Select Your Theme Wedding
By Sally Manglicmot, creator of Weddings A Breeze 'Wedding Planning and Organizer Kit'.

Country wedding? Beach wedding? Black tie wedding? It's so fun to select a theme for your wedding. You will see how easy it is to plan your wedding once you select your theme. If you don't have one, here's how to start: consider your passions, whether its sports, creative arts, hobbies, music--something unique about both of your personalities.

If you are having a religious wedding, then it is easy to follow the customs. You can stick to the traditional theme (perfectly acceptable) or add your personality to it (without breaking any religious rules). Many of you prefer not to follow a religious theme. Consider something as simple as a color theme. Let's say your favorite colors are lime green and orange. Then use those colors in your invitations, bridesmaids' dresses, bouquet, centerpieces, ribbons, tablecloths, and favors (but don’t drown in it). Mix and match; you can have a religious theme and color theme.

Wedding themes are endless because every couple represents a unique set of hobbies and personalities. Here are a couple of unique ones: golf enthusiast marry on the golf course and enjoy a beautiful reception at the Country Club. Tennis fans have decorated the court (you don't even know you're dining in the server box!). Couples, who met at a sports event, rent the entire field or arena. Was it a great restaurant where you fell in love? Rent a private space in the restaurant for a smaller reception. The key is to find a theme that reflects who you are as a couple. Once you do, creative ideas start flowing in your thoughts.