Wedding themes make the big day even more special. Whether it’s your shared values or interests you have in common, it’s natural to want to put your own twist on the event. Follow this advice to achieve a fun wedding theme without breaking the bank or doing too much hard work.
Choose a Simple Theme
It’s easier to find decorations and other important supplies for your wedding if you stick with a theme that’s not too unusual or elaborate. A Victorian zombie pirate wedding theme sounds pretty cool, but if you aren’t interested in doing a lot of DIY work to make it happen, you may find yourself wishing you’d gone with something simpler. Instead, you could go with a nautical theme to capture the pirate element while also incorporating Victorian-inspired details.
The reason the nautical wedding theme is a good idea is that it’s easy to find plenty of supplies that both look elegant and match with the theme. You can choose a wedding venue at a yacht club or a beach, and your decor can include easy-to-find details like sailboat-shaped placecard holders and real seashells. Plus, there are a lot of fun “tying the knot” themed jokes you can make for your save the dates and other stationery.
Pick Something Timeless
A pop-culture-inspired wedding isn’t necessarily a bad idea, but if you go this route, make sure it’s something you really care about. If you aren’t sure whether you’ll be happy to look at wedding pictures featuring TV show or book-theme elements in 20 years, go for something classic instead. Think about what it is that you like about the pop culture franchise you wanted to use for your theme and find ways to incorporate that into your decor instead.
For example, if you and your fiance really love Star Wars, you can choose invites and decor that feature star-shaped designs. Incorporate subtle references from there. The groom can wear cufflinks shaped like Darth Vader, and the cake toppers can be Princess Leia and Han Solo action figures. You don’t have to make the entire cake Star Wars themed—just a small detail can be enough.
Limit the Theme Influence
Remember that your wedding theme doesn’t have to be a part of every aspect of your wedding. If you choose a butterfly theme, for example, that doesn’t mean that the bride’s gown has to feature butterflies and that you need every course of the reception dinner to reference butterflies in some way. Instead, you can compartmentalize the theme by limiting it to wedding stationery and decorations. The guestbook, table centerpieces, place holders, invites, thank you cards and even the bride’s bouquet can all include images of butterflies to present a cohesive theme.
Ultimately, you have control over the wedding theme you choose and the way you incorporate it into your event. If you and your fiance really want to go all in on a theme you really care about, you can take things a few steps further than what we discuss here. Whether you go all in or keep things subtle as we suggest above, SG Wedding Favors can help make your big day a success.
