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As a business school graduate from Santa Clara University, Leila (Khalil) Lewis’ career began in publishing, where she worked in marketing and editorial roles for business and lifestyle publications. Since transitioning into the wedding business in 2004, Leila has over 10 years of wedding marketing experience under her belt. Leila created Be Inspired® PR in 2007, the first full-service public relations agency dedicated to the wedding and special event industry.

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Sep 24, 2017

12 Wanderlust-Inspired Wedding Theme Ideas for the Traveling Couple

Bonjour! For all of you wandering souls out there, this roundup is the perfect place to find unique ideas and designs that fit your wedding travel theme. Think personalized passport invitations, luggage tag seating charts, custom globes, and everything in between. Whichever one you choose, you won’t want to miss this idea train ;) They’ll work for a destination wedding or a local one, so get to pinning STAT!

1. Globe Centerpiece: Incorporate a globe and add calligraphy details to bring a romantic touch to the table. (Photography: Jodee Debes Photography, Event Design: Belle Bodas)

2. Boarding Pass Seating Cards: Present guests with a personalized boarding pass in lieu of a seating chart. Include with your invitation or on a jet-setter-inspired seating table. (Stationery: Red Letter Day, Event Design: So Happi Together)

3. Travel Marker: Have guests follow a fun path lined with places around the world as they navigate through your wedding-day festivities. (Photography: Dani Leigh Photography)

4.Maps, Maps, Maps: Cover books with old vintage maps and stack them up for playful centerpieces. (Photography: Pahountis Photography, Floral & Event Design: Limani Designs)

5.Dreamy Table Destinations: Incorporate the destinations you have been to as a couple or where you would both like to go. They’ll be the perfect conversation starter at every table. (Photography: Gabelli Studio, Event Design: Rothweiler Event Design)

6. Compass Favors: What’s a wanderlust wedding without a compass to guide your night? (Photography: Jasmine Lee Photography, Event Design: So Eventful)

7. Luggage Tag Seating Chart: Hang luggage tags so guests have to find their unique destinations (AKA reception tables). (Photography: Christie Pham Photography, Event Design: Moana Events)

8.Globe Guestbook: Let your family and friends spin the globe and sign where it lands. (Photography: Amanda Watson Photography, Floral Design: The Fleuriste)

9.Vintage Vibes: Bring back the vintage look with a classic suitcase to hold your cards and goodies. (Photography: Once Like a Spark Photography, Floral Design: Karla Cassidy Designs, Venue: Willowdale Estate)

10.Gold Foil Map Cake: Curate your cake to bring the world to your dessert table — preferably with gold foil. (Photography: Asya Photography, Cake: Jeffery A. Miller Caterers, Stationery: Minted,

Florist: Fabufloras, Rentals: Maggpie Vintage Rentals)

11. Framed Map Guestbook: You could also have your loved ones sign a map that you can keep and hang in your newlywed home. (Photography: Vitae Weddings)