Saying “I Do” in 2023, have you thought about these seasonal wedding themes? We’re sharing with you the most trendy and upcoming wedding themes that you’ll need to consider if you’re getting married next year.
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Seasonal Wedding Themes
Don’t have a specific theme in mind but want to do center a theme around the time of year that you’re wedding with take place? We have an answer for that and it’s seasonal wedding themes! With your wedding date in mind, have a look at some themes that will make your special day stand out from the rest.
Classic But Elegant Seasonal Wedding Themes For Winter
With a winter wedding, you have two choices: You can either get cozy, stay indoors and enjoy the warmth, or you can stay bundled up and be cute and comfortable. No matter what, you’ll have plenty of great choice for wedding themes and your photographer will have great shots. And one thing that winter has that other seasons don’t: more wardrobe choice! Since it’s cold outside, the gown options are limitless – think high necks, long sleeves and even fur capes!
Frosted Blue Wedding Theme
If you’re thinking of having a frosted blue theme for your winter-themed wedding, think about combining elements from Disney’s Frozen and the Northern Lights. We suggest you keep the colors soft and pastel and avoid anything too bright or neon. Frosted blues are most beautiful when complemented by lots of white, silver and metallic colors.
Winter Wonderland Wedding Theme
For an epic winter wonderland wedding theme, set up a faux snowy scene at your reception venue. Guests will feel like they’ve been transported to another world when they arrive. You can even create a northern lights effect by using blue lighting inside the room with faux trees. Focus on a blue, white and silver color scheme throughout and carry this through to the bridesmaid dresses as well. For an extra wintry touch, add winter decor such as snowflakes and icicles.
Elegant and Rustic Christmas Wedding Theme
Bring the outside indoors with lots of wood decor; keep florals traditional with red, green and gold elements throughout and incorporate this color scheme through the tablescape as well. Picture a venue complete with cozy fireplaces, scented evergreen boughs and pinecones as well as holly-studded wreaths throughout. Scatter fairy lights throughout for an added touch of whimsy.
Vintage Equestrian Wedding Theme
Incorporate your love for nature and horses into your wedding with this inspired theme. Bring it all to life by decorating a barn venue with horse riding equipment; incorporate delicate cream and ivory lace elements throughout. Floral decor in the shades of blush and peach accented with sage green will pull it all together beautifully.
Swoon worthy Seasonal Wedding Themes For Spring
Springtime is the best time for a natural, fresh wedding celebration. We have lots of beautiful spring weddings that you’ll fall in love with. Check them out!
Springtime Bloom Wedding Theme
With Spring in the air, there’s no better time to symbolically celebrate the start of a new relationship than to plan a Spring wedding.
With everything budding and blooming in Spring, incorporate this theme into your planning. Use potted plants for table centerpieces and place settings; make a menu filled with fresh local, seasonal ingredients.
Guests favors can include potted seedlings or seeds that have been embedded into compostable paper for Spring planting. Regardless of what elements you incorporate, Spring is the perfect season for celebrating new beginnings!
Boho Chic Desert Wedding Theme
Who says you can’t have a desert wedding in the Spring? With Coachella being the big draw to Southern California every year, you too can recreate the same vibe at your wedding, whether you manage to actually have it in a desert or bringing the desert scene scape indoors.
Desert chic wedding theme is quite different from traditional/romantic weddings. It uses the symbols of harshness and brutality as a contrast against the emotional sentiment of getting married. If you’re a poetic and untraditional couple, then a desert theme could be perfect for you!
Nothing is more relaxing than enjoying a beautiful sunset on top of a mountain, surrounded by wildflowers and trees. Desert weddings offer a wide range of options, including bohemian themes, formal attire, and much more.
If you’re looking to bring the desert vibe indoors, consider decorating with pampas grass where it makes sense, such as around the ceremony space or for a photo mural space. Research desert flowers and include an abundance of cacti as centerpieces and guest favors. To round out the guest experience, you may even want to create a signature cocktail using agave and prickly pear!
Dark and Moody Spring Wedding Theme
When thinking of Spring, April showers comes to mind in addition to everything blooming in Spring. In contrast to the typical pastel colors associated with Spring, consider a moody vibe and base your wedding color scheme on shades of black and gray. Arrange to have decor as well as tableware and flatware to be in various hues of black.
On the other hand, keep in mind that dark colors are most effective when used with items that are either traditionally black or grayscale and you’ll want to use these colors sparingly or risk having turn your event into a goth wedding, unless that’s your intended esthetic.
Childhood Nostalgia Wedding Theme
Have the best of both worlds by planning the serious and meaningful wedding ceremony, but let loose and have fun when it comes to the reception!
Currently trending are ideas such as having a campfire reception or a carnival theme. Carry through any of these nostalgic themes with food such as mini hot dogs, caramel popcorn and candy floss. If you’re doing a campfire theme, what’s cuter than sending your guests home with a DIY s’ mores kit?
Lots of fun ways to incorporate your inner child so have fun and make it memorable!
