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Engagement season will soon be upon us and thousands of soon to be brides will be planning their perfect day. Themed weddings are becoming increasingly popular with today’s couples. This is especially true if the theme is something that is meaningful to both parties and their relationship. But, if dressing up like Elvis and heading to Vegas isn’t your thing, there are many other themes that you can choose. Let’s look at the top 10 wedding themes below.

Top 10 Best Wedding Theme

1.   Medieval

With the number of fantasy book readers and renaissance fair aficionados, more and more medieval weddings are happening. With scroll-style invitations, a sumptuous banquet with turkey legs and pints of grog, this theme has the makings of a wedding to remember! Costumes can be found in any shop should you want your guests to look the part.

2.  Winter Wonderland

Weddings in winter? Yes indeed, they are becoming increasing popular in today’s society…and with good reason. Winter weddings can be beautiful with twinkling fairy lights resembling snowflakes, a bride with a red velvet cloak, and white roses tied with silver ribbon

3.   Seaside

Did you meet your future spouse on the beach or on a cruise? Then a sea wedding may be a perfect fit for your perfect day. Shells, sand and pebbles can all be used for table centers and other decorations, and sticks of driftwood or personalized shells make fantastic favors! And the price can be less costly since you can scour the beach on your vacation to find free treasures.

Top 10 Best Wedding Theme

4.   1920s

The 20’s were alive with Art Deco-style. For a 1920s themed wedding, you can decorate the venue as an old speakeasy, hire a jazz band, and wear flapper dresses. 1920s weddings have a fun loving spirit and flair that will sure to have your guests talking.

Top 10 Best Wedding Theme

5.  1940s

The days of Benny Goodman and big-band entertainment, the 1940s can inspire a beautiful wedding complete with a vintage satin gown and a Champagne fountain. Toss in a big band and you and your guests will be dancing until the wee hours of the morning.

6.   Arabian Nights

Perfect for an evening wedding, this theme complete with belly dancers, bright jeweled colored fabric draped across the walls and ceiling and platters of exciting Middle Eastern food can be very classy and elegant.

7.   Japanese

Japanese themes have become increasingly popular recently. The culture is beautiful and can transcend into your wedding by using a red and black color scheme, bonsai trees for centerpieces, and sushi or noodles for dinner. Bear in mind that sushi can cause your food cost to be quite high.

Top 10 Best Wedding Theme

8. Las Vegas

While only remotely joking in the opening paragraph, Elvis and Las Vegas themed weddings continue to be a staple among today’s couples. Try adding an additional flair with a casino (play money of course) and glitzy lighting to complement the Elvis impersonator that will surely have your guests dancing in their blue suede shoes all night.

9. Butterflies

This subtle theme is sometimes more bride than groom. However, if you can get your handsome man to consent, this theme can be absolutely gorgeous and romantic. You can use the motif in invitations , party favors and decorations. However, be sure to check with your planner or local park service on using real butterflies in your service. Many a bride has been horrified to open a box of butterflies to find that they did not make it through the cross country trip.

10. Football or Other Sport

Not only are more and more couples getting engaged at sporting events, they are getting married there as well. Stadiums are increasingly popular as wedding venues. However they can be very pricy to rent. You can always create your own theme however, using decorations and favors. Brides have even been known to throw out the opening pitch to start their wedding reception!

Top 10 Best Wedding Theme Summary

There are slews of wedding themes to choose from. Picking something that is memorable for you and your soon to be spouse will ensure that you remember your perfect day forever!