"First, Let's Decide on a Theme or Concept! A Comprehensive List of Popular Wedding Themes"

2018.01.14 published

Let's Decide on a Wedding Theme or Concept ♡

For all the brides-to-be, have you decided on the theme or concept for your wedding?＊

Everyone likely has a vague image of "I want my wedding to have this kind of atmosphere." That vague notion, once articulated and finalized, becomes the theme and concept for your wedding ♡

Having a theme or concept allows you to design decorations for the welcome space and floral arrangements that align with it, creating a stylish wedding with a sense of unity.

To avoid a mismatched atmosphere, the theme and concept of your wedding are extremely important ♡

But... how do you actually decide on one??

Nevertheless, deciding on a wedding theme from scratch can be quite challenging.

Unless you are both deeply interested in something or have a hobby you could consider to be a passion, it can be difficult to think of a specific idea.

So this time, we’ll introduce popular themes that experienced brides have actually chosen for their weddings ♡

The fact that these themes are popular means you can gather plenty of ideas from other brides who have had weddings with the same theme＊

Let's take a look one by one ♩

Popular Wedding Theme ① Natural Wedding

The first one we introduce is the [Natural Wedding], filled with greenery. It’s a wedding that has a natural and easygoing atmosphere, rather than a grand "wedding" vibe, resembling overseas weddings ♡

This theme has become especially popular recently, with over 130,000 posts of "#naturalwedding" on Instagram.

What kind of ideas have brides who have held natural weddings incorporated into their festivities?＊

Popular ideas for Natural Weddings include ♡

☑ A venue filled with greens and flowers

☑ Casual high sofa seating

☑ Natural items in wood tones

☑ DIY using dried flowers and moss

☑ A wedding bouquet of baby's breath

☑ A natural wreath bouquet

☑ Airy tulle dresses or lace dresses with sleeves

➡ Check out the list of articles on Natural Weddings here＊

Popular Wedding Theme ② Star Wedding

A [Star Wedding] themed around stars ☆

A wedding where star motifs are scattered throughout the decor and items ♩

Not only for those who chose a star wedding because they love star patterns, but also for those who admired other brides’ star weddings ♡

Popular ideas for Star Weddings include ♡

☑ Star-themed hair accessories

☑ A night sky design for the marriage certificate

☑ A star shower instead of a flower shower

☑ Star-themed photo props

☑ A star garland behind the high sofa

☑ Table numbers with timber star motifs

☑ A star cake topper

➡ Check out the list of articles on Star Weddings here

Popular Wedding Theme ③ Tiffany Wedding

A [Tiffany Wedding], themed around the beloved brand Tiffany ♡

Recommended for those who love Tiffany or have received Tiffany engagement or wedding rings.*

Tiffany weddings are full of ideas incorporating Tiffany’s signature color, Tiffany Blue ♡

As indicated by foreign wedding superstitions like "Something Blue" and "The Bluebird of Happiness," blue is a color that brings happiness ♩ Surrounded by Tiffany Blue, it will be a joyful wedding.

Popular ideas for Tiffany Weddings include ♡

☑ Using a Tiffany ring box as a photo item

☑ A ring pillow made with Tiffany Blue fabric

☑ A Tiffany Blue sash ribbon

☑ Tiffany boxes as table decorations

☑ Tiffany cups as wedding favors

➡ Check out the list of articles on Tiffany Weddings here

Popular Wedding Theme ④ Sports Theme

Next, we introduce the idea of making sports the theme of your wedding. Weddings related to sports that the couple loves, like soccer weddings or baseball weddings, are a unique and original way to showcase your individuality.*

If you have many guests from your school sports club or team, it’s sure to be a lively affair ♡

Popular ideas for Sports Weddings include ♡

☑ Guestbook uniforms with signatures

☑ Displaying uniforms in the welcome space

☑ Photo props inspired by sports equipment

☑ Toss performances using balls

☑ Revealing uniform attire during outfit changes or during the send-off

☑ Weddings cakes modeled after fields or balls

➡ Check out the list of articles on Soccer Weddings here

Popular Wedding Theme ⑤ Ribbon

For brides who want a cute wedding above all else, a [Ribbon Wedding] themed around the quintessential girly item, ribbons, is popular.

