Ways to Personalize Your Wedding

[MrsWilson]

I had this thread going on the WC and thought since the WC looks like it is going to pot soon, I better save it here! I'd hate to have wasted all the time putting this together for it to be tossed in 3 months! Feel free to add what you did at your wedding or what you plan to do.

My favorite parts of my wedding were the way I made it "ours." I thought I'd post some pictures to give others ideas. If you did anything or have any ideas, please post!

I made our guestbook as a 12x12 scrapbook of pictures of us over the 6 years we dated.
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my sister carved two pumpkins. The other one was our monogram.
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We had a table set up just outside the reception with pictures of our families going back to our great-great grandparents. We had decided we didn't just want pictures of us growing up (plus I'm a twin and she is in most of my childhood pictures).
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[MrsWilson]

We had our last name initial on the groom's cake. (He is a band director at a local school, hense the music theme cake).
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My cake had our monogram
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My grandmother passed away a week before our wedding, so DH surprised me by having this rose "escorted" in by an usher to the ceremony when she would have been seated.
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[MrsWilson]

I had our monogram and wedding dated embrodered into my garter.
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We met at band camp, so I made wine charms of our instruments for our toasting flutes.
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I made our invitations in 4 different fall colors and sealed them with a "W" wax seal. I also used the seals on the cones that held the rose pedals in for the toss.
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[MrsWilson]

DH's dad spent 5+ years restoring the 1938 Chevy we drove away in.
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DH's nephew carried the Bible DH parents gave him when he was 8 years old instead of the traditional pillow. And the FG carried orange baskets (we couldn't find pumpkin baskets that were the right size)
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Our flute player was a former student of DH. Everyone but me walked in to Clair de Lune by Debussy and I walked down the isle to Trumpet Voluntary with a piccolo trumpet soloist.
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We had a shot of all our guests (not done around this area)
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I love this picture of my mom, myself, and my two sister's hands.
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[MrsWilson]

Here are some great ideas from www.confoti.com

http://www.confoti.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/cc.jpg

Our custom photo confetti makes every event memorable. It's unique confetti created from your own photos. And it's perfect for any occasion - birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, or just ANY day. It makes a great gift, too! Surprise your friends and family with a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate.

http://www.confoti.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/ps.jpg

Our custom photo stickers are great for everyday fun and memory making. You can stick photos you love everywhere - from school binders to scrapbooks, to envelopes, just use your imagination and make any item your own!

From Beau Coup (http://www.beau-coup.com/personalized-wedding-favors.htm)

http://www.beau-coup.com/tmb/weddinggerberdaisy150.jpg
wedding mint tins

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/personalized_cosmetic_bag_150.jpg
cosmetic bags

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/we/Silver%20tins%20150.jpg
candles

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/perfect%20blend%20150.jpg
customized wedding coffee favors

[MrsWilson]

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/personalized_ribbon_new%20150.jpg
double faced satin ribbon

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/Tea%20Favors/Love%20is%20Brewing%20-%20Sepia%20150.jpg
tea packets

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/personalized%20cookies/weddingcakecookies_150.jpg
wedding cake cookies

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/dd/MeanttoBee_150.jpg
honey jars

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/personalized_votive_holder_150.jpg
votive candles

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/candy%20wrapper/candy_hearts_150.jpg
chocolate bars

[Camdynlyn]

Oh good ideas.

Let's see:

--My ring bearer carried my great grandfather's bible
--Everything we could monogram, we did. Our STDs, cake, programs
--We gave all the groomsmen personalized wedding t-shirts (with our date and all) on them for the reception.
--For my favors, we used the old fashioned candy sticks. We had our reception outside at a old train depot station/currently farmer's market and wanted to go with the old fashioned theme. See next bullet as well...
--We rented a trolley to carry our guest to the reception site a couple of blocks away and the wedding party also rode it to the reception with us.
--OH, and the most special of all.... We got married on the day we met, 6 years later!!

[MrsWilson]

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/tidings%20box%20150.jpg
special occasion ribbon

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/personalized%20cookies/monogram_heart_cookie_150.jpg
monogram heart cookies

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/personalized_chopsticks_dark150.jpg
chop sticks

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/cake_rounds_150.jpg
miniature cakes

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/glassornament_ai_150.jpg
custom glass ornaments

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/minibookstacked150.jpg
miniature books

[MrsWilson]

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/seashell%20-%20small%20customized%20150.jpg
custom seashell art frames

http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/cake_present_150.jpg
individual present cakes

http://www.beau-coup.com/aalbums/polaroidguestbookclosed150.jpg
personalized instant photo guest books

http://www.beau-coup.com/ciimages/weddingconfetti150.jpg
photo confetti


These are from Filigree Monogram Designs (http://www.filigreemonograms.com) .

http://www.filigreemonograms.com/images/weddingrunn/wedding_cake_A.jpg

http://www.filigreemonograms.com/images/toastingribbons/toastribbn.jpg

[Camdynlyn]

Oh, I had a monogrammed runner also on our head table.

[kmmommy]

Here's another fun idea! Make stamps - real postage stamps - for mailing your invites, thank yous, etc.

www.photo.stamps.com

http://photo.stamps.com/web/images/example/learn-more_14.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.filigreemonograms.com/images/toastingribbons/tstrbbns.jpg
toasting glass ribbons

http://www.filigreemonograms.com/images/labels/labelrsc.jpg
satin wedding dress labels

http://www.filigreemonograms.com/images/napkins/snapksamp.jpg
monogram napkin

http://www.filigreemonograms.com/images/ribbon/ribbonmain.jpg
bridal bouquet ribbon

http://www.filigreemonograms.com/images/handbags/bridesmaid_bag_black.jpg
bridesmaids bag

[MrsWilson]

For labels try www.myownlabels.com
http://www.myownlabels.com/images/WedSample2.gif

http://www.myownlabels.com/wedding2003/colors/tnyhrts_cd18_brtred.gif

From www.cfimages.com
http://www.cfimages.com/Graphics/Products/Seeds/Wedding/Sunflower.jpg
seed packets

http://www.cfimages.com/Graphics/Products/Wedding/Thumbnails/redrosecb.jpg
candy wrappers

Personalized Wedding flag (http://www.flagsupermarket.com/Personalized+Wedding+Flag.html)
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Wedding flag

From Just Wright Designs (http://www.justwrightdesigns.com/weddingplate.html)
http://store1.yimg.com/I/justwrightdesigns_1839_587681

[MrsWilson]

Signature Plates (http://www.celebrationplates.com/wedding.html)
http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/celebrationplates/imagebridegroomSIG.jpg

www.ornamentshop.com There are lots more ornaments to see!
http://www.ornamentshop.com/images/products/fullsize/R5050.jpg
Wedding Couple Personalized Christmas Ornament

http://www.ornamentshop.com/images/products/fullsize/FT1021.jpg
Bride & Groom on Cake Personalized Christmas Ornament

http://www.ornamentshop.com/images/products/fullsize/R5045.jpg
Frog Couple Personalized Christmas Ornament

http://www.ornamentshop.com/images/products/fullsize/FT5001.jpg
Wedding Couple 2005 Personalized Christmas Ornament

http://www.ornamentshop.com/images/products/fullsize/RU5051.jpg
Wedding Cake Personalized Christmas Ornament

[MrsWilson]

Personalized Wedding Rings (http://www.name-jewelry.com/wedding.html)
http://www.name-jewelry.com/images/addimage.jpg
Personalized wedding rings

Personalized Ring Bearer Pillows (http://www.cherrylanepillows.com/wedding.htm)
https://secure.cherrylanekeepsakes.com/photos/50.jpg

http://www.cherrylanepillows.com/images/ring_per.jpg

Golf Balls (http://www.golfballs.com/PB1300-PWHB/Blank-Balls-Personalized-Wedding-(Bride-and-Groom-Embrace).html)
http://products.golfballs.com/productImages/lg/B1300-PWHB.gif
Personalized Golf Balls

[MrsWilson]

Personalized Cake Toppers (http://www.weddingsculptures.com/customcaketoppers.html)
http://www.weddingsculptures.com/images/2005/ErinAndMark00.jpg

http://www.weddingsculptures.com/images/CakeToppers/groomCarryingBrideWithDogs.jpg

Hand Painted Guest Book (http://www.weddingflowersforyou.net/accessories.htm)
http://www.weddingflowersforyou.net/guestbook.jpg

Toasting Flutes (http://www.eye4gifts.com/Wedding_Champagne_Flutes.html)

http://www.eye4gifts.com/wedding.jpg
front


http://www.eye4gifts.com/img86.jpg
back

[MrsWilson]

