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Heart-Shaped Wedding Ideas for the Romantic in You

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Get More Ideas for Your Wedding's Theme

It's no secret that you love your future spouse. So, when planning your wedding, why not incorporate the symbol of love into your stationery, décor, and more? While you may be skeptical of including hearts in your big day, there are plenty of non-cheesy ways to do so. Though common, the shape's far from overdone, and there are tons of fresh ideas that honor the familiar emblem.

For an overt display of your feelings, consider heart-shaped signage. Wooden versions are classic, while light-up options (like marquee-style and neon signs) are more modern. To set the mood for a romantic soirée, you can also send out heart-themed invites, and order paper goods for the ceremony and reception that feature heart motifs. If you're a fashion lover, try accessorizing with the shape, and if food's your passion, serve heart-shaped sweets. Flower fans can arrange heart-shaped centerpieces, and even your venue can be struck by cupid's bow. All in all, possibilities abound, and any and every aspect of your big day can be heart-adorned.  

For examples of these ideas and others, check out some of our favorite heart-shaped details. We've pulled from the pages of our magazine (plus the real weddings that we've featured online) to give you the best of the best. Whether you're planning a Valentine's Day wedding or simply want to embrace your sappy side (no shame!), this heart-themed wedding inspiration is sure to elevate sweet into chic. It's also full of DIY projects, if you're hoping to immerse yourself in your nuptial preparations. 

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Heart Vow Booklet

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Credit: Steve Steinhardt
Go Inside This Fun Wedding

These cute vow booklets were sourced from Etsy and featured little hearts and the bride and groom's names. 

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Heart Sign

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Credit: Jose Villa
See More Creative Wedding Signs

A pink heart sign with this couple's initials was hung above their dessert table. 

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Heart Ring Pillow

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Credit: Brooke Merrill

The ring bearer at this celebration carried a sweet heart pillow. 

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Heart Dishes

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Credit: Kyle John Photography
Go Inside This Fashionable Wedding

This bride made bracelets for her bridesmaids, and delivered them in heart-shaped dishes handcrafted by Jan Burtz.  

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Heart Structure

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Credit: Ether and Smith
Get More Unique Ideas for Using Flowers in Your Wedding

This ceremony included a unique structure—made from wood and purposefully-arranged blooms—that abstractly resembled a heart.  

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Heart Hair Accessory

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Go Inside This Chic Wedding

A heart-shaped hair clip is an adorable accessory to don on your big day, or to gift to members of the wedding party, like the flower girl or bridesmaids.

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Heart Chair Décor

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Credit: Rachel Solomon
Get More Ideas for Decorating Your Wedding's Chairs

At this wedding, strings of paper hearts were used to designate the newlyweds' reception chairs.  

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Subtle Hearts

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Credit: Amy & Stuart Photography
Go Inside This Wedding Planner's Celebration

This celebration's escort cards were pinned to vintage gates rented from Found Vintage Rentals. The metalwork included heart-like shapes.  

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Heart Shoes

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Credit: Robin Sloan, Riverbend Studio
See More Statement Wedding Accessories

Heart-themed kicks like these have tons of personality. If you don't want to wear them to your ceremony, you can switch into them for a more casual reception look.  

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Standing Heart

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Check out this gorgeous structure, which stood beautifully outside at a wedding.  

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Neon Heart

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Credit: Amber Gress
Go Inside This Camp-Themed Wedding

Marcus Conrad Poston made this customized neon sign, which was sure to recieve glowing reviews.

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Heart-Like Chairs

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Get More Unique Ideas for Seating Your Wedding Guests

These ceremony chairs had sweetheart-shaped backs for a romantic setup.   

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Heart-Shaped Desserts

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Credit: Mia Collis
Go Inside This Breathtaking Wedding

For their wedding, these grooms served heart-shaped brownie bites.   

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Heart Boutonnières

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Credit: Bryan Gardner
Make These DIY Accessories

Make your own appliquéd boutonnieres, like this heart-adorned one, for your groom or groomsmen.

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Heart Backdrop

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Go Inside This Restaurant Wedding

Choose a venue with a pretty backdrop, or paint one yourself for a memorable background for your portraits.

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Heart-Shaped Wreath

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Credit: Catherine Mead
Get More Ideas for Wedding Wreaths

Welcome guests to your celebration with a flowery wreath in a fitting shape. Decorate ceremony doors or hang some throughout your reception.

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Heart-Shaped Cutout

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Go Inside This New Year's Day Wedding

This Dee Hutton after-party outfit allowed the bride to wear her heart on her sleeve—or rather, back. 

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Heart Cake Décor

<p>A heart motif appeared throughout this real wedding, including on the confection from Momofuku Milk Bar.</p>

A heart motif appeared throughout this real wedding, including on the confection from Momofuku Milk Bar.

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Heart-Stamped Guest Book

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See More Guest Books from Real Weddings

Ask friends and family to write well-wishes in a guest book wrapped in kraft paper and rubber-stamped with a logo featuring a heart.

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State Love

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Show off your hometown pride (or the place you fell in love) by displaying a wood plaque with string work in the shape of the state and a heart over the city.

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Heart Balloons

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Get More Ideas for Using Balloons Throughout Your Wedding

Easily fill up the space in a tent or large ballroom with Mylar heart balloons. Tie them to chairs to raise spirits.

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Heart-Covered Cake

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Get All of Our Best Ideas for Wedding Cakes

Let's talk about cake, baby. A.k.a., one of the most important parts of the big day. It's also one of the easiest places to incorporate the heart shape. Just take this vanilla wedding cake by Intricate Icings that was decorated with ombré hearts.

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Heart Stationery

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Credit: Emily Steffen
See More Modern Wedding Save-the-Dates

We love the heart detail on these clever cards cut from Pantone color chips.

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Heart-Shaped Save-the-Dates

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Make These Save-the-Dates

One way to "send a little love" to your wedding guests? Save-the-dates folded into a fun heart shape.

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Heart and Soles

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Talk about loving hearts down to your toes! In a nice nod to love, this bride accessorized with these Charlotte Olympia pumps with hearts on the heels.

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Heart Ice Cubes

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Yes, you can even order ice cubes with hearts on them! PDX Ice will laser engrave cubes with any image or symbol.

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Heart-Shaped Engagement Ring

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Show your love from the very start with this uniquely-cut diamond by Harry Winston.

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Heart Balloons for Bridesmaids

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Make This "Be My Bridesmaid" Balloon-in-a-Box

Pop the question to your 'maids—literally—when you package a heart-shaped balloon.

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Heart-Shaped Gifts

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Get More Gift Ideas for Your Bridesmaids

Give your bridesmaids pretty heart-shaped jewelry to rock down the aisle, like these rings from Bittersweets New York.

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Heart Scratch-Off

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Make This Scratch-Off Save-the-Date

You won the lottery when you found each other, so send this cheeky save-the-date card to let guests share in your luck. After scraping off the paint with a penny, they'll hit the jackpot: your wedding date!

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