Many couples choose to have a wedding theme for their special day. It is a great way of coordinating the whole look and feel of the day as well the style and atmosphere.

Most will choose something that is close to their hearts, perhaps centered on a favorite film, a place or period in time. As with everything wedding related the choice is a personal one and one which should reflect your own personalities and tastes.

If you are considering venturing down the wedding theme route, then here are some ideas to help:

•1. Parisian Nightlife: A Moulin Rouge style theme will certainly bring a sense of frivolity and luxury to your wedding. Imagine draping your tables in rich burgundy linens, large candles and elegant candelabras, crystal chandeliers and accents of silver and gold. This whole theme revolves around the opulence of the famous Parisian venue, arrange for some can-can dancers to entertain your guests and set up pyramids of Parisian saucers and create your own champagne fountain

•2. Oscar Night: Imagine a Hollywood inspired wedding with an Oscars style theme. Hire an opulent ballroom and set up a red carpet for your guests to walk up as they enter the reception. Arrange for your photographer to be present at the entrance to photograph them on the way in Whilst giant Oscar statues may be out of your budget, you could look into having some chocolate versions made for your wedding favors. Name your tables after your favorite films and play film soundtracks at your evening reception.

•3. Roses and Romance: Bring together a scheme of delicate pink roses and soft twinkling crystal chandeliers. Drape your tables with pink damask cloths and have your florist create some beautiful centerpieces in gold urns. Decorate the walls with garlands of flowers and give your guests heart shaped wedding favors. Make sure you have plenty of candles and tea lights to lit when the evening draws in to create a romantic atmosphere.

•4. Tropical Beach: Think Caribbean for this theme. The best location would be a beach setting of course, but with a little imagination you could make it work elsewhere. Set up a bar and serve tropical cocktails, let your guests finish their meal with a tropical fruit cocktail whilst being entertained by a steel band. This is an amazing theme for a relaxed wedding home or abroad.

•5. Winter Wonderland: A very popular theme and totally magical for a wedding. Imagine snow, sparkling ice crystals, soft candles and sleigh rides. Decorate your reception room with icy birch trees and hanging crystals. Stick to a color scheme of cool blues, white and silver. Arrive at your ceremony on a horse drawn sleigh and provide your bridesmaid with warm fur wraps.

•6. A Taste of the Orient: Another popular theme is Asian style. Wonderful weddings can be created drawing on influences from the Far East. Think about fans, chopsticks, cherry blossom, cranes and fortune cookies. You can choose to go for stylish red and black or go Zen like with a simple, natural look, accented with bamboo and river pebbles.

•7. A 1001 Nights: Think Bedouin tents and nights under the stars in the desert. Let your guests sit upon low stools or silk cushions, whilst being served fragrant mint tea or champagne from embossed brass trays. Hire belly dancers to entertain your guests and create relaxed seating areas complete with coffee tables and Turkish delicacies

•8. Indian Spice: Follow the spice trail and create a beautiful and vibrant theme based around India. Drape sari’s over your tables, serve up traditional Indian dishes and give your guests wedding favors of fragrant spice sachets and pretty Indian bangles. You could even set up a henna table where guests can have beautiful henna tattoos done.

•9. Country and Western: Imagine corn fields, barns and gingham This theme is so easy to pull off and in my opinion will lead to a fun and fabulous wedding everyone will enjoy Keep everything slightly rustic, from the decorations to the food, pure and simple is the order here. A barbecue or hog roast would work well for your wedding breakfast and can be continued into the evening reception as well. Entertain your guests with line dancing and send them home with lucky horseshoes or homemade corn dollies.

•10. Highland Fling: If you or your partner have Scottish roots then celebrate them at your wedding. Pick out a tartan that you like and use it for everything from your table covers and napkins to ribbon accents on your wedding favors. Make table centers with Scottish thistles and heathers and serve your guests a tot of whiskey on arrival for entertainment you could get them all dancing the highland jig