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The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Themes and Styles


Imogen Almond
Imogen Almond Updated:
10th of March 2023

Are you looking for your perfect wedding theme? Whether it's an art deco theme, dark academia or even modern glam, we have made a guide to help you find the theme that fits your style best.

Modern Boho Wedding Theme

Willow Grange Farm Cambridgeshire Wedding Venue

Image courtesy of Willow Grange Farm

Are you a lover of the outdoors and letting your hair down? Perhaps, you are a bride who is relaxed and carefree? Or, maybe you love rustic colours and disorganised order? If you said yes to any of these, then a modern boho theme is the wedding style for you!

Read our Modern Boho Wedding Theme blog where we give you all the inspiration your whimsical heart desires with modern boho venues, cakes, dress and more!

Fairytale Wedding Theme

Rushpool Hall Yorkshire Wedding Venue

Image courtesy of Rushpool Hall

Are you dreaming of a true fairytale wedding? If you love the idea of a magical, light and romantic wedding day, then a fairytale themed wedding may be perfect for you!

Take a look at our Fairytale Wedding Theme blog where you can find a dress, location and more for a wedding day that exudes a romance that rivals your's and your partner's. With inspiration on engagement rings, florals, cakes, dresses and venues, we have all the information your magical heart desires! 

Alt Glam Wedding Theme

alt glam wedding theme

Image by Zaki Charles Photography 

Does dark foliage, deep reds, classic and glamorous dresses appeal to you? Do you love the idea of an edgy, dark and mysterious wedding day, then an alt glam themed wedding may be perfect for you!

Check out our Alt Glam Wedding Theme blog to see inspiration on engagement rings, florals, cakes, dresses and venues, we have all the information your heart desires! 

Elegant Minimal Wedding Theme

Image courtesy of Morden Hall

Simple yet full of character. If you love the idea of a simplistic, elegant and minimalistic wedding day, then an elegant minimal themed wedding may be perfect for you! 

Find a dress, location and more for a wedding day that is stylish and sophisticated yet beautifully understated. With inspiration on engagement rings, florals, cakes, dresses, venues and more, we have all the inspiration your minimal heart desires in our Elegant Minimal Wedding Ideas article.

Dark Academia Wedding Theme

dark academia wedding theme

Image courtesy of Oakley Hall Hotel

Dark florals, long-sleeved dresses, romantic setting all describe the dark academia theme. If you love the idea of an erudite, dark and scholarly wedding day, then a dark academia themed wedding may be perfect for you!

Take a look at our Dark Academia Wedding Theme blog with inspiration on engagement rings, florals, cakes, dresses and venues we have all the information your academic heart desires! 

Art Deco Wedding Theme

Claridges Hotel Art Deco Wedding Venue

Images courtesy of Claridge's Hotel 

If you love the idea of a vintage and artsy wedding with a modern twist, then an art deco wedding theme may be perfect for you! Whether you're dreaming of Great Gatsby vibes, or something a little more subtle, there are endless ways you can incorporate this stylish theme into your special day.

Are you a bride who loves old-fashioned glitz? A bride who is a bit artistic? Or, are you a bride that loves vintage trends? If you said yes to any of these questions, take a look at some of the art deco wedding inspiration we have put together, just for you!

Modern Glam Wedding Theme

Ashridge House

Image by Camilla J Hards

Do you love a bit of glitz and glamour? Do you love some (or all) of the millennial trends? If you said yes to any of these questions, take a look at some of the modern glam inspiration we have put together, just for you!

We've collated all sorts of ideas for engagement rings, florals, cakes, dresses and venues, we have all the inspiration your sparkling heart desires! 

Celestial Wedding Theme

Image courtesy of Fabulous Flowers

If you love the idea of a light and magical wedding with an ethereal and heavenly twist, then a celestial wedding theme may be perfect for you! 

If you love the moon and stars, are you a a bit whimsical or you love zodiacs and horoscopes, then a celestial wedding theme may be perfect for your bug day. Take a look at some of the celestial inspiration we have put together, just for you! With ideas for engagement rings, florals, cakes, dresses, venues that are truly out of this world, read our celestial wedding inspiration article

Imogen Almond

About the author


Imogen Almond

Having worked at wedding venues and helped bring events together, Imogen is a lover of all things wedding and has first-hand experience working in the industry. She loves seeing weddings come together after so much planning and couples' dreams coming true.

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