Weddings need a theme. Otherwise, your planning efforts won’t have any focus and you’ll feel overwhelmed by decisions. Trust us, there are way too many options out there to try to navigate them without any type of guiding idea.

If you want to keep things pretty simple and traditional, but you definitely want a theme for your wedding then why not choose color? And before you assume your only options are different versions of pastel pinks, blues, and yellows, you should check out our collection of articles detailing some great ideas on how to use color as the focal point of your wedding planning.

Unless you already have some favorite colors picked out, you might want to begin with our article on the meaning of different colors. You can learn whether the color red is a better choice than green, for example, or what those yellow` bridesmaid dresses say about your festivities.

From there, you can get some ideas for color themes you may not have thought about before, such as black and white or red. You can also get ideas on how to connect some colors, such as green and pink, with bigger themes like nature and Valentine’s Day.

Of course, you may read through all of the articles and decide that using a color theme may not be the right choice for your wedding. In that case, you’ll also find additional articles about other theme choices, including chocolate, square-shape, and even the wedding invitation itself.

Whether you choose color or some other theme, these articles can also give you some ideas about how to incorporate your themes throughout your ceremony and reception. We hope to help it easier for you to be creative in your choice.

Invitations in Many Different Colors

Color Combinations for Your Wedding Invitations | Getting married seems as if it's all about choices from the flavor of your wedding cake to the location of your reception to where to seat the guests, you're constantly having to weigh your options and make decisions. Unfortunately, choosing the mix of colors for your wedding invitations is not much different ...

Wedding Invitation Colors & Their Meanings | When you choose your wedding flowers, you probably gave at least a passing thought to what those flowers symbolized. For example, red roses usually represent passionate love and snapdragons symbolize deceit. Well, when you're choosing colors for your invitations, you may want to keep the idea ...

Are White Wedding Invitations a Good Choice? | Traditionally, weddings are strongly associated with the color white. Even though wedding dresses can be any color today, most brides still opt for traditional white gowns. Wedding cakes can be creative masterpieces of color and design but most brides still prefer a traditional white exterior no matter how daring the layers and ...

Black & White Wedding Invitations: A Beautiful Color Contrast | While in Western cultures, white is traditionally the color associated with weddings (probably because of purity, trust, etc.) that doesn’t mean you can’t throw in a little color contrast at your wedding. The combination of black and white has considerable visual appeal. It’s eye-catching. Even though black and white ...

White Or Ivory Wedding Invitations, Which One To Choose? | If you’re choosing very traditional style wedding invitations, then you’ll need to decide whether they should be whiteor ivory as these are the two most common options with formal invitations. Problem - When you’re trying to decide between these colors, you need to keep consistency in mind. You want your wedding invitations ...

Red Wedding Invitations for the Traditional Chinese Wedding | With an interest in Asian culture growing in this country and more couples looking for ways to celebrate their own or others’ cultures in their ceremony, traditional elements of Chinese weddings have become increasingly popular additions to modern ceremonies. Let’s look at a few ways to add some of these traditions ...

Red Wedding Invitations for the Holidays | The holidays are a festive and fun time of year when families get together to celebrate so it makes it a perfect time for a wedding. While a holiday wedding may leave you with plenty of choices in terms of themes, one of the best ones if you want to add some dramatic color to the event is a red theme. Red Wedding Invitations Set the Tone ...

Pink Wedding Invitations for Valentine’s Day Wedding Celebration | Valentine’s Day may be months away, but if you’re planning to have a wedding on that special romantic holiday then now is the time to be getting your invitations chosen and to be making important decisions about how to incorporate that theme into your special day. Let’s look at some ideas. Pink: The Perfect Color ...

Solid Color Wedding Invitations for Your Personality | Color choices and your personality may be closely related. Psychological research has shown that different colors have different affects on our feelings and that the colors we are most attracted to says a lot about who we are. For example, fans of the color gray may be middle-of-the-road folks who try to stay in neutral in disputes ...

Celebrating Summer with Bright Blue Wedding Invitations | Just a few short weeks ago, the temperatures were warm, the sun was bright, and the sky was almost always a dazzling shade of blue. Then those glorious days of summer started to fade into fall. Of course, it won’t be long before they return. Whether you’re having a summer wedding or you just want to celebrate those blue skies, choosing ...

Having a Green Theme for Your Spring Wedding | While the weather may be getting colder and snow flakes may be just around the corner, spring isn’t far away and if you’re planning a spring wedding then now is the time to start making your wedding invitation choices. A great theme for spring weddings, particularly in March or April, is the color green. Remember spring ...

Other Types

Using Your Invitations as a Reception Decoration | If you’ve been planning your wedding for very long, then you’ve probably read plenty of articles recommending that your invitations match the theme of your wedding. That’s definitely a good idea. You really want your theme to be consistent throughout all of your wedding and that’s one of the best ways to make that happen ...

Chocolate Wedding Invitations to Match Your Chocolate Wedding Favors | Who doesn’t love chocolate? Well, there may be a few people out there who aren’t crazy over this scrumptious concoction, but most women and men definitely have a weakness for this tasty treat. Plus, the latest news is that a little dark chocolate can be good for your health. Why are we talking about ...

Creating Unique Wedding Invitations with an Artistic Flair | An artist friend of my family’s decided to do something unique for her wedding invitations. She created an original piece of art that her artist was able to recreate on the front of all of her invitations. A similar design was also used on her thank you cards and her other wedding stationery. When I heard her story ...

Square Wedding Invitations Can Still be Relaxed | The word “square” has plenty of meanings, including someone who is not a lot of fun to be around, but when it comes to wedding invitations “square” is definitely not a derogatory description. Some of the best wedding invitation choices are squares. Square Invitations - If you’re interested in something more unusual than those standard ...

Wedding Invitations Inspired by Many Different Ideas | All couples want their wedding invitations to be a reflection of their personalities and to make an impact on the guests who receive them. However, some couples want to do more with their invitations than just to show off their creativity. Some couples want to create inspirational invitations. Unique, Inspirational Invitations - The term inspirational ...