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A Pirate's Life For Me!

A Pirate's Life For Me!


Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides Bio
Alison Hargreaves Updated:
8th of March 2023

In honour of Talk Like a Pirate Day, we've rustled up some of the best ideas to get you in the spirit for a pirate themed wedding. Take a look and see which treasures take your fancy...

A Pirate's Life For Me

The Invites

A message in a bottle really is the only way to invite your guests to your wedding day. It could contain a simple tea-stained invite, or you could get fancy and create a map with X marks the spot...

The Outfits

Whilst you could go gung-ho with eye-patch and wooden leg, we really like these subtle hints. The layers in the wedding dress with a corset bodice remind us of Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean, and those boots are just dreamy! Team it with some treasure, like a nautical pearl necklace, to be a real eye-catcher.

Don't worry landlubbers, we haven't left the chaps out - have you seen this jacket?!

The Flowers

Who said your bouquet had to consist of flowers?

The Cake

Well if you're gonna have a pirate theme, you might as well go all out!

The Decor

Signs are quite the favourite for couples this year. We've seen them all; happily ever after this way, just married, LOVE in neon lights...

Time to find those old planks of wood and get creative!

For the Guests

Whilst the message in a bottle invite might seem a bit of a faff, why not turn it into your guest book alternative instead? And every pirate OBVIOUSLY needs a muscly arm tattoo...

For more ideas to bring out the pirate in you, take a look at our Pinterest board.

Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides Bio

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Alison Hargreaves

Alison has been advising brides, grooms and bridesmaids for more than 25 years. She has an unrivalled knowledge of the British wedding industry and frequently appears on podcasts and expert panels. She regularly attends international wedding conferences to keep the UK at the forefront of wedding planning trends.

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