Picking the right wedding date is a big decision as any bride and groom knows. However, the date you pick might not just be a memorable one for the rest of your lives; it might also help you choose a theme for your wedding. Many couples have opted for basing their weddings on seasons or holidays and that’s why we’ve put together a collection of articles to assist you if that’s the route you’d like to take.

For example, maybe you want to have a spring or summer themed wedding. We have articles that can help you weave that theme consistently through your celebration from invitations to wedding attire to location choices to reception menu items. You’ll find similar articles for winter and fall wedding themes, too.

And if you don’t want something as broad as an entire season, then you could consider certain holidays for your theme and/or for the date of your wedding. You might want to consider the pros and cons of having your wedding around Thanksgiving, for instance, or how to incorporate Halloween imagery into your wedding reception. We have articles that provide the answers.

But, of course, seasons and holidays aren’t the only theme choices available. You might instead want to consider a destination wedding theme, such as Las Vegas, Hawaii, the beach, or even the great outdoors. Not only can these be great themes, but they might give you some wonderful ideas for hot spots for your ceremony and/or your reception site.

Other articles look at wedding trends, themed invitations, and anniversaries. Basically, you’ll find plenty of great ideas for themes and for wedding planning, in general, just by browsing through our collection of articles. Enjoy!

Wedding & Special Events

Valentine Wedding Invitations | If you’re trying to decide on the perfect day for your wedding, why not consider one of the most romantic days of the year: Valentine’s Day. Here are some ideas that could help you create a magical Valentine’s Day ...

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 ...

Valentine Wedding Invitations versus Ordinary Theme Party Invitations | Your wedding day is a time to pull out all the stops. It’s the one moment your life where you can be as extravagant and luxurious as you want to be. The sky is literally the limit for today’s bride. Bold themes and luxurious decorations set the tone for a Valentine’s Day themed wedding ...

Spring Wedding Invitations | Spring is a popular time for weddings. Generally, the spring months are March, April, and May and if you're planning to say “I do” during those months, you'd better start booking early. Some venues are booked for those months 12 to 15 months in advance! Despite possible scheduling ...

Cherry Blossom Invitations and Spring Wedding Ideas | From the month of January until April, anticipation riddles the Japanese. In an act in which they call hanami, or flower viewing, crowds gather at parks, shrines, and temples to share their city’s love for the blossoming cherry tree. A symbol of all things spring, the pink tinged flowers bloom for only a short time, creating a metaphor for life’s fleeting ...

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 ...

Patriotic Wedding Invitations for Independence Day | While Independence Day may not be the first holiday that comes to mind when you think of your wedding, you could certainly show your patriotic spirit with invitations designed with that day in mind. In fact, your patriotic wedding invitations could be ...

Summer Wedding Invitations | Of all the months in the year, June is perhaps the one most associated with weddings. Of course, June kicks off a whole summer season that is ideal for throwing a wedding: great weather, vacation time, no school (in most places), and more create an almost irresistible climate ...

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 ...

Is Thanksgiving the Right Time for Your Wedding? | A good rule of thumb for most brides is to avoid having your wedding around a major holiday. Most people, except your immediate family, have their holiday schedules all booked up well in advance and won't necessarily be able to make changes to ...

A Halloween Wedding with Halloween Wedding Invitations? | October may not the most popular month for weddings but there are plenty of great reasons to get married during this autumn month. Not only will you save money on your vendors (they generally charge more during the spring and ...

Fall Wedding Invitations | Although autumn is not a traditional time for weddings, it is a season for families to begin feeling closer and to prepare for the upcoming holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. While the summer months are often too hot for a very formal wedding, the cooler temperatures of autumn make ...

Winter Wedding Invitations | When we think of winter, we usually think of snow, Christmas, cold weather, but we don't usually think of weddings. That's a shame because winter weddings can be very beautiful and, because it's the off-season, you'll have a better chance of booking the locations you want ...

Christmas Wedding Invitations | Christmas weddings can be ideal choices for many reasons. For one, you should be able to secure good prices on locations and vendors because it's the off-season for weddings. Plus, many of your family members may already be in town for the holidays so they'll be more ...

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 ...

Outdoor Wedding Invitations Theme & Other Ideas

Nautical Wedding Invitations | Nautical wedding invitations are sometimes wrongly assumed to be all about destination weddings, but that’s not necessarily the case. If you’re having a destination wedding, particularly in a tropical area, you may consider using nautical invitations, but ...

Beach Wedding Invitations | Is your aisle going to be covered in sand? Are you saying “I do” in a tropical paradise? Do you plan on having a luau at your reception? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then beach wedding invitations might be ...

