Choose Your Theme 
 A themed wedding doesn’t make it a costume party. These tips will  
 help you pull off a simple, stylish concept throughout your big day. 
 By Nancy Mattia 
 CTW Features 
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 Want an easy way to personalize  
 your wedding? Give it a theme.  
 Not only will it lend your day  
 a custom feel, but it also will tie together  
 all your wedding elements, from the  
 invitations to the cake, creating a cohesive,  
 well-thought-out look that will be   
 remembered long after the party’s over. 
 Following these do-and-don’t guidelines  
 will help you pull off a great theme   
 without going too over the top. 
 DO consider picking a  
 theme you both love 
 After all, it’s not just your wedding. It’s  
 your partner’s, too. So get his input.