November 7, 2012

Wedding Wednesday

You are probably thinking "Samantha, you are already married! Why are you talking about wedding wednesday?" Well, that is because I have A LOT of engaged friends right now!! And I am a bridesmaid for 2 of them...so I am back in the wedding pinning/inspiration mode :) It's okay because my wedding was perfect and I wouldn't have changed a thing. I know the industry will constantly be updating trends and I will wish it was around when I got married but I can enjoy my best friends weddings and dream about it with them! And if this blog helps someone else plan their wedding, then that would make me super happy :D


Today's topic: how to make your wedding unique and stand out from the crowd.

 I know that I followed some of the trends in weddings for 2012 but that was truly because I loved them, not because I wanted my wedding to be "cool" Mason jars, burlap, and boots are popular right now, but can you still use them and have a unique wedding? OF COURSE! Don't worry about what other people think when it comes to planning your wedding. Its about what you (and your fiance: yes, his point of view matters too) want.



Next, if you have a small budget or just don't want soooo many details to worry about then how can you achieve the look you want.?Well, my first piece of advice which I may have mentioned before is PRIORITIZE! Is the decor more important or photography? Do you care more about having amazing food or a designer dress? Each of you make a list of top 3-5 things that are most important and focus on those.



Also try to write down describing words on how you want the ceremony and reception to feel. For instance, for my wedding I wanted it to be rustic, fun, relaxed, sweet and southern. So how do you take that and turn it into a complete wedding design? Pick a word and apply it to a physical thing. So if I want a fun wedding I should pick bright, fun colors (hence navy and yellow decor and attire). If I want a rustic wedding, I should incorporate what that means to me (wood, outdoors). Do this for all of your words and this should give you a big enough variety of components that will create a unified look that is also one of a kind!


I want to share some details that can help make your wedding unique! If you want something very traditional, these ideas might not be for you. There is nothing wrong with that. Do what makes YOU happy because you will remember this day forever! Let me know if you have any wedding planning questions! I would love to help :)

1. Bouquets made from something other than flowers (or uncommon flowers)!
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(these are yarn balls if you can't tell)

2. Entertaining guests without dancing (mostly ones for outdoors)

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would be cute for single bridesmaids and groomsmen to volunteer for

3. Unique food service/display

food trucks!
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Mini food
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Fix your own ice cream/smores


Did you have a unique feature like these at your wedding? I would love to hear about it! What do you think of incorporating these into a wedding?

XO
Samantha

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9 comments:

  1. wow!! Thank you for giving us an additional idea on how to make our wedding, unique and memorable.

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    1. Glad I could help! This post seems to be really popular so I will definitely be doing more wedding posts soon!

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  2. Hey found you through the Follow me maybe link up! Love the wedding post. I got married about 6 months ago and used to write a wedding blog (a long long time ago!) Kind of miss all the cute wedding stuff. Can't wait to get to know you better!

    Kaylee
    www.kayleehornsby.blogspot.com

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  3. This was totally my style when I got married. Love your blog!

    xo Rach
    rachiecakes-rachael.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks! My country chic wedding turned out just as I had hoped! :) Hope you enjoy all of the wedding posts!

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  4. these are some FANTASTIC ideas!

    p.s. i'm totes your blog's newest follower :)
    dash dot dotty

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    1. Thanks! and thanks for stopping by my blog :) Can't wait to check out your blog as well!

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  5. I'm a newlywed myself (about six months in), and I've got to admit that I'm chomping at the bit for a friend to become engaged so I can help plan a wedding again! It was so much fun!
    -Lauren
    Fizz and Frosting

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    1. YAY! Congratulations :) It is really exciting to have a bunch of friends that are getting married..I feel like I am an expert now! Thanks for stopping by

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