How to Incorporate Personal Touches into Your Wedding

Do you want to know the secret to creating a vast day that stands out in your guests’ minds as a unique and magical experience? 

Well, here it is: Personal touches. That’s it. That’s the answer.

Personal touches are all those little details generated and handcrafted with creativity and intention. 

You’re probably aware of their impact; maybe you own a handful of handmade gifts that mean much more than items purchased from a store.

Here, we’re segmenting your wedding day experience and inspiring you with ideas for incorporating personal and meaningful elements into each aspect of your celebration. 

Personalize Your Wedding Attire

The garments and accessories you wear on your big day are unique. In addition to taking time to choose your wedding gown and selecting a bridesmaid’s dress from Bella Bridesmaids‘ stunning collection, you can include some other meaningful attire-related touches.

Here are some ideas to make what you wear on your wedding day even more special:

• Wear heirloom jewelry
• Have personalized accessories made
• Sew a special message into the dress
• Have a separate gown that you wear to the reception
• Incorporate your heritage into your wedding day style
• Have a message inscribed inside your wedding ring bands

Even though you only get to wear your wedding dress once, you can wear the accessories for the rest of your life.

Personalize Your Wedding Ceremony 

You can be as creative as you like to freshen up the ceremony and make it more personal. 

Consult with your fiancée; together, you can probably think of unique ways to make your ceremony even more personal. 

Here are some ideas to get you going:

• Write and exchange your vows
• Have a beloved pet participate in the ceremony
• Hold a custom or unique unity ceremony
• Play a song that’s significant to both of you

Wedding ceremonies tend to err on the predictable, and your guests will be relieved if you mix it up a bit.

Personalize Your Wedding Reception 

The reception is where you can add those personal touches. Your only limit is your creativity. 

Of course, you want to include only meaningful things. As you start brainstorming ideas, let your personality and what you love to do as a couple inform you. 

Here are some examples to help get the ideas flowing:

• Serve family recipes or a conglomerate of your favorite foods
• Create a unique guest experience: have personalized trivia or hire a band to perform
• Curate a playlist of your favorite tunes
• Create a cocktail menu named after significant moments in your relationship

If you love something fun or quirky, think of ways to incorporate it into the reception.

Personalize Your Wedding Décor

The décor is where your personal touches can shine. From lighting to floral arrangements, the décor generates the mood and overall vibe. 

It’s essential to approach your décor with intention, think about how you want the space to make your guests feel, and then decorate accordingly. 

Here are some little ideas that can help:

• Have a photo wall showcasing your relationship story
• Create unique or meaningful centerpieces
• DIY some of the décor, bringing in meaningful elements: natural elements if you’re into nature, cool colored lights for tech-driven couples, etc.
• Have a space dedicated to dearly departed loved ones
• Include traditions or culturally relevant elements

Don’t be afraid to be bold. If you love it and it’s meaningful to you, that’s all that matters.

Personalize Your Wedding Favors

These little mementos your guests take don’t need to be fancy or ornate but should be thoughtful. 

Here are some of our favorite ideas:

• Give handmade items, such as a candle you dipped or a jar of homemade orange marmalade
• Create a little recipe book of favorite family recipes 
• Propagate small succulents that you pot and give as parting gifts
• Give little seed packets as gifts
• Write personal thank you notes to each of your guests
• Instead of favors, donate to a charity instead

Your gifts should be sweet and practical, something that will warm the hearts of your guests and not just end up in a landfill.

Conclusion:

Hopefully, your creativity is activated, and you’re overflowing with ideas.

If you ever feel stuck, remember that you can always seek inspiration from your home décor, your hobbies, and the activities you enjoy. 

Be open to the world around you. Often, the most inspiring ideas are hidden in plain sight.