Many of your guests will be attending various weddings this season. You want your wedding to stand out from the rest in your memory and be something that you can remember fondly for many years to come. Whether your wedding is perfect or plagued with a series of unfortunate setbacks, as long as you fill it with personality and depth of feeling, it will be a memorable success. Here are some ways to make your wedding as unique as you are.
1. Consider your personality
Sit down as a couple and make a list of the things you really love, the hobbies that make you who you are, and the things that represent your relationship and what you want your lives to be in the future. If you’re a couple of video game fans who also have a passion for cooking and love the colors red and black, they might have World of Warcraft invitations, decorations, and gifts, string their favorite colors on your wedding and reception, and treat your reception with some of your best creations. You can choose a single theme that represents the two of you, or you can make the wedding as eclectic as you like. If you have many different themes that you would like to incorporate, you may want to enlist the help of a professional wedding planner or decorator who can help you keep your original ideas tasteful and under budget.
2. make it a themed or destination wedding
You can make a wedding theme out of almost anything. Some popular wedding themes are fairytale weddings, which often take place in theme parks like Disney World; cultural, ethnic or religious weddings; vintage weddings, such as Victorian, medieval, or Renaissance weddings; or festive weddings with Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day themes. One sure way to create an experience your guests will never forget is to invite them for a vacation. Take them to Tahiti, Ireland or New Zealand to witness your marriage. This option limits the number of people who can attend, but that creates an automatic intimacy that can be wonderful at a wedding.
3. Focus on one look and make it spectacular
Hire a Spanish guitarist or bassist to perform at your wedding and reception. Serve creatively by having your favorite Italian, Indian or family restaurant provide food for the event. Host a barbecue or cookout. Cater to your party with as many good luck and fertility foods as you can find. Choose an alternative wedding venue for a unique wedding or reception. Get married on a farm or ranch. Get married in an art gallery, library, or museum. Host a reception at an amusement park, bowling alley, or casino. Dress up the roof of your apartment building or your favorite urban park and organize your party there. Choose a venue that is as unique as you are and your wedding will be memorable.
Whatever you choose, know that the most important ingredients in a unique wedding are your individuality and the honest feelings you have for each other. So many weddings try to fit an idea of how things should be and can end up looking drab and more of the same. Inject yourself and your feelings into your wedding and it will be something to talk about for years to come.