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Unforgettable I Do’s: Creative and Fun Wedding Themes to Make Your Day Stand Out!

When you choose a theme for your wedding, this decision will likely affect many of the others that you make for the remainder of your wedding day. Themes can be as simple as selecting particular colors to include in the décor and wardrobe or as complicated as the wedding party dressing up in costumes or specific clothing styles.

By choosing a unique theme for your wedding, you can create a wedding that your guests will remember for a long time. Plus, you will be creating a special experience for you and your new spouse as well. Below are some fun ideas that you can choose depending on the specific time of year that you are getting married.

Spring

A lot of the themes that are typically used this time of year revolve around certain pastel colors as well as particular flowers. It is also a great time of year to have an outdoor wedding or a garden wedding as well. By arranging the color scheme around your bridal party’s dresses, you can create a beautiful wedding that flows nicely.

Summer

Summer is a great time to have a beach-themed wedding. Even if you can’t escape to the beach for your wedding, you will find that having a beach-themed wedding during the summer is perfect. This is also a great time of year to have an outdoor wedding, just be prepared to deal with the heat. Typical colours chosen during this time are royal blues and purples as well as coral colours.

Fall

You can add several fun themes to your wedding design during the fall. For example, since it is near Halloween, you may decide to have a costume wedding instead of a traditional one. While this would be fun, it is not for everyone. Having a country or a fall-themed wedding is also popular during this time of the year. Burgundy, red, brown and orange are some of the most popular colours to choose from during the fall.

Winter

Even though many people choose to avoid winter when it comes to planning, it is a fantastic time to have one. There are many winter themes to choose from, or you can have your wedding around Valentine’s Day and incorporate that into the theme. Snowflakes and Christmas are also some great themes to include as well. Some popular colours chosen during the winter are white, black, silver and blue.

Conclusion

Regardless of the time of year you choose, there are always other themes you can choose as well. From vintage to medieval to 50’s rock and roll, any theme is possible with a bit of creativity. If you want to add a theme to your wedding, don’t be afraid to think outside the box and create a completely unique experience for you and your guests.

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5 Steps to Hiring Your Wedding Photographer

Congratulations on your engagement! You are probably very excited telling friends and family, but do not get too relaxed, you have a lot of planning to do for your special day. One of those things is that you will need to hire a professional wedding photographer.

Hiring a photographer is probably one of the first things you will need to do, this is because some of the best professional wedding photographers book their shooting schedule up to two years in advance. So get searching for your photographer right after you have booked your venue. This will allow you to provide a date and location for them when checking availability.

Seek recommendations from family, friends and your venue.

Wedding photographers who are good at what they do, usually have a track record of success with a great reputation amongst many. This means good photography is not too difficult to track down. Start out by asking for photographer recommendations from family and friends who may have hosted their own wedding or been to one recently. Your friends and family will always have your best interests at heart, so they are more than likely going to recommend a truly fantastic photographer. If nobody close to you doesn’t know of a photographer not all hope is lost. Speak to your caterer or even the venue you plan to wed at. All these places may know someone perfect to capture your big day.

It’s time to pay them a visit.

If you are fortunate to have a list of recommended photographers, it is time to break the list down even further by eliminating particular photographers from your list. First, give them all a call, have a chat about what you require, but do not commit to anything just yet. Use the call to find out how friendly and accommodating they are.

Once you have eliminated a few more from your list, it is time to pay them a visit. Is their office or property nice? Is it well kept and modern? What is your overall impression? All these little things create the bigger picture (no pun intended) as to what you could expect when working with them.

Get judging that portfolio!

When sitting down with a potential photographer, have they offered you a wide variety of wedding albums for you to look over? Have they worked at the venue that you are planning on having your wedding? What are their working hours, do they suit your needs? These are just a few questions you may need to ask yourself before committing to hire a photographer, but most of all, do you love their style?

You may also want videography to be done at your wedding, if you do, this is the chance to speak to your photographer to ask if it is possible. Do they have any video samples to show you? Do they edit their own videos before handing them over to you? How much involvement do you have? Although you may not necessarily want to use the same company for your wedding video, but nevertheless choosing the same company to do both will certainly offer you peace of mind that everything is being handled together.

