Wedding theme: 10 ideas to choose from!
After choosing between a religious and a civil ceremony, the date and place of the reception, it is important to establish the theme of the wedding. By doing so, in fact, you will be able to follow a common thread for the entire organization of the wedding, from the most important details to the colors that will prevail in the setting up in the church (or in common) and on the reception site, up to the latest decorations and finishes, such as the tableau de mariage. Choosing a theme is not difficult: what you need is a little imagination and a winning idea, perhaps based on the passions or hobbies you share with your partner or recommended by your partner. wedding planner. What is essential is that it is personal and that it is appreciated by both of you spouses.
We suggest you the 10 trending themes of the last few years, from which you can take inspiration and even modify them according to your tastes and your boyfriend. Don't forget the 5 things that cannot be missed during your wedding and that we reveal to you in this short video:
Nature theme
Recently there is a lot of talk about eco-sustainability and there has been no shortage of wedding cases eco-friendly. Choose the theme of the nature for your wedding means, first of all, basing the preparation of the ceremony and refreshments on natural elements. The flowers will be the protagonists of the decorations behind or on the side of the chairs, of the compositions on the tables, of the tableau de mariage, of the favors and of many other aspects, even the cake. To respect this style, the perfect location for the reception is a farmhouse, a farmhouse or a restaurant outside the city, in the countryside and immersed in the tranquility of plants and small wild animals.
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The literal meaning of Shabby is that of "unkempt elegant" and is a beloved theme not only for weddings, but also for many other events, as it uses wooden furniture and retro and vintage decor elements to create a "relaxed but none the less" atmosphere. elegant. The most suitable location is a farmhouse or a farmhouse, your wedding dress must be simple with some lace on the sleeves or along the skirt finishes, while for wedding favors it can be a nice idea to use jars of jam or local honey. The main colors of this style are white, but also cream, yellow and pink that combine with furnishings with obvious signs of aging and paint stripping. Every detail must fit into this style, with objects and flowers in soft and pastel colors.
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For free spirits and adventure-loving spouses, a travel-style wedding is ideal. We start with invitations in the form of plane tickets or postcards, to continue with the preparation of the lunch or dinner room with old suitcases, vintage trunks, maps and maps, in color or in black and white. wedding offers beautiful ideas both for the tableau de mariage and for the favors: for the first, a planisphere or a globe will be enough to point the name tags of the guests in the various tables, perhaps where you and your partner will go on honeymoon , while for the latter of the mini cardboard or fabric suitcases with sugared almonds inside they will be delighted!
Sea theme
Organizing a beach wedding is the dream of many future spouses. However, it is not just a matter of finding the right location and planning the movements of all the guests, but also of following the sea theme perfectly. The color palette to use from invitations to decorations and favors is the one that goes from light blue to dark blue: for invitations, you can send cards with starfish or shell-shaped, elements that will return both in the tableau de mariage and in the centerpieces, perhaps combined with sand and smooth pebbles. Your bridal bouquet will be perfect only with a few light blue roses inserted in the middle of other white or neutral colored flowers. Finally, for wedding favors, a nice idea is that of small bottles of glass with an ad hoc message inside for all guests.
© Getty Images Sea theme weddingMusic theme
If your common passion is music, then a wedding in this style will not disappoint you. Put some musical elements right from the invitations, and then indulge yourself in the organization of the reception room: the tableau de mariage with vinyls is a must, as well as wedding favors made with old albums or cassettes, with many possibilities for DIY. A very nice idea concerns the name of the tables: choose your favorite couple songs and associate them with each table. Finally, you can't miss a singer or a band that does live music!
© PinterestCinema theme
Is it not the music, but rather the cinema that makes your heart beat? So, this must be the theme of your wedding! The colors of the settings can be both bright and subdued, if you are a lover of vintage cinema. In any case, the tableau de mariage will be made with the posters of your favorite films, the names of the tables will have the titles of the best romantic or period films, while the favors could be nice keychains in the shape of a Ciak, as well as the placeholders for the guests.
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If you and your him love, however, get lost in the pages of a novel, among all the themes, the literary one is for you and your wedding. Books are, of course, the predominant elements, to be used both in centerpieces and as wedding favors and in the creation of the tableau de mariage. You could even add some paper flowers to the bouquet. The name of each table will correspond to the title of the favorite works of you newlyweds or to the name of your favorite writers, from novelists like Charles Dickens and Jane Austen to poets like Baudelaire and Shakespeare. A chic and slightly retro choice that will not disappoint.
© PinterestVintage theme
A vintage-style wedding offers a wide range of possibilities. First, you have to choose which period of the last century you want to reproduce for your wedding. For example, if you love the 1920s and the Belle Epoque, your wedding dress must be in line with the tastes of that time, perhaps long and narrow, with even a large hat to wear after the ceremony or a headband with a feather. White. If, on the other hand, you would have liked to live in the fifties-sixties, the ideal is a short dress with a full skirt. For the reception, the setting will include objects and decorations that recall that period: old radios, vinyls, cassettes, mini-cars. collectibles and other accessories in this style.It is not cheap, but you can't help but rent a vintage car with your spouse to get to the ceremony first and then to the chosen restaurant. A valid alternative - for the more accommodating and adventurous - is a colorful Vespa.
© UnsplashSeasons Theme
Following the style of the seasons corresponds to making the period of your wedding the protagonist of the whole setting. For example, if you have chosen a wedding in winter, then all the natural elements of this period and the color palette associated with it will define the details and decorations of both the place of the ceremony and that of the reception. White, silver and a hint of red will be the shades of the decorations for the rooms, while for the centerpieces, berries, pine cones, hawthorn buds and a few sprigs of holly scattered here and there. For autumn, however, pale yellow, orange, red and brown are the main colors, combined with chestnuts and dry leaves. In the case of spring and summer, you can choose both pastel and bright colors, the important thing is that there is no lack of green plants and flowers in abundance. The ideal would be for the reception to take place in the open countryside and for tables to take the name of the natural elements that reigned in that period.
© Getty Images Winter weddingFairy tale or Disney theme
Of all the themes, this one is only suitable for couples of incurable romantics. In fact, if it is usually said that a wedding is a "fairytale" day, yours will be for real! The best location is that of a villa outside the city or a restaurant with a large garden outside. Right from the invitations, you have to put characters from Disney stories or traits that recall the elegant and bold writing of the best storybooks, and then continue with the decorations of the reception room, ranging from ribbons to flowers to paper decorations. Your wedding dress will be princely style, with perhaps a voluminous tulle skirt and even a thin tiara in your hair. The ideal tableau de mariage will be a large book decorated with buds and the names of the tables can be the titles of your favorite fairy tales or animated films or recall your favorite characters. Finally, why not use a characteristic object of a fairy tale as a favor? Crystal slippers for Cinderella, pocket watches for Alice in Wonderland, shells for the Little Mermaid and many other ideas!
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