Coconut shies, fairground horses, bright colourways, festival lights and all the fun of the fair – we love that the carnival theme is back, bolder, brighter and with a smattering of classic vintage. So roll up, roll up for a wedding party like no other.
Carnival Wedding Theme
Set the Scene
Create a rustic atmosphere by hosting your big day in a barn or marquee surrounded by spacious green countryside. We’re fans of Browning Bros and Oasis Events marquees, and anywhere with a rustic vibe or gorgeous view.
Colours
Warm reds, oranges, pinks and gold’s.
Décor
Combine classic vintage and retro with details such as light up carnival letters, bunting, old-fashioned fun fair games and sweet stalls. If you want to spend a little extra, everything from candy floss vendors to carousels are within your reach. The brilliant Prop Factory is a great place to start hunting out decor accessories and vintage stands.
Grooms
Complement warm carnival colours wearing a classic vintage monochrome tailored suit with braces or, for a more rustic look, go for retro tweed.
Brides
Bring some 1920s vintage to the day with beaded couture-style trouser-suits or dresses, teamed with winged eyeliner and richly red lipstick.
Image Credits
- Hanging umbrellas from Polyvore
- Table setting with carousel horses from Brit.co
- Love sign, wantthatwedding.com
- Gold 2- karaspartyideas.com
- Signs, Etsy
- Skittles ring toss, Offbeat Bride on Pinterest
- Carousel and Candy Apple Stall from indulgy.com
- Helter Skelter, Etsy
- Coconut shy, lovemydresss.net
- Kissing Booth, Pinterest
- Hotdogs, polkadotbride.com
- Popcorn, sodazzling.com
- Eats and Treats, ruffledblog.com
- Cakes on Ferris Wheel, Carats & Cake on Pinterest
- Circus invitations, Etsy
- Bride on the carousel, frenchweddingstyle.com
- Bride with dark red lips, bridalmusings.com
- Bride in a vintage dress, Pinterest
- Striped Paper Windmill, Pinterest
- Umbrellas on the table, theknot.com
- Groom in tweed waistcoat, Pinterest
- Cake – Boho Weddings and Life
- cufflinks – Etsy
- Groom with suspenders from glamourandgrace.com
- Icecreams – trendinozze.blogspot.com
Author: Kate Lovell
Our very first writer for The Gay Wedding Guide with over 300 articles written. Unfortunately, she no longer writes for us as she left to focus on other copywriting and projects but she'll always have a dedicated place in our hearts here at The Gay Wedding Guide.
