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Settling on wedding themes can be one of the more difficult tasks when planning a wedding. But it may just be the most critical – all other decisions stem from your theme – as well as the most fun! Once you’ve made your selection, everything else seems to just fall in place. Your venue, floral arrangements, bridesmaids dresses, and everything else will feel natural and easy.
Before that can happen, you need some help! Obviously, you’re on this page because you want help with How To, and you need wedding theme ideas. We have tons of both!
Read through some great ideas of wedding party themes and how to do decide if they’re perfect for you, or, for quick navigation, you can use our list of wedding theme ideas below.
• Wedding Themes For Fall
• Wedding Themes For Summer
• Winter Wedding Themes
• Wedding Themes For Spring
• Vintage Wedding Themes
• Movie-Inspired Wedding Theme Ideas
• Boho Chic Wedding Theme
• Colorful Wedding Themes
• Bohemian Wedding Theme
• Creative Artsy Themes
• Crazy Themed Weddings
• Nerdy Wedding Themes
• Party Wedding Themes
• Location Wedding Styles
• Fairy Tale Wedding Themes
• Whimsical Modern Wedding Themes
• Alternative Wedding Themes
• Organic Theme
• Glamorous Wedding
• Geometric Wedding Theme
• Newest Stylish Themes
What does a wedding theme mean?
It’s an idea or concept that flows throughout the events and ceremonies. This can be as simple as your favorite color or a song. Or as specific as the styles of your favorite decade or movie.
How to pick a wedding theme?
There are just a few simple concepts to keep in mind:
• It should be easily recognized by your guests. If it’s too obscure and your guests have to ask what the theme is, you’ve missed the mark.
• It should be personal. Your guests should walk into your event thinking “This is SO (your name)”.
• It should stand out. Even if you’re so in love with Harry Potter, if it’s the 5th HP themed wedding your guests attend this Spring it may not get the full appreciation it deserves.
- Chic Wedding Themes For Fall
Elegantly fashionable is just right for the bride who wants a little something above and beyond the traditional wedding theme. This means staying ahead of (or even setting) trends and taking bold risks. To pull off these modern wedding themes you have to be confident and inspired.
• Rich Copper
Rich copper is hot off of the wedding theme press. Not as timeless as silver, not as extroverted as gold, copper is unique ‘right now’. Embellish your entire party with copper frames, vases, prints, and copper leaf. Set it all off against flat whites and you have yourself a gorgeous affair!
• Burgundy
Deep reds tend to come out in full force in the fall. Create a unique spin by going burgundy. Your wedding invitations will look super classy, and the groom’s tie will look ultra dapper. It’ll make your natural greens POP and make your food look tastier than ever. Best of all, burgundy looks equally beautiful – yet totally different – in low and high lighting. Bring this look indoors or outdoors, either way, it’ll be a hit.
• Red And Yellow
Some colors are just common sense, they go together an everyone knows it. Red and Yellow are not one of those combinations. Create a memorable splash with this color combo that no one was expecting. It’s hard to picture, but seeing it for yourself the appeal is undeniable.
Pro Tip: Choose a variety of reds to create a sense of variation and texture throughout your venue, while still maintaining a look of continuity.
- Wedding Themes For Summer
Summer is a great time of year for a wedding and a theme unto itself. Not just a season, summer represents warmth, and light, and growth, and abundance. These are the perfect sentiments to back into your wedding and your Happily Ever After.
• Sunflowers
Simple wedding themes provide you with a lot of room to get creative and spontaneous. Choose 8 colors for your pallet. Mix satin, velvet, and lace. Play rock, pop, and country. What ties it all together? Something as simple as sunflowers splashed throughout. This iconic summer flower brings you joy the second you see it and is the ideal symbol for your big day.
• Beach Wedding
The beach is a fantastic wedding theme because it merges (as mentioned above) a destination and a season. Put out any vintage wedding decoration ideas that you can imagine, mix any colors you like and – just like the sunflowers – the sun and sand will tie it all together.
