5 Hot Wedding Themes

Last post I went over some tips to help decide an event style. Your wedding doesn’t have to have a theme, but many couples today are opting for one as a way of showing guests a side to their unique personalities.

Check out some of the hottest themes of the moment.

1) Vintage 1920’s 

You can keep it modern and incorporate touches of the 1920s with art deco design, feathers, pearls, a bird cage veil, etc. Or go full out 1920s and dress your bridesmaids as flappers, hire a jazz band, use antique dishes. Have parasols, fedora hats and boas for your guests to include them in the theme. Find inspiration in The Great Gatsby, look for art by Erte, and fashion by Jean Patou and Coco Chanel.

2) Enchanted Forest

You don’t need to be a die hard Twilight fan in order to fall in love with Edward and Bella’s wedding from Breaking Dawn – Part One. Many couples are now looking to recreate the enchanted forest theme for their own special day. You can go authentic and hold the ceremony in the woods or you can use lighting and floral arrangements to create the magical forest indoors.

3) Elegant Country

Country themed weddings don’t have to appear homespun. You can use china, crystal, and white linens on their wood tables and have an electric bucking bull, square dancing, and a fiddler or country band as entertainment.

4) Jewel Tones

Many weddings today are influenced by the rich jewel tones found in countries such as India and Morocco. These colors can be incorporated in the flowers, linens and overall decor. Think emerald, deep purple, blue, red. You can combine colors to create a color palate for the wedding style or just stick to one color. Peacock feathers and colors are very in right now.

5) Neon

Neon fashion is trending everywhere and it has officially entered the wedding scene! If you want a bright, bold and fun aspect to your big day, think about adding some neon elements. Try pairing a POC (pop of color) with a neutral color to make it easier on the eyes.

How To Set Your Wedding Theme

When determining the wedding style, I first always like to learn more about my bride and groom and then create a theme based on their lifestyle, personality and what they envision as their dream wedding day.

When I say theme, I don’t mean something dorky like a Power Rangers Themed Birthday Party. It’s something that sets the whole style for the wedding and can be based on a specific color palate, something inspired by your hobbies, city, the season, etc. It’s just a common motif that ties in the entire wedding together – from the time your guests receive an invitation to when they’re watching you walk down the aisle to the very last dance of the night. Trust me, planning the details of the wedding will be much much easier once you decide your wedding style!

Here are some tips to setting your wedding style:

#1. CHOOSE COLOR(S) – What is your favorite color?  Do you like specific patterns, color palates or symbols? Are you thinking of having an all white wedding? Or having a main color with an accent color? What colors look good with your venue? The most popular “theme” for weddings is a color scheme that the bride and groom decide on. This then ties into the flowers, wedding stationery, linens, bridal party outfits and more.

#2. HIGHLIGHT SHARED INTERESTS – Your wedding is all about you tying the knot with your significant other and is an opportunity to express your shared personal interests. At the end of the day, you want your wedding to be memorable and unique and to reflect who you are as a couple. So, think with personal things about yourselves. Where are you from? Do you share hobbies? Is there a time period you love? A favorite season? I’ve even seen wedding themes created from board games, a couple’s favorite song, a meaningful childhood story and even after a favorite movie.

#3. KEEP THINGS COHESIVE – Once you decide on your wedding style, roll with it. With your wedding stationery (invitations, escort card, programs etc.), use the same font styles; use the same color palette throughout the event; and most importantly…..

#4. BE CREATIVE – Details can really make the difference between “a nice wedding” and a truly memorable event for you and your guests. Nobody wants a cookie-cutter wedding, so get creative! You can add so much personality and style – highlight your theme with the invitations and programs, customized favors, the menu, music and of course the decor!

Have you decided on your wedding style yet?

Is Black The New White?

Vera Wang created quite the stir at her bridal show several months ago when she debuted her Fall 2012 line, featuring an array of dramatic black gowns.

“I found black to be fresh and tongue in the cheek,” Vera Wang said. “With all the big weddings that happened this year, it was fun to step out of the box.”

What do YOU think? Will you be saying “I Do” to a black wedding dress?

Interest in Pinterest

By now I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz about Pinterest – in the last year, the social media site has taken the digital-world by storm. “Pinners” have found the site to be a source of inspiration on everything from fashion to recipes to home decor to theme events and of course weddings!

If you haven’t explored the site yet, you should! Brides everywhere are connecting over gorgeous dresses, reception ideas, decor and of course all the unique details that make the wedding special. Like many other social media sites, Pinterest can be addicting… So don’t be surprised if you find yourself attached to the pins of invitations, veils, place cards, venues and of course the gowns!

We are now on Pinterest, so check out our boards for wedding ideas & tips!

One Fein Wedding: Sara & Michael

When Sara first came to Fein Events, her three requests were for the wedding to be in New Jersey, for the ceremony and reception to be held in one venue and for it to be a truly unique and memorable event.

Mission accomplished! Sara and Michael got married in March in a gorgeous landmark theatre in New Jersey. The venue inspired theme was seen in all details from the director’s clapboard table signs to the fabulous “popcorn” cupcakes to the playbill programs (which somehow I don’t have a picture of!). The couple said their “I Do’s” on stage in the ornate theatre and the cocktail hour and reception were held in the lobby.

When it came to the reception, their fun-loving personalities came out – the bridal party’s introduction song was Austin Powers Theme and they later showcased their lighter side with a game of twister in the middle of the dance floor. A great dance party followed as the new Mr. and Mrs. partied the night away under the gorgeous chandeliers of the lobby.  Congratulations to Michael & Sara, it was such an honor to be part of your day!

Bridal Shower Fun

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It’s been a little while since I’ve last blogged – Fein Events has been busy busy busy! Not only were there Halloween festivities, but we had the pleasure of planning a Bridal Shower and a Wedding. The happy couple, Andrea & Carlos, just tied the knot this past Friday, November 4th! Pictures from the wedding […]

Popping “The Question”

All you married ladies can easily attest to what happens when you show off that new bling on your left ring finger. After the initial squeels and “OMG!”s the first question is inevitably, “How did he propose?!”

Most girls have dreamed about their fairy tale love story – their perfect guy, the proposal, the big wedding day, etc.

When my husband proposed almost two years ago, I was completely ecstatic and surprised that he planned out a whole romantic proposal – I still can’t believe he actually went down on one knee and everything!

Everyone loves a good, real life romantic story – whether you’re telling the story or hearing it.

But unfortunately not everyone gets one.

• Fact: 85% of women are disappointed with their marriage proposal story.
• Fact: Less than 10% of women say that they’d like to be proposed in public at a sporting event.
• Fact: More than 75% of women agree that the “surprise factor” is important.
• Fact: 25% of woman say that the proposal is as important as the wedding itself.

I’ve obviously never been in the position of popping the question, but I can imagine it’d be stressful for you men! Just think of all the things involved: you have to pick the perfect ring, decide on how you’re going to ask (go the big romantic speech route or just flash the rock and blurt out, “Will you marry me?”), stress over her answer, have the right timing, choose where to do it and do all this while making it a surprise and living up to her expectations. Whew!

So, what to do?

Call us. Fein Events is now offering Proposal Planning services. If you need help orchestrating the perfect proposal, contact Fein Events for a free consult.

We’ll work together to custom make a perfect proposal plan and make it a memory your loved one will never forget and always want to share.

To all my lady readers, feel free to pass this blog along to your guy friends who may be experiencing “romantic proposal block syndrome” and may need our creative help.