Crystal Flutes (http://www.mailordershoppe.com/wedding/wedkeepsakes.htm#top)
http://personalizationmall.com/cat_image/7030_New-XL.jpg

http://www.mailordershoppe.com/graphics/pic_PJ4351.jpg

Seed Packets (http://www.tenderseedcompany.com/)
http://www.tenderseedcompany.com/images/Daisy_Blue_Plcd.jpg

http://www.tenderseedcompany.com/images/Celtic_Knot.jpg

Maybe after the wedding...
http://www.personalcreations.com/estore_assets/images/shop/product/P0012595b.jpg
Do Not Disturb Honeymoon Door Hanger (http://www.mailordershoppe.com/wedding/wedkeepsakes12.htm#P59112)

[MrsWilson]

Unity Candles (http://www.franscandles.com/)
http://www.franscandles.com/unity%20candle%20images/unityamberreverts.jpg

http://www.franscandles.com/unity%20candle%20images/unitykincke.jpg

http://www.franscandles.com/unity%20candle%20images/unityreed2.jpg

http://www.franscandles.com/favor%20candle%20images/wedheartfavor21_.jpg

Memory Candles (http://www.franscandles.com/)
http://www.franscandles.com/candle%20holder%20images/metalglow3.jpg

http://www.franscandles.com/unity%20candle%20images/unitymemcanavery.jpg

[MrsWilson]

Photo Pillows (http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/97)
http://weddingshowergifts.com/images/photo_pillows/pillow_md.jpg

http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images/photo_pillows/3pillow_md.jpg

http://weddingshowergifts.com/images/quilts/signed_md.jpg

www.weddingshowergifts.com
http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images/platters/march/oval_md.jpg
Ceramic Wedding Guest Book - Signature Platter

http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images/quilts/close_md.jpg
Personalized Signature Photo Quilt

http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images/graphics/cwc.jpg
Watercolor Paintings Based On Your Wedding Pictures

[MrsWilson]

http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images/wedding_figures/closeup_md.jpg
Custom Wedding Figures Based on your Photos

http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images/signature_frames/snapshot.jpg
Personalized Signature Mat and Frame Kit

Glass Cake Toppers (http://www.stellarglass.com/caketops.htm)
http://www.stellarglass.com/smtwistedheart.JPG

http://www.stellarglass.com/smbutterfly.JPG

http://www.stellarglass.com/smdoublenotestwistedheart.jpg

http://www.stellarglass.com/smdancingkangaroo.JPG

[MrsWilson]

http://www.stellarglass.com/smtrebleclefctop.JPG

http://www.stellarglass.com/smhummctop.JPG

http://www.stellarglass.com/smcowboybootctop.JPG

http://www.stellarglass.com/sminterlockinghearts.jpg

http://core.bella-pictures.com/albums/emmachristian/images750/0007.jpg
Both fathers by their sides

http://core.bella-pictures.com/albums/emmachristian/images750/0009.jpg
Hand ceremony and unity candle

[MrsWilson]

http://www.portraitsbydavid.com/images/photo259.jpg
horse drawn carriage

http://www.portraitsbydavid.com/images/photo184.jpg
golf cart

http://www.portraitsbydavid.com/images/photo115.jpg
firetruck

http://www.portraitsbydavid.com/images/photo367.jpg
ice sculpture

http://www.portraitsbydavid.com/images/photo420.jpg
This is not uncommon for around me

this is unique
http://www.dandoke.com/dddoke150.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color65.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color_226.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagesbw/bw67.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color144.jpg

engraved serving set
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color103.jpg

hands ceremony
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color163.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color105.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagesart/art28.jpg

names in lights!
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color124.jpg

engraved toasting flutes
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagesbw/bw153.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color150.jpg

how is this for an arrival or getaway?!
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color152.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color171.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color182.jpg

maybe a little too personalized?
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color24.jpg

another boat
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagesbw/bw_207.jpg

wings on flowergirls
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color35.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color36.jpg

[MrsWilson]

another golf--cute picture!
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color51.jpg

ceremony in the rain?
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagesbw/bw50.jpg

sparklers
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagesbw/bw_236.jpg

motorcycle
http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagesbw/bw24.jpg

http://www.distinctiveimaging.com/imagescolor/color_229.jpg

[MrsWilson]

engraved rings
http://www.emanphoto.com/images/photos/wedding1/044_rings.jpg

This bride personalized her wedding in some great ways!
Willamette Photography (http://www.willamettephoto.com/gallery1.htm)

Flower girl with wings and dog in ceremony
http://www.willamettephoto.com/lawson_018_std.jpg

http://www.willamettephoto.com/lawson_019_std.jpg

motorcycle
http://www.willamettephoto.com/lawson_072_std.jpg

apron?
http://www.willamettephoto.com/lawson_090_std.jpg

[MrsWilson]

cake
http://www.willamettephoto.com/lawson_091_std.jpg

dancefloor
http://www.willamettephoto.com/lawson_092_std.jpg

This is from a couple in Germany. Very cute idea!

After the Standesamt (Civil Ceremony), Monika's parents had a champagne reception in their garden. Half-way through this we were called out to the front, as a "package" had arrive for us. There stood an enormous box wrapped in newspapers. Inside were countless heart-shaped balloons, most of which floated away as we opened the box. Attached to each was a little note saying:
Just Married!
Jeff & Monika
Baaderstr 56D
80469 Muenchen

We received several good wishes from people who found the balloons. Believe it or not, but one card said that the balloon was found in Landshut, at least 100km away.
http://tcl.activestate.com/community/hobbs/hochzeit/thumb/bild4.jpg

Dove Release
http://www.dandoke.com/dddoke104.jpg

Another dog
http://www.willamettephoto.com/ira__027_std.jpg

http://www.willamettephoto.com/ira__043_std.jpg

[MrsWilson]

flower seed favors
http://www.willamettephoto.com/nicole__065_std.jpg

http://www.pepperphotography.com/images/129-A28.jpg

Personal?
http://www.pepperphotography.com/images/123-ZH9.jpg

red shoes!
http://www.kennedyphotojournalism.com/wedding/photos/145redshoes.jpg

Love the truck! Is she driving?
http://www.kennedyphotojournalism.com/wedding/photos/243truck.jpg

motorcycle and flip flops
http://www.kennedyphotojournalism.com/wedding/photos/304motorcycle.jpg

[MrsWilson]

another puppy!
http://www.kennedyphotojournalism.com/wedding/photos/347bridepuppie.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-2.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-3.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-8.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-5.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-33.jpg

[lawyerlee]

I made our invitations:

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp6%3B%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3B29%3D4 78%3Dxroqdf%3E23233843%3B59%3C9ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp66%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3B29%3D478 %3Dxroqdf%3E23233843%3B765%3Bot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp69%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3B29%3D478 %3Dxroqdf%3E23233843%3B73%3B%3Bot1lsi


I made these votive candleholders, cards for the disposable cameras, and table numbers:

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp66%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3B29%3D478 %3Dxroqdf%3E23233839%3A%3B393ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3B29%3D478 %3DXROQDF%3E232393248%3B488ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp4%3Enu%3D3237%3E%3A38%3E387% 3EWSNRCG%3D3232%3A2339%3A59%3Cnu0mrj

[MrsWilson]

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-48.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-49.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-59.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-64.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-65.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-67.jpg

[lawyerlee]

I also made our programs:

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp6%3B%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3B29%3D4 78%3Dxroqdf%3E2323394396534ot1lsi

These signs:

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3237%3E%3A38%3E387% 3EWSNRCG%3D3232%3A233%3A4853nu0mrj

And Cliff and I made our broom together:

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A55523232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3B29%3D478 %3DXROQDF%3E2323932495797ot1lsi

[MrsWilson]

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-68.jpg

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[MrsWilson]

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[MrsWilson]

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-301.jpg

http://www.proweddingphotos.com/gallery-images/gallery2-188.jpg

Wedding Wings (http://www.fairylove.com/gallery_weddingWings.htm)
bridesmaid wings
http://www.fairylove.com/images/galleryImages/weddings/CLARE.jpg

bride and groom wings
http://www.fairylove.com/images/galleryImages/weddings/Groom-Aaron.jpg

bride and bridesmaids wings
http://fairylove.com/images/galleryImages/weddings/hanwed4.jpg

http://www.fairylove.com/images/galleryImages/weddings/sarahbekahshayna.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.fairylove.com/images/galleryImages/weddings/LUCA.jpg

http://www.fairylove.com/images/galleryImages/weddings/bridesmaids2.jpg

http://www.ronsternphotography.com/Assets/images/Julie%20and%20Marko2/images/01.jpg

http://www.ronsternphotography.com/Assets/images/Angela%20and%20Al/images/04.jpg

http://www.ronsternphotography.com/Assets/images/Jessica%20and%20Shad/images/38.jpg

http://www.ronsternphotography.com/Assets/images/Jessica%20and%20Shad/images/40.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ronsternphotography.com/Assets/images/Heidi%20and%20Steve/images/02%20249.jpg

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[MrsWilson]

http://www.ronsternphotography.com/Assets/images/Angie%20and%20Tom/images/02.jpg

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http://www.ronsternphotography.com/Assets/images/Michelle%20and%20Brian/images/01.jpg

[MrsWilson]

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Wine Sharing --For those couples who may not want to use a unity candle but want a photo opportunity of equal and exceptional value, wine sharing is an excellent alternative. At mid-ceremony, after the exchange of vows and rings, the groom pours wine or champagne for his lady and himself. Beautiful music plays or a soloist sings as the couple share this private moment with their guests looking on. After this, they may present roses to their mothers or other VIP females if that option is used. Wine sharing is an alternative to unity candle lighting and should not be used with a unity candle as the effect is redundant.
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The Symbology of Crystals--Parents and other VIPs will each have a small vile of some crystalline element such as salt, sand, colored sand, or some other attractive material that you've come up with. Michael's and other hobby and craft stores are full of them.

