Our 100 Favorite Backyard Wedding Themes

This is a big day for Backyard Huppah, and we’re sharing the joy – We’re celebrating our 100th blog post with a list of our 100 favorite backyard wedding themes and a few of the details that bring them to life!

WEDDING THEMES FOR ALL SEASONS
1. 

   Garland on the stairs.

   Classic Style: Flowers in urn-shaped vases, tightly manicured hedges, monograms.
2. Chocolate: Chocolate liqueur, beef with chocolate and chili mole, chocolate mousse.
3. Brunch: Mimosas, savory quiches, a jazz trio.
4. Cocktail Party: Cityscapes, signature drinks, stilettos.
5. Childhood Home: Garlands on the stairs, rolled up rugs, dressing for your wedding in the room where you grew up.
6. Community: Long tables, young and old sharing the dance floor, making a charitable donation in honor of your guests instead of giving favors.
7. Spheres: Spherical vases, bourbon balls pre-set on the tables, paper lanterns.
8. Champagne and Cake Reception: Clinking glasses, heart-felt toasts, butter cream frosting.
9. Surprise Wedding: Invitations that throw everyone off the scent, informalwear, a champagne toast to announce the wedding ceremony.
10. Afternoon Tea: Lace huppah, herbed sandwiches, tiered serving platters.
11. Vintage: Birdcage veil, bias-cut satin, champagne punch.
12. Simple Elegance: White huppah canopy, a gown with simple lines, understated floral arrangements.
13. Pot-Luck: Gathering around the huppah, buffet table overflowing with everyone’s best festive dishes, the heart-felt support of family and friends.
14. Nights in Morocco: Hamsa, gold thread embroidery, a bridal crown.
15. 

    Family-style meal service; Source: Family Style Catering, Portland, Oregon (www.familystylecatering.com)

    Family: Family members holding your huppah poles, a family slideshow, family-style meal service.
16. Dancing: A dance floor, a DJ, friends you can count on to get the party started when the first song hits.

17. Dessert Reception: Tiered serving plates, passed champagne, chocolate.
18. Hors d’Oeuvres Reception: Savory hors d’oeuvres, carefully chosen wine, cocktail attire.
19. Candy: Pastel colors, candy buffet, candy favors.
20. Country Romance: Lace huppah, wooden tables, sweet tea.
21. Lakeside Wedding: Raising the huppah by the lake, the wedding dress catching the breeze, The sun -or moon- reflected in the water.
22. Roses: Rose petals strewn in the aisle, rose water, heaping bouquets of roses.
23. The Big Tree in the Backyard: Huppah under the tree, tree leaf decorating motif, taking turns on the swing.
24. Paper: Wrapping paper table runners, paper lanterns, paper flower centerpieces.
25. Mini: Mini quiches, mini cupcakes, petite roses.
26. Just Close Family and Friends: Handwritten invitations, shared memories, homemade wedding cake.
27. Candles: A hundred borrowed candlesticks, candle favors, an internal glow.
28. 

    Yair Emanuel kiddush cup

    Jewish Artisanal Style: Hand calligraphed ketubah (wedding contract), Yaer Emanuel design kiddush cup, klezmer band.
29. Sparkle: Beaded lace, champagne bubbles, a bride’s beaming face.
30. Fiesta: Vibrant colors, Mexican peasant dresses for the bridesmaids, large paper flowers.
31. How We Met: Food and centerpieces based on the place where you met, the natural conversation starter: “So, how did you two meet?”
32. Fairy Tale Wedding: Pink roses, a tiara, silk satin.
33. Passion Romance: Red roses, chocolate covered strawberries, passionfruit sorbet.
34. Farm: Bushel baskets, tall grass, reception in the barn.
35. Italian Feast: Italian wines, antipasto, cannoli, tiramisu, gelato, cassata, amaretti, pizzelles, panna cotta, limoncello semifreddo, zabaglione, mascarpone frosting…
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    SPRING WEDDING THEMES

36. 

    Nuevo green dendrobium orchids

    Spring Greens: Spring green satin pumps, spring green orchids, salad of mixed spring greens.
37. Pinks: Mixed flower bouquets, strawberry punch, a blushing bride.
38. Gingham: Bouquets wrapped in gingham ribbon, gingham tablecloths, favor boxes topped with gingham bows.
39. Flowering Trees: Huppah by the trees, flowering branch centerpieces, flower petals dusting the ground.
40. Berries: A mix of purples, raspberry kir, berries on the wedding cake.
41. Tulle: Tulle details on the wedding dress, bouquets tied with tulle ribbon, candy favors tied up in tulle.
42. Victoriana: Posy bridal bouquet, sugared violets, flower arrangements filled to overflowing.
43. Sweet Romance: Shoulder length veil, petite bridal bouquet, stolen kisses.
44. Tulips: Tulip bridal bouquet, tulip centerpieces, tulip-skirted flower girl dresses.
45. Lag B’Omer (A Jewish holiday between Passover and Shavuot): Flowering branches, laughter, young love.
46. Lilacs: Purples, lilac table bouquets, the sweet heady lilac scent.
47. Daisies: Yellow and white, daisy bouquets, “…she loves me, she loves me not, she loves me, she loves me not, she loves me!”
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    SUMMER WEDDING THEMES

48. 

