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How To Choose The Perfect Wedding Theme For You

The best practical tips on how to select a wedding theme that reflects your personality and interests, and how to incorporate your theme into all aspects of your wedding.

The Gamekeeper's Inn is a charming and rustic wedding venue that offers a unique setting for your special day. With our picturesque countryside location and mix of modern and historic architecture, it's no wonder that so many couples choose to tie the knot here. One of the most important decisions you'll make when planning your wedding is choosing a theme. Your wedding theme will set the tone for the entire event and dictate many of the design choices you'll make. In this guide, we'll explore some tips and ideas for picking a wedding theme that will perfectly suit The Gamekeeper's Inn.

Consider the Season

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Dot & Scolly Photography

One of the easiest ways to choose a wedding theme is to look at the time of year you'll be getting married. The Gamekeeper's Inn is a beautiful wedding venue no matter the season, but each season brings with it unique design opportunities. For example, if you're planning to get married in the spring, light pastel colours like light blue will always look elegant when you look back on your wedding photos, or if you’re looking to go a little more bold, try mixing a few different colours together, like sage and blush. Alternatively, if you're getting married in autumn, consider a rustic theme that incorporates warm colours and natural elements, look at options of bringing nature in with dark evergreen colours and wooden textures.

Think About Your Personal Style

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LJC Photography

Your wedding should be a reflection of you and your partner's personalities and interests. Think about the things you both love and use that as inspiration for your wedding theme. If you're both avid travellers, a wanderlust theme could be perfect. Or, if you're both music lovers, a rock and roll or jazz theme could be a great choice. It doesn’t necessarily have to be an obvious theme, maybe it can inspire your table names, your wedding menu, favours and wedding entertainment.

Use Your Venue As Inspiration

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Peter Anslow Photography

The Gamekeeper's Inn has a lot of unique features that can inspire your wedding theme. For example, the large wooden beams and natural setting could inspire a vintage theme. Alternatively, the cosy fire could inspire a romantic and whimsical theme. Speaking to our wedding planner Angela is a great place to start if you're struggling to envisage what you want your wedding to look like.

Read our 5 reasons why you should book your weekend wedding at The Gamekeeper's Inn.

Choose A Colour Palette

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Another way to choose a wedding theme is to start with a colour palette. The colours you choose will set the tone for your entire wedding and guide the rest of your design choices, from wedding invitations to table centrepieces. If you're not sure where to start, take a look at the colours of the venue itself. The Gamekeeper's Inn boasts beautiful natural wood and stone features that could inspire a neutral or earthy colour palette. Or you could pick something bright and colourful to contrast with your neutral venue and really make your theme colours pop.

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Charlotte White Film and Photography

Picking a wedding theme can be a daunting task, but with these tips and ideas, you'll be well on your way to choosing the perfect theme for your special day at The Gamekeeper's Inn. Remember to consider the season, your personal style, the venue, and a colour palette, and most importantly, have fun with the process!

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