• Salmon Pink With Mint
Depending on the circumstances a summer wedding can be best kept indoors. But, it can still feel like summer with a unique and fresh salmon and mint color combo. These clever tints of pink and green go together like salt and pepper and are always a bridal party favorite.
- Simple Wedding Themes For Winter
With winter, you can either dive in and embrace it or warm it to its core. Either way, you have yourself a great wedding theme and some fantastic photoshoot theme ideas on your hands. And one thing that this season has that others don’t; more options! Since it’s cold you can bundle right up with cute cardies, fur stoles, or long sleeve anything.
• Rich black, Bright Bronze
Bronze is a lovely metal color and never looks as brilliant as is does next to a rich black. Since it’s cold out, enhance this further and warm the mood (and room) with a thousand flickering candles. The light dancing on the metal makes an ambiance that can’t be recreated.
Pro Tip: Don’t forget your beauty care (moisturizer) and extra layers of cover for you and your squad. A warm bridal party is a happy bridal party.
• Winter Wonderland
Cover the ground with fake snow, cover the ceilings with mock Northern Lights, and surround yourself with blue-lit nighttime trees for this ultimate cute wedding themes. Your guests will feel like they just stepped through the wardrobe into Narnia once they hit your venue. If you think the photos look nice, you should see it (at your wedding) in real life!
• Candyland Christmas
This is possibly the most fun wedding theme of all. Dress your hall like you would decorate for Christmas. BUT, exaggerate everything and make it romantic! Pine trees, holly, candy canes, and reds and greens every way your head turns. Oh, and don’t forget a generous helping of mistletoe over the bride and groom’s table!
- Fresh Wedding Themes For Spring
Greenery, fresh flowers and outdoor ceremony – when it’s spring, it’s better to celebrate at nature. You’ll totally love our ideas – check them out!
• Closer To Nature
Love is a beautiful, natural thing. Those of you who have found your soulmate know exactly what we’re talking about. When you feel this way, it tells you exactly how to pick a wedding theme: nature. Surround yourself with plants, hanging vines from the rafters, and wear flowers in your hair. Princesses have nothing on Mother Nature.
• Mauve And Lilac
In ‘boy speak’: Purple. In ‘woman speak’: gorgeous shades of magenta that create the most delicate of wedding themes. These colors create a seamless appeal through your bridesmaids’ dresses, table runners, and floral selection.
• Secret Garden Wedding
Imagine stepping into clearing the first few weeks of spring. Out of nowhere, you see table settings, canopies, parasols, and lush plant life arranged just for you. If you have a garden to host all of this, good. If you can secure a private location in the city even better! The juxtaposition of nature against brickwork and cobblestone always makes for a gorgeous photo shoot.
- Best Vintage Wedding Themes
Some of the best wedding theme ideas come from eras gone by. Certain periods of time are romantic, exotic, and visually stunning. Or, maybe you just feel like you were born in the wrong decade or like you you’ve been reincarnated and have lived your best life in a particular time period.
Either way, you shouldn’t choose a vintage wedding theme just because it looks pretty. You should choose a vintage theme because you connect with it for your own personal reasons.
• Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a romantic wedding theme to start our list with. With the unique geography, art, gods, and outfits, Ancient Greece is instantly recognizable and elegant.
We recommend a white and blue color scheme with plenty of grapes and gold strewn throughout your venue. If your budget allows, it would be great to see your servers or ushers done up like Spartans.
• The 20s
The Roaring 20s was a special time in North America. The economy was booming, technology was exploding, jazz was born, and the flapper style took the world by storm.
Choose Art Deco designs and colors for your venue, and loose-fitting clothes that just feel fun. For brides who are into DIY, this is one of the more cheap weddings theme ideas since most of your decorations – like vintage tablecloths and table settings – can be found at yard sales.
• The 50s
The Baby Boomer age can be considered the modern Golden Era. War was over and the American Dream was as strong as ever. Reimagine the glory days with unpadded shoulders, shapely bust lines, tight waists, and billowy skirts. Use bold (but simple) prints or solid colors with simple textures for both fashion and decor.
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