50 Magical Harry Potter-Inspired Wedding Ideas
Harry Potter took the world by storm 20 years ago — and today, so many people who grew up on the series are tying the knot and infusing their love of Harry Potter into their weddings. Here, check out 50 of our favorite ways to indulge in your Harry Potter love on your wedding day.
By: Kristen Klein
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Hop aboard the Hogwarts Express to travel from your ceremony to your reception!
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The Sorting Hat
Where should your guests sit? Leave it up to the Sorting Hat to determine whether your mom belongs in Slytherin or whether she's truly a Gryffindor at heart.
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Table Décor
Dress your head table with some of your favorite paraphernalia from the series, like the Sorting Hat, a broomstick, and an owl.
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Table Décor
Adorn your tables with each house's colors — blue and bronze for Ravenclaw...
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Cakes
For your wedding cake, theme each of the cake's tiers after one of Hogwarts' four houses.
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Table Signs
Or just seat the non-believers at the muggles table!
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Hogwarts
Re-create the look and feel of Hogwarts' Great Hall by seating your guests at four long tables — one for each house.
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Themed Attire
Let your guests' get in on the fun! This cheerful guest resembled Mrs. Weasley as she handed out the ceremony programs.
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Honeydukes' Treats
Set a chocolate frog — complete with a famous witch or wizard collectible card — at each place setting.
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Hogwarts
Name your wedding locations after the book's popular places, and point the way with chalkboard signs.
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Quidditch
Liven up your cocktail hour with a rousing game of Quidditch.
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Owls
Owls play a huge role in Harry Potter; whether you choose to have an owl deliver your rings or you just incorporate a few owl props, don't forget to pay tribute to Hedwig's memory.
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Magic Wands
Let each of your guests make a stop at Ollivanders to pick up a wand before entering your ceremony.
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Table Signs
Help out your less Harry Potter-savvy guests by explaining each house's characteristics on your tables.
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Magic Wands
Instead of asking guests to raise their glasses at the end of the best man or maid of honor's speech, ask them to raise their wands to bless the couple.
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Godric's Hallow
Seek out a photo location that reminds you of the series; this charming house makes us think of Godric's Hallow.
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Magic Wands
Or add a Gryffindor scarf to the background of your ring photo.
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Book Props
Hand each of your bridesmaids one of the series' books for a fun photo op.
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Honeydukes' Treats
Salt water taffy enchanted with the Tongue-Tying Curse will render the recipient unable to speak about a particular subject.
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Hogwarts Express
"This train scene is where the magic in Harry Potter began, and it’s a symbol of the beginning of our journey as a married couple, along with being an ode to our favorite series," said the bride-to-be.
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Book Props
Here, the couple showed off each of their favorite books from the beloved series.
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Honeydukes' Treats
These sherbet balls are rumored to have the power to make you levitate a few inches off the ground.
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Magic Potions
Give each guest a favor of liquid luck — and take a sip yourself before you walk down the aisle!
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Marauder's Map
Design your wedding ceremony programs to resemble the Marauder's Map.
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Magic Wands
Chocolate-covered pretzels make the most delicious magic wands you'll ever find.
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Magic Potions
Love (or infatuation, really) will be in the air at your wedding with this most potent love potion.
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Honeydukes' Treats
No Harry Potter wedding is complete without a dessert buffet dedicated to treats from Honeydukes, the legendary wizarding world sweets shop.
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Magic Wands
Photograph your rings inside your favorite book. Bonus points for "The Unbreakable Vow" chapter.
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Magic Wands
After you exchange your vows, have your guests lift their wands and cast a spell on you that promises a lifetime of happiness together.
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Themed Attire
A Gryffindor scarf is all you need to add a touch of Harry Potter to your wedding ceremony.
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Hogwarts Express
This couple grabbed their wands and scarves (from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, naturally) and posed for their engagement photos at GC Railroad Museum in Miami, FL, which represented the Hogwarts Express and its special train platform, Platform 9¾.
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Time Turner
The duo used a Time-Turner to travel back to the moment when they first met.
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Butterbeer
Delight your guests with this butterscotch-flavored beverage.
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Flying Broomsticks
This couple also showed their love of Harry Potter in their engagement photos by "flying" on broomsticks.
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Book Props
Books, wands, and a Platform 9¾ sign made the perfect photo props.
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Book Bouquet
This crafty bride carried the pages of her favorite book down the aisle in a paper flower bouquet.
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Honeydukes' Treats
Try your luck with Bernie Bott's Every Flavour Beans — and cross your fingers you don't end up with booger or rotten egg.
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