    Pennant Banner by Lilybella

    Carnival: Pennant banners, caramel popcorn, ring toss.
49. Garden Party: Layers of stripes and chintz, small full flower arrangements, ladies in hats.
50. Barbecue: Sweet-smelling smoke, micro-brewed beer, wetnaps.
51. Picnic: Gingham tablecloths, fried chicken, potato salad.
52. Tropical: Citrus colors, cool drinks, mango ice cream.
53. Southern Charm: Mint juleps, magnolias, photos on the veranda.
54. Cottage garden: Garden tours, a leisurely meal, herb garden menu.
55. Stripes: Striped ties, widely striped tablecloths, huppah poles wrapped in ribbon.
56. Hydrangeas: Blues, greens, and purples; linen table cloths; silver flower bowls.
57. Americana: Family photos on the porch, touch football on the lawn, a bonfire.
58. Fourth of July: Stars and stripes, bunting, sparklers.
59. Fairy Garden: Fairy lights reflected in the birdbath, pinks and blues, butterfly wings in the flower arrangements.
60. Lavender: Lavender bouquets, lavender ice cream, lavender sachet favors.
61. Chintz: Rose-themed invitations, chintz overlays on striped tablecloths, overflowing rose bouquets.
62. Lawn Games: Croquet, horse shoes, lemonade.
63. Evening Romance: Raising the huppah at twilight, a cello, dinner and dancing under the stars.
64. Calla Lilies: Dramatic large calla lilies, elegant small calla lilies, echoes of Katherine Hepburn’s “The calla lilies ahre in bloohm…”
65. Forest: Moss, tree-branch huppah poles, pinecone place cards.
66. Luau: Leis, hibiscus, piña coladas.
67. Evening in the Garden: Lots of white, huppah lightly sparkling with beaded lace, heaps of candles.
68. French Countryside: Toile, topiaries, garden benches.
69. Beach: Sand, surf, ocean breezes.
70. Midsummer Night’s Dream: Twinkly lights, flower garlands, moonlight.
71. Sunset Ceremony: Tiki torches, tiki torches, tiki torches.
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    AUTUMN WEDDING THEMES

72. 

    Source: talkoftomatoes

    Pomegranates: Pomegranate themed invitations, deep red table setting, pomegranate tablescapes.
73. Apples: Huppah under the apple boughs, sparkling cider, apple centerpieces.
74. Rustic: Wooden tables, hemp table runner, home-made wedding cake.
75. Velvet: Velvet huppah, velvet table runners, red velvet cake.
76. Country Store: Mason jar vases, natural fabric tablecloths, home-made pies.
77. Autumn Harvest: Pumpkins, natural tablescape, a pretty cardigan.
78. Wine Tasting: A knowledgeable sommelier, dark wood, savory hors d’oeuvres.
79. Fruits of Israel: Marzipan-stuffed dates hors d’oeuvres; broiled figs; centerpieces of pomegranates, figs, grapes, dates, and sheaves of wheat and barley.
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    WINTER WEDDING THEMES

80. 

    Hanukkiah from meredithloveslife.blogspot.com

    Hearth and Home: Glowing fire in the fireplace, family and friends gathered from far and near, warm hugs.
81. New Year’s Eve: Champagne, cocktail attire, glittery golds.
82. Snowflakes: White and blue, crystals in the centerpieces, sugar snowflakes decorating the wedding cake.
83. Glimpses of the Garden: Snow covered trees, red cardinals, cardinal red.
84. Desert Landscape: Long horizons, succulent centerpieces, desert sunset.
85. Greenery: Ruscus green garlands, white flower accents, garland decorations draped on the wedding cake tiers.
86. Hanukkah: Evening ceremony, lighting the hanukkiah, gold-wrapped chocolate coins scattered on the tables.
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    WEDDING COLOR THEMES – By Time of Day
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    DAYTIME WEDDING COLOR THEMES

87. 

    Orange and fuschia bouquets

    Orange and Fuschia: Fuschia bridesmaids’ dresses, orange and fuschia bouquets, white table linens.
88. Brown and Green: Moss, pinecones, tree branch huppah poles.
89. French Blue and White: French blue tablecloths, white porcelain urn flower containers, touches of brown.
90. Turquoise and Orange: Turquoise tablecloths, orange flower centerpieces, lots of energy.
91. Lavender: Lavender bridesmaids’ dresses, lilac bouquet centerpieces, touches of light grey.
92. White and Navy: Navy suit jackets, khaki pants, touches of yellow.
93. White, Ivory, and Creamy Pink: White gown, pink tablecloths, ivory ribbons.
94. Silver Grey, Gold and White: Silver table service, gold brocade table runners, crisp white linens.
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    EVENING & NIGHT WEDDING COLOR THEMES

95. 

    Baroque patterns; Source: A Piece of Cake Utah

    Black and White: Formalwear, baroque patterns, a touch of bling.
96. Ivory and Gold: Duchess satin fabrics, double-sided satin ribbons, Chiavari chairs.
97. White: Layers of white in a mix of textures, tapers, vanilla bean wedding cake.
98. Fig, Dove Grey, White: Fig centerpieces, dove grey tablecloths, white votive candles.
99. Silver Pewter: Silver pewter bridesmaids’ dresses, deep grey organza chair sashes, pewter goblets.
100. Charcoal Grey: Charcoal grey suit, white rose boutonniere, silver kiddush cup.

Is your favorite backyard wedding theme here?

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