Hockey wedding themes are where the sports fan can come out a play and bring all the friends and families. The first thing to do for a hockey wedding theme is to decide if hockey in general is what is wanted or if it is a particular team or set of teams that are being considered. If it is hockey in general look into the aspects of hockey history to pull ideas for your hockey wedding theme, if you are looking at a particular team or set of teams look into the history of that team. The color scheme for a hockey wedding theme can be anything if hockey in general is being looked at. Sports teams usually only have two or three colors so keep that in mind when looking at the color scheme. Location for a hockey wedding theme can be a variety of locations. 

It can be anywhere hockey is played for example a street hockey area at a local park, the local sports center or ice rink. If a hockey team has a training facility in the area it might be a good idea to call and see if it can be rented out for the day. It is a good idea if using an outdoor, winter location or ice rink to let your guests know before hand so they can dress appropriately for the hockey wedding theme location. Invitations can be printed on paper with a hockey theme or logo on them. For decorations the tools of hockey can be used. 

Small sized or specially made hockey sticks or masks to hold the garlands, if you are using a team designed hockey wedding theme, the decorates can be printed with the mascot. Flowers can also be used in a hockey wedding theme, look for flowers like birds of paradise that look similar to a hockey stick, some imagination might be necessary. Or look for flowers that have round faces like sunflowers and daisies to resemble the puck. Any type of dress will go with a hockey wedding theme but the theme lends it self to a more casual and fun loving air. Something interesting to do that will be a memorable conversation piece is to have the groom where specially made hockey uniforms with a tux design. Another dress idea is to have the men of the wedding party dress the part of various positions within a hockey team. 

Keeping in the theme of relaxed and sporty, the reception to a hockey wedding theme should be held somewhere that still brings in the feel of the game. Renting a local ice rink or roller rink and hosting your own game as part of the reception is a fun way to really bring hockey into your hockey wedding theme. Food can be relaxed as well, the types of things you might see at a hockey game. Other ideas for a hockey themed reception is to use decorations to make the reception feel like a rink, the tie it in with food. The cake can be a hockey stick and puck, or other hockey wedding theme idea. Drinks if served should be various types of beer. 

Another idea is to have a character of the hockey team mascot. There are a variety of things that you can do to bring hockey into your hockey wedding theme reception. How about plates that are rimmed in a hockey theme or sporting the hockey team of choice. Something else that can be considered for a hockey wedding theme is including watching a live hockey game into the reception. This idea would take some planning but would definitely add a unique feeling to your hockey wedding theme.

Favors for a hockey wedding theme can be numerous. There are key chains that are hockey themed or team themed. These can also be customized. How about little figurines of a hockey stick and puck that can also work as a place card holder and be taken home. Another option for the favors of a hockey wedding theme is to have small stuffed mascots that are personalized with the couple information and the date of the wedding. If the money is available something to take home would be season tickets to hockey games or special passes for services or upgrades on tickets as well. 

No matter if you are picking a hockey wedding theme that is general or the hockey wedding theme that is being picked is based on teams. The important thing to remember with a hockey wedding theme is the spirit of the game. Hockey is a game that is about team work. This idea can work well into your hockey wedding theme plans. Remember that hockey wedding themes are also about fun and often times will be casual affairs.