Photographer | Annette Ambrose
Your guests are excited to see you tie the knot, but do they know the full story? We often encourage brides to personalize their wedding day and to let their personalities shine through the theme, decor, and atmosphere of the day. To take that idea a step further, use inspiration directly from your love story to adorn the space and share your relationship with your loved ones. Guests will love learning little tidbits about how this day came to be! Keep reading for five ways to seamlessly share your love story throughout the night.
TIMELINE DISPLAY
The timeline display should include all the important milestones and moments of your relationship up until this point. As minimal or detailed as desired, it may include things like the date of the first meeting, the first date, moving in together, getting a pet, engagement, along with any other significant events. This display can simply be represented by pictures of each moment on a table or a graphic from a signage designer. Guests will love the trip down memory lane. Additionally, turn this into an interactive station with blank cards for guests to suggest date ideas or bucket list activities for the couple.
THE SHOE GAME
The shoe game is a classic crowd-pleaser. The perfect time to play is just after dinner, while food is still settling. To briefly describe the game, the bride and groom sit in back-to-back chairs on the dancefloor and remove their shoes, holding onto one of each. Then, a host, usually the DJ or Best Man, will ask the pair questions about their relationship and the bride and groom will lift the shoe of the person they believe is the correct answer. The questions should range from serious to silly and share some insights into the couple's dynamic. For a more in-depth explanation and question ideas, check out this article.
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
For most weddings, the bar is a hot spot. This is a perfect opportunity to share your favorite cocktail with your guests! Either feature a His and Her’s menu, with the favorites of both the bride and groom or create a brand new concoction to celebrate the day. Many bartending companies would be happy to craft a custom drink unique to your wedding. In a custom cocktail, both the bride and groom can provide inspiration and the drink will commemorate the union of two becoming one. This is such a fun way to connect with guests and many may discover their new favorite cocktail.
COCKTAIL NAPKINS
Going hand-in-hand with the third idea is creating custom cocktail napkins. Guests will love learning new things about the couple along with every drink or appetizer. Start by coming up with 10-20 facts, trivia, or true/false questions about the two of you. Then, print them with a site like Zazzle or Vistaprint. This is a great activity to pass the time during cocktail hour as guests socialize and wait for dinner to be served. For guests who may be meeting for the first time, these are perfect conversation starters to get the discussion flowing.
Photographer | Lacie Photography
FAVORS
After a day of celebrating, send your guests home with a meaningful favor from you and your new spouse. Pick an item that represents the two of you, an activity, hobby, or interest to share with the guests. For example, if you love cooking together, select an item like Himalayan pink salt, a favorite hot sauce, or a spice mix to gift. Food-related gifts can never go wrong! There is an endless amount of ideas and if you need more inspiration, Etsy is a great place to browse for custom favors.
Your wedding day is all about celebrating your relationship and the journey of how you got here, so go all out! Your guests will love learning about all the things that make your connection special; not to mention, all of these ideas are great conversation starters. For more ideas and planning services, contact us today to get started. We can’t wait to plan a night to remember!
