Carnival Wedding Theme

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. 

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

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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

  1. Hanging umbrellas from Polyvore
  2. Table setting with carousel horses from Brit.co
  3. Love sign, wantthatwedding.com
  4. Gold 2- karaspartyideas.com
  5. Signs, Etsy
  6. Skittles ring toss, Offbeat Bride on Pinterest
  7. Carousel and Candy Apple Stall from indulgy.com
  8. Helter Skelter, Etsy
  9. Coconut shy, lovemydresss.net
  10. Kissing Booth, Pinterest
  11. Hotdogs, polkadotbride.com
  12. Popcorn, sodazzling.com
  13. Eats and Treats, ruffledblog.com
  14. Cakes on Ferris Wheel, Carats & Cake on Pinterest
  15. Circus invitations, Etsy
  16. Bride on the carousel, frenchweddingstyle.com
  17. Bride with dark red lips, bridalmusings.com
  18. Bride in a vintage dress, Pinterest
  19. Striped Paper Windmill, Pinterest
  20. Umbrellas on the table, theknot.com
  21. Groom in tweed waistcoat, Pinterest
  22. Cake – Boho Weddings and Life
  23. cufflinks – Etsy
  24. Groom with suspenders from glamourandgrace.com
  25. Icecreams – trendinozze.blogspot.com
Kate Lovell
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.

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