How to pick a theme for your wedding

Finding the perfect theme for your wedding is an important aspect of wedding planning and one that all couples want to get right. Choosing a theme that you have a personal connection with is key; it means you’ll be able to fondly look back from the future and be thankful for the choices you made when you planned your big day.

We wanted to share some of our top tips for choosing the right theme for your wedding, so you can achieve your own dream vision.

 Look for inspiration

There are lots of websites that you can peruse to find inspiration for your wedding theme – perhaps the most popular online platform for this is Pinterest, where you can find a wide collection of images for general topics like 'wedding themes' or more specific topics like 'multicultural weddings'. Sometimes, a single image can spark your imagination and creativity and guide you towards your own individual wedding theme. Your theme could be minimalistic and subtle, or it could be incorporated into each and every detail of your wedding, right down to your wedding stationery.

Your wedding theme should be a reflection of you

One of the most important aspects a wedding theme should capture is the essence of you as a couple. You want it to be unique to your relationship and reflect your personalities and mutual interests. Distinct and individual touches add more sentimentality to your wedding and make it memorable for those who share your special day with you. For those couples who are planning a multicultural or cultural wedding, think of the traditions that are most meaningful to you and find imaginative and creative ways to incorporate those aspects into your wedding theme. This is a wonderful way to honour your heritage while highlighting your own identity within your culture.

Personal over popular

You may want to avoid themes that are trending while you're planning your wedding – if you opt for the most popular trend of the year, it could become outdated quite quickly! After all, you don't want to look back on your wedding day and wish that your theme was more timeless. By ensuring a personal touch and connection to your wedding theme, it will always retain its romantic and sentimental quality. So look at your own style and vision and you can't go wrong.

A theme that brings it all together

Finding your theme can be a great first step to bringing your wedding vision together, as themes have the power to inspire and complement all of the other aspects of a wedding – for example, the venue, the decorations, and even your wedding and engagement rings can all be connected to your theme if you so wish.

We hope that our advice has helped you in your quest to find the perfect wedding theme. If you have any queries, or wish to view our extensive collection of unique, personal, and high-quality wedding stationery, please contact us at Ananya.

How to Incorporate Watercolours into a Spring/Summer Wedding

Thoughts of a spring or summer wedding immediately conjure up dreamy scenes...........

Pretty spring colours are illuminated against a blue sky, enhanced by a fluffy white cloud or two. People drink pink champagne or sip summer cocktails on a terrace with a fantastic view. It’s a sense of warmth and joy that envelopes you. Even if the reality sometimes doesn’t match the dream!

What better way to evoke the sense of summer than with a beautiful watercolour theme for your wedding day. ‘Watercolours’ are pigments suspended in a water based solution, an ancient form of art that has existed for centuries. By their nature they are translucent, beautiful and luminous.  

So what do you need to think about when considering watercolours for your wedding?

First of all embrace the colours of nature! Think palettes of bold yellow, blue and lilac. Or, pretty colourwashes of the palest green, blue or pink. Watercolours create a celebration that feels like an endless summer, whatever the weather.

And, of course, this palette of colours evokes the Pantone Colour of the Year 2017, Greenery. Here’s what Pantone say about Greenery:

'Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew......Greenery is nature’s neutral.'

So, without further ado here are our tips on how to have the perfect watercolour wedding.

Which weddings works best with a watercolour theme?

Pretty country, coastal or riverside weddings spring to mind. They’re chic, but with a bohemian edge. But, if you want watercolours for your wedding then have them, they are utterly gorgeous!

Watercolour Wedding Stationery

At Ananya we have designed a range of beautiful watercolour stationery for weddings. It's big on pretty and your guests will covet it, right from the moment they receive their save the date card.  

We love the design of bright green cacti against a yellow background for Aryan and Shivani. It's definitely fun! But perhaps you want something more romantic for your day? How about the turquoise colourwash that we designed for Richard and Julie? Oh, and we can’t forget our personal favourite. Fall in love with pretty poppies and lilacs painted against a simple white background. 

Do take a look at our collection; we know that you’ll love it as much as we do!

Watercolour Wedding Flowers

We see watercolour weddings as having delicate flower arrangements and simple bouquets.  You don't need big bold statement flowers! Think instead about the flowers that represent spring and summer. Freesias, blowsy roses, poppies and lilac are perfect. And maybe even use a few pretty daisies. Bring it all together with simple greenery such as rosemary or eucalyptus.

Watercolour Wedding Table Settings

When it comes to table settings, a beautifully presented table is an absolute must. For a watercolour theme wedding it's about simple and pretty. We imagine a table that nestles in its surroundings, perhaps even 'al fresco'! (Not for the faint hearted in the UK!).

Simple white or cream pretty china is a perfect backdrop for watercolours. The only embellishment perhaps is from ‘lace’ or ‘ribbon’ edge decoration. 

Glassware is simple but colours such as blush pink work well, whilst cutlery is simple silver or a soft gold. All are beautiful elements that work with the colours of nature. And of course even more so when lit up in the evening by soft candlelight.

Love the idea of a watercolour theme for your wedding? At Ananya we love to work with couples who want something special and personal. Do give us a call today on +44 (0)20 7242 1877 or e-mail us on info@ananyacards.com