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By Louise Baltruschat Hollis
Photos by Ayelle Photography
After all this time? Always. Anyway, you’re here as you love Harry Potter and are thinking of having a Harry Potter wedding!
Guess what? I’ve featured a fair few Harry Potter inspired weddings over the past 13+ years and I am here to round up some ingenious and non-tacky ways to add a sprinkling of magic to your own nuptials. Hoorah!
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Your wedding centrepiece is the perfect spot to add a little HP magic. Whether you go all out or for a subtle nod, I have the best inspiration for you.
The classic, bring along your beloved Harry Potter books and stack them high.
Photo: Honeydew Moments via Treehouse Wedding
Use the books as a table name and centrepiece, dual decor, done.
Photo: Chloe Lee Photography via Festival Wedding Moon Gate
Harry Potter wedding decor can be so stylish, how gorgeous is this deer and forest theme?
Photo: Kerry Ann Duffy via Greatest Showman Wedding Décor/Hire: Décor and Details
Remember those twinkling suspended candles in the Great Hall? Bring them to your wedding table, go real with tea lights, or faux with hanging LED candles complete with a wand controller.
Photo: Lumiere Photographic via Free Spirited Woodland Wedding Ideas Planner: Sian Chaplin Events
For the perfect gothic wedding vibe, use candelabras with pumpkin decor.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding Florist: Danny Watchorn
Bring witchy vibes with spiritual crystals on tables teamed with moon table names.
Photo: Limelight Entertainment via Witchy Wedding
Leather bags brimming with gold galleons make for a fun and unique table centre.
Photo: Mine & Thine Photography via Yorkshire Woodland Wedding Décor/Hire: Detail. Styling
Your wedding signs are a lovely way to incorporate Harry Potter. Plus if guests don’t know much about the series, it won’t even matter as some of these fun ideas are really understated.
Take inspiration from the iconic newspaper for a really fun welcome sign.
Photo: Belle Art Photography via Ashes Barns Wedding
Ensure guests know where they are headed around the wizarding world.
Photo: Daffodil Waves Photography via Laid Back Harry Potter Wedding
How fun is this sorting hat wedding card postbox sign?
Photo: Stevie Jay Photography via Cute Rainbow Wedding
Take inspiration from the epic Marauder’s Map to create a sign of dreams. Padfoot, Prongs, Moony and Wormtail would be proud.
Photo: Lauren Elliott Photography via Pavillion Gardens Buxton Wedding
I love this authentic and hauntingly beautiful sign, complete with stag and castle illustrations. Wow.
Photo: HBA Photography via Harry Potter Inspired Wedding Stationery: Gorgeous Invites
Witches and wizards write their notes on rolls of parchment, so how about recreating this look with a stylish sign?
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Barn Wedding Ideas Calligraphy: Dorothy’s Workshop
When it comes to a Harry Potter wedding reading, does it get any more romantic? There are quite a few excerpts that would work well in the books too.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Winter Wonderland Barn Wedding Sign: Bewilderly
Decorate steps with cute burnt-edge effect signage and name different areas of your day by Harry Potter locations.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration
Dotting romantic and sentimental love quote signs around your reception is a lovely way to add personality.
Photo: Photography34 via Train Station Harry Potter Wedding
Table plans can be really fun, they may be a practical element of your day but they can really make a statement. Let’s see some magical and unique seating charts shall we?
Hunt down vintage keys and add a name tag to recreate the flying key challenge that guarded the Philopsopher’s Stone.
Photo: Camilla Lucinda via Mismatched Country Festival Wedding
Keys feature again in a floating style in this table plan. Pegs, twine and beautiful calligraphy all complete this stylish chart.
Photo: Kerry Ann Duffy via Greatest Showman Wedding Stationery Gorgeous Invites
How about recreating your own Harry Potter banners? Add your very own crest for an authentic take on house pennants.
