Panda's Anyone?....

First off this is a cute idea. It could be hard to go full on panda. So I would do little hints like use the colors in the decor and flowers. Don't limit yourself to it having to look like their habitat just hints. maybe have a little panda here and there. Your invites can reflect the theme. This way it still looks like a wedding. Using bamboo in centerpieces and a cake like what you have posted would look nice. I think just about any style dress would work.

This is so sweet I agree with Kelly that every single thing DOES NOT need to be "panda-themed"-- I think the key to pulling something like this off is to keep it subtle and classic.

You can get cheap bamboo plants from oriental stores in the mall then use them to create center pieces. With the plants as the focus you can include thinks like small bowls of water with stones and floating candles. Also, bamboo is super in right now for home decor so you could get bamboo place mats to use as table settings. Collecting stuffed animals and using them to decorate the cake/card table would be cute. Maybe have a photo booth with panda themed props or even your FH's costume? Perhaps, for favors you could give out little stuffed animals. Paper lanterns would also be a great touch at you can get them in white/black and they have an Asian feel to them. You could also decorate with things like these fans or use them as favors!

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I love that he proposed to you at an anime convention!

Like MichiganinMay said you could use bamboo plants for centerpieces, I think orchids or callas pair very well with bamboo so it would have nice classy look and you still pull in your bamboo and white, maybe use black vase filler and you could have beautiful centerpieces.

Or if you would like a more simple black and white flower you could always go with something like the white amemone, which would be great for bridesmaids bouquets and groomsmen boutonnieres.

Here are some photos I found on google that may be good inspiration.

Oh I love this theme! Love the flowers on the bottom with the black centers, those are spot on! I also like the idea of using rocks water and bamboo for centerpieces. I always likes those bamboo plants that grow all curvy. Those would be interesting centerpieces in some kind of glass centerpiece with rocks in the bottom with water with white floating candles. Don't they like eating eucalyptus as well as bamboo? Those small curvy bamboo plants could be a great favor also. Is he going to wear a black and white tux?

You can also get little pandas as your cake topper too

Yah like everyone said in subtle areas with panda theme would be perfect. It will come unexpected and your guests will think oh that was so sweet.

I had some panda things at our wedding, I love pandas! We had a panda and hedgehog cake topper because I'm a panda and DH is a hedgehog. And I got a panda garter, though I didn't actually wear it because we didn't do the bouquet and garter tosses. And the last one isn't anything, I just have a panda speaker that we were using for music during the getting ready time.

Thank You for all your ideas! We are only having immediate family and close friends to the wedding and reception so i think most if not all of this could work. perhaps bamboo and river rocks for a centerpiece.....

What a neat idea. I love it.

That's cute. You should go to an Asian/Chinese grocery store and buy Hello Panda cookies as favors. They taste really good-- a biscuit with soft chocolate filling inside with a panda imprinted on the outside.

Oh I Love Hello pandas! I can get them in chocolate and vanilla to keep with the black and white theme, thanks for the great idea!

SO I don't have any cute ideas for you, but I just wanted to say that I think your idea is adorable!

YAY for August 2015.

I know you said it would be a smaller wedding but what if you held the reception at your local zoo or botanical garden? That would fit your theme perfectly.

The wedding and reception will be held at a botanical gardens we are getting married in his bamboo garden section. the bamboo towers over head creating shade from the summer sun. its very pretty. then the reception will be in the club house over looking the rest of the gardens

Bamboo branch favors in individual vases in front of everyone's plate that work as name holders as well