You have already proposed by kneeling, ring in hand. You’ve sent invitations with the requisite beige, tactile floral finish. There’s a gently casual dress code to proceedings, alongside dinner and dancing.
So far, so predictable…
But how to banish the cliches and predictability for your wedding proper? If you’re keen to throw a unique, one-of-a-kind bash, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are 6 ways to make your wedding more personal.
Choosing Your Wedding Bands
Have you settled on a certain design for the ring you want to wear? When there are so many kinds of wedding rings and so many possibilities to choose from, it can be tough to know where to start looking. Your first port of call should be a jeweller, who can help you about create a custom wedding band. They will be able to guide you through the process.
It is not necessary to spend a bank-balance breaking amount of money, especially if diamonds are not something that one of the couples places a high priority on (or both). There are so many alternative wedding rings out there that carry real meaning and elegance; gold bracelets engraved with phrases from each other that are personal to them and are a one-of-a-kind keepsake could be a choice for individuals who are short on finances.
However, regardless of the circumstances, it is a good idea to style them in a manner that is consistent with one another.
Album Of Photographs Taken By Wedding Guests
If you decide to create a charming, unique wedding album that captures the essence of your relationship perfectly, then for heaven’s sake; show it off!
Make sure that it is displayed prominently for visitors to see throughout the reception, or appoint someone to be in charge of it (oh, the responsibility!).
Some couples then choose to make the album available online, offering guests and visitors to the web page the chance to caption the photos themselves, with the happy couple choosing the winning caption before the albums are distributed to guests in physical form!
This can result in some really amusing quotes and a lifetime of memories, too; which is what it’s all about, don’t you think?
Personal Invitations
We realise our timeline is a little jumbled here, but creating unique wedding invitations provides you with the chance to let your creative side shine. Your wedding invitations set the tone for the rest of your wedding, which is why it can be a whole lot of fun to make them special and unique. Choose a theme for your wedding and match your invitations to that theme, whether that’s dictating the general colour palette, thematic elements or floral direction.
By making the invitations available online, visitors can also respond using their email address and password, adding a personal message of congratulations or excitement that could resonate until long after the final crumbs of cake have been swept away.
Make Your Vows to One Another
Your wedding vows are perhaps the most decisive moment for those looking to show their creative, unique side. Where traditional wedding vows once following a very static script, now, it’s an opportunity to be playful and frivolous, if that’s what works for you.
Taking the time to craft your own wedding vows can help make the occasion extremely personal. No relationship is the same, and this means the depth and implications of your promise to keep choosing each other again and again as the years pass and your personalities change won’t be the same either.
Do a little research on writing vows, sure, but then start from the heart. Any writer will tell you that the first draft of anything isn’t great. Write all your feelings down in a stream-of-consciousness sort of way, and then start organising what you’ve written into different categories.
Minimalism Is In
With so many little details to take care of, couples tend to get anxious about their wedding day when they should be loving it. However, a wedding shouldn’t be about remembering a million different things. It should be about enjoying yourself. Why not let go of all the stress of a big production by opting for minimalism. This understated wedding trend isn’t about fine details of décor, like table linen and candles. It’s all about clean, minimal details that are beautiful and effortless. There’s no need to go over the top with a minimalist theme wedding. Think vines, tea-lights and simple flowers.
Wedding Favours
By deploying homemade wedding reception favours unique to the happy couple, guests can get a sense of what drives the romance, love and commitment in the relationship. Not only that, but personal favours also remind everyone of what a great time they had whenever they revisit the gift!
The Bottom Line
Whether it’s choosing the colour of your wedding flowers or your honeymoon destination make sure it’s about you. This is your Big Day, so let your personality shine!