Photo: Ayelle Photography via Industrial Luxe Wedding Ideas Balloon Installation Stationers: White Cottage Weddings
Suitcases are an iconic part of the start of the Harry Potter books and films. Stacked high on trolleys at Platform 9¾, they make for a great decoration idea.
Photo: Binky Nixon Photography via Outdoorsy Yellow Tipi Wedding
I love the trailing footsteps on this vintage-style seating chart.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration Calligraphy: Dorothy’s Workshop
When it comes to your wedding cake you can go for a full-on Harry Potter theme, or keep things simple with a sweet topper.
This Harry Potter cake design is stunning, with golden snitches, an ‘Always’ topper and terrariums to complete the look.
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Photo: Jules Barron via Mickleton Hills Farm Wedding
Take inspiration from the romantic patronuses of Lily and James Potter with a stag and doe topper.
Photo: Belle Art Photography via Ashes Barns Wedding
Not only does this bake have an ‘Always’ topper, but the axe fondly reminds me of Hagrid’s Hut. Hagrid’s umbrella wand or motorbike would be great touches too.
Photo: Photography by Charli via Cubley Hall Wedding
This vintage wedding cake evokes a feeling of dessert served up in Hogwarts. How about taking inspiration from Harry’s 11th birthday cake or Aunt Petunia’s pudding too?
Photo: Boda Photography via New Library Wedding Cake: Liggy’s Cakes
Recreate Hogwarts Castle in cake form. Amazing.
Photo: Alice The Camera via Multicoloured Cafty Carnival Wedding Cake: Abbi Hunt
Set the tone for your Harry Potter wedding theme with styled invites.
Letters are sealed with wax in the wizarding world, so why not treat guests to the same? Pick up your own wax seal set to create the look.
Photo: Salsabil Morrison via Swan Lake Wedding Ideas Stationery: Sherl&co
I love this invitation inspired by the acceptance letter Harry receives from Hogwarts and his train ticket. Genius.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration Calligraphy: Dorothy’s Workshop
This set has such a magical feel thanks to the gold ink platters and Harry Potter feel feather illustrations. Wow.
Photo: Taylar-Jayde Photography via Black Wedding Ideas Stationery: Rock, Paper, Nib
Add some wizardly flare with fun wedding favours to treat your guests.
Create your very own potions, with edible drinks in mini bottles.
Photo: Sanshine Photography via Tortworth Court Wedding Planning: Charlotte Munro Weddings
Chocolate frogs are a great Harry Potter symbol and of course, will be enjoyed by all guests. HP bookmarks are just a lovely idea too and perfect for bookworms.
Photo: Naomi Jane Photography via Literary Wedding Chocolate Frogs: Seven Hills Chocolate
Create test tube favours and label them as Liquid Luck to set the fun mood.
Photo: Photography34 via Train Station Harry Potter Wedding
Let’s take a look at some other unique details and ideas to infuse Harry Potter vibes into your day.
Create a Honeydukes-style sweet table, complete with fun signs and glass jars brimming with treats from Hogsmeade.
Photo: Holly Rose Weddings via Kent Village Hall Wedding
Paint your own Harry Potter sign complete with the fantastical font.
Photo: Camilla Lucinda via Mismatched Country Festival Wedding
I love this hilarious idea. Source a wicker basket, leave it empty and add a simple sign. Guests are sure to have a chuckle as they spot it.
Photo: Daffodil Waves Photography via Laid Back Harry Potter Wedding
Plan a game of Quidditch or simply leave cute broomsticks around as a fun prop.
Photo: Olivia Johnston via Gold Halloween Wedding
Create a Harry Potter theme photo booth for brilliant selfies.
Photo: Photography34 via Train Station Harry Potter Wedding
Professor Slughorn’s Christmas party eat your heart out. How magical is this set-up with glitter golden snitch decor on tables?
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration Styling: The Eclectic Collection
Create potted plants for Herbology style place names, which can double up as favours.
Photo: Lauren Elliott Photography via Pavillion Gardens Buxton Wedding
Use flavours in your dessert table such as butterbeer and Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans.
