to host a spectacular Mardis Gras wedding. Pop the Knot works with venues all across the country and can help you find the happily ever after setting of your dreams. See a complete list of all our locations here.
For more ways we can help make all your pop-up, microwedding, and elopement planning dreams come true, contact us at Pop the Knot for more information.
