In this series I will be examining 5-6 Wordpress themes, sharing the ins and outs and why I think they are good/not-so-good.

While “good” is often in the eye of the beholder, in this review series, I’ll let you know how easy the theme is for the end user to work with (not just the tech-savvy folks). I’ll also share a bit about what the themes can or cannot do, and why you might want to consider them.

“Save The Date” is the latest theme release from iThemes.
As you guessed, it is a wedding theme.

I admit upfront that I am a big fan of the themes from iThemes. Not just because the themes are well-designed and very professional, but also because of the level of customer support you receive from the iThemes staff, as well as the whole iThemes community. Staff and forum users are quick to jump in and answer even the most basic of questions – even questions that are really just Wordpress questions and have nothing to do with the theme at all. So, in a sense, I’m reviewing the developers as well as the theme…

The Wedding Theme gets an excellent rating – in terms of appearance, ease of use, and ability to capture the essence of the individual user.

Some of the features that make this theme perfect for announcing your wedding – or any other event, for that matter:

• It’s easy to upload your rotating images – without having to figure out any convoluted page ID numbers that plague so many of the rotating image features on other themes. iThemes provides a built in image uploader so you can change the look of the front page without having to get into the code and monkey around. All you have to have are your own photos.
• You can also upload your own logo. Don’t like the wedding rings you see in the theme? No worries – just upload your own header image and you’ll be all set. Again, the easy upload feature makes this super easy – no code modifications needed. (You may have to resize your image to fit the space available.)
• All the cool image files are included – obviously you’ll want to change out the main rotating images to be ones of you and your sweetie, but the other fun images are included in photoshop format so you can edit them to your heart’s delight. Notice the fun images along the bottom – “save the date”, “rsvp”, “the proposal”…all fun and clickable – so people can rsvp online (the modern way to rsvp, dontcha know), watch a video, and learn more about the details.
• Perhaps what I like best about this theme, other than the remarkable support you get from iThemes, is that it is so easy to make it look like you. Because of the clean lines and simple, yet sophisticated layout, the theme can capture the essence of your wedding, which begins the experience for your guests long before they even arrive. If you’re a bit hippie-ish, no worries – it’s easy to reflect that with your images, videos, and text. More on the stylish and sleek side – you’re already there. Want a more country-style look? Again, the simple framework let’s you make it look exactly the way you want.

I don’t have a wedding coming up, but if I did, this is the theme I would be using to share it with the world.

Happy Blogging,

Nina!

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