Setting your wedding apart...

casserole27 · March 2012

No bride wants her wedding to be like everyone else's!

If you don't mind giving your secrets away, I was wondering what are your unique "only at your wedding" elements going to be?

em01092 · March 2012

I was pretty intent on using unique music for the ceremony, like songs no one had ever heard before at a wedding. Nothing crazy/weird/inappropriate, just different. No offense to those of yall using Canon in D, it's a beautiful song, but everyone uses it. So that was just something I knew I didn't want to do.

I also wanted to make sure we had good food, not "wedding" food that no one likes or knows what is is.

That's all I have right now.

rlavach · March 2012

Well, I'm doing a vegan cupcake tower instead of cake. I know that this idea isn't revolutionary, but I've never actually been to a wedding with one and most of my guests haven't either. So, it'll be new to them. We have chocolate, strawberry & red velvet cupcakes, as well as chocolate cake balls & an ice cream bar. Yum!

ETA: Oh wait, I do have something unique. Instead of a sign in book or thumbprint tree, I combined the ideas into a sign-in tree. So I have a huge picture frame with blue fabric & cork behind it. My FI drew a beautiful tree with scrolling branches & I cut it out of 'bark' texture felt & glued it on. I have a bunch of flat paper flowers that people will sign & then use a push pin to pin onto one of the branches. The final product will be like a blooming tree!

futuremrsdavies · March 2012

My wedding is in all honesty, pretty cookie cutter. The only things making it arguably unique is that I built my card box out of picture frames and it will contain our engagements pics. We made a signature board rather than a guest book (not revolutionary). We have signature cocktails. I am using a Steelers garter because anyone who knows me knows I am OBSESSED. And rather than table numbers, we named the tables our favorite movies, and are using shruken movie posters on the tables to tell everyone where to go

FutureMrsWright2012 · March 2012

I think the most exciting part of our wedding in Arizona is that we hired the muscian who played at a restraunt in La Jolla that FI and I went to about an hour after getting engaged on the beach nearby last year. The musician is playing during our ceremony (non-traditional music like Em)... He's also learning our first dance song (Make you feel my love by Adele), and then playing for the dinner hour.

Other sorta unique things... fingerprint tree, wildflower seed packet favors, all recycled paper products, peat pot placecards, and leaving on FH's motorcycle at the end of the night.

c_meahan · March 2012

I'm not doing a traditional sit down dinner, we have stations where there are attendants working to make your pasta, cut your meat, I also have a raw bar. We have a band, which I have never been to a wedding with a band before. Also instead of traditional guest book, we are using oars for our guests to sign and we will use them as artwork in our house.

rlavach · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2012-weddings_setting-your-wedding-apart?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:05427f07-4ba2-44d6-9271-99a7af1ee5c0Discussion:6a45841b-423f-4aab-b541-f8dc93214c4cPost:17f61429-05e5-4ea4-a5e7-2956a650cb00">Re: Setting your wedding apart...</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm not doing a traditional sit down dinner,<strong> we have stations where there are attendants working to make your pasta, cut your meat,</strong> I also have a raw bar. We have a band, which I have never been to a wedding with a band before. Also instead of traditional guest book, we are using oars for our guests to sign and we will use them as artwork in our house.
Posted by c_meahan@hotmail.com[/QUOTE]
Ooh, we're doing stations too! I really like your oar idea. I also forgot that we have 'seed bombs' as favors. It's basically little paper mache hearts with wildflower seeds embedded. You throw them on the ground, water & have a patch of wildflowers!