After the empowerment of the exchange of the vows and rings the bride and groom approach the front row VIPs who will contribute this element to the couple with soft music playing. Parents could contribute to their son or daughter, or to both. Contributors could include others such as grand parents or close friends but the number of contributors should not exceed six (three per side).

The bride and groom return to center stage and join their respective crystals to a common vase. This implies- once joined, never separated. Photographers capture both the contribution by VIPS and subsequent joining of these crystals by the bride and groom.

Using the Symbology of Crystals has it own advantages over the other two (Unity Candle/Wine Sharing). Unlike the Unity Candle, crystals are never affected by wind. Wine sharing, though very elegant, doesn't provide an opportunity for parents or other VIPS to contribute to the couple ceremonially as does either the Unity Candle or the use of Crystals. So each has it advantages and all are elegant and should play a central roll in the symbolic joining of your lives before your guests.
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Presenting Roses--No event in a wedding ceremony causes such riveted attention to a bride and groom as does the presentation of roses to VIP Females. Many people feel indebted to their families- especially their parents. If this is so with you, then what better time to say thank you in a special way than during your wedding ceremony? Presenting your mom a rose during the ceremony shows both gratitude and respect for the major contribution your parents made to your life. Roses may also be presented to any VIP you wish to honor and express gratitude toward such as grandparents, sisters or daughters.
An ideal time to present roses is just after the lighting of the Unity Candle if that option is used. The bride and groom will approach the brides’ parents first. Always take your time when presenting roses, nothing reduces the effect more than quickness. Parents should always rise at the approach of the bride and groom to receive their embrace.
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The Blessing Tree--For couples wanting to bring nature into their ceremony and a means of contribution from their guests, the Blessing Tree is a novel option.
A blessing tree is a sapling no more than shoulder height. In mid ceremony, after the exchange of vows and rings, VIPs are invited to come up and affix a 'blessing' to the tree. Actually, it need be a 'blessing,' it could be poetry, a personal note, a religious passage, a quotation etc. Having affixed their 'blessings' to the tree, the VIPs embrace the bride and groom.
Blank cards will be placed at each table setting at the reception venue. Every guest will have an opportunity to affix their own note to the tree as well. By evenings' end the tree is covered with the loving sentiments of the guests. These passage are kept, mounted on pages of the wedding photo album.

The blessing tree is planted some time after the honeymoon and is a nice ceremony option for a couple who will be buying home, perhaps their first, though this need not be the case. Those who love nature will tell you that planting a tree is always a good thing as long as it in an appropriate place.

When planted at their home, the couple gains a living witness to their wedding day. As it matures it will shade them and their home, its changing colors marking the seasons as well, and its beauty reminding them of the love and well wishes their of guests once borne on its branches.
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Vows by Candlelight--Congregational candles are thin, pencil-like candles, and are placed on each seat before the ceremony begins. A book of matches is placed on every other seat to facilitate lighting. Prior to the entrance of the bridal party, when the officiant is speaking to the guests,the officiant will explain the use of the candles and when they are to be lit.

During mid-ceremony, just prior to the exchange of the vows and rings, the officiant will ask your guests to light their congregational candles and to come gather closely around the two of you. Ushers facilitate the lighting of these candles. The lights are dimmed out, and the bride and groom exchange their vows and rings under the milky glow of the candle light. The candles are used for about a five minute period, not the entire ceremony. You can imagine how romantic this is and how remarkable your wedding becomes if you use this option! After the exchange of vows and rings, guests return to their seats and lighting is returned.

Congregational candles are best used in indoor facilities where no daylight can reach the ceremony area. They can also be used after dusk (if outdoors) and in that application would be used for the entire ceremony.

If using congregational candles tell your photographer that he/she needs to prepare for a low light situation and will probably need to bring high speed film.
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An Entrance with Roses--The bride has begun her walk down the aisle escorted by her father. The guests have risen, the music is playing, and two dozen cameras are focused on her approach.
As she passes them, two or three aisle side guests will give her a rose. When she reaches her place among the bridal party she will pass these roses to her Maid of Honor. A bride could also form these roses around her bouquet. These same roses will be used later in the ceremony during the presentation of roses to female VIPs or placed in an act of memoriam to honor loved ones deceased.

Accepting aisle side roses from guests shows the connectedness of the bride to her guests as well as allowing them to symbolically contribute to her. An entrance with roses adds to the pageantry of the brides' approach as well as providing great photo ops!
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A Photo Montage--Two chairs have been brought up for the Tony and Kathy. They and their guests will now be treated to a ten minute photo montage of the couples' lives. This collection of pictures included photos from every chapter of their lives. Beginning with baby pictures, to childhood birthday parties, to high school cheerleading to college and every other image of interest the couple could provide- their audience was tickled with the presentation. As can be seen in this photo, every guest was riveted. And laughter punctuated the entire sequence.
When a photo montage presentation is used, I encourage it to be shown just prior to the exchange of vows and rings. This gives the audience, some of which may only be familiar with the bride or the groom but not both, a little opportunity to get a feel for the other personality.

A photo montage need not take place during the ceremony nor with the larger projection equipment as shown above. Your videographer or photographer can often provide you with a smaller version as seen at left. Your own laptop could do the same. Placed by your card box or on your gift table, guests will have just as much fun at your reception watching your life in pictures.
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Readers --Seeing a member of the audience come forward and give a reading gives your guests a sense of contribution. Just as importantly, readers also show connectedness between the bride and groom and their guests. For this reason the person or persons reading should come from the audience, not the bridal party, as the bridal party is already participating in the ceremony.
If two readers are used let one come from the bride's side and the other the groom's. After giving a reading, the reader hugs both the bride and groom- great for the photo album!

Readings can be as short as four sentences but should not be much longer than two paragraphs. The readings may be abstract and poetic or very direct in their meanings. They may come from whatever source you deem appropriate- religious, literary etc. If the brides' or grooms' guests speak English as a second language, consider giving one of the readings in their primary language. You honor them and their culture in doing this.
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Taking Parental Vows --Often marriage is thought of as the joining of two people. In reality, marriage joins many lives. This is most apparent when the bride and/or groom have children. With children present, marriage becomes the proclaiming of a new family. And without a loving commitment to those children, a wedding ceremony is incomplete.

The presentation of a family medallion is just one of many ways of honoring your children during the ceremony. Speaking to them on bent knee or at their level, as shown at left, and assuring your love, gives them peace of mind as well. Their lives change with yours on wedding day.

In the ceremony proper, a bride and groom take an oath to each other (the exchange of vows). A similar oath can be taken with children as well. Let's say that the groom Michael, is marrying Sarah who has two children Trevor and Katie. In mid-ceremony, with their children gathered before them, I would ask of the bride and groom:

Do you Michael and Sarah...

Promise to honor and protect Trevor and Katie,
and to provide for them to the best of your ability?

Do you promise to make their home a haven,
where trust, love, and laughter are abundant?

and do you make these promises lovingly, and freely,
and vow to honor them all the days of your lives?

Michael and Katie... We do.

After this vow, the Family Medallion would be presented (if this option is used) and photographs taken. Please remember that this is all optional and is presented to give you a suggestion on one of many ways your children can be honored. You can do all of this without a family medallion too. Taking vows to your children followed by your loving embrace is just as effective.
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Bubble, Petals, and Bells --the finale of a wedding is as important as the exchange of vows or any other event if not more so. Yet the finale, or conclusion of the ceremony remains the most neglected. In this example, the couple is walking down the aisle amidst a stoic audience. Why? because no provision has been made for that audience to participate in the recessional. A great opportunity is lost.

The conclusion of your wedding should be as memorable as anything you did within it. And when done to a great choice in music, brings the ceremony to an entertaining conclusion.

In wedding planning, the answer to this problem is audience participation. Solutions are many and inexpensive with my favorite being petals. Unlike the photo at left, the following photo shows guests participating in the finale by lining both sides of the aisle and letting the bubbles fly- by the thousands. Guests become light hearted and childlike as the bride and groom leisurely make their way down the aisle. Photographs of this take on an almost surrealistic quality.

You could also have your guests line the aisle and shower you with bird seed, a time honored tradition, or the fluttering of flower
petals. A wedding at dusk would be novel with sparklers in the hands of the guests.

