Wedding Themes Both Bride and Groom Will Love

You've agreed on a wedding date, on which you will pledge to stand by your love to have for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health - and despite the fact your partner wants to throw a wacky theme wedding. For many couples, the idea of a wedding theme means that one partner - typically the groom - will start to demonstrate marital compromise even earlier than anticipated.

It is possible, however, to come up with a theme wedding that caters to both strongly feminine and masculine tastes. The trick to pulling it off is working with themes that will make both the bride and groom feeling happy and special on such an important day. If the bride wants to feel like a princess on her wedding day, it is just as important for her groom to just as dashingly regal.

Go Gatsby: Roaring Twenties Theme
Flapper dresses and long strings of pearls straight out of the Prohibition era are back in vogue on the runways, and this time period allows both guys and dolls the chance to take on an element of theatricality through looks they could even wear after the wedding is over.

Roaring Twenties events are black, white and red all over - the decadence of the era can be reflected strongly in your color choices. Set the mood with ivory fabrics, crimson roses and pearl or rhinestone elements. A perfect wedding cake for such an event can feature the same touches - a cake dripping in edible pearls and flowers will capture the illicit splendor of the era.

Bridesmaid dresses can feature the fringed style of a 1920s flapper girl - a style that flatters most body shapes - while groomsmen will find themselves tipping the brims of their fedoras and inspecting their zoot suits. You can even work the theme into your bridal party gifts by giving members of the party personalized flasks.

Subtle Sports
Your fiancé has dreamt of saying "I do" in front of the ivy of Wrigley Field since he was a little boy, but you're not exactly the biggest sports fan. A sports themed wedding allows for much more compromise than you might think and allows a sports enthusiast a chance to celebrate his love without straying into tacky territory.

Start with colors here. If you or your sweetie has a favorite team, look to that team's uniform for inspiration. A Yankees fan, for instance, can outfit his groomsmen in navy suits with a silver tie or, for a more playful look, navy suits with thin white pinstripes. A Red Sox fan, similarly, can choose feature bridesmaids clad in red and navy - even a moss green to represent the famous Green Monster. Consider ties that feature small patterns with the team's logo - these also serve as wonderful groomsmen's gifts.

Create seating markers that resemble playing cards, tying the playful sporty theme to the wedding reception. Large glass bowls of M&Ms that feature the team's colors or logo are guaranteed to be a bit hit for fans and non-fans alike. And while it's a great idea to ask the DJ to include a couple of sporty songs in his playlist, be sure to keep it subtle. Asking your guests to do the wave? That's taking it a little too far.