10 WOW Factors for your Wedding
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3 Whimsical Centrepieces
When many people think of centerpieces for a wedding, floral arrangements are usually what immediately comes to mind. It doesn’t always have to be a floral arrangement, though! Flowers are beautiful, make no mistake. However, there are alternatives that are just as gorgeous that you may wish to consider if you’re bent on something a little less traditional. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
A Fish Bowl (With a Fish!)
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Brown Design
Nothing says summer whimsy like a fish in a bowl! Many people remember their first goldfish, floating in a plastic bag after it had been won at the fair. Nostalgia and the faint recollection of childhood memories are a sure recipe for a magical evening, for the special couple and the guests. Remember, if goldfish don’t match your colour scheme there are plenty of other varieties of fish that come in beautiful colours.
Lanterns
Photo courtesy of CLY by Matthew
Lanterns add a vintage, almost magical feel to any wedding venue. They’re great for any season, but make an especially grand impact for outdoor weddings, shining at their best in the evening. You can use one large lantern to set the mood, or multiple smaller lanterns. For those of you still dead-set on some flowers and who feel extra creative, you can use a lantern as a makeshift container for a floral arrangement.
Old Books
Photo courtesy of Offbeat Bride
If you have your own collection, or even know where to borrow or purchase some, nothing beats the old world charm of a stack of slightly worn, leather-bound books. Not only are they beautiful to look at, they could potentially provide some entertainment for guests or double as a party favour (if you’re willing to part with them, that is). You could even theme them, if you so choose, based on who will be sitting at the tables. The options are endless!
– Samantha Muraca
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4 Adorable Place Card Holders
Place card holders don’t have to be the usual, boring, plastic wires that we so often see. They can go along with your theme, add some decor to your table, and be totally unique and quite beautiful. If you are looking for unique place card holders, check out the options below.
Glitzy Animals
Photo courtesy of West Elm
Have a miniature version of your favourite animal tell guests where they should sit at your wedding reception. The one pictured above has the place card sitting atop antlers, but the same can be done with an elephant’s trunk or a rhino’s horn.
Minimalistic Heart
Photo courtesy of BHLDN
Go with something simple and symbolic of the day like these brass heart place card holders. They are chic, elegant, and will add a sweet little something to your table decor.
Mini Vases
Photo courtesy of Wedding of My Dreams
Accentuate your centrepieces with tiny little glass vase place card holders. These are totally adorable, and you can personalize them with the flower, plant or herb of your choice. Plus, these can double up as nice little keepsake gifts for your guests.
Twisted Forks
Photo courtesy of The Knot
Get a little whimsical and out-of-the-box with these fork place card holders. The stem is twisted to keep the fork sitting up right, and the utensil itself makes the perfect holder for a place card. Something like this will blend right in with your table setup.
– Rosemina Nazarali
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4 Sweet and Rustic Wedding Signs
While it might seem like an odd idea, a sign at your wedding can make for a great piece of decor. It can convey just about anything you want, like directions to the ceremony location, social media information, or even just a nice message from the couple. Additionally, the sign is great for photo ops for both you and your guests, and most can be customized to fit your personal style. The four wedding signs below all serve a different function, and create a cute and rustic look for your big day.
Social Media Hashtags
Photo courtesy of Danny Weiss Photography via Bridal Musings
A great way to keep track of on your guests’ photos from your wedding is by creating a unique hashtag that can be used when posting to sites like Facebook or Instagram. The sign above helps tell your guests what hashtag to use and encourages them to share their photos with you online. Simply paint the inside of a frame with chalkboard paint and display it on an easel where everyone will see it.
A Loving Message
Photo courtesy of Elaine Palladino Photography via Wedding Party App
This sign is written on a beautiful mirror and is the perfect way to welcome guests to your wedding ceremony or reception. The handwritten message displays the couple’s appreciation for the family and friends that have helped them celebrate their union. The mirror itself is also a nice touch, putting a unique twist on a wedding trend.
Party Starting Signs
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Use a fun sign has a way of setting the atmosphere for your wedding. The one above shows that the couple is fun-loving and looking to party it up and have a good time with their guests.
Adorable Walks Down The Aisle
Photo courtesy of Ze Liang Photography via Indulgy
A non-traditional and unique use of a sign at your wedding is during your wedding party’s walk down the aisle. The one above sends a cute message to the groom from a ring bearer. The same idea can be used for flower girls, bridesmaids and groomsmen. Like the others, this sign can be personalized to say anything you like, or even for a way for the bride to surprise the groom before she makes her appearance at the ceremony.