This will be an adorable wedding decorated with ribbons everywhere, including the bride's accessories, decorative items, and venue decor ♡

Popular ideas for Ribbon Weddings include ♡

☑ Welcome boards and reception signs adorned with ribbons

☑ A ribbon shower instead of a flower shower

☑ A photo booth with ribbon curtains

☑ Napkins folded with ribbons

☑ High sofas decorated with tulle ribbons

☑ Ribbon chair covers

☑ Tying ribbons around table floral arrangements

☑ Wedding cakes designed with ribbon motifs

☑ A large tulle ribbon for the hair during outfit changes

➡ Check out the list of articles on Ribbon Weddings here

Popular Wedding Theme ⑥ Guest Message Theme

Instead of focusing on what the couple loves, another idea is to center the theme around “what you want to express to your guests” or “your gratitude to your guests.”

Hospitality, appreciation, bonds, and connections can all serve as themes centered on messages to guests.

Message-themed weddings are characterized by incorporating plenty of elements and decorations that guests can enjoy from their perspective＊

Popular ideas for Message Themed Weddings include ♡

☑ Letters addressed to each guest in the welcome space

☑ Displaying guest photos throughout the venue

☑ Creating a marriage certificate with the guests

☑ A profile book with a page dedicated to introducing guests

☑ Surprise plates for guests with birthdays or who have recently married

☑ Engaging table-round activities like making fruit liquor for guests

☑ Fun activities like quizzes or barrel games where prizes can be won

☑ The couple serving cake themselves

☑ Thank you videos

➡ Check out the list of articles on Hospitality at Weddings here

Popular Wedding Theme ⑦ Disney

A popular choice among brides who adore Disney is to theme their wedding around Disney characters.

Particularly, it seems many brides choose themes based on Disney princesses like Cinderella, Ariel, Rapunzel, and Belle ♡

This allows you to fulfill a childhood dream of becoming a princess ♡

Popular ideas for Disney Weddings include ♡

☑ Disney character welcome boards

☑ Welcome dolls of Mickey & Minnie, Duffy & ShellieMay

☑ Honeycomb cards of Disney princesses

☑ Mickey & Minnie napkin folds

☑ Items related to the story displayed in the welcome space and high sofa area

☑ A colored dress matching favorite princesses

➡ Check out the list of articles on Disney Weddings here

Popular Wedding Theme ⑧ Antique

For those who want a stylish wedding with a calm atmosphere, we recommend an adult-themed antique wedding. Using dried flowers and candles, it creates a chic and retro vibe that’s beautifully sophisticated ♡

It’s also perfect for brides having night weddings, which take place later in the day.

Popular ideas for Antique Weddings include ♡

☑ Dried flower welcome boards

☑ Decorations with candles and lanterns

☑ Chic green and dried floral arrangements for the venue

☑ Decorative items like old books and antique bottles

☑ Wedding bouquets of preserved flowers and dried flowers

☑ Classical wedding dresses

➡ Check out the list of articles on Antique Weddings here

Popular Wedding Theme ⑨ Seasonal

Finally, we introduce the idea of using the season in which the wedding takes place as the theme or concept.

For instance, if you're having a summer wedding:

☑ Summer Wedding

☑ Marine Wedding

☑ Hawaii Wedding

These themes can be complemented with blue tones and motifs reminiscent of summer, such as seashells or sunflowers.

Similarly, for spring, autumn, and winter weddings, incorporate colors or motifs that evoke that particular season.*

When using the season as a theme, it's a point to hold pre-wedding photos in the same season a year in advance! This will help create a cohesive look with welcome boards and paper items that utilize those photos.

Themed events based on the four seasons are also wonderful! Choosing themes like Christmas, Halloween, or Valentine's Day can turn it into a lively party for everyone ♡

Many affordable decorative items are available in stores for each event, making selection fun ♡

Setting dress codes like red for Christmas or orange for Halloween is a great idea too.

Choose a wonderful theme or concept for the best wedding ♡

We have introduced popular wedding themes chosen by experienced brides. Was there any theme that caught your eye?*

The theme of your wedding will be the cornerstone of your wedding preparations. Decide on it before fully starting preparations so that the processes of selecting dresses and items can go smoothly ♡

If you’re thinking, “I wonder if there are brides who had weddings with a theme of XX?” try searching using keywords ♡ You might find the idea you’re looking for!*

➡ Search keywords on marry ♡