| For a couple beginning the wedding planning | | | | Environmentally Friendly |
| process, the options for wedding theme ideas can | | | | Going green is no longer just a trend, it is |
| be overwhelming. A wedding theme can be a fun | | | | becoming a requirement of some bride's and |
| reflection of the personalities of a couple or it can | | | | grooms. When considering wedding theme ideas, |
| be elegant and classic. When selecting from | | | | going environmentally friendly can be a way of |
| wedding theme ideas, it is important to keep in | | | | bringing the freshest, local food and flowers to |
| mind the venue location, the guest list and the | | | | your celebrations. You can also consider using |
| décor you wish to use to ensure a | | | | recycled paper products when possible, especially |
| memorable celebration of your marriage. Whether | | | | with invitations and décor. The options for |
| a couple would like to have a unique theme or a | | | | going green can make a statement or be an |
| traditional feel, there are many different options | | | | underlying intent by the couple. An additional |
| for wedding themes that can fit the personality of | | | | benefit to going green is that at times there can |
| any couple. | | | | be a cost benefit to the products you select by |
| Beach Themes | | | | choosing environmentally conscious, local |
| Beach themes can be both fun and elegant with | | | | resources. |
| the many décor and venue options that | | | | Color Themes |
| work well with a beach or ocean themed | | | | If you are known for a signature color, it can be |
| celebration. Classic ocean hues are excellent | | | | a fun way to share your personality with your |
| options for a color pallet. The use of sand, | | | | wedding party guests. Wedding theme ideas often |
| decorative shells, star fish and even live fish are | | | | generate color selections based on a color pallet |
| fun ways to extend your theme. Taking your | | | | preference of the bride or groom or both, but |
| venue into consideration while choosing your | | | | the color itself can be your theme. Having a |
| décor is very important. If your wedding | | | | customized drink for your guests with infrequently |
| is in a traditional church, your beach theme is best | | | | used colors of green or blue is a popular option. |
| carried out in your reception. If you have selected | | | | Swathing the wedding and reception site in fabrics, |
| a seaside outdoor venue, playing off the already | | | | flowers and lights in your chosen color will set the |
| beautiful atmosphere can be enhanced by using | | | | theme for your day. However, depending on your |
| paper lanterns, brightly colored flowers and shells | | | | color choice, you should be ready to compromise. |
| or beach rocks to line your aisle. | | | | If you are set on tinting the frosting of your cake |
| Alma Mater | | | | in your signature pretty pink color, then a |
| Thankfully for many college sweethearts, many | | | | chocolate frosted grooms cake may be a great |
| more options for tactfully including your alma | | | | compromise. |
| mater in your wedding day plans is becoming | | | | When selecting from the long list of wedding |
| easier with more product options available. There | | | | theme ideas, it is important for it to be a |
| are several classy options for adding a little piece | | | | collaborative decision. Much of the remaining |
| of your history as a couple in to your special day. | | | | decisions from a wedding planning perspective |
| Consider not destroying the color pallet you've | | | | hinges on the theme choice, so this decision |
| had in mind since day one of wedding planning by | | | | should be made carefully. Whether you are |
| using alma mater colors at a minimum, such as an | | | | planning to go traditional with your wedding theme |
| insignia of the schools name written in white on | | | | or you wish to show off your personality, there |
| your cake or using the school song as your entry | | | | are many creative wedding theme ideas to |
| song to your reception. | | | | choose from. |