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Themed wedding tips
Having a themed wedding is incorporating your favourite loves into your wedding, whether it’s a movie such as Star Wars, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean or Alice in Wonderland. Or TV such as Peaky Blinders, Bridgerton, or Game of Thrones-themed wedding. It even includes styles such as fairies, mermaids, circus/carnival, medieval, and zombie themes.
Here is my top 3 tips for having a themed wedding:
1: As well as having a themed wedding, this also means that you don’t have to do things traditionally either, it’s all about your vision and creativity to make your wedding yours. Stay clear from wedding vendors that offer set cookie-cutter packages, go with independent small businesses, which will make your wedding come to life!
2: Remember that some people may have a negative attitude towards you and your ideas, ignore them it’s not their wedding. It’s yours! Infect, if they can’t agree to get involved with your special day as you’d like it, you might want to consider ditching them. It’s one day and it’s yours and you can have it the way you want.
3: Encourage your guests to dress up within your theme, you can tell them straight up, or you can completely surprise them on the day, it’s up to you. If you do want them to dress to the occasion, consider having a couple of little surprises throughout your wedding day to make it magical for everyone.
Gothic wedding tips
Are you having a gothic-style wedding? Here are 3 incredibly packed full-filed tips to help inspire your wedding planning for the perfect wedding day!
1: Besides a quirky venue, Black, Gold and Red colour theme, with Red and Black roses, consider having custom leather jackets to make a statement for your wedding party exit and wearing Dc Martin boots.
2: Focus on moody lighting, this can be with candles in calderbras and a low-lit venue for that dark and eerie look. Don’t forget to put a few skulls, and dripping candles for your table pieces, with your favours in little custom coffin boxes, and place names on tarot cards for your gothic décor.
3: A black wedding dress with a corset is the ultimate outfit for a Gothic bride. Teamed with your brightly coloured dyed hair, and a Black umbrella is a must for hot sunny days for the bride, with a Black veil. For an alternative twist, use dead roses for your bouquet! And of course, a dramatic crystal headpiece to finish off your alternative wedding look.
(Information and images from Whimsical Wonderland Weddings, and unconventional weddings online)
Steam Punk wedding tips
Are you considering having a steampunk-themed wedding? Here are 3 incredibly packed full-filed tips to help inspire your wedding planning for the perfect wedding day!
1: Besides steampunk suits and dresses; a top hat with goggles is a must for grooms for their wedding attire, and don’t forget your pocket watch and cane! For brides, a corset dress, with lace is a must, with a pocket watch necklace as a must-have item, with a mini top hat hair fastener and lace and leatherette gloves. Consider having a flower bouquet with cogs and gears for an alternative twist.
2: Picking a quirky venue is a must-have, including having a live band for your steampunk-themed wedding, arriving in a vintage car is a must for your wedding day transport. Plus personalized pocket watches for your groomsmen are a perfect thank-you gift, and keys with charms on for the ladies. A vintage photo booth and backdrop are a perfect addition to your wedding.
3: Calligraphy writing is a must on your stationary, you can also incorporate it into a ticket style for a twist. Guests can sign a beautiful handmade bespoke wedding book with a steampunk theme design. Copper, mustard, and creams are a perfect color combination for your steampunk-themed wedding, or browns, blacks, and purples.
Eco-friendly sustainable wedding tips
Are you wanting an eco-friendly sustainable wedding? Heere are 3 incredible packed full filed tips to help inspire your wedding planning for the perfect wedding day!
1: An outdoor wedding is a must! Borrowing hay bales from a farmer for seating, gives you a natural feel, and a tree draped in fabric for your alter. Wedding venues could include a barn, or tipi for shelter (Don’t forget you may have to hire portable toilets) Using candles for your lighting, or solar powered fairy lights to reduce your electricity consumption. Only use in season flowers for your décor.
2: Doing many of the décor and flowers by yourself, by reusing products will keep your carbon footprint low. (Think wildflowers in jars, wrapped in upcycled fabric) This can include renting your wedding dress instead of buying it, is also a great alternative. Make your own confetti by using scrap paper and a hole punch, or biodegradable petal confetti. You can also ask for charity donations for your gifts. Don’t forget to ask your make-up artist if they are using cruelty free make up!
3: Talking favours you could offer seeds, or homemade cookies. including having a vegetarian menu, using local independent companies, or even baking your own cake. Don’t forget to use recycled paper, or hand make your own paper for your wedding invites. As an alternative you can compost your guests food leftovers, instead of wasting it.
I hope these tips help inspire you to have your dream wedding!
Victoria Louse.
*Stock photos used.
Natural documentary style and editorial contemporary wedding photographer based in Gainsborough, which is sandwiched between the historic town of Lincoln and Scunthorpe, not far distance from Retford, or Doncaster. Wedding photography for all within Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire for natural award-winning wedding photography in the east midlands.
