Fun Wedding Themes:

Many people want their wedding to be a themed festive event. With a little planning and some creativity, this can be a great way to add some fun and originality to what would be a simple traditional wedding.

Below are some descriptions and suggestions for wedding themes and how to make them more authentic.

General guidelines:

Remember, this is your wedding. Do what you want. Don't worry if your family or friends think your theme is silly.
Choose the theme before sending invitations. (Pick invitations that match your theme)
Don't over-do it. Remember the day is your wedding day and that should be the focus… not the giant Styrofoam castle your brother-in-law built.
Let your guests know it will be a themed wedding. If you would like them to dress in line with the theme let them know in the invitation, but by no means require it.

Common themes:

Renaissance / Medieval

Setting: Older Gardens, stone churches or buildings
Decorations: Wrought iron decorations, ornate glass, pottery, fresh flowers,
  dried flowers, candlelight, garlands, swags, wreaths, fruit, and ivy
Music: Live music played on a flute and/or mandolin
Food: Roasted meats, breads, cheeses, fresh fruit, lemonade, beer, wine.
  Cake should have fresh flowers as decorations.
Flowers: White and wine roses, thistle, heather and green ivy
Attire:
  - Bride: Period costume dresses, hair down, long train or cape
  - Bridesmaids: Period costume dresses. No bouquets are necessary
  - Groom & Groomsman: Period costume attire
Other ideas: To follow in tradition, the bride may carry a bible as opposed
  to a bouquet down the asile.

Victorian

Setting: Gazebos, rose garden, mansion, or church
Colors: Ivory, white, pink, rose, pastels
Decorations: Ostrich feathers, fans, pearls, cherubs, Lace, ribbon and flowers
Music: Classical Organs, pianos, strings
Food: Picnic style lunches
Flowers: Roses, orange blossoms, pansies, violets, jasmine, lilies,
  magnolia buds, baby's breath
Attire:
  - Bride: White with a high neckline, gloves, full skirts and bustles
  - Bridesmaids: Long gloves
  - Groom: Top hat, tux (with tails) and gloves
  - Groomsman: Tux (with tails) and gloves
Other ideas: Lawn games (croquet, horseshoes, etc.) at an afternoon picnic style reception

Romantic Candlelight:

Setting: Anywhere; however, check to see if candles are allowed.
Music: Soft romantic piano
Other ideas: Works well with a Victorian or renaissance wedding style

Hawaiian Luau

Setting: Beach or large yard, definitely somewhere outside.
Decorations: Torches, grass skirts, palm trees, and don't forget the leis.
Music: Hawaiian
Food: Tropical fruit platters pineapples, roast pig, BBQ chicken, and fish.
Flowers: Lilies, orchids, plumeria, tuberose, bird of paradise, and hibiscus.
Other ideas: Hire dancers of fire jugglers

Country

Setting: Small church, barn, ranch or farmhouse
Colors: Blue, mauve, green, brick red
Decorations: Endless country style accessories, quilts, lace, and old wooden
  picnic tables
Music: Country of course, line and square dancing. Live fiddle and / or
  banjo works great.
Food: BBQ and finger foods
Flowers: Sunflowers, wildflowers, black-eyed Susan, daisies
Attire:
  - Bride's dress & Bridesmaids: Simple country style dresses
  - Groom & Groomsman: Suit or tux with boots and a cowboy hat

Garden

Setting: Garden (day or night if lighting is available)
Colors: Pink, green, lavender, blue, yellow, white
Decorations: Simple and white. Try rose pedals, tulle and linen. Also try arches,
gazebo, a tent reception
Music: Piano, strings or harp
Food: Delicate finger foods

Fall

Setting: Stone church or even out doors
Decorations: Berries, turned leaves, acorns, candlelight, pumpkins
Colors: Red, rust, orange, yellow, brown, white, burgundy, hunter green,
cranberry and dark blue
Music: Piano or strings
Food: Roast Turkey, pumpkin pie, applesauce, apple cider, roasted
vegetables, hearty breads, salads, cheeses, beers and wines
Flowers: Wildflowers, ferns, mums, roses, daisies, yarrow
Attire: Traditional

Christmas

Decorations: Bells, white tulle, Christmas trees, cinnamon sticks, faux gifts
  wrapped in metallic wrapping paper. Note: Many churches and halls will
  already be decorated!
Colors: Red, green, gold, silver, white, burgundy, hunter green, cranberry
  and dark blue
Music: Piano or strings. Mix up the Christmas songs with classical.
Food: Cookies, eggnog, hot cider, and hot chocolate
Flowers: Red and white roses, ivy, ferns, holly, poinsettias, mistletoe, and pine
Attire:
  - Bride's dress: white with a white faux fur
  - Bridesmaids: Dresses should be in Christmas colors
  - Groom & Groomsman: Tux

Other themes:

  - Masquerade Ball
  - Western
  - Scottish
  - Civil war era
  - Fairytale