Choosing Sandals for Your Beach Wedding | Whether you’ve decided on a beach theme or a destination wedding on a gorgeous beach, you’ll probably want to pay special attention to your footwear. Remember you should probably already be thinking about what you’re going to be wearing – choosing your ensemble begins around 6 to 9 months before the wedding ...

Outdoor Wedding Invitations | Have you always dreamed of having your wedding outside under the sky? Do you want to exchange vows surrounded by the beauty of nature instead of in a stuffy church? In either case, you may be interested in choosing outdoor wedding invitations for ...

Modern Luau Wedding Invitations for the Traditional Luau Wedding | Fancy a tropical beach with palm trees swaying in the background and white, glistening sand beneath your feet? Destination weddings are becoming more popular each day. And who could resist a gorgeous tropic paradise as backdrop to this special occasion? Whether you’re getting married on the sandy ...

Wedding Invitations for the Vineyard Wedding | An increasing number of couples are opting for winery or vineyard themed weddings. Vineyards are romantic and elegant. It’s a great way for wine lovers to kick off the beginning of their lives together. Of course, what better way to announce the happy occasion than with vineyard inspired wedding invitations? ...

Special Occasions

Engagement Party Invitations | Getting engaged is a happy event, and many couples want to share that happiness with their friends and family members. To do that, many choose to have an engagement party. Like most parties related to weddings, however, there are some guidelines those couples ...

Rehearsal Dinner Invitations, Planning Wedding Rehearsal Party | As the time winds down and the big day approaches, one of the last wedding-related gatherings is the rehearsal dinner. Usually held following the wedding rehearsal itself, this traditional meal involves some basic guidelines ...

General Theme Guide

Wedding Invitation Trends for 2007 and Beyond | Although wedding traditions may not change much from year to year, each new year ushers in a whole new round of trends that couples will be looking to incorporate into every aspect of their wedding planning, including choosing or designing ...

Wedding Invitations By Theme | As you are starting your search for the perfect wedding invitations, you must remember to make a selection that will complement the theme of your wedding. More and more couples are choosing a main theme that will run through both the ceremony ...

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Four Seasons Wedding Invitations

Incorporating a trendy theme into your wedding isn’t for every couple; perhaps a more subtle and natural theme would suit your tastes. A creative way to make your special day perfect is to use the wedding month as your inspiration – the remaining details will seem to fall (or spring) into place.

Fall Wedding Invitations

If you choose a fall month to have your wedding, you are probably a fall foliage admirer. It’s a transitional season where leaves blush red and burst into orange and gold flames, while trees and plants prepare for the next season. You are also preparing for the next season in your life, and what better way to show this than by choosing autumnal wedding invitations?

For instance, fall wedding invitations could feature a large oak tree with leaves changing, and a carpet of soft orange and gold surrounding its trunk with your names on the cover. The wedding invitation could then open to reveal your wedding details. For a simpler nod to the season, your wedding invitations could have fall leaves as a border or falling down the background of the wedding invitation.

Winter Wedding Invitations

Winter landscapes are especially beautiful with images of snow blanketing a quiet forest or snowflakes falling to the earth, all capable of inspiring your winter wedding invitations. You could choose pocket wedding invitations featuring a die cut snowflake on an icy blue pocket, with the ivory or white invitation showing through. For a more formal wedding invitation, you could incorporate winter colors, such as an ivory or white background, with either a silver and blue scroll across the top or a light blue ribbon. The envelopes could be lined with silver or light blue metallic.

If your wedding will come near Christmas, you could easily incorporate this into your wedding invitations by featuring a Christmas wreath surrounding your wedding invitation details, or a sprig of holly in the top corner. You could tie in the Yuletide theme with red or green lined envelopes.

Spring Wedding Invitations

Daffodils, crocus, and tulips emerging from the thawing ground all signal spring’s arrival. What better way to announce your wedding than by incorporating the beauty of spring into your wedding invitations? If you have a signature flower and it blooms in spring, incorporate this blossom into your wedding invitations. For example, if your signature flower is a peony, you could choose wedding invitations that feature a large peony blossom in the background, perhaps as a watermark, or feature an embossed bouquet of peonies on the left with your wedding details on the right.

Summer Wedding Invitations

A floral theme can also be applied to a summer wedding. If your wedding will be a casual affair, consider wedding invitations with wildflowers strewn across the background in organized disarray. If your wedding falls near the 4th of July, you might also consider patriotic wedding invitations featuring a red and blue striped border against a white background or perhaps an American flag proudly waving in the wind.

Take advantage of nature’s four stunning yet distinct palettes and infuse your wedding invitations with seasonal charm and beauty.