How to pick a wedding theme you are going to love? Plus 100 Theme Ideas

First off - what is a theme? 

When a wedding is centered around a specific theme other than color or a pattern, it’s a theme wedding.

This is one of the questions I get asked a lot about. What should I do for my wedding theme? First off, you do not have to have a theme. Yes, you will need to pick colors, but a theme is totally optional. The other advice I give is that if you do like the idea of a theme, you can incorporate it as much or as little as you would like. 

I also here from brides, how do I make my wedding different from my close friends who are getting married too. Well, what I say is just make it your own. You and your fiance are unique. Find what you both enjoy or love and DO U! There maybe things that overlap from another wedding and that is okay. This day is about the love between the two of you, so don’t get hung up on what others are doing. 

One last piece of advice why picking your theme. You will want to make sure you don’t go over the top with your theme. You want to make sure you are incorporating your theme in a very simple and understated way.

You want to make sure your wedding feels authentic, so DO U! 

Here are a few examples:

We had a bride and groom that loves Game of Thrones, so they got socks for the entire wedding party. This was the only way they incorporated this into their wedding, but it was fun and they have some great pictures to look back on years later. 

Another bride incorporate bees and honey into their wedding. They had honey for a guest favor, had incorporated the bees into a few of the decor items. 

One of our couples loved books and had a favorite book store. So we incorporated photos with the bookstore into their engagement and wedding photos. There were also splashes of the book theme in centerpieces, place cards and the cake. 

Do you love the country life? We have a couple that got married on their family ranch. There was horse carriage that brought that the wedding party to the ceremony site and after the “I Do’s” the couple rode away on the horse carriage - it was adorable and made for some great photos. The guys wore cowboys hats, vests and boots. 

20 Popular Themes

1. Classic Romance
2. Vintage
3. Rustic Chic
4. Glam
5. Whimsical
6. Casual
7. Modern
8. Travel
9. Beach
10. FairyTale
11. Destination
12. Garden
13. Romantic
14. Great Gatsby
15. Seasonal
16. Holiday
17. Eco-Friendly
18. Ethnic
19. Country
20. Military

80 Unique Themes

1. Disney
2. Bookworm
3. Downtown Abby
4. Kate Spade
5. Garden of Eden
6. Skiing
7. Animals
8. Geometric Shapes
9. Star Wars
10. Treehouse
11. Wine
12. Butterfly
13. Daisy
14. Snow
15. Rainbow
16. Barbecue
17. Cogs and Gears
18. Vintage Circus
19. Tuscany
20. Harry Potter
21. Confetti
22. Alice in Wonderland
23. Wizardry and Whimsy
24. Superhero
25. Rock N Roll Biker
26. Baseball
27. Game of Thrones
28. Country and Cattle
29. Equestrian
30. Pastel
31. Neon
32. Color and Texture
33. Pop of Color
34. Peacock
35. Fourth of July
36. Winter Wonderland
37. Pink Candy Land Christmas
38. Pumpkin Patch
39. Under the Stars
40. Breaking News
41. First Date
42. Kentucky Derby
43. Fine Art and Sculpture
44. Movies
45. Art Deco
46. Folklore
47. Super Mario
48. Board Game
49. Typography
50. Aviation
51. Gingham
52. Campfire
53. School
54. Rock Concert
55. Prince
56. New York City
57. Vegas
58. Ferry (aka Public Transit)
59. Urban Jungle
60. White Desert Sands
61. Citrus
62. Mermaid
63. Sequins and Glitter
64. Puzzle
65. Mexican Fiesta
66. Balloons
67. Woodland Wonderland
68. Unicorn
69. Dr. Suess
70. Celestial 
71. Safari
72. Rocker Glam
73. Wizard of Oz
74. Hunger Games
75. Cinderella
76. Eighteenth Century
77. The 20s
78. The 70s
79. The 80s
80. The 90s