Unique Wedding Ideas
So you’re getting married. Congrats! Now for the tough part, planning a memorable day that represents both you and your fiancé in a way that’s unique and personalized. Here are some tips to get you started.
Personalization – a wedding should be memorable for it’s uniqueness to the bride and groom, that’s why personalization has become such a large trend. Personalization means that you take the time find the reason why you choose a specific element to be part of the big day whether it’s a certain color, decoration or flower, there should be a reason why these elements have significance. Ways to personalize include:
· Reinventing traditions – put your own spin on wedding customs and symbols
· Incorporate nostalgia – use items from weddings past to add to the drama of your own
· Feature your favorites – find a way to include all of your favorite things into the big day. This can include foods, music, movies, hobbies, activities and anything else you can think.
· Honor your love story – draw on meaningful moments the two of you have shared over time including how your romance developed and came to be.
· DIY – Etsy.com is a great resource to find handmade decorative items to use for the big day and Pinterest is a top place to get
Aside from personalization, other trends include:
· Pantone’s color of the year is Tangerine Tango and you can expect to see the sunny shade in everything from flowers and linens to bridesmaid dresses.
· Photo booths at receptions
· Food stations
· Vintage
· Rustic
· Statement Shoes
Read more: Wedding Style: Personalize Your Wedding – TheKnot.com
Planners Predict the Hottest Wedding Trends for 2012 – Yahoo.com
Top Wedding Trends: What to Expect in 2012 – Mywedding.com
Our Favorite Reception Trends for 2011/2012 – Chicagostyleweddings.com
Every bride that I work with, I try to get them to understand the personalization of their event. I mention to them that the guests that are coming really don’t know both of you and you want them, by the end of the event, to know you both and the easiest way to do that is incorporating unique ideas about them into the event. It works every time and the guests feel that they have been to a wedding party that is truly different and fun.