Personalizing your big day

There is no limit to what you can do on your wedding day. Outside of the actual legal or religious requirements, how you celebrate this momentous occasion is entirely up to you! It's becoming increasingly popular for brides and grooms to look for ways to make their wedding more personalized and unique. Adding some extra flair to the bridal party's ensemble or some decorative touches that mirror your personal taste is a great way to make even the largest wedding feel intimate.

In the past, adding a monogram to wedding items, including the cake, invitations, programs and favours, was a popular way to add that personal touch. This still holds true, and will never go out of style, however there are lots of new fun trends to add a more eccentric touch...

Coloured shoes - it's so fun to see a pair of re, blue, purple, green or pink shoes peeking out from under a wedding gown. It's sure to have your guests taking a second glance, and what bride doesn't want that?!



Photo booths - these have quickly risen in popularity and it's easy to see why. Put up some fun backdrops and leave some props for your guests. You can create a photobook of your favourite to share with everyone. Many companies will let you customize the print outs, so these can act as wedding favours as well - plus you get a disc of the photos to enjoy yourself.



Mismatched bridesmaid dresses - most bridesmaids appreciate being able to pick out a dress that best suits them. Giving them some flexibility is nice and lets them look and feel their best. You can assign them a colour, fabric, or palette to choose from when finding their dress.




Homemade favours - maybe you're a great cook, or you grow fruit in your garden. Why not give a little of yourself back to yoru guests by giving them a favour of your homemade jam or a pack of freshly baked cookies?

Photo guest books and frames - rather than the standard old guest book that will get lost in a closet, why not dress is up by putting your engagement photo in a frame with extra wide matting? Let your guests sign it and you can display it in your home. One big suggestion is to mark where the frame will cover, or display the photo for signing with the frame on and no glass, this way you are sure you get to see all the signatures in full. Another wonderful coffee table topper at your home is a personalized full guest book with pictures of you and your significant other surrounded by notes and signatures from your friends and family.

So what suits you best? How do you want to remember, or want your guests to remember, your special day? The options are endless, so let your creativity soar!