Formal wedding ceremonies and receptions can be absolutely breathtaking. There are some things that simply make a formal wedding, and here are 5 of those things:
Letterpress Invitations
Letterpress invitations are elegant and beautiful, and really are a must for a formal wedding. They create an impression the way printed invitations simply can’t.

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Candy Table Numbers
For this sweet reception, guests found their names and selected a delicious candy treat that told them their table numbers. Elegant, beautiful and very clever!

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Sit Down Dinner
A sit down dinner that is served to guests is a must for a formal wedding. Most brides and grooms go for a salad course, soup course, fish course, meat course, and a dessert course. However, you can skip dessert if you’ll be using your wedding cake as dessert.

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The Formal Wedding Cake
Of course, if everything else is going to be formal, the wedding cake should be as well. This beautiful couture-style cake is absolutely elegant and gorgeous and perfect for a formal wedding.
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Formal Wedding Gown
A formal wedding gown is like the centerpiece of the entire wedding. Luckily, brides have a lot of options. You can go with a beautiful vintage dress or you can purchase something from the latest line of your favorite designer.
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These wedding must-haves are simply part of an elegant, formal wedding and will be sure to delight your guests!