Golf is one of the most popular sports in America today. For those who find themselves on the links every weekend (or even more often), it is such an important part of their lives that they might find it fun to make it a part of their wedding, as well. A golf themed wedding is something couples and guests alike are not likely to forget.
Golf Themed Wedding Locations
The ideal place for a golf themed wedding is at the couple’s country club—outside on the course, if club rules and weather permit. One advantage to this is that they can have their ceremony and reception in the same place if their religion does not require them to get married in church.
Golf Themed Wedding Ideas for the Bridal Party
Golf allows for a nearly limitless selection of fun bridal party gifts for men and women who love the sport. Some suggestions are putters engraved with the date to memorialize the occasion, golf bags, monogrammed golf shirts, or embroidered golf hats. Anything golf related should be well received, especially if it is practical.
To continue the theme, couples should consider skipping the formal wear and wearing golf clothes instead. This will give the people in the party something they can wear again. Ushers can wear crisp khakis and Lacoste golf shirts, while the groom dresses similarly, but in black slacks.
Bridesmaids can wear tasteful, traditional khaki a-line golf miniskirts and polos, while the bride, matches them—only in white. If the wedding is to be outside, the men can wear matching golf-style ball caps while the women wear visors.
Guests should be encouraged to dress in a similar manner by indicating the theme on the invitation.
Golf Themed Wedding Reception Ideas
While the wedding party takes pictures, guests can be entertained with a golf lesson from a local pro. When everyone is ready, the whole reception can tee up for a game or head inside for the traditional dancing.
The reception hall is a great place to incorporate the golf theme into the wedding. Custom embossed golf-balls and tees with the couple’s names and the date are inexpensive. Baskets of balls make cute centerpieces, and the guests can take the balls home as favors after the party.
A golf themed wedding is not only a unique way to start a couple’s new life as man and wife, but it is one that they and their guests will remember forever as one of the most fun weddings they ever attended.
