Playing with Unique Wedding Theme Ideas

As culture changes more and more people are looking for unique wedding theme ideas that will make their wedding celebration meaningful. Indeed, throughout most of the Twentieth Century, the Victorian wedding theme reined supreme in the Western World. Everyone seemed to want that elegant white wedding. Today, the basics of the Victorian white wedding can still be seen in most weddings, especially in the color of the bride's gown and often the style, but couples are beginning to look for more unique wedding theme ideas.

First, a note to opponents of uniquely themed weddings: People that object to themed wedding say that such events trivialize the solemnity of the marriage that it pretends to celebrate. My response to them is simple - The trivialization of any wedding comes from the individuals involved, not the ceremony. We all have heard about couples that have traditional weddings and then throw their vows out the window - sometimes even that night! It's not the nature of the ceremony which solemnizes the union. Its how seriously the participants take their vows that makes or breaks a wedding.

That said, themed weddings have become the norm, and your possibilities are endless. One very popular wedding idea for a uniquely themed wedding is the medieval wedding. Imagine a reception in a tall room with a roaring fire in the fireplace and tapestries hanging from the wall. Imagine Gregorian chants wafting from hidden speakers. Or why not hire a minstrel to entertain your guests while you all dine on roast chicken, pheasant, or leg of lamb.

One variation of the medieval theme, that continues to surprise me in its popularity since the movies are now several years old, is the Lord of the Rings wedding. It does have a number of quite intriguing possibilities however.

Miniature Cowboy Hats

An option among unique wedding theme ideas that has only recently come from the realm of bad jokes to something that can be pulled of with style is the Western Wedding. This is an ideal theme choice for a wedding choice held at a home with a little room to roam. A tent for the wedding party, some country music, a few well chosen props to enhance the theme (horses in the pasture next door are an ideal touch if you have such a set up because of their beauty), and a favor that adds to the theme like miniature cowboy hats will get you started nicely.

Another unique theme that has enjoyed a recent resurgence is the Native American Wedding. How about an Ancient Roman or Ancient Greek themed wedding? People have even been known to get married while sky diving or after hiking up to a waterfall in the mountains.

Advantages of Unique Wedding Theme Ideas

Among the advantages of choosing a unique wedding theme idea is that you can easily find yourself saving money. Why? Because the most successful way of creating a unique setting for your wedding celebration is to, “build the theme instead of your wedding”. That sounds scary, but it’s not. Remember, your celebration will be a wedding when your wedding party arrives. The theme  creates the tone for your wedding so you just might find that something you might have spent big money on, something like the flowers or even your wedding cake is not necessary to your wedding theme and as such is something you can avoid spending money on.

Enjoy a wedding that celebrates your tradition - whatever that means to you. But don't have a traditional wedding ceremony just because that's what everybody does. That's just plain crazy. Rather, think through and choose a ceremony that reflects you and the things that are important to you and the commitment you are making. Choosing a unique themed wedding idea is a natural way to make your wedding personal – and any wedding should always be personal.

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