When it comes to wedding planning, a common issue is figuring out specifically what details to include and which to leave out. While a totally unique, personalized wedding sounds great, once you start choosing dresses, flowers and music, it’s easy to slip into a more traditional vibe. So the wedding professionals at Marco Island Weddings offer here a few ways to spice up the traditional wedding elements with a few personalized details that you, your partner and your wedding guests will remember fondly.
Personalized Words
Words can hold great significance and meaning, especially on such an auspicious occasion as a wedding. Here are some fun ways to bring the power and meaning of words to your big day.
- Vows on runner: Writing your vows is a beautiful way to express your specific sentiments and promises to your partner. Having those vows written on the aisle runner so you can literally stand on those promises as you recite them makes for a unique display. Guests will love seeing your words and the keepsake runner will make for a great photo op.
- Message on bottom of shoes: Switch a shoe with your partner before getting dressed for the wedding and write a love note for them to see as they prepare to walk down the aisle.
- Favorite quote on programs or cocktail napkins: If you and your beloved have a favorite quote, verse, or song lyric, include it in your ceremony by having it printed on cocktail napkins or the front of your wedding program.
- Signage: Vintage signs are big right now, and will later make for great home decor. Add a meaningful word or even your new last name to your wedding celebration when you display it loud and proud with a sign in keeping with the theme of your wedding.
Personalized Images
A picture is worth a thousand words, so including photos and other images at your wedding will bring guests and family members together like nothing else. Display photos of the two of you as well as those of family and friends to make everyone feel welcome and special.
- Family photo wall: A wall or screen covered with black-and-white photos of family members from both sides will be a real talking point for all family members. Don’t be surprised to catch Aunt Susie explaining the family tree to your partner’s mom.
- Polaroids of friends: Have wedding guests send you their favorite photos of you together then print of polaroid-style paper. Scatter these around the reception area or on tabletops along with centerpieces.
- Doodles of guests for seating: If you or your partner have artistic inclinations, take some time to create small doodles or caricatures of your guests to use as place settings. Bonus points for including something personal about each person (like your cousin’s pet iguana or your college roommate’s love of biking).
Personalized Florals
While flowers are not at all new to the wedding scene, there are always creative ways to incorporate flowers uniquely into your special day. If the variety or color of flower is meaningful to you and your intended, it brings even more personalization.
- Fave flowers in bouquet: Since flowers have carried special meanings for centuries, be sure to include the ones that are special to you in your bridal bouquet, even if they’re not the main focal point.
- Wearable flowers for guests: Give guests the opportunity to share your love of roses or peonies by giving them wearable flowers along with their place cards. Flowered hairpins, pinnable and wrist corsages and boutonnieres are great gifts and will bring everyone together.
- Wearable flowers for bride: As the bride, you can also wear flowers, in your hair as a wreath or with pins, or on your dress. Show off the flowers that have special meaning to you all day long.
It’s important to find a balance between personalized traits and traditional elements when planning your wedding. When guests leave your wedding, you want them saying, “that was so them!” Be sure to include a little something for everyone and plenty of what makes you and your partner “you.” For more great ideas or tips on how to achieve a balanced but personalized wedding, talk to the experts at Marco Island Weddings. We’re here to help you make the most of this amazing day.