It wasn’t that long ago that weddings meant a church, a white dress and your uncle doing the funky chicken on the dance floor. Thankfully for everyone, times have changed and couples – more than ever before – are incorporating deeply personal special touches into their big day that reflect their personality, culture, style, and private traditions.
As a planner, these unique touches make me really excited! Personalization today can be so much more than picking wedding colors. I’m noticing that brides are personalizing everything from monogrammed cake toppers and ice sculptures, to personalized dress hangers. It is all about making sure everything is customized to their wedding day.
I recently went to a wedding where the bride and groom took wedding branding to a whole new level. They created their own logo for their event which was on everything including the save the date magnets, address labels, party favors and the invitation. (See the emblem in the lower left hand corner.) Take some inspiration from them, and think about how you might make your day even more personalized. There are plenty of resources online that can help you customize your invitations. Check out Broadway Paper if you want the more "do it yourself" project, or Coqui Design will give you the full service treatment!
This wedding couple also started off their wedding plans with some ink! They got matching tattoos to symbolize their origins, life together and mythology. Their minister just happened to be their tattoo artist as well. Unfortunately, I can't refer you to a great tattoo artist since that is not part of my specialty, but if you’re not ready for a tattoo, many cultures have special traditions you can borrow from too. Have some fun and trust me, everyone will love something different and they’ll remember it for years to come!
Mr. and Mrs. also created handcrafted, personalized necklaces with their names and wedding dates carved into bone. So unique to their style and vibe that they wanted for their wedding! On the right are the happy couple flaunting their matching neck pieces. Tatafu Langi out of Hawaii can customize the perfect piece for you.
Why not add a special drink to the menu? This couple offered their guests a Mango Mojito (which I tried multiple times just to make sure it was up to par) to solidify their theme! A little Tabu malted beverage would have fit right in as well for that little taste of Tahitian flair! Not to mention it matches their new tattoos!
Guests were greeted at the door with favor boxes that contained hair adornments for the ladies. Beautiful orchids were worn by all the women to make them feel as if they were on the Islands! The bride wore a stunning headpiece for her reception that complimented the affair and her heritage so well.
Next up on the list was the entertainment! The event was at modern, loft-style warehouse that embodied large garage doors, that when opened, there was an amazement of fire throwers, fire dancers, and hula dancers! Pyrotechniq out of Chicago travels anywhere and has an assortment of theatrical art performances to choose from.
The bride even performed a special dance for her groom that was so beautiful, intimate, and romantic.
Whether you've decided to have your initials in lights on the dance floor, hand out handkerchiefs with your wedding date on them, or even have your own personalized Mr. & Mrs. hangers for your special day attire, it's all about making your wedding day unique. Go crazy and "brand it to the bone"! Of course, for the traditional couple, guests still love the funky chicken too. You can’t go wrong either way!
