What theme for my multicultural wedding?
There you go, your better half has popped the question, and you’re about to unite for life. I believe many of us have imagined our wedding for years: the dream location and THE perfect decor! But now that you’re faced with the reality, everything seems more complicated, so we’re going to give you some tips to define your theme as best as possible 😉
Discussing each other’s tastes
If you’ve envisioned your wedding decor your entire life, consider that your partner might have done the same. We recommend discussing your desires with each other. With a bit of luck, you might be on the same page, but it’s also possible that you envision completely different things, so compromises will be necessary. But don’t worry, the next step will likely help you find common ground!
Seek inspiration
To define your decoration, it’s essential to explore what’s been done in other weddings. The goal isn’t to copy another couple’s wedding but to draw inspiration from various weddings to create your own unique identity. For this step, your best ally will be Pinterest (insert external link). You can find an infinite number of ideas that can either confirm your choices or introduce you to a style that suits you perfectly!
Don’t underestimate the time spent researching on Pinterest or elsewhere; it will open your mind to different colors, styles, and atmospheres. In addition to providing inspiration for your colors, you may even discover ideas for entertainment, meals, and more.
Key Considerations in Developing Your Theme
The Multicultural Aspect of Your Couple: If you’re in a mixed couple, it’s important to incorporate references to your cultures. Besides pleasing your families, this allows you to have a wedding that truly reflects your identity. References to your cultures can be found in colors, patterns, materials, symbols, or even objects.
The Season of Your Wedding: A summer wedding is inherently different from a winter wedding. The season influences various aspects of the wedding, such as the seasonality of flowers and the locations where your significant moments will take place (indoors/outdoors).
The Venue of Your Wedding: This will be the starting point for all decorations. For a harmonious atmosphere, consider integrating elements already present at the venue. If you’re marrying in an old farmhouse, you might opt for a rustic decoration, while a more refined style would be suitable for a wedding in a castle. Also, pay attention to local flowers; for instance, lavender can be an integral part of your decoration for a wedding in Provence. We recommend researching this aspect either on your own or directly with your florist. They can advise you on local and seasonal flowers (bonus: local seasonal flowers are usually much more affordable!).
Creating your moldboard
This step is one of my favorites—it involves bringing together all your ideas on inspiration boards called “moodboards.” It’s through this document that you can get a real sense of what your decoration will look like.
For an effective moodboard, we recommend creating a page for each significant moment and including various elements:
– Photos of Your Venue: This will give you an idea of suitable spaces for each significant moment and the atmospheres you want to create.
– Flowers: Feel free to incorporate photos of the flowers you’ve chosen; this will likely guide your choice of colors.
– Key Colors of Your Decoration: Two or three dominant colors will help you create your decoration without losing the main theme by scattering into all the colors of the rainbow 😉
– Photos: Include pictures (from found inspirations) of important elements of your decoration, such as arches, stationery items, tableware, as well as the bride’s bouquet, boutonnieres, and other accessories that will give your wedding its own unique and cohesive identity.
Here are two examples of moodboards: one for an Indian ceremony and the second for a reception dinner:
