How to create a Brazilian Wedding in Ireland? Seems an unusual request but we got our thinking caps on for a bride in need of a little Viva Brasil style inspiration

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A few weeks ago we received a Bridal Dilemma from a lovely bride-to-be in need. The brief was simple, the bride is originally from Brazil and her hubby-to-be is Irish. They are set to get married in Ireland later this year and would like to bring some Brazilian flavour to the day. So we put our thinking hats on and here's our suggestions for a beautiful Brazilian-inspired wedding...

The easiest way to add that Brazilian carnival spirit to your wedding is to create a strong bright colour palette. We chose warm shades like orange, coral and yellow and paired them with lashings of green and teal. We deliberately stayed away from the traditional colours of Brazil of yellow and green as it can be quite harsh on the eye. Decorate your tables with simple and inexpensive ideas like loose lemons, limes and oranges as well as vibrant flowers. We also thought the addition of masks and fans gave a little of the Carnival - Rio vibe and would be perfect on the dance floor later on...

Why not serve Caipirinhas (Brazil's answer to a margarita) at cocktail hour? Martha Stewart Weddings has a yummy recipe which you can recreate. Get the party started with a Brazilian Samba band at the reception and at the end of the night send your guests home with Bem Casados a famous Brazilian wedding dessert which means ‘Married Well’. Made from a delicious pastry the Bem Casados represents two parts united by sweet love, support and mutual respect. It is said when a guest makes a wish for the newly-weds before eating it, the same good fortune will be bestowed upon the guest as well. How sweet?!