Fall and winter weddings are beautiful and lend themselves perfectly to creativity and personalization. If you’re planning a wedding, check out our tweaks for giving your big day a unique, think-outside-the-box flair: customizing your wedding!
Get Personal on the Wedding Invitations
Showcase a custom monogram, a crest, or even a picture of your favorite pet on your invitations for a personalized touch. You can even repeat your design in other elements of the reception, such as the napkins or tablecloths.
Themed Weddings Done Right
Gone are the days when weddings were expected to be stuffy, overly formal affairs that were held in equally stuffy, overly formal reception halls. Today, couples are using their personal interests and hobbies as jumping off points for their wedding theme. Vineyards, breweries, and even bowling alleys serve as acceptable, unique wedding venues that provide an interesting backdrop for the big day. As a bonus, the unique venue allows you to keep decorations to a minimum, which can save a lot of money.
Make Them Laugh
Nothing connects people quite like sharing a laugh, so make your wedding memorable by hiring a comedian. Many comedians are happy to meet with you beforehand to get a feel for your personalities and to get some background material for a personalized comedy performance.
Let the Food Reflect Your Heritage
Incorporate your culture into your wedding day by filling out your reception menu with cultural foods. For example, Chinese brides may decide to serve steamed fish and stir-fried vegetables, while an Indian bride may serve lamb, flatbread, or curry. Alternately, you could also choose signature dishes from the state that your family comes from. Kentucky-based couples may serve bourbon barbecue and sorghum slaw, while an Ohio couple might opt for coneys and chili.
Don’t Limit Your Music Choices
Smooth jazz or violins, not your thing? No problem! Classic surf rock and roll, light pop, and even reggae are all great for setting a light, upbeat mood for your reception.
Tie in Family Heirlooms
Weddings provide the perfect opportunity for honoring the loved ones in your life. Give your wedding a unique flair by tying in family heirlooms like champagne glasses, serving food created from family recipes at the reception, or by decorating your bouquet with family jewelry.
Carry a Non-Traditional Bouquet
Speaking of bouquets, flowers can be one of the biggest wedding day expenses, and frugal brides are looking for creative alternatives to the traditional bouquets. Common alternatives include fans, pinecones and wintry greens for winter bouquets, feathers, and even brooches.
Looking for an equally unique way to commemorate your big day, or are you shopping for a personalized wedding or shower gift? At Soundwave Art™, we have a great selection of customizable art and jewelry, all of which can be personalized with a message of your choice. Record your proposal or vows, or capture a message that is meaningful, such as the wedding’s date and venue or a simple “I love you.” Your message is recorded, converted to a sound wave, and then engraved or printed onto the wall art or jewelry of your choice.
More and more, couples are finding creative ways to honor traditions while still planning a wedding that reflects their hobbies, interests, and personalities. What are some fun trends that you’ve seen?
