Unique
Ideas for a Theme Wedding
Written by Ann Marie Sterling,
Elegant Creations Event Coordination
If you
want to plan a wedding like no other, consider
adding a theme. These ideas would not be
considered appropriate for a formal wedding, but
if your planning a more casual affair, these
ideas can be great fun. To decide on a theme,
consider the following questions to guide you in
the right direction:
* What time of year is the wedding scheduled?
* How large is your guest list?
* Where will your ceremony/reception take place?
* How big is your budget?
Clowning Around:
And for the little kid in each of us...a circus
theme! This would be a great outdoor event and
would be entertaining for adults and kids alike.
Picture your yard with loads of balloons under
colorful canopies. Strolling clowns making
balloon characters, a face painter and a
magician that would go to each table dazzling
guests with tricks and illusions. Rent a popcorn
and cotton candy cart to complete the theme. For
centerpieces consider confetti, clown shoes
filled with candy or balloon animal
arrangements. For invitations make circus
posters of flyers inviting your guests to "The
Greatest Show on Earth." Or have a friend dress
like a clown and hand deliver your invitations,
enclosed in a clear balloon with plenty of
streamers, to your guests front door.
Big Band Romance:
For those hopeless romantics, here's something
for you. Center your theme around the 1940's Big
Band era. When women wore hats w/ veils and over
the elbow gloves. Men joined the wartime effort
which would have theme dressed in uniforms. Set
your decor like a ballroom with an orchestra to
play songs of the times. (Think Andrew Sisters,
Fred Astaire, and Ginger Rogers). Fill the room
with balloons and a mirrored ball over the dance
floor. For centerpieces use strings of pearls,
Champagne bottles, long gloves, scattered rose
petals, dog tags or champagne flutes with
treats. For invitations send a black & white
photo of you and your fianc้ in an antique
looking frame. Attach a note with wedding
details. This would serve as a beautiful
keepsake. Or send a music sheet with your
wedding information replacing the words of a
popular 40's song (Don't Sit Under the Apple
Tree, Over the Rainbow, etc).
Nautical/Cruise Ship Theme:
Set the stage in the traditional nautical colors
of Navy Blue and White. Or perhaps the "Tourist"
look of Hawaiian prints. Decorate with
serpentine throws, confetti, streamers,
balloons, ice sculptures, Welcome Aboard banners
and travel posters. For centerpieces consider
lanterns, small life preservers, small wooden
life boats, sailor hats, plastic anchors,
assorted sea shells or starfish. For invitations
make personalized travel brochures, cruise ship
boarding passes or tiny scroll like invitations
inserted into a small glass bottle with sand and
a sealed cork.
Let your imaginations run wild. If you need some
more ideas, there are a number of theme party
books on the market or hire a coordinator to
pull together the wedding of your dreams. I wish
you lots of fun and laughter in the planning
process. May God bless your future together! |
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