To give the guests more of an audio participation in the finale of your wedding consider giving everyone a wedding bell with an inscription about the both of you attached to it. As you walk down the aisle, tens to hundreds of these little bells will proclaim the beginning of your married life.

On your home computer print up business cards and punch a whole in the end of the card, and tie the card to the bell with ribbon. Have your ushers place a bell on every seat before the ceremony begins. You can buy these bells at wedding shops and party supply stores.

Regardless of which accessory you choose (bubbles, petals, bells etc.) theses items should be placed on seats before the event begins. Distributing them at ceremony end takes time and breaks the tempo of the ceremony.

A great wedding finale sets up your reception and frees the ceremony of its naturally solemn nature. Having passed through your guests who showered you with bubbles, petals, roses etc., you should now to get into your reception line.
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The 2nd Kiss --In both photos the bride and groom are walking down the aisle amongst the on looking faces of their applauding guests. And then, as if stricken by love's irresistible clamor they stop, turn toward each other and kiss again.

This second kiss sends all the right messages and is a great way to have love accentuate the ending of your wedding. Have fun in your ceremony and do the things that delight your guests!

Your photographer and videographer will capture these moments filling your photo album and wedding video with great imagery like this.
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Doves and Butterflies --Jim and Carrie release doves at the conclusion of their ceremony. At the extreme right of the photo is a man in a gray suite who will momentarily release dozens of more doves- quite a finale.

And that's what dove releases are- a grand finale. Though couples are still showered with rice or bird seed others opt for doves and butterflies. Dove releases are very dramatic indeed.
But butterflies offer their own unique advantage. Whereas an audience watches a dove release, an audience participates in a butterfly release. First, the guests are invited to come and gather around the both of you, then the minister or a close friend gives a special reading followed by the instruction to release the butterflies. Imagine the surprise as your guests, open a box to reveal a beautiful butterfly. The sound of a collective gasp as the butterflies take flight. The sight of the sky filling with color and activity- the memory of that moment- always associated with the two of you.

A dove or butterfly release dramatically brings a ceremony to a very memorable and photogenic conclusion. Dove and butterfly releases are for daytime ceremonies concluding before dusk.
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Honoring Culture --If you or your future spouse have an ethnic identity then by all means proudly show it. Anu in her beautiful dress shows her Indian heritage. Hugo's Hispanic background is accented by the mariachi players who played so beautifully at his wedding as shown above. If you or your families speak a second language, then one or both of the readings used during your ceremony should be in that language. There's no need to provide an interpretation in English- the beauty of the language will speak for itself.

African American couples used the oldest American wedding tradition 'Jumping the Broom,' while couples having a Scottish background entered, and exited, with a bagpiper preceding them.
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Interfaith Weddings --The following comments on interfaith wedding ceremonies are intended for brides and grooms whose wedding planning involves religious or philosophical backgrounds of different origin. If your wedding will be interfaith you both will need to make important considerations as to the extent, if at all, your faiths are included in your ceremony. The following description of Greg and Theresa's wedding is but one example of how this can be done in a tasteful and meaningful way...

Greg is Jewish and Theresa Catholic. Their wedding ceremony, has served as a model for many interfaith weddings whose brides and grooms chose to honor their different faiths during their ceremonies. Greg and Theresa's families were clearly enthusiastic and supportive of their marriage. Within this context the couple represented their religious backgrounds in the following ways..

I began the ceremony with a commentary on marriage speaking to the bride and groom and their guests. This commentary included the following:

"By this marriage you both shall grow. For each of you brings to the other the gift of your faith. The Jewish and Catholic religions have always stressed the meaning of family, the dignity of life and the importance of their traditions:….
"You stand within the chuppah. From the Jewish faith, it signifies Divine presence and the groom accepting the bride into his home and family.
"In the Catholic tradition we will light the Unity Candle; symbolizing the separate light of each individual coming together under God to shine as one light.
"And in the tradition of the Church I ask each of you now to turn to your new family members to wish each other a sign of peace. Please take a moment to greet your neighbor with an open hand, and bless each other with the words.. …"Peace Be With You."

And I gave an opening blessing from both faiths, continuing with...

"Baruch Habbah bishaim Adunai
Me adeer ahl hackole
Me baruck ahl hackole
Me godolle ahl hackole
who yivaraich hechaton
vi ha kalla.
"Taken from Hebrew, these words mean:
"May you who are here be blessed in the name of the Lord. May He who is supreme in power, blessing and glory-- bless this bridegroom and this bride.
"And from the Catholic Mass:
"May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you."

During the ceremony, Theresa's father, Thomas, asked everyone to join hands while he led them in praying the 'Our Father.' Producing a very moving moment indeed as both Catholics and Jews joined hands in reciting that universal prayer.

I closed the ceremony with final comments and poetry as Greg broke the glass in the Jewish tradition. Mazel Tov! (Good Luck!!)

These were just some of the elements of that ceremony- not the entire ceremony, which included much more. These elements represented just one way a bride and groom included their religious backgrounds in their wedding ceremony. It could have been done in any number of tasteful ways by including some, all, or none of the events I have described above. It is also equally true that an interfaith couple may not wish to include any reference to their religions during the wedding ceremony.
Brides and grooms know if this is appropriate to their wedding plans. It is my intention to help them with their options. Interfaith weddings, when composed like Greg and Theresa's, are beautiful affairs indeed.
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In Memory --Keith and Jennifer, standing in center aisle in the photo above, watch a photo montage along with their guests which will honor loved who have passed away. The presentation is entitled "Forever In Our Hearts" and will be ten minutes in duration. This is an act in memoriam and there are many such ways of honoring friends and family who have passed away during your ceremony.

Byron's mom had passed away a very young woman, and it became clear to me as I came to know him that Byron, years later, deeply missed his mother. His ceremony would have been incomplete to him had he not honored her in some way. I suggested he do this by pausing his ceremony after the exchanges of vows and rings, and cast a rose from a bridge over a nearby stream in her memory.

Joined by a grandmother and other relatives Byron's bride Kelly casts the rose for him as she and Byron hold hands. There ensued a very emotional moment for all, and Byron's father came up to help him through it.

In wedding planning honoring loved ones, usually immediate family or close friends, can be done in a number of ways.

Rick and Mary Ellen, honored the memories of their moms during their 20 year renewal of vows. During their ceremony, candles were lit on behalf of the mothers and the ceremony paused in silence.

A second version would have been to lay a rose at the base of each picture just after the bride and groom presented roses to VIP guests.

A third version would be simply to place photos of those to be honored in an appropriate, highly visible place, such as by the Unity Candle, but not to involve the photos any further in the ceremony.

A fourth would have the bride or groom, upon walking down the aisle at the ceremony's beginning, place a rose on a front row vacant chair and then take their place for the start of the ceremony. The guests would have been told by me before the ceremony began what this gesture means and who it is for.

A fifth version would take place after you have given roses to VIPs (if that option were used). I would name the loved ones to be honored, and invite your guests to pause with you in silence. After an appropriate time, your ceremony resumes and proceeds into final commentary.

The decision to honor loved ones who have passed away lies strictly with the bride and groom. Every couple knows if this should belong in their ceremony and your guests will completely understand you if you do, or do not, include this element in your ceremony.

But you might become emotional you say? So what. I personally don't advocate candy coated wedding ceremonies. An action in memoriam is to honor your loved ones in a very real way. And yes, it may involve emotion both on your part and some of your guests. An act in memoriam honors the loved ones who contributed so much to your lives. If it is right for you to do this, it can be in many beautiful ways.
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Facing Your Guests --The facing of your bridal party during the ceremony will have a major impact on the enjoyment of your audience.Some of the advantages of facing your guests during the ceremony are:

- Your audience gets to see and hear you, and you them, which is exactly what everyone wants.

- Your voices will project into the audience as opposed to off into the distance (if outdoors) or off the wall (if inside).

- Your wedding photography will improve dramatically.

- The officiant, is now free to stand with you and at other times stand among your guests where he can be seen and heard.

- You become the focal point of your wedding ceremony, not your minister. Your guests have come to see you- let them!
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Subliminals --Subliminal messages in a wedding ceremony take place whether we want them to or not. The good news is that you have a lot of control over what is said directly as well as subliminally in your ceremony.

Let's take a look at a bad subliminal. The audience is asked to rise as the bride, escorted by her father, walks her down the aisle to the waiting groom. The father places his daughter's hand on the forearm of the groom and bids them both his love and takes his seat. Seems innocent enough doesn't it?

But by placing her arm on his her father is subliminally saying "You take her now" or "You're the man, you'll be calling the shots," or "The man is the head of the household." Any way you look at it, this gesture suggests male supremacy. Insult is added to injury when the minister asks the father "Do you give your daughter in marriage?"- a terrible question subliminally implying property rights.

