3 Magical Wedding Theme Ideas

A team of creative wedding pros envision three fabulous wedding themes.

Modern Glam

Sometimes, the simplicity of a clean, white setting can motivate the most magical leaps of creative faith. The team knew they wanted to celebrate shades of white, sparked with golden accents throughout, to create a sleek and modern vibe with feminine details.

Inspired by the contemporary glamour of the oceanside venue — Belle Mer, in Newport, Rhode Island — they put the focus on design elements that felt architectural, including the tablecloth drenched in gold paillettes, the art deco menu cards printed on Plexiglas and the striking centerpiece: curcuma blooms (a type of ginger) suspended from pure white painted branches. 

Bouquet and centerpiece by Tony Palmieri at Datura, a Modern Garden.

modern wedding centerpiece

wedding bouquet

All dressed up: a fanciful wedding cake by A Little Imagination Cakes.

glam wedding cake

Mini-cakes make a sweet, stylish favor.

cake favors

Response cards (and paper design throughout) by Coral Pheasant Stationery+ Design.

wedding response cardswedding escort cardsgold wedding invitations

Adapted from The White Wedding Dress in Color: Wedding Inspirations for the Modern Bride, © Beth Lindsay Chapman, Candice Dowling Coppola and Carla Ten Eyck, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.

Photo Credit: Carla Ten Eyck

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