Fresh Ideas for Theme Wedding Invitations and Receptions

If you’ve thought you’d like to have a unique wedding but the thought of a theme wedding might be over the top, think again. A theme wedding can be as subtle as a repeating pattern or color. Focus on the things that are important to you and your theme may emerge with little or no effort. Once you’ve got your idea, start incorporating that into your wedding invitations for immediate impact for your guests.

Place you’ve been together
Start your ‘places we’ve been together’ wedding theme with destination stickers on the envelope of your wedding invitation. Guest will get a kick of your unique and intriguing invitation. Instead of numbering tables at the reception pick the locations you’ve traveled to together – vacations you’ve taken, the location where he proposed, etc. – all romantic spots. Instead of tables 1, 2, 3, you can have your guests sitting at Table Aspen, Colorado, Table Bermuda and Table Paris, France. This is such a personal touch, its bound to get the conversation going over dinner, too.

Seasonal Theme
Take a cue from your time of year and incorporate those colors and patterns into your wedding invitations and reception décor. Planning a seasonal wedding can be easy and fun.

Garden Theme
Pick a damask pattern in a pastel color as an accent for your wedding invitations to start your elegant garden party theme. Make sure your centerpieces are light and fresh the linens are crisp pastels and you’ll have the beauty of the garden at your elegant wedding reception. Offer a lavender martini as your signature cocktail and your garden theme will be understated and most appreciated.

Choose a pattern
Pick stripes, polka dots, hearts, stars or bows and start incorporating that into your wedding invitation. Keep that pattern in the ceremony programs, escort cards, even linen for a subtle and sharp theme. Just remember, less is more. Don’t go over board and put you pattern on absolutely everything - - pick 2-3 key elements in addition to the wedding invitation and stick to those; linen, wedding favors and programs (for example) should be enough to carry your theme without being overbearing.

Wedding theme wedding
Honor and celebrate the traditions of weddings and marriages of your parents, grandparents and beyond with a ‘wedding themed wedding.’ Incorporate wedding pictures of your ancestors with your wedding invitations or save-the-date cards for a nostalgic feel. Keep those pictures for décor in old-fashioned frames for display at your reception. Pick music from your grandparents’ era and you’ll have your reception in the "swing" in no time. Everything old is new again, as they say, and your family will be honored that you’ve chosen their marriages and weddings as your theme.

Your theme can be subtle or obvious; it’s all up to you and your imagination. Keep it simple and you’ll have an elegant and unique wedding that will be long remember by you and your guests. Just remember to not to overdue any one element and you’ll be fine. Less is still more.

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