1. All I Want For Christmas
Not just for the December bride or groom. This theme can be celebrated for the entirety of November, December and anytime in July. Deck the halls (your venue) with Christmas trees, fairy lights, candy canes and (fake) snow. Host a glamourous Christmas feast with festive cocktails and matching wine, and celebrate your love over delicious food. Finish the night playing board games and watching your favourite Christmas movies.
Hair & Makeup Notes: A bouncy blow out or slicked, sleek bun. Paired with a bold red lip and sparkly or smoky eye with glowing skin
Outfit Suggestions: Think red satin, sparkles and elbow length gloves with as many bows as you can imagine. Or keep things cozy in matching Christmas pyjamas and slippers.
Goodie Bags: Gingerbread, candy canes, a festive cocktail and personalised bauble or individually wrapped gift.
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2. ‘Til Death Do Us Part
An all black theme for a chic and edgy bride. A fun take on traditional wedding vows, decorate your venue with satin curtains, tulle covered balloons and disco balls. Or take things in a more spooky direction with faux tombstones and Halloween style decorations. Hire a bartender to make bespoke cocktails for your guests and make sure the dance floor is front and centre so you can dance until you drop.
Outfit Suggestions: Blazer dress, satin slip, corsets, pleather jackets
Hair & Makeup Notes: Black smokey or halo eye, a sharp winged liner, satin skin and a nude lip. Sleek hair out or a modern, sculpted updo.
Goodie Bags: shot glasses, personalised heart candy, hangover kit of ibuprofen, hydrolite and bottled water.
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3. Pride Flags
This one's for the LGBTQI+ community. A theme that celebrates love and diversity, colour everything from your décor to your drinks using the colours of your flag/s. Or throw your own mini pride parade and designate individual themes to small groups of guests. Top the day off by hiring a local drag queen to MC the event and prepare for an afternoon of festivities.
Outfit Suggestions: Go all out and choose something worthy of your favourite Pride event, or keep it simple and dress and accessorise in the colour of your flag/s
Hair & Makeup Notes: A bold eye, bold lip or both or neither. Lean into and celebrate your own personal style by wearing what makes you feel best
Goodie Bags: A QR Code to a curated playlist, Ally/Pride Pins, folding fan and a bottle or can of your favourite fun little drink
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4. One For The Road
Because you don’t need to wait until your Honeymoon for your next adventure. Grab your besties, don your comfiest matching lounge sets and plan a road trip to a nearby town, or city. Kill time in the car by listening to your favourite tunes, playing games and nibbling on your favourite snacks. Plan activities along the way like stopping for a roadside picnic, a hike to a scenic lookout or a quick dip in a local watering hole.
Outfit Suggestions: Matching lounge sets, tracksuits, big sunglasses and personalised baseball caps
Hair & Makeup Notes: tinted sunscreen, mascara and lip balm. Slicked buns, loose top knots or ponytails
Goodie Bags: playing cards, sour patch kids, personalised baseball cap, car bingo sheet
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5. Perfect Match
A fiery theme to celebrate your perfect match. Decorate with heart shaped balloons, pillar candles and set up a photobooth with props that incorporate the idea of the perfect match (matchstick, puzzle pieces, hearts that fit together etc.). Have a pairing station for your food and drinks where guests can match their wine or cocktails to their snacks. Or theme your grazing table so guests can piece together their perfect snack, like a sandwich bar, cheese and biscuit station or pancake buffet with variety of toppings.
Hair & Makeup Notes: Romantic and spicy. Flushed cheeks, red lip and smokey eyeliner paired with tousled, effortless hair.
Outfit Suggestions: Anything pink, red or fiery. You can’t go wrong with sparkles, frills, feathers or pleather.
Goodie Bags: Custom match books, mini puzzle, two halves of a heart key chain, scented candle
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