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NON-TRADITIONAL<br />
How to Plan the Ultimate Theme Wedding<br />
How to Plan the<br />
Ultimate<br />
Theme<br />
Wedding<br />
WRITTEN BY Christine Harles<br />
When Breaking Bad actor Aaron<br />
Paul and his wife, Lauren Parsekian<br />
had a Parisian Great Gatsby carnival<br />
themed reception, guests dressed for<br />
the occasion and were entertained by<br />
mimes and stilt walkers. It was over<br />
the top, and glorious and charming,<br />
and exactly what they wanted to<br />
commemorate their favorite movie<br />
and the city that they met in.<br />
Is a theme wedding right for you?<br />
And is it possible to even pull off an<br />
over the top theme wedding without<br />
the resources that celebrities have at<br />
their fingertips? One of the most exciting<br />
things about a wedding is seeing<br />
the couple and their personalities<br />
come through in their wedding style.<br />
With the growth of unique hobbies<br />
and “fandoms”, which is a following<br />
centered around a novel, show, movie<br />
series, etc., weddings have become<br />
incredibly customizable. Whether it’s<br />
having your brother-in-law dress up<br />
as the Phantom from The Phantom of<br />
the Opera, or battling it out on the<br />
dance floor with light sabers in Star<br />
Wars-esque fashion, there seems to<br />
be something for everyone, but where<br />
is the line between Elegance on the<br />
Thames and Nightmare on Elm Street?<br />
Couple’s reasons for breaking tradition<br />
are usually deeply personal and<br />
meaningful. Sarah and James Hammermill<br />
had a Disney themed wedding<br />
because they first met as Disneyland<br />
when they were only seven years old.<br />
“I wanted the pink teacup, he wouldn’t<br />
let me have it, I punched him, he<br />
punched me back, and from then on<br />
we were inseparable”, Sarah laughed.<br />
They have visited every Disney<br />
theme park around the world together,<br />
and couldn’t think of a better<br />
way to express their lives together.<br />
“We have a Mickey and<br />
Minnie cake topper, I<br />
will arrive in a horse<br />
drawn Cinderella<br />
Carriage, and we hired<br />
Princesses to come and<br />
entertain the kids”<br />
—Sarah<br />
So how to avoid looking back at an<br />
embarrassing fad trap? Make sure that<br />
whatever you’re deciding on is truly<br />
reflective of you as a couple. Taking<br />
the time to sort out the things you<br />
both are passionate about will help<br />
narrow your choices. Pick a theme<br />
that means something to your relationship<br />
to one another, or one that<br />
has been in your lives for a long time,<br />
and is personal to each of you.<br />
Picking one theme versus several. It<br />
sounds painstaking, but narrowing<br />
down the theme to one book series,<br />
movie, or hobby will make it much<br />
easier to keep the decorations organized,<br />
as well as give you a clearer<br />
picture of what it will look like all set<br />
up on the big day.<br />
Once you’ve picked your theme, one<br />
of the most obvious problems that<br />
many couples face is which decor is<br />
classy, quirky, and unique but doesn’t<br />
take away from the event as a wedding<br />
or reception. As a girl who has<br />
seen her fair share of Mickey Mouse<br />
heads used as centerpieces, Harry<br />
Potter cakes, and Star Wars photobooths,<br />
I can say with confidence that<br />
I strongly recommend items that fit<br />
into a comfortable color pallet, that is<br />
suitable for decor. This being said, that<br />
doesn’t mean you can’t have Gryffindor,<br />
Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin<br />
house colors on tables, or desserts, it<br />
just means that picking the locations<br />
wisely, and with purpose will keep<br />
the theme tied together and allow<br />
your guests to appreciate the time<br />
and effort put it, without being overwhelmed.<br />
Remember, just because<br />
something fits your theme doesn’t<br />
mean you NEED it at your wedding/<br />
reception; when it doubt, follow the<br />
“quality over quantity” rule.<br />
Small details go a long way, so as fun as<br />
it sounds to have a guest appearance<br />
from The Phantom of the Opera, having<br />
a small mask in the rose bouquet centerpieces<br />
and black napkins will ultimately<br />
help you adhere to the theme<br />
a bit more. Desserts, table decor and<br />
gifts for your guests offer a really<br />
whimsical and creative way for a couple<br />
to express themselves. Whether<br />
you decide on a cupcake tower with<br />
flavors based on local cuisine from a<br />
beautiful trip you took, or a decorated<br />
sugar cookies, the possibilities are<br />
truly endless.<br />
Most importantly, remember this day<br />
is about you and the person you love<br />
coming together in front of the people<br />
who matter most to each of you,<br />
don’t be afraid to throw the wedding<br />
of YOUR dreams, they all had or will<br />
have their chance to do the same!<br />
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