Often early on in the wedding planning process a couple will select a date and a venue for their wedding but they also must settle on a theme. Selecting a theme early on in the planning process helps to shape and craft the look and feel of the entire day including color themes, table and decor ideas along with attires and dresses. There are no hard and fast rules so in reality a bride does not have to stick to any one theme.
Your wedding theme is one of the first big decisions you’ll make. Your wedding theme is a good chance to bring your unique style and personality into your wedding. Deciding on a theme will also help you choose everything from your décor to your menu.
So if you’re looking for the perfect theme for your wedding, this list of creative wedding theme ideas will help make your wedding beautiful and filled with imaginative details that will wow your guests.
Here are some of the themes for every type of bride:
VINTAGE THEME
Draw inspiration from decades past if you want a vintage style for your wedding. One of the easiest ways to channel this is through your wedding outfit and lọoks. As for the ceremony and reception, you can rely on antique-looking décor, like weathered doors and worn-in wood seats, to further exemplify a vintage-inspired wedding.
ROMANTIC THEME
Romantic weddings are all about celebrating romance. Soft lighting and ethereal details like flowing dresses with airy fabrics, pink spotlights and candles are significant when it comes to this theme. The music is also soft and romantic.
If you love the great outdoors, consider having your wedding in a romantic garden, surrounded by nature’s beautiful flowers and scenery.
COUNTRY THEME
This style is all about celebrating your hometown and may even have some Americana flair thrown in for good measure.
Cowboy boots will definitely make an appearance when it comes to this theme. More traditional items might be swapped for things with a stronger hometown spin like pies from your local bakery instead of a tiered wedding cake.
BEACH THEME
A beach themed wedding is often dictated by the location: the beach of a lake, river, ocean, or sea.
Anchors and sailboats aren’t the only seafaring details here. Breezy linen fabrics, lighthouse décor, sea shell escort cards, fishing line lighting installations and blue watercolor palettes create a sailor-worthy atmosphere.
WHIMSICAL THEME
For the whimsical couple, your wedding will be one full of bright splashes of color and quirky, bohemian components. Incorporate design elements like multicolored balloons, streamers, punchy floral arrangements, and mismatched chairs.
RUSTIC THEME
String lights, mason jars, twine, lace, and all wood everything contributes to the simple and homey vibe of this theme. Consider a more rural venue, like a chic and intimate barn, if this is your dream wedding style.
BOHEMIAN THEME
A bohemian wedding remains cool and carefree, but still beautiful. Keep your venue decorations simplistically elegant, with oriental rugs lining the aisle and altar, and decorative pillows or hanging decorations.
CELESTIAL THEME
The sky’s the limit (literally) with this theme, so get creative with a galaxy-inspired constellation guest book, cake, and ceremony backdrop.
You can incorporate stars in your wedding invites, and use your venue to create the ambiance of a night sky.
TROPICAL THEME
You don’t need a beach locale to pull off a beautiful tropical-inspired wedding. You just need plenty of plants (like palm fronds and neon florals), laid-back décor, and a signature beachy cocktail and viola! Your tropical themed wedding is ready.
MODERN THEME
For a modern wedding, think clean lines, geometric shapes, and minimal design. A modern theme knows few bounds, so channel it however you see fit. Put a modern spin on anything, from your wedding dress (take a break from white) to your venue decorations, like sleek seats, a cool structural backdrop, or a bold color scheme.
HOLIDAY THEME
Couples who plan their wedding close to a major holiday may use the celebration as their wedding theme. Christmas themed weddings, Valentine themed weddings and Halloween weddings are all commonly used holiday themes. Elements and decorations that represent these seasons are often for the wedding.
Hosting a wedding with a theme is a big task that requires a little extra planning to bring it all together.
You need to hire a wedding planner to help bring your dream theme to life, and we’re just the right fit for the job!
Do you know you can also come up with your own personal theme or a fusion of more than one theme?
As a couple, you can combine wedding themes or create something new all together that will make your day unique and exclusively you! We look forward to helping you find a theme that suits your personal style perfectly!
