Casual Wedding Ideas

Casual wedding themes include:

• Beach: Plan an intimate ceremony followed by a casual wedding reception on the beach. Dress the wedding party in dresses and suits made of linen. Choose a color scheme such as khaki, white and light blue. Rent chairs and line them up on the beach for the ceremony. Lay a white aisle runner down the aisle. Stand in front of the water during the ceremony to create a romantic backdrop. Set up tables and chairs on the beach for the reception. Hire a caterer to serve food to the guests. Don’t forget to look into permits and consider a backup plan if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

• Backyard Wedding: A casual wedding in the backyard of your childhood home is a lovely way to say “I do.” Casual wedding reception ideas for a backyard wedding are numerous. You could rent a white tent, string lights from the trees, put tiki torches around the perimeter of the lawn, and set up a bar in the yard. Hire a caterer and waitstaff to serve your guests at a long table.

• Restaurant: Organize a casual wedding at a restaurant. Say your vows on the deck of the restaurant with a small group of guests. Invite the guests to a casual reception dinner inside the restaurant after the ceremony.

• Destination Wedding: Plan a casual destination wedding for immediate family members, close friends and the wedding party. Stay at an all-inclusive resort and hold the ceremony for the destination wedding on the beach, on a mountain, etc. Throw the reception at a restaurant on the hotel property so it’s easy for you and your guests.

There are no rules when it comes to planning a casual wedding. Get creative and be sure the details don’t seem too “planned.” Remember to relax, have fun and enjoy this memorable occasion.