Introduction To Wedding Themes
So you’ve met the man, had the romantic proposal and now you’ve set the date. Now for the daunting task of actually planning the wedding! You may be wondering where to start... Picking a “theme” for your wedding is probably the best place to begin. What is a wedding theme you ask? It is simply a ‘guide’ for you to follow throughout your wedding planning process.
Many brides-to-be pick a colour theme to stick by which carries through to their bridesmaid attire, flowers and decorations. It is also common to pick a ‘style theme’ such as vintage or winter wonderland. This can help greatly with venue as well as the other elements previously mentioned. In the end you may end up with, for example, a dusty pink and brown vintage theme.
Choosing Your Theme:
You want to pick a theme which reflects your own personal style, and will compliment your day. You also want your ‘colour theme’ and ‘style theme’ to complement each other, as well as complement and reflect yourself and your partner. If you are getting married on the beach, you would probably pick a ‘sea breeze’ theme and go with neutrals and blues, rather than for example a wintery theme of black and white.
Making Your Theme and Venue Compatible:
You want to make sure your theme and venue complement each other. If you like the idea of having a vintage theme with neutral, dusty tones, then you wouldn’t want to have your ceremony or reception in a chic, ultra modern venue. You would most likely stick to a place with history and old world charm.
Theme and Attire?
As the bride, you don’t have to stick with your theme when picking your dress, especially if you have gone with a rather general one. Though, keeping your theme in mind when choosing your gown can also be a great help! As mentioned previously, you wouldn’t want to be having a vintage theme and go with an ultra modern creation; you would more likely be looking into a more whimsical, princess style dress. Use your colour and style theme to choose your bridesmaids attire. You want them to fit into the theme of your day, just as you want everything else the blend well together. Use one of your main colours as a choice for your bridesmaid dresses, and also keep your theme in mind. You want them to feel comfortable, stand out and blend in all at the same time. This may sound like a difficult task, but it really isn’t! With help from your chosen theme, it will all fit together easily.
Themed Flowers and Decorations:
This is an important part of every wedding. Flowers and decorations can really set the tone of your special day. Remember that although you may see past all the decorations on the day and only “see” you new husband, your guests will acknowledge their surroundings. Flowers are easy with any theme – go by the season of your wedding to see which flowers are in available. Colours of flowers will also be clear when you find out which blooms are in season. If you hire your decorations and give your theme to the company, they will be able to guide you in the right direction. If you are not hiring your decorations, or are sourcing them from elsewhere, a good google image search of your chosen theme will always work wonders! Otherwise, don’t be afraid to ask people’s opinions. Forums are great for this! Also, ask your future husband what he thinks and don’t be disappointed if you just get a grunt in response! The tone, theme and manner of any wedding is always more important to the bride than it is the groom!
Don’t Overdo it! When choosing your colour theme, stick with two or three colours which complement each other. Avoid having too many colours, even of the same shade. One simple rule to follow is to keep it simple! When it is all put together finally on the day, it will work better if it’s not too cluttered, overpopulated or too much for the eye to handle. The key is to have it easy for the eye to handle and to have lovely little hidden details.
Many brides-to-be pick a colour theme to stick by which carries through to their bridesmaid attire, flowers and decorations. It is also common to pick a ‘style theme’ such as vintage or winter wonderland. This can help greatly with venue as well as the other elements previously mentioned. In the end you may end up with, for example, a dusty pink and brown vintage theme.
Choosing Your Theme:
You want to pick a theme which reflects your own personal style, and will compliment your day. You also want your ‘colour theme’ and ‘style theme’ to complement each other, as well as complement and reflect yourself and your partner. If you are getting married on the beach, you would probably pick a ‘sea breeze’ theme and go with neutrals and blues, rather than for example a wintery theme of black and white.
Making Your Theme and Venue Compatible:
You want to make sure your theme and venue complement each other. If you like the idea of having a vintage theme with neutral, dusty tones, then you wouldn’t want to have your ceremony or reception in a chic, ultra modern venue. You would most likely stick to a place with history and old world charm.
Theme and Attire?
As the bride, you don’t have to stick with your theme when picking your dress, especially if you have gone with a rather general one. Though, keeping your theme in mind when choosing your gown can also be a great help! As mentioned previously, you wouldn’t want to be having a vintage theme and go with an ultra modern creation; you would more likely be looking into a more whimsical, princess style dress. Use your colour and style theme to choose your bridesmaids attire. You want them to fit into the theme of your day, just as you want everything else the blend well together. Use one of your main colours as a choice for your bridesmaid dresses, and also keep your theme in mind. You want them to feel comfortable, stand out and blend in all at the same time. This may sound like a difficult task, but it really isn’t! With help from your chosen theme, it will all fit together easily.
Themed Flowers and Decorations:
This is an important part of every wedding. Flowers and decorations can really set the tone of your special day. Remember that although you may see past all the decorations on the day and only “see” you new husband, your guests will acknowledge their surroundings. Flowers are easy with any theme – go by the season of your wedding to see which flowers are in available. Colours of flowers will also be clear when you find out which blooms are in season. If you hire your decorations and give your theme to the company, they will be able to guide you in the right direction. If you are not hiring your decorations, or are sourcing them from elsewhere, a good google image search of your chosen theme will always work wonders! Otherwise, don’t be afraid to ask people’s opinions. Forums are great for this! Also, ask your future husband what he thinks and don’t be disappointed if you just get a grunt in response! The tone, theme and manner of any wedding is always more important to the bride than it is the groom!
Don’t Overdo it! When choosing your colour theme, stick with two or three colours which complement each other. Avoid having too many colours, even of the same shade. One simple rule to follow is to keep it simple! When it is all put together finally on the day, it will work better if it’s not too cluttered, overpopulated or too much for the eye to handle. The key is to have it easy for the eye to handle and to have lovely little hidden details.