Timeless Wedding Theme Ideas

Contrary to popular belief, choosing a nuptial theme is no easy task! It has to really reflect the personalities of the happy couple, which could sometimes be challenging for those who exemplify the adage "opposites attract".

It's important that the theme isn't just about the bride and what she's wearing, but also what defines the bride and the groom as a couple. The theme should encompass things that encapsulate their relationship. All the other elements in the event - such as venue, dresses, invitations, decor, and even centrepieces - have to come together cohesively to showcase the chosen theme.

It's a difficult job, which is why many brides opt to hire a professional wedding coordinator to help them with everything from conceptualizing ideas to searching for the perfect favours. For couples planning a London wedding, dress designers skilled in their craft are often not only adept at creating the perfect bridal gown, but they can assist with ideas for the theme as well. Here are some of their insider tips.

The Roaring Twenties Theme

There's a reason vintage never goes out of style. It's timeless, which means that brides could have a bespoke vintage dress made in 2014, and still have it look fashionable decades later—especially if they’ve chosen one of the talented London wedding dress designers. Vintage, specifically the Twenties, also offers more opportunities for both bride and groom to incorporate the period in their overall theme. Vintage style exudes romance, nostalgia and, since the remake of The Great Gatsby, the elegance of the Roaring Twenties. The opportunity to recreate this era in the décor, food and music of a nuptial event is a very popular choice.

Rustic Fall Theme

Most of what goes into choosing a bridal theme has to do with the feel or the ambience that couples want to achieve on their special day. Not only does everything need to look right, it has to feel right as well. The best London wedding dress designers take the chosen theme of the couple seriously and work to incorporate its elements in the gown. If you choose a rustic autumn theme, they can use lace, soft fabric and earth tones to complement a nature-inspired decor and an outdoor photo shoot.

Sparkles and Lots of Them

It's hard to go wrong when brides choose glamour and sparkle as their theme. A little sparkle goes a long way and brides will always exude that extra something special with this theme. Glittery shoes, sequined gowns and metallic tones for the bridal entourage are all great ideas for this timeless and stylish theme. London wedding dress designers can work in intricate details such as beading, sequins, and rhinestones, to offset a decor of glitter balls, crystal glass wear and specialised glamour lighting.

Looking for couture wedding gowns? Tatiana Porembova is one of the leading London wedding dress designers and her work spans a range of styles and influences. Based in Richmond, she creates beautiful bespoke bridal gowns and bridesmaids outfits to provide the perfect garments for the perfect day.

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