The Basics of Making Your Wedding Unique
Once you begin planning your wedding, you’ll want to establish a theme. While some of you might already have big designs in your head—Valentine’s, Masquerade Ball—others might know just a few details. Whether you love a certain color, a certain period, or just think you’d like a wintery feel, read on for inspiring ideas.
“Most important, you want to make your theme personal,” says Danielle Bobish of Curtain Up Events in New York City. “If you love Fall, incorporate a harvest theme.” While this may sound complicated, it’s a simple matter of using colors such as orange, red, rust, and anything else to give you the feeling of autumn. After choosing the colors, which you can use on your table cloths and place settings, add signature drinks and menus that reflect your ideas. Similarly, If it’s summery, use touches of green, and add apples and earth tones.
“It’s all about the little details,” says Bobish. “If you love French Country, start with blue and white colors, add some gray, then consider putting wildflowers on the tables, or serving baguettes.” Bobish recommends taking the theme further with wood chairs, china that coordinates with the theme, even flowers in pitchers. For appetizers she suggests lots of cheese displays. Once you get going, the possibilities are limitless.
Color is one of the most common theme starters, either because you’re crazy about red or the reception venue is swathed in a particular hue. “If your venue is a certain color, go with it,” says Bobish. “Find colors that complement the look, then accent it in your menu, the flowers, the décor.” If you’re crazy about, say, blue, and your venue is white, use blue lights to add to your theme. “Lighting is one of the smartest ways to help a color scheme,” says Bobish.
Once your basic theme is established, use elements in your cake, your favors, your outfits, and any other element that adds to the mood. Wedding themes are a joyous and fun project that keeps your wedding unique and slightly different from anything else you’ve ever seen.
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