Personalizing your wedding day makes it especially memorable for you and your guests. Personal features stand out from other wedding experiences and stick with people when they remember your day. From the morning getting ready with your VIPs to the last dance of the night, there are a numerous opportunities to add personalization to your wedding day. We have seen several weddings include personal touches that inspired us to share!
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE
This old tradition is still applied today in personal, sentimental ways. Get creative with how you choose to fulfill each category.
Dina wore her mother's veil as her "something old" and "something borrowed."
Cassie had her bridesmaids as her "something blue."
Jaime and Sean brought their puppy as their "something new."
DAY-OF GIFTS
Thanking your wedding party members, parents, or partner with gifts for honoring you with their presence and support will certainly be a memorable part of their day and a great way to show your love and appreciation for them. This is a way to personalize the experience for your top wedding VIPs. These gifts are often bonding and find their way into your wedding day photos.
Jeron gifted all of his groomsmen personalized flasks with their names and faces as well as a new pair of Nike sneakers in their perfect size.
Sarah gave her crew monogrammed robes and slippers.
Some couples give gifts to their wedding party the evening before the wedding (like at the rehearsal dinner) and some are able to set up the getting-ready space ahead of time with gifts to surprise wedding party members when they walk in on the day-of.
CEREMONY SURPRISES
If it matches your personal flare, adding an element or two to the ceremony that involves guest interaction, makes people laugh, or is a non-traditional twist can really emphasize the moment.
Dina and Jeron chose a "bubble brigade" with the bride's brothers instead of the traditional flower girl dropping petals.
Don't worry about following tradition if a non-traditional walk down the aisle works best for your family.
Dina's mom walked her down the aisle. Riley and Stephen decided to walk down the aisle together.
THE GUEST BOOK
Your guest book is a keepsake with which every guest interacts. Signing it may be one of the first things they do when they arrive. A unique guestbook introduces guests to your unique event. It may also be an addition to your future home, holding memories from your day.
Dina and Jeron did a chip drop guest book to highlight their love of Star Wars.
Samantha and Landon had guests sign a deck of playing cards because they love game nights.
Carlos and Samantha had guests fill a piñata with a signed note and polaroid photo for them to read on their first anniversary.
Ashley and Hunter had guests sign wine bottles that they will open on their 1, 3, 5, 10, and 15 year anniversaries.
ENTERTAINMENT
Share your interests while simultaneously entertaining guests.
Lisa and Josh valued music and hire live musicians to perform during ceremony, cocktail hour, and the dance, which entertained guests of all ages throughout the event.
Kenzie and Eric had a charicture artist draw live sketches of each guest as their take-home favor.
Lawn games are a tried and true go-to!
Sophia and Zachary had a black and white "bride" and "groom" themed corn hole boards.
Cassie and Elliot had a full fireworks show to end their reception and reception pyrotechnics like fog machines and cold sparks to raise the energy.
Jessie, a trained dancer, and her new husband Ben, a good sport, did a fully choreographed dance, which gained great applause from their guests.
We hope your creative juices are flowing for ways to personalize your wedding. Remember, your wedding is your day to celebrate your love and the things you love with your guests. So get personal!
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