If you’re newly engaged and excited about your wedding, you might be wondering: is there a right time to start planning? As a wedding planning company, we believe that it’s never too early to start the planning. The sooner the better, especially if you’re getting married in a year or less.
When it comes to wedding planning, the overall objectives are fairly straightforward – choosing a venue, menus, flowers, music, guest list and of course the theme of the decorations! However, on closer inspection, these goals can seem quite daunting. With so many things to consider for each of these different aspects of the big day, you first need some inspiration to start narrowing down your preferences.
The importance of finding a theme that encapsulates all your particularities as a couple is perhaps more important than most might believe. A wedding theme is immensely important in setting the tone for your big day and that is precisely why it can feel overwhelming when searching for a wedding theme that complements the decor and ambience of your venue. So how do you choose an ideal wedding theme?
Take Season into Consideration
When choosing a theme for your wedding, it’s best to take into consideration the season of the year your big day will be taking place. The season can help you determine what you need to do and how the location and its climate should suit your needs and your guests – making it easier for you to choose what kind of environment will suit your flavour! The four seasons offer different opportunities for an enchanting ceremony so it’s important to choose one that works for you.
Aside from the fact that there are different feelings or “vibes” that come about during certain seasons, many other details including menu, attire, décor and more will depend on the season. For instance, if you’re having an outdoor summer wedding, your ideal theme may include bright colours such as yellow or peach- since they are ideal for outdoor weddings in the Summertime.
If you are planning a fall-winter intimate wedding your ideal design should encompass colours like crimson reds and deep purples, which can be enticing when paired with jewel tones. And if you’re getting married during winters, then you should opt for lighter colours that are warm enough to get people into a festive mood!
Venue is also important
When you’re ready to start thinking about the wedding decoration, it’s important to consider the venue where you’ll be tying the knot and drawing inspiration from that. What kind of decorations and style is most in-line with your venue? Does it have a certain vibe?
You should give some time and attention to the atmosphere and ambience as well because you might find inspiration from them! Take note of what themes go together, because you don’t want things that can clash with one another. For example, if your wedding venue is traditional looking with an open chamber or elegant garden, you might go for a more classic, sophisticated style like classical elegance. On the other hand, if your venue is modern-looking, you might want to consider going for popular motifs, since they complement the modern look well.
Theme Color Shades Preference
Selecting a wedding colour theme will aid in creating a chosen theme. Picking a colour to use, you can think about your favourite colours and that of your husband-to-be and see if they appear excellent together. If either of you doesn’t have a particular colour or shade preference, get a cue from your wardrobe or consider some neutral shades.
Look through your closet and identify the colours you wear the most on a regular basis. You can also browse different wedding theme colour combinations to see if any catch your attention and can work in harmony with one, rather than clash or stand out too much!
Understand What is Your Spending Limit
This holds true in all aspects of your wedding planning – everything from personalization and choosing a theme to the wedding and the venue. When considering where you would like to spend your money, keep in mind that the venue is usually at the top of everyone’s budget list. It can be very helpful to have some sort of idea of what type of wedding you want as well as what you have set aside for individual aspects so as not to get caught off guard if prices start exceeding those preliminary numbers.
Some themes are more costly than others, but constant communication between both parties reduces the chances that one or another will be caught by surprise outside their budget.
Complements Your Personality
While you may have the tendency to look from the Internet for inspiration on wedding theme ideas, you must remember that this is your special day and it’s personal to your tastes as well as those of your partner. So whatever theme you choose, it should express who you both are as a couple as well as what you enjoy doing together.
It should also need to have meaning attached to it so that only those close to you will understand its significance. While it’s nice to borrow from others, this is a union between two people who belong together – so don’t forget to blend elements from both of your personal styles so they can be recognized.
Conclusion
With numerous different theme choices, choosing the one for your big day can be overwhelming. While it’s important to have a unique idea in mind, you don’t want to move ahead from the concept to the execution without paying attention to all of the possibilities available.
Each theme is unique and will affect even more aspects than you realize – including everything from your invitations to your table settings and other items like favours and decorations. Some creative possibilities may seem confusing or even contradictory at first glance but that shouldn’t discourage you from exploring them!
With a little creative exploration and plenty of discussion with your wedding planner, we’re confident that it won’t take long before all of those theme ideas start coming together like puzzle pieces as they make sense. Unsure which direction to go? We recommend setting up some meetings with TCC Events as we’d love nothing more than to help you figure out which themes would make your big day ideal.
