The Essential Basics of Wedding Themes
Ah, the wedding theme! One bride’s joy, another bride’s pain! Here’s the thing though, you simply can’t have a wedding without a theme. Even those who go about planning their wedding without a conscious theme in mind, still end up with one. Think about it. Considering all the many components that come together to create a wedding, if you didn’t have a common thread linking them it would be one big mess!
Some themes are more obvious and creative than others. Some are subtle and simple in nature. Whatever the case, a theme is a necessary component to easing the planning process and keeping you organized. At first thought it might seem like a lot of work and may even be overwhelming, the thought of remembering to incorporate a theme into all your wedding decisions, but it doesn’t have to be the case. Here are four easy steps to help you successfully and easily execute a theme:
Decide on a Theme From the Start. As eluded to above, deciding on a theme early on will make the planning process a much smoother one. Like declaring a budget and sticking to, choosing a theme helps you weed through the endless options available to you, sticking to only those that match the overall effect you are going for.
Keep it Personal. Ideally you want a theme to reflect who you are as individuals and as a couple. It could be a reflection of your cultures, your religious beliefs, your favourite pastimes, an homage to how you met, or countless other things. Making a theme personal adds a great deal to the ambience of the day and it’s all that much easier to implement as it’ll come naturally to you.
Incorporate it Everywhere. It’s critical to consistently incorporate your theme or else it just isn’t a theme. From the first communication you send out to your guests, whether that be an engagement announcement, a save the date card, or an invitation, you should set the tone and formality of your event and introduce your theme. From there your theme will likely impact everything from your dress choice, your favours, your food selection and the services you decide on, the type of entertainment you retain, and so on.
If you consider yourself to be a simple, understated person and/or couple, you may be cringing right now at the thought of a theme popping up in every part of your wedding. You may be imaging something colourful and loud and not your style as part of your day. But that doesn’t have to be the case at all. Yes you can get creative and cute with a theme, like a beach wedding theme where you encourage guests to where their flip flops, give out personalized mini beach chairs as the favours, and serve up margaritas as your signature drink. But just as easily simplicity can be your theme. By keeping your colour palette natural, perhaps having an outdoor wedding with simple candles as your centerpieces and a donation as your favour, simple can be your theme.
Stick to it. Do not make last minute changes! And this rule doesn’t just apply to the theme. Many brides, once the wedding day starts approaching closer, start to second guess decisions and consider making changes. Now’s not the time. You picked what you did for a reason, because it was important to you and it felt right. Stick to it and you’ll have an incredible day!
All the Best!
Kasia
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