After Pirates of the Caribbean the pirate theme became one of the most popular ideas for weddings and parties. If you are ready to rock this theme on your big day, I have some ideas to get you inspired – from attire to guestbooks! Ready to see them all? Let’s go!
Wedding Attire
If you are a daring couple who decided on such an interesting theme, why not go further and wear cool pirate costumes? Choose something cool that inspires you – for this you can watch the Pirates of the Caribbean and some series dedicated to them, too. Brides can wear medieval dresses, or try an off the shoulder wedding dress with embellishments and pearls. Add black flats with skulls to your look and maybe a fishing net with rhinestones as an eye-catching accessory.
The couple wearing customized pirate costumes - a floral dress with a corset and belts and a costume of a pirate with lots of details.
A bride rocking a medieval dress that will perfectly fit a pirate wedding, too.
Such a neutral and powder blue off the shoulder wedidng dress with embellishments looks rather pirate-like.
A bride wearing a fishing net with rhinestones, which is a gorgeous accessory.
Black velvet flats with skulls for a pirate bride.
Wedding Decor
Rock truly pirate wedding decor: lush floral centerpieces, treasure box centerpieces with gemstones (you can make them yourself), large ship centerpieces with pearls, rhinestones and florals. Use printed tablecloths and napkins, lush rhinestones and flowers, go for shells and oversized pearls – you may hang them on ropes on chairs. Make a wonderful wedding backdrop of a sailcloth piece and lush florals and greenery. Widely use ropes and boats for decor and displays – they bring a cool beach feel. An interesting idea is to give your guests escort cards with keys, with which they will unlock their places or menus with napkins. This way your guests will have fun finding their seats.
A gorgeous centerpiece of a chest with treasures and a skull plced on greenery and blooms.
A wedding cake displayed a part of a boat, on a large chest with air plants.
A wedding backdrop of sail cloth topped with bold florals and greenery plus candle lanterns.
A unique wedding centerpiece with a ship, bold florals and feathers will make a statement.
A simple treasure chest centerpiece can be DIYed of some bold rhinestones, pearls and faux gold goblets.
A pirate-inspired wedding tablescape with a printed tablecloth, a lush floral centerpiece, metallic napkins and bold candles.
A wedding centerpiece of paper ship with rhinestones and some poison bottles.
An escort card with a key that can unlock the napkins and menu, to wchih you'll attach the lock.
Shells and oversized pearls on ropes with chalkboard tags are great for a pirate wedding.
The couple's chairs decorated with wooden plaques Captain and First Mate.
Wedding Food
Rock a gorgeous pirate wedding cake with a vintage sea map, skulls and a ship topper. Try hand painted ships on the cake, decorate it with edible gold coins and sugar flowers. Make cupcakes with gold coins, of course, edible ones.
A wedding cake topped with edible gold coins and a sugar flower.
A wedding with a hand-painted ship and map plus a rope on it.
A pirate wedding cake with a vintage sea map and a skull topper.
Cupcakes with gold coin (edible, of course) are a nice idea for a pirate wedding.
Other Ideas
The bouquets can be made of shells, sea urchins and corals – this is a great idea not only for a coastal wedding but also a pirate one. Or just take a floral bouquet and wrap it with pearls, rhinestones and a rosary for a pirate feel, you know, they all loved tresures. Make fun guest books of a wooden anchor or a large bottle with messages – message in a bottle is classics. Attach escort cards to mini rum bottles and your guests will enjoy such favors!
A bridal bouquet made of shells, sea urchins and pearls completely, no blooms.
A shell bridal bouquet with corals is a unique statement.
A tattoo station with henna as a fun idea for guests.
A wooden anchor is another great choice for an interesting guestbook.
Change a usual guest book for a bottle with messages.
Give your friends mini bottles with alcohol (rum is the best idea) and attach escort cards to them.