Little Rules That Make Your Wedding Day Feel Like You
Special wedding touches make a couples wedding special to refelct their personality, interest and / or hobbies. Weddings tend to shine most brightly when they reflect the couple at the heart of the celebration. You’ve surely been to a wedding where the little touches woven through the day make you turn to your friends and say “This is so them”, happy in the knowledge that they have gone for a day that really will leave memories that last for decades. And if you’re planning a wedding yourself, this is something you deserve to have too. It’s entirely achievable.
How to go about it
Begin at the beginning, it’s a very good place to start. Also, it helps with seamless planning. Think firstly about how you will welcome your guests into the whole experience. Handwritten notes at each place setting are a good idea; all the while, a playlist can be reeling off songs that have meanings that reflect shared adventures or poignant moments. Everyone loves cocktail hour, so consider signature cocktails that are named after in-jokes or significant moments.
Attire also plays a part: the photos from this occasion will be looked at for decades to come. Little touches like embroidered initials of the happy couple inside a jacket or on a tie; a pop of a signature color on the bride’s shoes, or family crests on the bouquets. The rings matter, too: well, the bride’s does anyway – a princess cut and half moon three stone ring, for example, will blend modern sparkle with romantic symbolism, making it a perfect choice for a touch of class.
Don’t forget the decor
Of course you would never, but what we mean is, look out for ways that the ambience of the occasion can pick out important details. Framed childhood photos of bride, groom, and even bride and groom if they were childhood sweethearts, all offer a walk down memory lane for friends and family – even better if the celebrant can drop in a mention of them as part of their address. Centerpieces that reflect blissful holidays, favorite books and films, and even tablecloths that feature maps of beloved places can be really fetching. You don’t need to go all-in on trends – this is an occasion with a select guest list and it’s OK to be self-indulgent.
Keep it personal
There is something to be said for tradition, but it should always be fused with personality. Most people have formal speeches, tightly-scheduled moments throughout the evening, but you’re not most people. You can have a relaxed drinks hour before the sit-down meal. The speeches don’t have to be kept to best man, maid of honor and father of the bride – anyone who’s got an (appropriate) anecdote can be invited to say a word or two. This is the party after the solemn ceremony – it’s beyond OK to let everyone relax a bit at this point.
Planning a wedding can feel like a thousand and one logistics, and this is a day you’re supposed to remember fondly. So it’s not a bad idea to lean on the little touches and allow your instincts to take you through the planning from start to finish.
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