Using Themes for Weddings

Several new trends have been emerging recently for themed weddings, rather than weddings based around a color scheme alone. Some of these themes include Alice in Wonderland (and other movie themes), carnival, antique-inspired (muted colors, lace, etc), holiday inspired, maps/travel inspired… and much, much more! Using a theme can be beneficial for a couple if they choose one that showcases their personalities and interests because it makes their event even more personal. Check out this adorable Alice in Wonderland themed cake by Cake Nouveau.

Some helpful tips when choosing to use a theme:

1. Start with something simple: What is different about you two as a couple that stands out from most others? Some examples:

• If the couple met on a plane, works for an airline, or enjoy flying… an airplane-inspired wedding would make sense!
• If the groom or bride (or both) have musical talent, a wedding centered on the musical aspects would be a great theme for that couple.

2. Make sure the theme matches the couple.

• This is very important! Your wedding should center on the marriage of the two of you, so make sure the theme you pick represents the two of you and your interests.
• It wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense to have a map/travel themed wedding if the couple hates traveling!

3. Try to keep a theme that can be transferred over to several different elements in the wedding. Ask yourselves questions like:

• Can this be transferred into the cake/ floral arrangement/ photographs?

When a couple chooses to use a theme inspired by their own personalities and interests, there is less risk of falling into an overused or cliché theme. They can look back on their wedding and be excited that their special day represented them well and was so personalized to them. Here's a really cute example of a travel-themed wedding found off of Green Wedding Shoes. The couple featured was actually going to travel the world right after their wedding, so this is a great example of how to use a theme to your advantage!

For other ideas, check out our post on our Wizard of Oz themed wedding. Very cute!