Superheroes, Zombies, Star Wars and even Shrek! These are just some of the bizarre themes people come up with for their wedding day. Ok, so those ones aren’t for everyone and you would need to be a very brave (and skinny!) woman to dress up in figure-hugging Wonder Woman hot pants on your wedding day. But why do we need a theme anyway?
As a teacher, I’ve always been involved in organising the school prom and, as the years have gone by, more and more pupils want a theme. This year, it was Las Vegas - seat covers were red and black, table decorations were poker chips, cards and dice and we had chocolate favours in the shape of hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds. For a wedding, this could be enhanced by adding cocktails, an Elvis impersonator and a casino at the reception. So themes are becoming very popular at all events but especially weddings.
People now regard the theme as a way of bringing their wedding together and showing off their personality. It’s about making the wedding one of a kind and memorable for everyone there. The simplest method is using colours and making everything from the invitations to the favours and bridesmaid dresses all the same shade. Some people prefer to use the season in which they get married for example, shells, pebbles and sand for summer weddings or winter effects such as ice carvings and snowflakes. Vintage and Eco weddings are growing in popularity with more emphasis put on saving money and DIY decorations. As the grooms-to-be become more involved in wedding preparations, football is also a growing theme - tables named after footballers, team colours everywhere and even having the ceremony at their beloved stadium.
So what about our theme? Well, we decided early on that we had to have a gig theme. Our love of music and seeing bands meant that it was only right it should form the basis of our wedding. We have recently chosen the perfect invitations in the design of concert tickets – not your typical wedding invitations however they are unique to us. Once our guests start to receive them, they will be intrigued as it gives a clue to what the wedding will be like. They will also be asked to request a song on their RSVP for our DJ to play at the reception. This is a nice touch as it means every guest will get their song on the reception playlist plus it will mean everyone will want to dance to at least one song! We will be naming our tables after our favourite bands and making LP sleeves to match. Our table plan will be done in the form of a festival poster (with the help of a very creative art teacher colleague!). We are going to replace the traditional order of service for a set-list of the songs that will be played at the ceremony. Many a time, I have gone to weddings and wondered what choice of song was playing so this will be a nice keepsake for guests.
For me, the theme is a key part of our wedding but it may not be for everyone. The occasion is so special and meaningful by itself, you may not feel the need for a theme. I would say it’s more about the little personal touches you add rather than the grand statements. So if you are choosing a theme, it should be personal to you, fun and easy to manage. My only warning is to think carefully about your decision as choosing a Wonder Woman outfit over a beautiful wedding dress may be something you look back on with regret.
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