Theme weddings are becoming increasingly popular, and they can be a fun alternative to a traditional ceremony. As with anything, a hint is better than a shout – in other words, don’t get carried away and overdo it!

TIME PERIOD THEME WEDDINGS – The wonderful thing about this idea is that it’s so unlimited! Any historical period that interests you and your fiance can be made to be the theme of your wedding. Medieval and Renaissance themes are popular, as are Gone with the Wind period themes, Wild West themes, and Victorian Themes. Also, any decade from the early- to mid-twentieth century are going to be popular themes, especially the twenties, the forties, and the fifties.

ASIAN THEME WEDDINGS – With the abundance of accessories available online for Asian theme weddings, my suggestion would be to adopt the “less is more” approach and suggest the essence of an Asian theme by incorporating shoji screens, candleholders, Asian symbols, and subtle fans in the design.

WINTER WONDERLAND THEME WEDDINGS – If your wedding is in the heart of winter, why not celebrate that fact with beautiful sculptures of ice crystals and snowflakes incorporated into the design? Along with white, you can also incorporate gorgeous thick heavy fabrics like velvets in rich, deep colors like burgundy and forest green.

FAIRY TALE PRINCESS THEME WEDDINGS – What little girl hasn’t dreamed of being a fairy tale princess on her wedding day? With a fairy tale princess theme, you can incorporate a castle shaped cake, leaving the church in a horse-drawn carriage, and many other details that will make the day seem like the perfect fairy tale and make you feel like the beautiful princess that you are.

SPORTS THEME WEDDINGS – These are very popular when both members of a couple are passionately devoted to one particular sports team. They range from the simple act of making the team colors the wedding colors to a full theme wedding with a theme cake and favors, etc. to actually arranging to have the ceremony at the ballpark.

FALL THEME WEDDINGS – For a Fall wedding, an autumn theme can be gorgeous. You can express this theme through color choices and the use of big, beautiful, colorful leaves throughout the décor.

GARDEN THEME WEDDINGS – A garden theme wedding is most apt to be held, as you might imagine, in a garden. However, if that is not possible, this theme can be suggested through use of lots of bright flowers and white picket fence decoration in the favors, cake, etc.

GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD THEME WEDDINGS – For this theme, you would want to evoke the glamour of Hollywood in the silent films era. You want to be the Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford of your own wedding. You can research period clothing at the library, and the Hollywood sign would make a great idea for a cake or groom’s cake (but remember, it said “Hollywoodland” back then!).

If you are going to have a theme wedding, have fun with it. Make sure it is a theme that feels right for both you and your fiance, and then have a blast choosing accessories that will express your theme!