I'm at that age where all of my friends are getting married and we have all been to each others weddings one right after the other. My fiance and I would like to have a theme wedding so it would be different from the rest. Some ideas we have thought of include an outdoor/picnic theme, retro and my favorite the concert theme (spending a lot of $$$ to get a great band and less on dresses, tuxes, pricey dinners). I'm having a hard time deciding on something that will accommodate the fun party I want to have with my friends and yet be traditional enough that our families will not be offended. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

[whichwayisup]

Have you set a date yet?? If not, get married on Halloween!! Then everybody can dress however they would like!

[quankanne]

if you're into theme parks, you've got a perfect setting no matter where you decide! just keep your basic costs low (outfits, food) and you can use your budget to help defray admission costs for guests (thinking Disney and the castle). or, if you choose a place like a historic house (my co-worker did this, held the reception in a local historic home), you can get people to dress to theme. ooooohhhhh ~ if you guys are into outdoorsy stuff, seriously consider a state or national park. They often have large group facilities, grills to cook out, restrooms, showers (if people decide to swim or hike), and I'm sure they'd let you sneak in a JP. Heck, if you plan any of those places just right, the proper publicity may just help you get some freebies from the site you choose!