My ceremonies are much different. The audience is asked to rise as the bride and her escort, typically her father, walk down the aisle toward the waiting groom. However, the bride and her escort only come as far as the half way point. There, surrounded by her on looking guests, she embraces her father. Her groom now comes to meet her- coming half way also. He shakes hands or embraces the escort. He now offers his arm to his bride and she, without assistance, accepts. They now walk down the aisle together- as equals.
We can create other opportunities in your ceremony to subliminally send the right messages to your guests as well. Let's consider the lighting of taper candles to the Unity Candle. The Unity Candle is lit during mid ceremony by the bride and groom, visually implying that the two have become one (a subliminal). I ask the mothers of the bride and groom to light the two taper candles at the very beginning of the ceremony. During the rehearsal session I ask moms to do the following when I invite them to light taper candles during the ceremony:

Walk toward each other first, and then walk together to the Unity Candle setting. Let the audience see you cordially talking to each other. Light the taper candles and embrace one another warmly. Continue talking to each other as you return to your seats. Above all, take your time in doing this.

This behavior subliminally suggests that both mothers are delighted their son and daughter are marrying each other. This is an outstanding message to be sending (subliminally) to your guests at the beginning of the ceremony, and it sets the right mood for the rest of the ceremony to follow upon.

Your body language will be the single greatest communicator of your heart and mind during this event (not your words). I learned long ago that the single most desirable quality in a bride and groom, whom I'm going to present to hundreds of theirs friends,- is poise. Suggesting calm, displaying elegance, comfortable with showing affection,- poise is clearly the supreme subliminal.

The music you choose for your wedding will carry with it implied messages about you too. A couple who's choice in music is creative and artistic or flat and predictable will have these qualities associated with them as well. The same can be said about ceremony wording.

Please understand that these silent implied messages, used throughout your ceremony, are going to speak louder than any words. And subliminals are particularly potent because there is no defense against them. Whether you send the right ones or the wrong ones, your guests are going to receive these messages.
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Escorting a Bride --The entrance of the bride is the ceremony’s first emotional high point. The seating of VIPs, the entrance of the bridal party and the groom, and the entrance of the ring bearer and flower girl are all preparatory to her entrance. And appropriately so, for the wedding day is the bride’s day and a wedding ceremony is predominately a female event.

But who should escort her? The honor of escorting the bride into the ceremony is of course her decision and she may choose to enter in any number of ways. For example, a bride may enter:

- Escorted by her father and/or mother.
- Escorted by her father and step father.
- Escorted by her children.
- Escorted by close friend(s) in lieu of absent or deceased family members.
- Escorted by her groom. In other words the couple walks down the aisle together.
- Unescorted. A strong statement of equality.
Your entrance can be an opportunity to show gratitude toward someone very special in your life by giving them the honor of escorting you down the aisle.
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http://www.piperstudios.com/New_Photo_Gallery/Photo_Wedding_Gallery_03/images/Photo_Wedding_Gallery_03_11.jpg

http://www.piperstudios.com/New_Photo_Gallery/Photo_Wedding_Gallery_03/images/Photo_Wedding_Gallery_03_23.jpg

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http://www.piperstudios.com/New_Photo_Gallery/Photo_wedding_gallery_04/images/Photo_Wedding_Gallery_04_33.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.piperstudios.com/New_Photo_Gallery/Photo_Wedding_gallery_06/images/16.jpg

http://www.piperstudios.com/New_Photo_Gallery/Photo_Wedding_gallery_07/images/14.jpg

http://www.delryder.com/images/lindCigars.jpg

http://www.delryder.com/images/Casa.jpg

Can you believe she did this?
http://www.delryder.com/images/81899213bB.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://robertwatcher.com/weddingbw/ge048.jpg

http://robertwatcher.com/weddingcandid/sign.jpg

http://www.scottcampbellphotography.com/weddingsforSite/shreeanderic/7466.jpg

http://www.scottcampbellphotography.com/weddingsforSite/shreeanderic/7492.jpg

http://www.scottcampbellphotography.com/weddingsforSite/shreeanderic/7516.jpg

http://www.scottcampbellphotography.com/weddingsforSite/shreeanderic/7841.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.scottcampbellphotography.com/weddingsforSite/tanyaandpaul/7381.jpg

http://www.scottcampbellphotography.com/weddingsforSite/elisaandscott/7-15-2004275.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Bury6-13-03/images/DSC_6239.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/George8-1-04/images/054.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Price1-24-04Samples/images/29%20Price%201-24-04.jpg

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[MrsWilson]

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Price1-24-04Samples/images/33%20Price%201-24-04.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Price1-24-04Samples/images/54%20Price%201-24-04.jpg

Love the red carpet!
http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Yeargan%20samples/images/49%20Yeargan%2010-25-03.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Yeargan%20samples/images/55%20Yeargan%2010-25-03.jpg

cd favors
http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Yeargan%20samples/images/74%20Yeargan%2010-25-03.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Tickle6-14-03/images/004%20Tickle%206-14-03.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Tickle6-14-03/images/288%20Tickle%206-14-03.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Wedel5-31-03/images/DSC_3929.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Hetterscheidt3-1-03/images/359%20Hetterscheidt%203-1-03.jpg

http://www.mdaniel.com/Samples/Brady10-5-02/images/027.jpg

[MrsWilson]

Wagon for FG
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d825b3127cce91a9f4f6c93d00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://californiaphotographer.com/more-images/images/wedding-fly-over-bg.jpg

http://californiaphotographer.com/more-images/images/dog-group-bg.jpg

http://www.californiaphotographer.com/Fun-Wedding-Photos/images/shoes.jpg

http://www.californiaphotographer.com/Fun-Wedding-Photos/images/wedding-tp-bg.jpg

http://www.californiaphotographer.com/Fun-Wedding-Photos/images/ball.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.mjbrowne.co.uk/new_galieries/wedding/aliceneil902/images/A899_34.jpg

http://www.mjbrowne.co.uk/new_galieries/wedding/aliceneil902/images/A899_18.jpg

http://www.mjbrowne.co.uk/new_galieries/wedding/vickychris813/images/A07.jpg

These are all from Better Homes and Gardens (www.bhg.com). The how-to's are on the site.

Monogrammed Wedding Purses (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_MonogrammedPurse_02272003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW214906.jpg

Paper Cracker (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_PaperCracker_02272003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW214904.jpg

Pinwheels (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_Pinwheels_02272003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW214895.jpg

[MrsWilson]

Ring Bearer's Pillow (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_RingBearerPillow_02272003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW214908.jpg

Vintage-Photo Keepsake Box (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_VintagePhotoBox_02272003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_cnw214914_Layered_2.jpg

Vintage Wedding Album (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_VintageWeddingAlbum_02272003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_cnw214914_Layered.jpg

Embellished Candles (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/weddings_everafter_emcandle_02122003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_variouscandles.jpg

Bath Salts Wedding Favor (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_BathSalts_02282003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215235.jpg

[MrsWilson]

Fresh Newspaper Confetti Bags (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_FrenchConfettiBag_02282003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215231.jpg

Flower Girl's Satin Purse (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_FlowerGirlPurse_02282003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215373.jpg

Necklace Keepsake (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_NecklaceKeepsake_02282003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215236.jpg

Striped-Paper Cone (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_StripedPaperCone_02282003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215360.jpg

Truffle Boxes (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_TruffleBox_02282003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215233.jpg

Wedding Sign (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_WeddingSign_02282003.xml&catref=cat2300004)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215362.jpg

[MrsWilson]

Picture-Perfect Pillows (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Wedding_PrintedPillows_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300022)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_ANC400213.jpg

Wedding Ornament (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_WeddingOrnament_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300022)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/09/p_BKS056148.jpg

Anniversary Wishes (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Wedding_AnniversaryWishes_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300022)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_BKS056951.jpg

Bud Vases (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_BudVase_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300020)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CSH901204.jpg

Diamond-and-Bow-Tie Place Cards (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_NYParty_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300020)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/01/p_NewYearsPartycomp.jpg

Decoupaged Corsage Box (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Wedding_decoupagebox_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300020)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/01/p_ANC400345.jpg

[MrsWilson]

Keepsake Heart (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_KeepsakeHeart_02272003.xml&catref=cat2300020)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215166.jpg

Place Card Frames (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Wedding_PlaceCardFrames_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300020)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/01/p_ANC400241.jpg

Stamped Bookmarks (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_StampedBookmarks_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300020)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CSH901205.jpg

Victorian Fan (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Weddings_VictorianFan_02072003.xml&catref=cat2300020)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CSH901203.jpg

[MrsWilson]

Wedding Handkerchief (http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/Wedding_Handkerchief_02072003.xml)
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_ANC400215.jpg

weddingstar.net (www.weddingstar.net)

flip flops
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/4040.jpg

piggy banks
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/8046.jpg

wedding certificate holder
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/8061.jpg

Poetry cards
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/1201.jpg

ring pouches
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/3001.jpg

[MrsWilson]

designer wedding rice (biodegradable)
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/1126-4.jpg

wedding activity book
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/4000.jpg

hats
http://us.weddingstar.ca/products/medium/8032.jpg

http://studioepic.com/images/Portfolio/weddings_11.jpg

[MrsWilson]

I was MOH in my BF's wedding. She gave us flip-flops to wear at the reception. We had red, hers were white. Best picture I have, sorry!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd07b3127cce908c5b0f242400000016108ActHDNi1YuI

A groom's cake at a wedding my parents went to last summer
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd11b3127cce90be43883f9000000015108ActHDNi1YuI

[BethElena]

I Have been inspired MORE by this thread then the whole time I was apart of WC!
I'm stealing the idea of a custom guest book. .... Sorry!