NalaniAli · March 2012

FI is walking down the aisle to "Crazy Train" by Ozzy. We aren't having any flowers - even my bouquet is "different". We have Dr. Seuss in the vows (it was on the invitations as well). My officiant is my best friend of 31 years - who became ordained just so she could "marry me". We're having a bellydance veil dance during the reception - I'm even participating in my wedding dress! Most of my girlfriends are bellydancers - as I have been since 2000. We aren't having a traditional guest book - my FMIL quilts and has made us quilt squares for everyone to sign. She will quilt them for us after the wedding. We also have mad libs for the guests to fill out for our book. Carrot cake cupcakes instead of cake. I glittered my shoes brilliant blue, along with my daughter's shoes (MOH) and borrowed granddaughter's shoes (Jr. Bridesmaid). My 21 year old son is walking me down the aisle, not to give me away, but to make sure I don't trip over my dress! Our wedding party will be standing on a bridge behind us as we get married. And the focus is on fun, laughter, and love instead of tradition. We're both older - and this isn't the first marriage for either one of us - but this is the one that really counts and matters.

robinsauro · March 2012

The only thing I can think of for our wedding is that since it's at the Nixon Presidential Library, the museum will be available to our Guests during the cocktail hour if they would like to tour it. Other than that, I think it's pretty much standard (but nice!!).

blgrout · March 2012

There's not really anything super "original" about my wedding, but the fact that we are having a full blown wedding ceremony and reception for more than 10 people is a pretty huge deal in our family. Most everyone elopes, and it's been about 8 years since there was an honest full-fledged traditional "wedding".

Couple semi-original things: that the ring bearer is not a real ring bearer, but carrying a "here comes the bride" sign. That, and every single centerpiece will be different from each other, and none of them are floral (well, one has flowers). We're using tons of candles. Also, our ceremony and reception are in the same place, which isn't super unique but not very common either.

rardito · March 2012

All of the desserts will be vegan, but that's not that unique.

dnice818 · March 2012

We're having a brass quartet play for the ceremony (FI and I love the sound of brass as oppossed to strings), and a college friend is arranging the music and playing. We get Canon, but a really cool version of it that I've always loved.

For the reception, our cake toppers are crabs, and out guestbook is a drumhead (FI and I are both percussionists). Also, our favor is a dessert bar in which I am making all of the desserts since I am known for my baking.

kmac821 · March 2012

We are doing a puzzle guest book with a pic from our engagement shoot on one side, we'll double-sided frame it so we can hang it in our home! I guess that is kinda unique...

Instead of a traditional cake we are doing a cannoli tower topped with cake so people have the option of cannoli or 3 flavors of cake or ALL four (which is what I'll be doing)

I mean I obviously think this is the event of the decade, but I'm biased

faerylvr27 · March 2012

The only thing I can think of that's completely unique is the rock ceremony we are doing instead of a sand ceremony or unity candle. My officiant never even heard of it. Each guest takes a river rock as they enter the ceremony and the officiant talks about how our friends and family are all joining to together from separate lives and so on. Then she tells them to make a wish for love and happiness for us on their rock and then they each place it in an apothecary jar for us to display in our home.

I'm also not using traditional music during the ceremony. I'm having a photobooth, not original, but definitely fun. And I'm doing a pretty elaborate escort card table as well. I also hired 2 girls from my kid's daycare to "babysit" so the parents can enjoy themselves. We're making a special kids centerpiece and hopefully covering the table in butcher paper rather than linens, so they can color right on the table. I still have to talk to the venue about doing that, but I'm sure it won't be an issue.

I had TONS of other ideas for things to set my wedding apart from others, but the budget or other circumstances wouldn't allow it.

theatretwin · March 2012

Wow, I love reading all of these great ideas! We're doing cupcakes too, but I'm just getting an extra dozen of gleuten free and sugar free for guests that need it. I've also asked 5 close gal pals to bake cookies for me and so I'm having a cookie table (also with sugar free options - many diabetics in my crowd I think).

I'm so relieved to hear so many of you choosing non-traditional music. So are we! In fact I think we're all walking the aisle to the same song, I just come out at the big finish if it's timed right!

We did lots of things that may be different, but are becoming more common, like the thumbprint tree, for example. B/c I wanted to make the wedding more green, we're going local with the food/liquior, featuring 2 local breweries and 1 local winery. My childhood friend is making my Chuppa, so that'll be unique. Instead of lighting a candle to remember those who are there in spirit only, we're going to light an insense instead... I guess that's it...so many details, ladies, right?!

cromulentia · March 2012

Our biggest goal for our wedding was to make it truly fun and enjoyable for ourselves and our guests. Our ceremony is more or less traditional, although we will be using non-traditional music. The reception is what we're REALLY excited about as it will include fried chicken, a pig roast, tons of desserts, and KARAOKE! And to make it even better, it's taking place in a barn. We're pretty dang excited.

