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A fantastic place to begin organizing your wedding day is usually choosing a theme. Developing a theme offers you direction to make it easier to design a cohesive wedding which flows with each other. Get inspired for your wedding by checking out these great themes for 2011 weddings.

Whimsical Tea Party. Some of the top colors for spring 2011 weddings will be light and fun hues like spring green, flamingo pink, and lilac. Used in combination, these colors lend themselves into a whimsical tea party theme. For centerpieces, arrange flowers in polka dot teapots. Set the tables with very feminine china in mismatched sets - one particular place setting may have pink and white china, another can have aqua blue dishes, lilac plates at the next seat, and and much more. Design a sweets table with cupcakes, pastries, and cookies all frosted in shades of lilac, flamingo, and green with fun details like polka dots, stripes, and flowers. Dress bridesmaids in a wide array of organza dresses, with each in a different signature color. A beautiful detail for the bride is custom bridal jewelry created from Swarovski crystals in pink, lilac, and green. A whimsical necklace would be a great accent against a solid white wedding dress.

Summer Forest. This theme would be beautiful with all the soft natural hues coming into style for 2011 weddings, including moss green and mushroom brown. Certainly a forest clearing will be a perfect setting just for this wedding theme, nevertheless it may be done beautifully indoors. Picture something from "A Midsummer Night's Dream", particularly when it comes to the bridal gown and bridesmaid gowns. Ethereal gowns of layered chiffon in muted colors would be absolutely gorgeous. A pale tea-dyed color dress of chiffon or English net could be great for the bride to be, along with the moss color will suit the bridesmaids. Add custom bridal jewelry made with Swarovski crystal leaves to complete the woodland fairy effect. The decorations for any summer forest theme wedding ought to be very natural: loosely arranged wildflowers in shades of purple and ivory, numerous moss, and garlands of flowers strung between the trees. With an indoor ceremony, bring in potted trees and use custom gobo lights to project a woodland scene on the walls.

Retro 1950s. Bridal gowns inspired by classic 1950s dresses are a huge trend for 2011. Take your inspiration out of this to create a fun '50s theme wedding. It can be done in two ways; either classic elegant bridal white 1950s style or even a more cheeky retro style with plenty of cherry red accents. Use some of the favorite mid-Century wedding motifs for example lovebirds, wedding bells, and wedding couple cake toppers. The bride can choose a gown from at '50s inspired strapless sweetheart designs available and wear it with pearl bridal jewelry and white gloves. Shawl collar tuxedos on the men would be a great retro detail. You might bring in some fun '50s items like a retro soda fountain including a white-capped "soda jerk" mixing up cherry Cokes and root beer floats. Hire a band who will be able to play each of the classic music of the 1950s (can we say Elvis song for the first dance?!), and get willing to have a wonderful time at your wedding.

These wedding themes is fun and fresh for 2011. Use them as a starting place to plan your own unique wedding full of personal touches. It will surely be among the most memorable weddings of the year!

Live & Love,

Rose