[kris97]

With a 25 month engagement, I had more than enough time to scour wedding magazines and websites for every possible idea. I think it paid off. Here's a (partial) list I composed shortly after the wedding of details/moments that made the wedding special. Apologies for taking up multiple posts, but hopefully any brides that make it over here will find it helpful.

-- Our save the date cards – vintage postcards (a passion of mine) featuring a beautiful wedding couple and a greeting from my awesome home state

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3ce08b3127cce9b9824da1f3400000025108AbsmbRw4ctK
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-- Our invitations – they fulfilled this paper snob’s every dream, from the color scheme, to the florals, to the monogrammed cuff. We received a ton of compliments, and they really set the tone for everything I wanted the wedding to be

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4df03b3127cce9b9824c8a95300000015108AbsmbRw4ctK
http://www.gaddisdesign.com/scratchimages/proofs/vassallo-cuffs02.jpg

– To keep track of RSVPs, gifts, and thank yous, I printed out special lists I made on resume paper.

-The programs my bridesmaid made – they were just gorgeous. Anna Griffin toile for the covers, complete with raised monogram mimicking the invitation, tied with white silk ribbon.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db38b3127ccebe929657fda50000001610

-- Our dedication in the program to the friends who introduced us::

A special thank you goes to ------, for throwing a pool party on June 27, 1998, and inviting her high school friend and that guy she met at her Sony internship, and to ------- for providing Ryan with a pickup line (“Oh, I know someone who goes to NYU Law….”).

-- Our dedication in the program to our parents, which is the same inscription I included to my parents in the preface to my senior thesis. Only they would get the allusion, but it meant a great deal to include it.

And, finally, to our parents: you will never know how much this has meant.

-- The out of town guest bags, which we filled with granola bars, chex mix, candy bars, peanut butter crackers, altoids, tissues, dried fruit, a Greetings From NJ postcard, and a welcome letter, and decorated with the monogram insert from the program. People really liked them, and my grandmother and her sister were impressed that “the hotel gave them out.” (Um, no, grandma, that was me…)

-- Holding the rehearsal dinner in the place where my parents had gotten married 33 years before.

-- A special component of the rehearsal dinner: we passed out notecards numbered 1-30 to each person, and asked them to write a note that we will open on that year’s anniversary. So for the next thirty years, we will have messages written by the people who attended our rehearsal dinner.

-- The gifts we gave our parents: large silver picture frame, leather photo album, and double silver frame, which included a photo of us as little kids. For my parents, I put in a photo of me on my first communion, standing on my steps. The blank picture is for a photo of me in my wedding dress, standing in the same place.
(you can see it in this picture)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db38b3127ccebe934caf5c4c0000001610

[kris97]

-- Having the rehearsal on Friday, so we got “business” out of the way and had a whole day to relax and have fun before he wedding.

-- Spa day!!! Held the day before, this also helped to make the weekend so, so special. I got to relax and hang out with my mom and the ‘maids while Ryan was running around trying to fix the tuxes. We all had mimosas and munchkins, manicures and pedicures, and I was treated to an hour long massage.

-- Surprising my bridesmaids with the gift bags I’d assembled for so long: silver picture frame, funky striped photo album, Burts Bees sampler and toothbrush kit, personalized notecards, and vintage Seventeen magazine from the month they were born in. They loved them. I was so happy.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dc20b3127cce87e84ba505320000002611

-- Finding out on Saturday afternoon that we made the New York Times!!!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce07b3127cce9b9838c0027e00000015108AbsmbRw4ctK

-- We reserved a hotel suite for the night before our wedding and had a huge party with all of our friends. Such a great way to hang out with people without the stress of the wedding. I highly recommend a Sunday wedding for this reason.

-- At the party, I made this toast:

I just want to thank each and every one of you for coming tonight. It means so much to us to have you here. I keep telling people that seeing friends and loved ones from all different parts of our life – high school, Princeton, Georgetown, law school, work, Clifton, Kearny – it feels like the last scene in one of my all time favorite movies, It’s A Wonderful Life, where all the people in George Bailey’s life come together to help him out and sing Auld Lang Syne.

As I look out on all of you, surrounded by the people who mean the most to us in the whole world, I feel like I should be saying, Here’s to Kristin and Ryan, the richest couple in town.

-- Returning to my parents’ house on the day of our wedding (we slept over at the hotel) to find that my mom’s friends had decorated the house with tulle and special wedding flag, announcing the big day to all who passed by.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db22b3127ccebf69dce771260000002610

-- Playing my special ‘getting ready’ CD as we got ready that morning. Packed with songs that had so much meaning – from quintessential wedding songs like “Going to the Chapel,” and “And Then He Kissed Me,” to my high school song “These Are Days,” to other favorites like “I’m Gonna Be” and “You Give Love a Bad Name” the CD was AWESOME. Now every time I hear the songs I will think of my wedding day. : )

-- My kick *** wedding shoes – tall, strappy silver sandals that are by far the coolest shoes I’ve ever owned.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf28b3127cce9b9824c5826700000016108AbsmbRw4ctK

-- My beautiful cathedral length veil, made by my mom’s incredibly talented friend.

-- My “day of” lingerie: a gorgeous white silk robe, and tiny underwear featuring the word “BRIDE” in crystals

-- My “somethings”: new- the dress; old- a piece of my mom’s dress sewn inside; borrowed- an earring back from Ryan’s sister and an anklet from his mom; and blue-an insert stitched in blue ink, with my initials, the date, and the words “Her Dress,” sewn into my dress

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/012.jpg

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/011.jpg

[kris97]

--Our gorgeous bouquets- white and lavender roses, blue delphinium, and caspia in hand tied bouquets with blue ribbon. I loved them.

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/100.jpg

-- The personalized flowers we gave our moms and grandmothers- small handtied bouquets in their favorite flowers and colors.
(here you can see my mom and Ryan's mom)
http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/162.jpg

-- Getting to walk to the church with my bridesmaids. Another dream of mine for so long, my family thought I was insane and the weather threatened it. But the sky cleared and the ground dried enough for the ‘maids and I to walk the two blocks to the church.

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-- Getting married at the church I grew up in, a beautiful Catholic church with gorgeous windows, a stunning altar, and magnificent history

-- Walking into the church, arm in arm with my dad, to the majestic organ playing Trumpet Voluntary, to see Ryan up in front, waiting for me!

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/058.jpg

-- The insides of our programs, which thanked our friend who introduced us and included a poem from ee cummings that embodies everything I’ve ever felt about us (here’s the last stanza):

we're everything brighter than even the sun
(we're everything greater
than books
might mean)
we're everyanything more than believe
(with a spin
leap
alive we're alive)
we're wonderful one times one

-- Our wonderful priest, who gave such a great homily, mentioning what a “great team” we are, and referring to the last line of the ee cummings poem printed in the program

-- Our rings: his is a Celtic open-weave pattern; mine’s a platinum band with delicate filigree, engraved with our wedding date and the last three words of the ee cummings poem (1x1).

-- Standing at the head of the aisle, before we processed out, to thunderous applause, and pumping my fist in the air, in pure joy

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/085.jpg

[kris97]

-- the seating cards my mother calligraphed herself
http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/142.jpg

-- Our favors: little bags of Lindt truffle, with favor tags that matched our invitations (which I sewed on myself!)
http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/140.jpg

-- the sign on our sweetheart table, which I had specially made
http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/271.jpg

-- The martini bar!!! Announced by my awesome retro sign, it served classic martinis, green apple martinis, raspberry martinis, cosmos, and chocolate martinis. A huge hit.

--Our intricately choreographed introductions, which started off with the Star Wars theme for Ryan’s parents (he’s a huge fan); then to the Godfather theme for my parents (including my very Al Pacino looking dad), then to Bittersweet Symphony for the bridal party

-- Bursting through the door of the reception hall to the chorus of Beautiful Day, so exuberant with joy we ran around the dance floor high fiving everyone
(people said it was like a pep rally!)

