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circus

We love circus wedding theme ideas, with stuff officiants in top hats, backdrops for wedding photo booths, bright colors and stripes, a candy bar at the wedding reception, circus themed wedding invitations, circus signs, and tons of colorful table centerpieces ideas. Check the acrobats, trapeze artists, and un-scary clowns.

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Convert inexpensive plastic toys into kick-ass table name identifiers

I’m going apeshit (heh) over this gorilla table identifier we saw over at Green Wedding Shoes. Picture them at your circus wedding, zoo wedding… any wedding that I’m attending (please), etc. Dibs on the bear table!

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Laura & Seth’s Batgirl and Nightwing comic book romance wedding

This pair’s mutual love of Nightwing and Batgirl was the epic backdrop for their superhero-sized wedding. There were lots of guests, lots of amazing superhero-themed gear, and a giant cityscape to burst through at the reception. Let’s hope they can save the world with their superhuman love.

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Dive in to Dick Van Dyke’s seafoam circus fantasy wedding

This heart-stopping seafoam circus wedding features comedian, producer, writer, singer, dancer, candlestick-maker Dick Van Dyke and his bride, Arlene Silver-Van Dyke.

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Use old time-y Circus Peanuts to hold your place cards

Cheap, bright colors, perfectly smooshable with cardstock: candy Circus Peanuts were MADE for place card holders, you guys. Lauren and Stan’s turn-of-the century circus cards are a match if ever there was one. Circus Peanuts became really popular around the 1940s, so they have a very vintage, penny candy vibe. Plus, every one takes their seat and already has a sweet little nosh to tide them over.

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“Post-apocalyptic circus rats in love” 3D Save the Dates

Tribesmaid Allison (whom some Homie Brides might know from this amazing rat house) and her partner Chris made these rat-themed Save the Dates. Here’s how you can make them yourself with bonus templates…

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Offer your guests customized event wristbands

One element familiar to carnival and fair-goers alike is one of those colorful Tyvek wristbands. Offering them to your guests will totally help them get into the mood for a fun event.