Wedding Theme Ideas

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Inside Weddings shares the latest trends and ideas for your wedding ceremony and reception to have a cohesive theme, from the style, color palette, season, setting, and more!

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26 Wedding Ideas Inspired by the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year

Discover how to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year – Cloud Dancer – in your wedding.

If you're looking for color inspiration for your wedding events, we always love to look to the Pantone Color of the Year for ideas! The 2026 color is a classic wedding hue, which will make it easy and be a favorite for many couples!

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25 Wedding Ideas Inspired by the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year

Discover how to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year – Mocha Mousse – in your wedding.

If you're looking for color inspiration for your wedding events, we always love to look to the Pantone Color of the Year for ideas! The 2025 color is a luxurious warm brown hue, which will be a favorite for many couples!

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Valentine's Day Wedding Ideas: 25+ Ways to Incorporate Romantic Pink & Red Décor

Happy Valentine's Day! Be inspired by these romantic décor elements for your Valentine's Day wedding.

Even if your wedding doesn't fall around Valentine's Day, you can still incorporate romantic pink and red wedding details in your ceremony and reception décor!

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24 Wedding Ideas Inspired by the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year

Discover how to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year – Peach Fuzz – in your wedding.

If you're looking for color inspiration for your wedding events, we always love to look to the Pantone Color of the Year for ideas! The 2024 color is a soft, warm peach-toned hue, which will be a favorite for many couples!

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23 Wedding Ideas Inspired by the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year

Discover how to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year – Viva Magenta – in your wedding.

If you're looking for color inspiration for your wedding events, we always love to look to the Pantone Color of the Year for ideas! The 2023 color is a bold magenta hue, which will be a favorite for many couples!

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22 Wedding Ideas Inspired by the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year

Discover how to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year – Very Peri – in your wedding.

If you're looking for color inspiration for your wedding events, we always love to look to the Pantone Color of the Year for ideas! The 2022 color is a lovely periwinkle, which will be a favorite for many couples!

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21 Wedding Ideas Inspired by the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year

Discover how to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year – a marriage of Ultimate Gray + Illuminating – in your wedding.

If you're looking for color inspiration for your wedding events, we always love to look to the Pantone Color of the Year for ideas! The 2021 color is actually a pairing of grey and yellow, which makes for a lovely wedding color scheme!

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Fun & Festive Ideas for a Cinco de Mayo Wedding

Be inspired to design your own Mexico-inspired fiesta with these décor ideas!

Whether you're having a fun-filled wedding around Cinco de Mayo or you want to incorporate some elements of your Mexican heritage, you'll love these fun additions to your nuptials.

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15 Spring Wedding Ideas You & Your Guests Will Love

From fanciful floral prints to whimsical centerpieces, discover these springtime décor additions.

Springtime is a part of the year reserved for new beginnings, love, and joy, which is why so many couples choose to incorporate seasonal elements into their wedding days. A spring wedding theme can be beautifully enhanced with vibrant floral arrangements that complement various aesthetics. Discover elegant ideas for your own nuptials inspired by this season!

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How to Have an Entirely Vegan Wedding

Gather expert tips from this real bride who had not one, but two vegan weddings.

We've shared the importance of offering guests options for various dietary restrictions – i.e. vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. – but some couples who follow a certain lifestyle often choose to plan the entire event around their preferences. Read about this couple's all-vegan wedding!

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