We eloped & are finally doing the event as a vow "finalization"/reaffirmation.
Husband & I are into medieval reenactment. My husband is a fighter in the SCA and I cook 15th century Italian food for our household. Many of our guests will be people we've known since we were kids from the SCA, and the rest of our guests know that it's part of our lives. So I've considered a loose medieval theme - not over the top "costume" kind of thing, but little touches like scroll invites and a cotehardie-design kind of dress, and authentic foods. I worry about the theme because of the obvious anachronisms that would be present, but it could be a lot of fun.
I also originally envisioned a "What dreams may come" theme - Shakespearean surrealism, Midsummer Night's Dream style mixed with the imagery that the What Dreams May Come movie captured. Watercolors and big natural floral arrangements.
I've considered a book theme and a sheet music theme (we're both very much into classical music/rococo art, and we both read A LOT). Many loose ideas to be found there. I've also considered an elegant southwestern natural theme, with sangrias and adobe touches, and in NM that'd be so easy.
Really, the only thing I know now is that I want dancing under the stars and I want to be saying our vows at sunset. Husband wants it to be my creation and refuses to give preference. How do I pick between all of these great themes? Which event would you be most excited about going to?