As a couple you have many decisions to make together. Planning a wedding together will present you with numerous challenges and considerable hurdles to overcome. Your creativity and patience will be tested, as will your ability to agree and disagree on certain matters. The type of wedding that you will have is solely your choice. Often your budget will dictate how simple or elaborate it will be.
Most couples want their wedding to be unique and remind their guests of them – their likes, colors, pastimes, favorite songs, places, shared interest, culture, or the season or month of their wedding. The invitation cards should subtly set the stage as to what type of wedding your guests are invited to.
A good theme will compliment the ceremony and add interest to the celebration. Themes should be meaningful to both of the couples, and be quite easy for the guests to perceive and participate in. A theme should never be an imposition on the guests – as coming dressed in period clothing would be. Guests want to enjoy an experience and not be burdened by it. A theme may be incorporated into every aspect of the celebration, from the attire to the food and to the decorations, including place cards, programs, table centerpieces, wedding cake, etc. Take care not to overdo it and distract from the fundamental ambience of the occasion. Less can be more. Be aware that candles with an open flame are not permissible in most venues, due to them being a fire hazard (although flameless led candles can be a good and safe substitute). Strong scents can pose a health risk to some people with allergies and make them very uncomfortable. Ensure that confetti or rice throwing is permitted at the venue, since it can create quite the mess to clean up. Don’t put real flowers in your wedding cake, for they may contaminate it.
The sky is the limit for themes. If you are choosing a color theme, you may consider some of the following: All-White Wedding, Lilac and Grey Theme, Gingham A Go-Go, The Ultimate Blue White Wedding Theme, A Pretty Pink and Gold Lookbook, Classic Luxury Red and Gold Wedding Theme, Paradise Found, Cosmic Love (with a night-sky theme), Navy and Fuchsia, The Ultimate Power Couple (monochrome twist – black and white or a varying tone of one colour), Glamorous Stripes, etc.
If you are choosing a season or month of the wedding theme, some of the following may be of interst: Pumpkin Patch, Oktoberfest, Winter Wonderland, Spring Fling, Summer Lookbook, Winter Lookbook, Candy Land Christmas, etc.
Perhaps you want to create a historical period or era: Medieval Times, 1920s, Eighteenth Century, Modern Times, etc.
A recreation of your favourite place: old library, life’s a beach theme, country garden, first date, woodland camp, etc.
Quirky themes that are special to you both, such as: Pizza Party, School, Board Game, Superhero Wedding Theme, Lego Land, Fairy Tale Wedding Theme, etc.
Create and name that theme so it is meaningful to you both. It will surely be a memorable experience for your guests.