Summertime Fun Seasonal Wedding Themes
Summertime is a great time of year for weddings – it’s warm, bright, and full of life. These are the perfect themes to use when designing the theme for your special day.
Sunflowers
Simple weddings can be fun. You choose your wedding color palette, mix them up and let your imagination run wild. Curate your wedding and reception playlist and work through the rest of the wedding day details. Then pull it all together by splashing sunflowers throughout, whether it be in your venue decor, centerpieces or even your wedding invitations. This simple, elegant yet whimsical flower will look super cute and yet bring a smile to everyone’s face on your big day. Sunflower bouquets are timeless and versatile – they’ll work perfectly with any colour scheme, theme or decor. They’re also super easy to find online!
Beach Wedding Theme
Many couples envision a romantic beach wedding, with the sun, sea and shore setting the backdrop for the big day. Make it happen in the summertime! The beauty of planning a beach-themed wedding is that you can pull in any decor or color palette you’d like – what pulls it together is the destination itself!
Just be sure to take into consideration the ceremony backdrop that will be used on the beach to create a focal point, a location that is private enough for the ceremony itself and appropriate shaded seating for the guests if the ceremony will take place during the day
Tropical Brights and Lights Wedding Theme
If you plan to escape into the tropics for a summer wedding, then strongly consider going with a bold palette with colors like coral, teal, turquoise, lime and yellow.
If you’re not able to get away from a tropical wedding, you can easily incorporate this theme into an indoor wedding too – bring all the colors indoors and include flowers like birds of paradise and palm trees to cohesively bring it all together. Consider using fresh, bright flowers for the bridal party bouquets too!
Nautical Wedding Theme
Nautical weddings continue to be popular because they offer both romance and a sense of adventure. They’re perfect for capturing the spirit of a couple’s relationship!
Anchor (pun intended) on a primary color palette of blue and white with red accents. Decor will center on seashells, nets and anchors. And to fully pull the theme together, offer an abundance of seafood options but make sure dietary restrictions can be catered to as well.
Trendy and Chic Seasonal Wedding Themes For Fall
Having an elegant and fashionable Fall theme is perfect for the bride who wants something unique and different for her special day. We’ve got some trendy ideas that will have you fondly looking back at your big day for years to come.
Pumpkin Spice Wedding Theme
For autumnal wedding theme ideas, think about rustic weddings with a focus on vibrant natural colors. Use stone, wooden, metallic, and leafy colors. Try borrowing from the farmhouse wedding style for decor elements like barrel chairs, lanterns, and hay bales.
Curate food offerings that lean towards being substantial; Fall weddings are perfect for comfort-meals that are both satisfying and rich-tasting.
Weave the Fall theme throughout your entire wedding and use in-season local flowers to tie the theme all together. The only caution is to avoid using black as the contrast with orange will make guests think they’re attending a Hallowe’en themed wedding (unless that’s what you’re going for).
Fall Festival Wedding Theme
Outdoor venues, such as farms or country clubs, provide beautiful settings for outdoor weddings. The freshness and beauty of nature create a relaxing atmosphere for any kind of wedding celebration. This type of venue offers a laid-down and natural atmosphere where guests enjoy Mother Nature’s beauty. It’s perfect for the couple that want a simple, casual wedding while incorporating the outdoors.
To create the perfect outdoor setting, use more lighting than what you’ll think you require. Days are getting shorter so you’ll want adequate lighting depending on the time of day of your celebration. Warm color palettes would include burnt oranges, ivories, muted greens and matte gold. Decor would incorporate fall leaves and wheat, so there’s lots of opportunities to incorporate interesting design elements and texture into your wedding day. Also consider temperature fluctuations too; it’ll likely be warm during the day and chilly at night once the sun starts setting.
Apple Orchard Wedding Theme
An autumnal setting accented throughout by bushels of apples for a September bride would be perfect. Maybe it’s because of the seasonal availability of the delicious Fall apple harvest; we don’t know – but we do think it’s lovely!
In addition to using apples and apple products as decor (how cute would it be to use apples as seat markers!), make sure your reception menu includes apple products as well. Your appetizers could feature apple jelly; main courses could be served with a side of apple chutney and the desserts including your wedding cake could feature an apple-forward theme as well.
Hallowe’en Wedding Theme
If you love Hallowe’en but don’t want to make it look like a huge treat or treat event, then we’ve got a few elegant ideas for you!
First of all, steer clear of the usual, expected Hallowe’en decor items such as cobwebs, spiders, skeletons and a black / orange color palette. Instead, think black, purple and silver or black, red and gold for your color palette instead. Sophisticated, elegant with just a nod to Hallowe’en.
Choose a Wedding Theme that Suits You and Your Partner
There are many suggestions here for seasonal wedding themes, but at the end of the day it’s to help you and your partner find what you want. If you focus on the things that are important to the both of you, the theme will emerge. Maybe some of these ideas above sound appealing, you can use it as a starting off point to tweak and truly make the theme yours.