-- Our much-practiced (we took lessons) and flawlessly performed first dance – a beautiful fox trot to the one and only Frank (a NJ native, natch), Fly Me to the Moon, which ended to thunderous applause

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/160.jpg

-- Our parents dance that involved all the parents – I danced with my dad, Ryan danced with his mom, my brother danced with my mom, and Ryan’s sister danced with her dad, performed to You’re Nobody Until Somebody Loves You, by Dean Martin, in keeping with the Rrat Pack flavor

-- Ryan’s toast to ME: mentioning all the work it took to put the wedding together, and thanking me for all the hard work.

-- Opening up the dance floor to In the Mood and Jump Jive and Wail, and impressing our guests again with our awesome swing moves

-- Dedicating a song to my aunt and uncle, who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on our wedding day, and giving her a bouquet of flowers

--. Playing our parents’ wedding songs – the Theme from Romeo and Juliet, and We’ve Only Just Begin – and dedicating the songs to them

-- Dancing literally for hours to our carefully selected song list (down to each specific song), including Let the Music Play, by Shannon – one of my absolute favorite 80s dance songs (which the DJ dedicated to "the bride");
screaming with joy, throwing my hands in the air, and completely reliving eighth grade with all my Jersey girl friends, as the three greatest hair band songs of middle school are played – (just as I had requested them) Living on a Prayer, Talk Dirty to Me, and Pour Some Sugar on Me.

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/198.jpg

-- Our gorgeous, gorgeous white on white cake, complete with the K and R monogram, which actually tasted good (it was chocolate with raspberry filling)

http://www.jvock.com/050204/images/262.jpg

-- Having the photographer tell me I was the most excited bride he’d ever seen, and having the DJ tell me what a great crowd we had, especially for a Sunday night wedding.

[mrsfromage]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db02b3127cce918f045c478a00000016108BctWjNwybU

wishing bowl

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db02b3127cce918f062ac6cd00000016108BctWjNwybU

bouquet with my great grandmother's pearl brooch pinned onto it as well as my grandmother's embroidered handkerchief

[mrsfromage]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db02b3127cce918f0c5fc6bd00000016108BctWjNwybU

programs we made

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db02b3127cce918f0333077e00000016108BctWjNwybU
a very fun carrot and chocolate cake (alternating layers) all done in my favorite color!

[Kristy]

I posted in this over on the 'other' site, so I'll repost here.

Soon to be Mrs. hoodie. A big hit at the salon.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db23b3127cce91385100ee3f00000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

I wore flip flops...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db23b3127cce913854e92f7c00000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

and so did my sister.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db23b3127cce913873326f2c00000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

Tables named after buildings/events our college where we met.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db23b3127cce91398f51ce4d00000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

Marge and Homer on top of our cake.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db23b3127cce913981f0ceeb00000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

[Kristy]

Continued-
I made all of our invitations and inserts, programs, and placecards.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce25b3127cce9f54be88639000000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

Toasting flutes had our college logo on them.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce25b3127cce9f54bf5c23dc00000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

I had my great-great-great grandmother's diamond and pearl brooch pinned to the back of my dress as my something old.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce25b3127cce9f54bf43a2f300000016108IZMmrdy0Zu

[MrsWilson]

Thanks for re-posting here! I didn't want to post everyone else's stuff, in case they didn't want it over here!

[Kristy]

No problem at all. I'm always happy to share my pictures :)

[MrsWilson]

http://www.saelee.com/images/weddingpages/weddingpage2/image26a.jpg

http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3C278%3B23232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2333%3D%3B27%3D% 3C47%3DXROQDF%3E2323563%3B649%3B%3Aot1lsi

[mrsliby2004]

I need to reload my wedding pictures into Snapfish so I can share too! Things that I thought were just things I always knew I wanted are the things that friends still talk about today. They say that our wedding was the most personal one they've ever attended. It's kind of neat . . .

Let's see -- not so impressive in words, but I'll list here and then post the pics soon --

-sent bridesmaid and groomsmen newsletters
-DIY invitations
-Star theme
-DIY beaded bouquets and bouts
-Mother's giving family's blessings
-unity cup in place of unity candles
-roses for moms
-own vows
-Ring balls instead of pillow
-wrote own ceremony
-guest book pages
-shot glass favors

and more, I'll post pics! :)

[MrsWilson]

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/Fun/Fun065.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/Fun/Fun066.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/Fun/Fun067.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/Fun/Fun088.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/Fun/Fun102.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/journal/PJ070.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/Flowers%20and%20Cakes/269.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/kids/C010.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/recent%20weddings/Alice%20and%20Kamran/18.jpg

http://www.beaconhillphoto.com/Venues/World%20Trade%20Center/L232.jpg

[mrsliby2004]

My sister made sweatshirts for herself (Maid of Honor), my Dad, my mom and I. I was married on Leap Year Day.
http://www.vanessaandadam.com/gallery/03%20GettingReady/images/4GR-Rita.jpg

http://www.vanessaandadam.com/gallery/03%20GettingReady/images/5GR-Rita.jpg

http://www.vanessaandadam.com/gallery/03%20GettingReady/images/27GR-Pico1.jpg

[mrsliby2004]

Created my own bridesmaids cake pulls
http://www.vanessaandadam.com/gallery/03%20GettingReady/images/116GR-Pico1.jpg

[mrsliby2004]

We had ring balls instead of pillows

http://www.vanessaandadam.com/gallery/04%20Ceremony/images/180C-Rita.jpg
http://www.vanessaandadam.com/gallery/04%20Ceremony/images/199C-Pico4.jpg
http://www.vanessaandadam.com/gallery/04%20Ceremony/images/31C-Pico5.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/image274.JPG

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/Image226.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/image302.JPG

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cr17.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/ajdc28.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/ps4.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/Image238.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake10.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/tet22.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/ps18.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake6.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake5.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake4.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/mtcp39.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/mtcp38.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/nbcr6.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake12.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/djs17.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/kd7.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/ld15.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/lrb18.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/kg2.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/pmsb49.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/ml3.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/mjj24.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/lmw21.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake1.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake8.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/cake17.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/tt28.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/rcss16.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/aj5.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/kdrs20.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/am20.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/am18.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/Image239.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/exit1.jpg

http://www.ruscelli.com/images/ckmr12.jpg

[Trillian]

Pocket mirror favors (or bridesmaid gifts) -- many designs or custom-made:
http://myfavoritemirror.com/images/stripeyLIGHT.jpg

www.myfavoritemirror.com

[mrsliby2004]

These were our favors - filled with white and navy jellybellies of course!!
http://images.snapfish.com/3443552323232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2323%3D55%3B%3D455%3D3 23255%3B364468nua593fj0mrj

Examples of my Bridesmaid Newsletters:
http://images.snapfish.com/3443552323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D9%3A6%3D%3B38 %3DXROQDF%3E2323494835%3A5%3Bot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/3443552323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D9%3A6%3D%3B38 %3DXROQDF%3E2323494835%3A85ot1lsi

[mrsliby2004]

Personalized beaded bouquets -- before ribbon added!

http://images.snapfish.com/3443552323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D9%3A6%3D%3B38 %3DXROQDF%3E2323492484%3A5%3Aot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/3443552323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D9%3A6%3D%3B38 %3DXROQDF%3E2323492484%3A55ot1lsi http://images.snapfish.com/3443552323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D9%3A6%3D%3B38 %3DXROQDF%3E2323492484%3A63ot1lsi

[MrsWilson]

mrslibby2004--you beat me on this thread and got the crystal bouquets here first! They look great!!

[MrsWilson]

http://www.mikerossphoto.com/weddings/images/webport67.jpg

http://www.mikerossphoto.com/weddings/images/webport94.jpg

http://www.mikerossphoto.com/weddings/images/webport93.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.kdhphoto.co.uk/portfolio/small/23_s.jpg

http://www.kdhphoto.co.uk/portfolio/small/95_s.jpg

http://www.kdhphoto.co.uk/portfolio/small/2_s.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d904b3127cce8bd978fdf9050000001510

[ALeonard]

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/stephaniealan04.jpg


http://www.hudsonphotos.com/jenniferjosh06.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/104-UtahWeddings.jpg

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/105-UtahWeddings.jpg

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/109-UtahWeddings.jpg

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/067-UtahWeddings.jpg

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/043-UtahWeddings.jpg

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/053-UtahWeddings.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/055-UtahWeddings.jpg

http://www.bairphoto.com/gallery/UtahWeddings-Color/slides/033-UtahWeddings.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/hp3v6585_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/hp3v6682_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/hp3v6828_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n0665_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n0669_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n1976_std.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n2696_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n3150_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n3412_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n5229_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n5325_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n5385_std.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n6207_std.jpg

rosary
http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n9247_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n9661_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/gf9n9922_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/37bd0152_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/37bd0207_std.jpg

[MrsWilson]

colorful!
http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/37bd3018_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/37bd3457_rj_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/37bd4925_rj_std_std.jpg

