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Choosing a wedding theme is such an important part of your big day. You might be bursting with ideas, or not be sure where to start. To help you make the right choice, focus on these five areas.
1. Collect Ideas
Picking your wedding theme should not be rushed, you should give yourself plenty of time to collect ideas. Start off by brainstorming with your partner, and then ask your family and friends what ideas they have. Create an initial short list of the themes that stand out the most. Try to picture your wedding as each of these themes, and see if you have any initial favourites.
It’s a good idea to keep a wedding planning journal, here you can write up your theme ideas, draw sketches, and collect photo inspiration.
2. Consider your venue
When you’re deciding on a wedding theme you need to closely consider your venue. You’ll need to consider which themes will suit your venue, and how much space you have to work with. Take plenty of pictures of your venue to help you with your planning stages. If you get stuck on theme ideas, here are a few common themes, according to Easy Weddings UK:
- Rustic weddings: using venues like vineyards, forests or barns.
- Vintage weddings: Focusing the clothing and decor on a particular theme frame, (the 1920s or the 70’s etc).
- Boho chic: A hippy chic wedding focusing on a forest-fairytale vibe, (these weddings might remind you of a festival)!
- Costume: Choosing a style of fancy dress, whether it’s Disney or Harry Potter.
3. Find plenty of inspiration
When you’re choosing a wedding theme, you’ll need lots of inspiration. To help you get ideas check out sites like Pinterest or Instagram, here you’ll find plenty of beautiful photographs, including weddings of all different themes. Print out lots of pictures and add these to your wedding journal. Write down what you like and what you don’t like about each theme.
As you come closer to a decision you’ll also need to think about your budget. Estimate how expensive this theme is going to be, and the most important decor and features. At this stage you might like to call upon the help of your wedding planner. When you’re planning your dream wedding, you’ll want the best wedding planner you can find±
4. It’s about expression
Remember, choosing the correct wedding theme is about expressing yourself and your partner. Ask yourself how you want to express your personality? Think about how you want the day to be remembered. Once you’ve decided on your theme you’ll need to choose the right Wedding Photographer. You should choose a photography style that will complement your wedding theme.
5. Consider the appropriate restrictions
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on all sorts of events, especially weddings. According to the BBC website, there are now no limits on how many people can attend a wedding service. Restrictions tend to change quickly, (and so it may be the case that attendance restrictions return in the near future). Venues are required to follow social distancing rules, and there are some restrictions on singing and dancing. You’ll need to ensure that your theme is suitable in terms of the restrictions at the time.
Choosing your wedding theme is a chance to get super creative and express your desires. Before you commit to a final theme, ensure that you think everything through carefully.
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