How to Choose Your Wedding Theme
The words “theme wedding” call to mind elaborate fantasy weddings where the bride and groom dress as superheroes or exchange their vows on horseback. In truth, almost every wedding has a theme, although most are not nearly that unusual. A theme can be as simple as a color scheme and a basic style. Whether you want a very traditional wedding or something completely unexpected, you’ll want to have a theme in mind as you start planning for your wedding. Sticking to a cohesive theme helps focus your wedding planning and keeps you from trying to include every single element that appeals to you without regard for how they all fit together.
Where to Start
Perhaps you’ve had a dream wedding in mind since childhood or maybe you never gave it a second thought until the day you became engaged. Unless you already know exactly what you want, a good place to start is looking at pictures. Pick up some wedding magazines and leaf through them, marking the images that catch your fancy. Also, try an online image search, saving any images that speak to you. Pinterest is a great resource for collecting images. It’s OK to go crazy at this stage, but you will eventually want to narrow it down.
If you have already chosen your venue, use that as a starting point. If you’re getting married in a Victorian mansion, you’ll at least want to consider a Victorian theme. For garden weddings, a flower theme is a logical choice.
Don’t forget to consider the date as well. Seasonal themes can be both simple and elegant. Consider the flowers (and their associated colors) that are local and in season. In addition to contributing to a beautiful theme, this can also save you money.
It Takes Two
Shortly after (if not before) you’ve started gathering ideas, make sure to talk to your significant other. He may say he doesn’t care about the theme of the wedding, in which case, you’re free to proceed as you choose. Just make sure he really means that before making too many decisions without him. It’s still best to run major decisions by him just to be on the safe side. Despite stereotypes about weddings being for the bride, many men have their own ideas about their weddings and really do want to be involved in the planning. After all, it’s his big day too.
But what if your partner’s vision doesn’t mesh with yours? Well, all marriages require compromises, so just consider this practice. Whenever possible, try to find ways to incorporate ideas from both partners. Some themes may not turn out to be mutually exclusive after all. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of a rainbow wedding, but he really wants a car theme? Instead of throwing out one idea or the other, try to find ways to combine them. You and your partner make a good couple, so why shouldn’t your ideas go together too? You may just come up with something that is much more unique and special than you would have come up with on your own.
How Much of a Theme Do You Want?
Do you and your fiancée share a special interest that you really want to incorporate into your wedding? Elaborate theme weddings run the gamut, from Star Wars to SCUBA diving. Have you always dreamed of having a fairy tale princess wedding? As long as your partner is willing, go for it. Just be sure to consider very carefully whether that is how you want to remember your wedding. “Traditional” weddings aren’t for everyone. Whatever your decision, don’t feel pressured by anyone (except maybe your partner) to give up on your dream wedding.
Whether you already know exactly what you want or you’ve just started the planning process, Stonebrook Manor in north Denver can help you make your dream wedding a reality. Contact us today.