Photo: Sanshine Photography via Tortworth Court Wedding Planning: Charlotte Munro Weddings
Bring wands! Yes that’s right you could have ribbon wands or sparklers to create a great photo moment.
Photo: Amanda Sutton Photography via Adventure Woodland Wedding North Carolina
How about a drinks station in potion-style bottles? This set-up looks like something from Snape’s lab, amazing.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration Styling: The Eclectic Collection
Make your guest book more magical with a feather quill pen.
Photo: Taylor Parker Photography via Whimsical Garden Wedding North Carolina
Bring ethereal vibes with a moon backdrop, purple tones and a smoke machine.
Photo: Photography By Petrina via Moon Wedding Ideas Moon Backdrop: Boho and Bloom Prop Hire
Use feathers with or as an alternative to flowers.
Photo: Ayelle Photography via Gothic Wedding Ideas Owls: Silent Witness to Wow
Use test tubes to hold flowers for a unique take on the vase.
Photo: Tied Photo & Film via Barn 1906 Wedding Floral Designer: Mid Valley Gardens Ltd
This golden snitch backdrop with black drapes, flowers and candles would make for the perfect ceremony decoration idea.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration Styling: The Eclectic Collection
Choosing a wedding venue that evokes a HP vibe is such a great idea. Plus we’re going to take a look at awesome entertainment ideas.
Recreate Platform 9¾ with a steam train wedding. Get married on the platform and celebrate with a steam train ride.
Photo: Photography34 via Train Station Harry Potter Wedding Venue: NYMR – Pickering
Ensure your daytime wedding songs have some HP tunes to create that magical feeling.
What would Harry Potter be without Owl Post and Hedwig? How about hiring a bird of prey experience or having an owl ring bearer during your ceremony?
Photo: Ayelle Photography via Gothic Wedding Ideas Owls: Silent Witness to Wow
Get married in the enchanted forest!
Photo: Heather Elizabeth Photography via Whimsical Forest Harry Potter Wedding Venue: Forest House Lodge
The Bodleian Library in Oxford is one of the locations where Harry Potter was filmed. So what better place to say I Do?
Other incredible locations in the UK include:
Some areas are said to have a Harry Potter feel such as Edinburgh and York which would be great for wedding photos, as well as Glencoe in Scotland.
Photos: Anita Nicholson Photography via Bodleian Library Wedding Venue: Bodleian Library
Have a tent reception just like Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour. This gorgeous tent set-up also reminds me of the Quidditch World Cup campsite.
Photo: Jonny Gouldstone Photography via Country Festival Wedding Tent: Cambridge Tent Company
How about embracing your inner Hermoine Granger and having a library wedding?
Photo: Boda Photography via New Library Wedding Venue: The Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh
The lightning bolt is a great symbol to take and use in your wedding. I love this pinata idea, perfect for kids and adults alike.
Photo: Ellie Gillard Photography via Henry Moore Wedding
Hiring a palm or tarot card reader would be a memorable Harry Potter-style entertainment idea.
Photo: Kim Williams Weddings via Brighton Barn Wedding
What about hosting a Masquerade Ball in the evening? Guests will love the unusual evening entertainment.
Photo: Assassynation via Masked Ball Wedding
Can you add a little Harry Potter vibe into your attire without muggles realising? You bet you can.
How stunning is this wedding hairstyle featuring pearls and leafs to create a golden snitch feel?
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration Hair: Kate Atalay Bespoke Hair Hair Accessories: Rachel Sokhal
Add some Deathly Hallows shoe stickers complete with the famous love quote to the sole of your wedding shoes.
Photo: Kazooieloki Photography via Twinkly Rustic Winter Wonderland Wedding
How about a fun HP-inspired veil, this could be perfect for a hen do theme too.
Photo: Two D Photography via Dodmoor House Wedding Day
And yes, please do rock your specs with pride.
Photo: Sara Ribera Photography via Vintage Style Wedding
Mischief managed! And there you have it, 61 Harry Potter wedding ideas to make your day bewitching!
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