Bridal Portrait
http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/37bd5698_rj_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/37bd8242_rj_std.jpg

http://www.winfieldlittle.com/style/amy%20moon%20shoe%20on%20copy_std_std.jpg

[ALeonard]

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/details12.jpg

[MrsWilson]

cardbox
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d931b3127cce92e1158e5e7c00000015108BaNGbFy0bg

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d838b3127cce9211ca924ed400000025128BaNGbFy0bg

https://secure.finishlinestudios.com/users/www_geoffreycookstudios_com/files/photo/gallery/30/KCSNOW.jpg

aisle runner
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d930b3127cce92ef729a46ec00000016108BaNGbFy0bg

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d930b3127cce92ef79e8873300000016108BaNGbFy0bg

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d930b3127cce92ef792506ce00000016108BaNGbFy0bg

[MrsWilson]

flip flops
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da23b3127cce90a32260534000000046108AcMWbVo5YuN

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d930b3127cce9286a32026f000000016108CZuGrNq5ca

[MrsWilson]

http://www.hughjb.com/ac/img10.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/ac/img20.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/nj/img1.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/nj/img19.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/nj/img20.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.hughjb.com/ml/img2.jpg

Harry Potter at your wedding?!
http://www.hughjb.com/ml/img6.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/ml/img9.jpg

notice blow-up owl in tree
http://www.hughjb.com/ml/img12.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.hughjb.com/jt/img2.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/mb/img13.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/mb/img10.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/ns/img13.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/pg/img7.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/st/img18.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.hughjb.com/wb/img12.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/wb/img1.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/assorted/img20.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/assorted/img3.jpg

http://www.hughjb.com/assorted/img9.jpg

[MrsWilson]

CD favors
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf34b3127cce9b0ab83b7fca00000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

shakers
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf34b3127cce9b0ab83f7fce00000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf34b3127cce9b0bcaa7de1300000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

program
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf39b3127cce9bfce83e808700000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

guestbook page (from guestbookstore.com)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf34b3127cce9b0bbdb69ea100000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

groom cake
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf34b3127cce9b0ab82afeeb00000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

[MrsWilson]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf34b3127cce9b0ab81d7fec00000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf34b3127cce9b0ab81f7fee00000016108Qbs3LRs5ao

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dd10b3127ccebbf2492011d80000001610

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d938b3127cce8b64e176a74d0000001610

[MrsWilson]

fallingup on The Knot:
Memorial of my Brother - Of all the little things that I did as a memorial to my brother, this one was my favorite and most important. I had a photo of him etched onto a medallion with the words "Remember Always." I attached it to a necklace and had my florist attach it to my flowers. It was a small reminder that brother was with me everywhere I went that day without being too obvious (most people just thought it was a rosary until they looked up close or asked).
http://www.urbanateens.com/wedding/nick.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.oxmoorhouse.com/images/Companion/MSmonoramPumpkins.jpg

http://www.frontgate.com/images/prod/zoom/23028-S-Z.jpg

[MrsWilson]

pictures on confetti
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce9286ed23440400000015108ActHDNi1YuI

guestbook--envelopes glued to paper. Guests write on cards and slip in envelope.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce9286ed22c53500000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce9286ed20c53700000015108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce9286ed21440600000015108ActHDNi1YuI

[MrsWilson]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd27b3127cce90c9e34b957700000026118EZs3Ldq0by

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd27b3127cce90c9e3e414e800000026118EZs3Ldq0by

[MrsWilson]

Cigar Wrapper
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928ca7c3acb700000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928ca7ce2d8a00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928ca7b02df400000015108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928ca7b22df600000016108ActHDNi1YuI

[MrsWilson]

Candy Bar sign
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928ca7cbacbf00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928cdf722d0a00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928cdf742d0c00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928cdf75ac3d00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928cde8c6d6c00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d937b3127cce928ca7c02d8400000015108ActHDNi1YuI

[ALeonard]

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/carolyn11.jpg


http://www.hudsonphotos.com/lauriedarren01.jpg

[ALeonard]

http://hudsonphotos.com/laurajesse11.jpg


http://hudsonphotos.com/laurajesse10.jpg


http://hudsonphotos.com/laurajesse02.jpg


http://hudsonphotos.com/laurajesse01.jpg

[Katyanne]

Grabbed my old post from the other site.

We had a Red Wings Themed Wedding, so we had some fun different things. Here's our cake table, I don't know how well you can see it but our cake topper was of a bride and Groom and the groom was wearing a hat and holding a hockey pendant.
http://images.snapfish.com/3437237923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2323%3D668%3D735%3D323 2668644795nu0mrj

We made our grand enterance to a hockey song and each attndant couple made their entrance to a different hockey themed song.

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of this but our favors were foam hockey pucks with our names and date on them.

At 10pm we also had sliders (small 3 or 4 bite burgers) brought out. Everyone got a big kick out of that,.

I just tried to keep things around that meant something to us, and make it as speacial as possible. I carried my Grandmothers purse that she'd carried in her wedding. Inside I carried my Great-Grandmother's Catherine pin (I'm named after her) and a picture of her. She died when I was a child but I felt close to her on that day because of those items.

Because of our theme we had our rehearsal dinner at a hockey bar in a private room. http://images.snapfish.com/3437237923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2334%3D659%3D8%3B4%3DX ROQDF%3E232357545594%3Bot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/3437237923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2334%3D659%3D8%3B4%3DX ROQDF%3E2323575456%3A%3C6ot1lsi
Some of our family even wore hockey shirts, that's my Dad in the center picture.
And one of the most memorable parts of the dinner, we ordered two of these ;) BIG HIT!
http://images.snapfish.com/3437237923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2334%3D659%3D8%3B4%3DX ROQDF%3E232357539%3C%3B86ot1lsi

Sorry this is so long,
Katie

[MrsWilson]

http://www.montana-wedding-photographer.com/images/port_tammy_5.jpg

http://www.montana-wedding-photographer.com/images/port_tammy_13.jpg

http://www.montana-wedding-photographer.com/images/port_cake_1.jpg

http://www.montana-wedding-photographer.com/images/port_susan_m_1.jpg

[Atlanta_eBride]

WOW, I'm loving this thread! When ever all is said and done I'll have to add to it with real photos instead of just ideas.

Kaeden's Mommy, THANK YOU for posting about the photo stamps, I just ordered them for my invitations and can't wait to see them for real!

[MandyMaloo]

Wow I am in love with this thread! What amazing inspiration!! Thank you ladies--you're getting my creative juices flowing!! :)

[MrsWilson]

http://www.pmjphotography.co.uk/images/wedding_g3/row4_col2.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/penney08.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/veronicadusty01.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/larabeard01.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/emily07.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/mollyjosh11.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/mollyjosh19.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/katieandy03.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/debgary10.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/ashleyadam12.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/karenbill05.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/karenbill17.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/stephpaul18.jpg

[MrsWilson]

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/anniejohn13.jpg

http://www.hudsonphotos.com/sarahbrice02.jpg

http://www.edwardfox.com/wedding/photobig6.jpg

[ALeonard]

Ah yes... I heart Hudson Photos.

[ALeonard]

Pink Wedding Celebration Confetti (http://www.confoti.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Session_ID=432CCA020008324E00004E11000 00000&Screen=PROD&Store_Code=C&Product_Code=72-00122a&Category_Code=wd)
http://www.confoti.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/72-00122a.jpg


Custom Photo Confetti!! (http://www.confoti.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CSTP&Product_Code=cc-10&Store_Code=C)
http://www.confoti.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/cc.jpg

[ALeonard]

*bump*

[Rippy1010]

These are all from my own wedding this past July:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce9475f17fb0a300000015108AbOGbVk0btC
Did my own programs in our wedding colors.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce944bbfd6718a00000015108AbOGbVk0btC
My DH's tie had all of the colors of the BM dresses in it.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce9475f1c8312400000016108AbOGbVk0btC
Seating cards matched all the colors of the dresses.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce9475fd39b0e300000015108AbOGbVk0btC
Did my own reception table arrangements, and table markers had names of special places for us.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce9475f64b713c00000015108AbOGbVk0btC
Did my own Jelly Bean MS tin favors ... jelly beans matched the colors of the wedding.

[Rippy1010]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce9475f4f6718000000015108AbOGbVk0btC
Also did CD favors that had all of the special songs from the ceremony and reception.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce9475f602f04500000016108AbOGbVk0btC
Cake Display table had a myriad of framed photos of us as a couple during the dating years.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce944a6340513e00000026118AbOGbVk0btC
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce94753aa371b200000036108AbOGbVk0btC
Our get-away was a Classic Chevy (my hobby), rather than the typical limo.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d704b3127cce9469d331963b00000015108AbOGbVk0btC
Designed my own cake stand and had it made so that I would have the effect that I desired (of a spiral staircase display)

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d704b3127cce9469dea3d63700000015108AbOGbVk0btC
Bought all of my BMs (and myself) feather boas for the reception ... was a private joke between us all.