– Rosemina Nazarali, Editor
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3 Ideas for a Tropical Wedding Destination Venue
For some people, a tropical destination wedding is the pinnacle of dream weddings: amazing weather, hot temperatures, beautiful local plant and animal life, and a general sense of the strange and the exotic. It’s a vacation and a wedding rolled into one. Who doesn’t like the idea of that? For those of you planning for such a venue, here are some ideas to inspire you and help you along the way.
Breathtaking Locales and Backdrops
Photo courtesy of Finau Photography Fiji
Tropical locations are often known for their gorgeous, natural landscapes. Untouched forests and jungles, sparkling waterfalls, crystal clear streams, strikingly blue oceans, and white sand beaches as far as the eye can see. All of these can provide magical places for your ceremony, party, and photo ops. Take advantage of your chosen location’s natural beauty!
Explosively Coloured Centrepieces
Photo courtesy of The Youngrens
Tropical flowers often come in exquisite arrays of colour and shape. Pick some local varieties to add some exotic flavour to your centrepieces. Don’t be afraid to play with colour, either. The tropics are all about bright, summery colour! Every centrepiece will be unique if you handpick the flowers yourself, but you can always arrange for these to be professionally done as well.
Amazing Tropical Fruit Displays
Photo courtesy of Shelley Lange Photography
Anyone who’s been on holiday to a tropical area knows that the fruit displays tend to be incredibly creative. From carving intricate designs into melon rinds to carving small animals from whole fruits, the results are nothing less than spectacular. Another plus is that, because your venue is taking place where exotic fruits tend to thrive, you’ll have many gorgeous, delicious, and novel delicacies to choose from when setting up your display.
– Samantha Muraca
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4 Romantic Aisle Decor Ideas
Your walk down the aisle is perhaps one of the most significant aspects of your wedding. It’s the moment just before you say “I do,” so of course you want that walk to be as memorable and romantic as possible. Spruce up your aisle, whether you are getting married in an outdoor or indoor venue, by adding some floral designs or perhaps a simple aisle runner. Below are four romantic aisle decor ideas.
Petal-Powered Patterns
Photo courtesy of Lisa Lefkowitz via Style Me Pretty
Take the floral design of your wedding to the next level by using rose petals to create a patterned design for your aisle. You can choose any colour that goes with your theme, and use this decor idea in any venue of your choice. Just be sure to go with the right floral stylist, who will be able to provide you with high quality petals and a beautiful design.
Rustic Whimsy
Photo Courtesy of Haley Rynn Ringo via Style Me Pretty
If you are going with an outdoor rustic look for your wedding theme, this aisle is certainly add to the elegance. Mason jar floral arrangements sitting atop tree stumps keep the decor fairly casual and simple, but still keep a sense of elegance.
Love Signage
Photo courtesy of cattiescorner/Etsy
If you want to add decor that is more unique, opt for signs that reflect your relationship and personalities. The ones pictured above are all about love, but you can certainly turn these into a DIY project and personalize them with quotes about love and marriage, or simply with words that perfectly describe your relationship.
Traditional Runner
Photo courtesy of StarryNightDesign/Etsy
If you want to go a more traditional route when it comes to your aisle decor, opt for a fabric runner. Look out for quality fabrics that won’t tear, and look into the different patterns and designs that will fit in with your wedding theme. You will also want to ensure that your runner is the right length, so be sure to get the correct measurements from the venue.
– Rosemina Nazarali, Editor
Images:
Lisa Lefkowitz
Haley Rynn Ringo
cattiescorner
StarryNightDesign
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Trend Watch: Patterned Decoration
2014 is going to be a big year for patterned wedding decorations. They’re much more than just a color or a subject theme, they’re a quirky and fun way to add color and to separate your wedding from the rest. Using patterns as your theme is a great way of tying everything together. Have your patterns permeate throughout your wedding planning by incorporating a bit of it in everything from invitations to venue decorations.
Polka Dots
[Photo Courtesy of The Northern Bride]
Polka dots have made a comeback in fashion so why not use it in wedding decorations as well? This theme can be a sweet throwback to childlike nursery patterns or sexy 50’s vintage. Either way, polka dots are versatile and, depending on what colors combination or sizes you use, can give off many different vibes.
Geometric
[Photo Courtesy of Confetti]
Geometric shapes are very trendy right now; you can find this print on clothes, in accessories, textiles and much more. The origami vibe of the geometric theme is cute and unique, and most of all inexpensive to make by yourself. It’s a fun way to incorporate a little color into your venue. Have yourself a little origami-making party to decorate your wedding!
Ikat
[Photo Courtesy of Savor the Success]
For a warm, sunny and colorful ambiance, take a look at this textile pattern from Indonesia that has now picked up in popularity. Similar to the tie-dye, the thread is dyed with patterns before woven into cloth. The colors and patterns can be personalized to your own liking and to fit the theme of your wedding.