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How to Throw a Vintage Wedding

There are many popular styles of weddings, one of which is a vintage wedding. A vintage wedding is great for those who are looking for a way to remember the past in a unique way. Everyone loves certain things from the past and a vintage wedding is a great way to do this plus create some excellent memories of your wedding day. Below you will learn more about what you need to do to throw a vintage wedding.

Clothing

The first thing that you will need to focus on is finding the outfits that are styled to be vintage. There are many wedding dresses, tuxes, bridesmaid gowns, etc. that have been created in this style, so you shouldn’t have a problem finding the right one for your special day.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that your outfits should correspond with each other. If they don’t, the theme may be lost on your guests and they will become confused. Accessories are also important and you should focus on finding the right vintage jewelry pieces that complement your dress. A veil that covers your face and head is also a must for a vintage wedding. Many of these items you can find at an antique shop.

Get your Guests Involved

To really complete the theme of your wedding, you should ask your guests to dress appropriately as well. Explain that you are having a vintage wedding and request that they wear outfits that display this theme. If you have the budget, you may want to consider handling the outfits for your guests as well.

The Vehicle

Finally, you should consider the vehicle that you will be driving when you go on your honeymoon. If you have a friend or a family member that has an antique car, this would be the perfect option for you to make your getaway. If not, you may look around to see if you can rent one for the day. It’s a possibility that your local bridal coordinator or shop will be able to assist you in finding someone that rents vintage or classic cars.

Accessories

Another part of the vintage wedding process is planning how the decorations will coordinate with the wedding theme and how to incorporate accessories into the mix that will help create the look that you are going for. For guys, accessories may simply be bowties, suspenders and certain types of shoes. Women should focus on the jewelry that they will be wearing as well as the bags that they will carry. Old fashioned umbrellas are also a fantastic addition to a vintage wedding and make a great party favor as well.

Conclusion

When you are planning a vintage wedding, it is important that you spend quite a bit of time on the planning process so that you can make sure that everything is in place; everything from the wedding gown to the wedding cake. If you focus on the small details, you will be able to have the vintage wedding of your dreams.

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Wedding Reception Lighting Ideas

Standard lighting or uniform candle light throughout the room are common lighting practices. However, there are many options for highlighting certain objects or using colored lighting. Couples can get creative with lighting for the reception. The lighting should enhance the celebration. These wedding reception lighting ideas may provide inspiration for how to use lighting to improve the reception atmosphere.

Light can be used to draw attention to particular objects at the reception such as the wedding cake. Consider what areas of the reception venue that should be brighter than other areas. Lighting above the guest tables might be focused on the centerpiece. The wedding party table might be lit to be brighter than some other areas of the room.

Colored lighting is popular for wedding receptions. A color wash is the use of colored light throughout the room. For example, a blue color wash with candlelight on tables can create a cool, romantic environment. Keep in mind how color affects people. While many may find blue light to be relaxing, a red or orange color wash may be too intense for some guests. Green light tends to be less than flattering. A soft rose color wash may be ideal for dinner.

Unusual types of lights can add personality and flair to the room. Some couples have used a collection of mismatched lighting to add flair to the wedding reception decor. Various lights hung as an intentional collection of lights can make a unique chandelier. Paper lanterns in the wedding colors can be used to add color accents to the room.

Lighting can be incorporated into the centerpieces. Candlelight is romantic and traditional for centerpieces. Other options are available if the couple wishes to have a less traditional approach to wedding reception decor. A fun centerpiece is a glass vase filled with clear marbles and battery powered LED lights. The lights can be clear or colored to match the wedding reception decor.

Hanging candles over the tables can be used as creative centerpieces. Alone or with flowers, the hanging candles can be a great way to have elaborate centerpieces without taking up table space. For long tables, the candles can be hung along the length of the center of the tables.

Many people use string lights for receptions. Some couples may shy away from using string lights since they have been used so often. It is true that they may not be viewed as purely innovative due to their common use. However, string lights can still be used to create romantic lighting. One couple made a canopy of string lights for an outdoor wedding. The small lights resembled a starry sky. String lights can be wrapped around forms or chandeliers for a new look. String with colored bulbs can create a unique effect.

Gobos are stencils that are put over lights to cast an design. Wedding motifs are popular gobos for wedding reception lighting. For more ideas on how to create the perfect wedding reception, browse the Best for Bride blog.