The knight in shining armor remains a common romantic fantasy for weddings.
If you're planning a fairytale-themed wedding and you, or your groom-to-be, will be the knight in shining armor, you can make things as subtle or over-the-top as you want. Keep in mind that with themed weddings, more is usually more. Remember the meaning of your wedding day, but have fun with it.
Dress the Part
A fairy tale knight is a fantastic warrior, slaying giant, fire-breathing beasts before sweeping his princess off her feet. Although it's doubtful that any knight would get married in a suit of armor, the visual of a groom as a fairy tale knight works with the theme. Wearable Renaissance-style armor suits can be rented from specialty costume shops, or, if you have the budget, you can have one specially made for the wedding. Most modern-made armor costumes are much lighter than real armor, but if you're having a summer wedding, plan to have an appropriate change of clothes for the reception.
Cut the Cake
Use a full-sized replica knight's sword or dagger, even if it's not as razor-sharp as the real thing, to cut the first slice of wedding cake. If you're using a long sword, practice on a store-bought cake before the wedding -- doing it right isn't as easy as it looks. Or purchase a regular-sized cake cutter in the shape of a medieval sword. If you don't have a local retailer who specializes in swords and medieval decor, there are plenty of online retailers that will ship to you.
Groom's Cake
Give the groom his own special cake that fits with the fairytale theme, with a small-sized chocolate cake covered in shiny silver frosting. If you can find the right baker -- search locally -- you can even have it shaped like a knight's helmet. The knight theme can also be a part of the main cake, with a molded resin princess and knight cake topper that can be saved as a decorative item and keepsake.
The White Horse
If you want to really go all out and you're planning an outdoor wedding, ride to the wedding location on a white horse. While this idea is very romantic, it takes a good amount of planning, especially if you're not experienced with horses. Look for stables that offer horses for events, and take horseback riding training, even if they say it's not necessary. If you're not confident in your riding ability, a horse-drawn carriage has just as much fairytale charm.
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