Floral Print
[Photo Courtesy of Kiss the Dress]
For a romantic and feminine theme, the floral print is just the right touch. This pattern is common enough so there is sure to be lots of prints to choose from. Floral print on bridesmaid’s dresses is also a great way of setting your own white wedding dress apart.
Dawn Lo is a contributing writer to the Bridal Guide.
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Wedding Ideas from Pinterest: Décor
What bride doesn’t spend a few hours on Pinterest for some unique DIY wedding decoration ideas? Heck, what girl doesn’t go on Pinterest looking for fun DIY decoration and wedding ideas, even if she isn’t engaged yet?
As a wedding blogger my job is an excuse to peruse the infinite database of wedding photos to find what I think are the most exciting and doable ideas. Here are a few décor ideas that I really like. When my big day comes maybe I’ll use some of these ideas at my own wedding. Maybe you will too.
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I’ll start with my favourite idea. I love the thought of a colorful fingerprint guest book, and the tree design just brings it all together. It may not be decoration for the wedding, but it would definitely become decoration in my future home should I have one at my wedding.
A guestbook of signatures and stories will get dusty while the fingerprint tree can be framed and hung. Of course it’s nice to have messages from all your loved ones, but you always have the wedding cards from the guests to cherish and keep, so maybe a traditional guest book isn’t necessary.
I love this idea because it’s easy, fun, and guests will want to add their fingerprint to the image. Make sure you have lots of hand wipes for them to clean the ink off afterwards.
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This next one is almost too good to be true. The final image is so gorgeous I doubt I would be able to put this together. The picture below really captures all my fears.
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If you were to succeed with this craft, the string light decorations would look perfect at a wedding. Maybe I’m just not artsy enough, but I know plenty of brides who have pulled off DIY projects way more daunting than this.
If you’re having a DIY wedding this is a must. You could even keep a few and hang them up in your hallway at home.
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This idea is something much more aligned with my craftiness level, and it’s just as beautiful. All you have to do is take Christmas twinkle lights and a sheer white stocking. Cut one of the stocking legs, fill the foot with the lights, and then string them up. It might get a little tricky with the wiring, but once it’s all set up they look gorgeous at night, both indoors and out.
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This last idea isn’t exactly decoration, but it falls into the category of décor since it will add so much to the ambience at the wedding ceremony. All you have to do here is fill a sheet with confetti or glitter (paper confetti is much easier to clean up afterwards) and hang the sheet above the bride and groom’s head during the wedding service. When they have their first kiss pull a string and release the confetti. It’s the perfect moment for a picture and it makes the wedding ceremony seem that much more magical!
Jillian Zacchia is a contributing writer to the Bridal Guide.
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Hipster Wedding Touches
Does the idea of a traditional, formal wedding make you cringe? Would you rather have a natural ceremony and a calm, artsy reception? You may need to take a queue from The Bridal Guide and add some hipster touches to your wedding.
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An off-beat wedding gown. The first way to take some formality away from your wedding is definitely to ditch the pure-white-ball-gown idea of a wedding dress. This isn’t your mother’s wedding! Try something with an architectural design, a colour that isn’t white, or something that shows your hidden (tasteful) tattoos.
Mis-matched bridal parties. Mis-matching brides maids’ dresses can bring excitement to your wedding ceremony and reception. Your guests will be so impressed! Make sure that the dresses have some congruent themes like colour family or shade, relative length, similar shape, etc.
Mason Jars. Hipsters can put mason jars to use anywhere, just check Pinterest! If you want to add a vintage feel to your ceremony or reception, try using mason jars for decorative or functional purposes. Think: flower pots or cocktail mugs.
Sara K Bryne Photography
Outstanding graphic design. If you want to make your wedding look more modern, hire a great graphic designer. With all the possibilities of graphic design, you can make your decoration truly unique. Have the designer design invitations, place cards, signs for dessert tables, menu for the bar, etc.
Organic, vegan, or gluten-free food. Though it may cost more money, serving organic, vegan, or gluten-free food at your wedding will make it a progressive celebration! You can accommodate everyone’s nutritional requirements and feel good about it.
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An uncanny setting. If getting married in a church isn’t your ideal, break out your creative side, and come up with an uncanny venue or setting. How about an old barn or a contemporary studio?
Instagram and Twitter live feeds. Create an Instagram or Twitter hashtag for your wedding day and night, then have your graphic designer make signs instructing guests to upload photos of the wedding as it unfolds using your hashtag. That way, you and the guests can revisit the “real time” wedding after the matter.
Whether you want a full-blown hipster wedding or just a touch of something new and non-traditional, adding some of our hipster touches will make your wedding feel unique and progressive.
Lauren Chan is a contributing writer to The Bridal Guide.
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