Selecting a theme for your wedding sets the tone for the rest of the wedding planning process. Even if you don’t dream of sticking with a specific style of decor, your wedding should still have some consistent thread that weaves all of the decorations and aesthetic aspects together. Some couples choose a narrow theme for their wedding, while others prefer to keep it broad as they stick to a more general collection of colors and patterns to guide their wedding planning process. Here are a few tips to keep in mind for your wedding planning.
Consult With a Wedding Planner
One of the first things that a wedding planner will do is meet with you to discuss your goals for your wedding. You might come to this consultation with a theme or two already in mind. You may also have no idea what style of wedding decor will speak to you until you meet with the planner. Either of these levels of preparation for the consultation is valid and normal.
If you are planning your wedding on your own without a professional, you can either meet with a wedding planning professional once to consult about what the wedding planning process entails, or you can do your research online. There are many wedding planning blogs and influencers who have dedicated their whole careers on social media to showing couples potential ideas for wedding planning, so there’s no shortage of information out there if you know where to look.
Leave Time to Prepare
Some folks deal with the stress and pressure of wedding planning by putting it off or shutting themselves down emotionally. 48% of individuals preparing for events start planning six to 12 months before the event is set to happen. If experienced professionals need half a year to a year to plan an event, you can imagine that it would take longer for someone without industry connections or an event planning system to get the job done.
Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life. Even if you’re excited about it, you should still relish the process. It can take a while for a theme to emerge or for you to gather everything you need to execute a themed wedding, so don’t rush it.
Factor Moving Into the Equation
Whether your spouse previously lived down the road from you or across the world, you may need to plan the wedding process with relocation in mind. After all, for the first nine months of 2020, close to 166,000 spouses of U.S. citizens secured lawful permanent residency status as new arrivals or upon adjusting their status. If your spouse is moving to this country, you can choose a theme that blends both of your cultures seamlessly.
Center Favorite Flowers
One of the easiest ways to select a color theme for your wedding is by basing it on your favorite flowers. If you take this route, you’ll have no trouble finding a floral business to help make this dream happen. According to Comfy Living, roughly 32,370 floral businesses operate in the United States.
For those who love lavender, a purple theme would be a good choice. Folks who are obsessed with roses will have many color options outside of the traditional red, white, and pink. If you love marigolds, you can enjoy a vibrant orange theme — the choice is ultimately up to you, but colors allow for a nice starting place for planning.
There’s no right or wrong way to choose the ideal theme for your wedding. Still, if social media and wedding planning blogs make choosing a theme feel overwhelming, it can help to follow these steps to decide what wedding theme is perfect for your big day. Most importantly, as long as you and your partner like the theme of your wedding (or lack thereof!), you’ll have made the perfect choice for you.
