{"id":3638,"date":"2011-12-08T13:19:42","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T18:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=3638"},"modified":"2013-09-08T07:19:29","modified_gmt":"2013-09-08T12:19:29","slug":"how-to-create-the-perfect-wedding-reception-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-reception\/how-to-create-the-perfect-wedding-reception-theme","title":{"rendered":"How To Create the Perfect Wedding Reception Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having trouble planning your wedding reception theme? No worries, we’re here to help with some great tips for choosing a theme. \u00a0 Everything from colors to decorations will need to be considered, along with details relating to a specific theme if you are having one, so once you’re armed with a scrapbook of ideas, read on for tips on how to organize those ideas to create the perfect reception theme for your day.<\/p>\n

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Choosing your colors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding the right colors can be as simple as picking your favourites or as difficult as finding colors to fit with a certain theme.\u00a0 Choosing your wedding colors is perhaps the best place to start when it comes to planning your reception as once decided upon it will help you to fit in everything else.\u00a0 Purchase a color wheel or print one from the internet to help you find shades which coordinate and compliment each other and also to give you a pantone reference you can hand to suppliers so they can match the colors exactly.<\/p>\n

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Typically I suggest choosing just three colors, but you can add in an additional color or various shades of the ones you have.\u00a0 Try not to choose too many colors though as you may find it impossible to work with them all.\u00a0 A final tip for choosing your colors is to look around you and the colors you surround yourself with everyday.\u00a0 A wedding should be a personal expression of the couple getting married so if you typically like loud, bright colors then you should follow along those lines, whilst those who prefer paler, more subtle shades should stick with a more subdued palette.<\/p>\n

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To theme or not to theme?<\/strong><\/p>\n

These days a wedding theme can be anything from adding butterfly\u2019s to every detail to going all out for a guys n dolls themed extravaganza.\u00a0 Wedding themes are not to everyone\u2019s taste especially if specific dress codes are involved, but they can help to give you a point of reference when choosing all the decorative details needed to bring your reception to life.<\/p>\n

Do not be too ambitious with your choice of theme, remember you will need to be able to do it within budget and of course find all the things you will need to create it in the first place.<\/p>\n

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Try to avoid being seduced!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wedding magazines are great for giving you ideas for themes and the latest reception trends however they are also great at producing stunning glossy images of venues dressed to the nines with decorations, candles, flowers, lights and tableware.\u00a0 Remember magazines have big budgets, they also get an awful lot of things for free from wedding companies looking for publicity.\u00a0 They are therefore able to produce wonderful big budget reception themes which can easily seduce any bride-to-be.<\/p>\n

Compile magazine clippings in your scrapbook as you build your ideas and note down any suppliers of interest.\u00a0 Real weddings are a great source of inspiration for weddings with true-to-life budgets but do research alternatives especially if you are on a budget.<\/p>\n

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Location, location, location…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once you have your color choices, theme ideas and budget set you will need to find the best venue to match your dreams.\u00a0 This is a bit of a juggling act now as you will need to balance the constraints of your budget with your reception dreams.\u00a0 If you have chosen a very specific theme, especially if it is historical e.g. 1920s, medieval etc then you will need to find a venue to match.\u00a0 If you want to have a garden\/tea party wedding then you will want a garden venue and if you want your wedding to have a modern feel you should look for chic, boutique hotels or restaurants.<\/p>\n

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