SarahA2b · March 2012

We are doing a rose ceremony. Was tired of sand or candles. I am processing to Yellow by Coldplay. We are playing games at the reception, instead of dancing, except that we will do our first dance. We will play musical chairs in which there are no chairs. The guys will get down on one knee and the women will go around them. The MC will do a Scavenger Hunt, in which the someone from a table will have to run up with painted toenails, etc. We will also have Musical Buck, in which the last person at the table with the dollar "wins" the centerpiece.

bridalgal50 · March 2012

Besides the Karaoke she mentioned above (LOL), my DD#2 is doing a "dirt thing" for their untiy ceremony- - she is from PA and he is from NJ, so there will be a container of dirt from each state, then during the ceremony they will plant a flower in a special container combining the dirt from both states.

Throw in some non-traditional music, noisemakers for the 'Grand Exit' instead of confetti or bubbles and it has the makings of a memorable day!

boderoe · March 2012

We're doing a chemical ceremony. Where each of us have a different chemical and when they are combined they glow. Ours will glow blue for the ocean. I'm super excited.

robinsauro · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2012-weddings_setting-your-wedding-apart?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:05427f07-4ba2-44d6-9271-99a7af1ee5c0Discussion:6a45841b-423f-4aab-b541-f8dc93214c4cPost:2ac2bece-3eec-4b89-825c-a6daa2b9b72c">Re: Setting your wedding apart...</a>:
[QUOTE]Besides the Karaoke she mentioned above (LOL), my <strong>DD#2 is doing a "dirt thing" for their untiy ceremony- - she is from PA and he is from NJ, so there will be a container of dirt from each state, then during the ceremony they will plant a flower in a special container combining the dirt from both states.</strong> :) Throw in some non-traditional music, noisemakers for the 'Grand Exit' instead of confetti or bubbles and it has the makings of a memorable day!
Posted by bridalgal50[/QUOTE]

I love that! That's a great idea!

I forgot to add for ours that we will have a table at the reception that will be set up like all the other tables - place settings, table name, centerpiece, place cards - but will be for our grandparents and close relatives that have passed away. We will have a place card for each of them and will have a small tealight candle burning at each seat.

Also, we will be having a pianist during the cocktail hour playing George Gershwin music. He's my favorite composer - my fiance is a choreographer and I used be a ballet dancer, so we love that Gershwin is kind of a combination of classical and jazz music.

nikkib043012 · March 2012

Im having pink lemonade in coconut cups with flowered straws for my favors! um my aisle is going to be lined with light up glowbys during the ceremony and the corset on my dress is covered with apple blossoms. My centerpieces will have flashing blue floral lights. Lastly my bridesmaids have royal blue and white flower printed dresses and glitter pumps.

LaceyCharles · March 2012

We are doing a hand ceremony which is basically where I place my hands in his and our officiant (who is a really good friend of ours that was already ordained) says:

These are the hands of your best friend. They are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.

These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind.

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.

May these hands always reach out with love, tenderness and respect.

May these hands continue to build a loving relationship that lasts a lifetime.

I am not carrying a flower bouquet, but a brooch bouquet (which is becoming more common), and my girls are carrying fabric flower bouquets that I am making.
We are making our own photobooth for favors and guest book. And for our send off instead of bubbles or sparklers we are using Chinese lanterns, we will start the send off by lighting one that has all the names of passed family members as a tribute to them, with our guest following our lead and releasing theirs for us. Otherwise, I think that's all....

hedgehogmadhatter · March 2012

Well our unofficial wedding theme is called "we're broke!" But we've done really well with our budget. Instead of a big layered wedding cake, I have three cakes of different sizes and will set them each on a vintage cake plate. Somehow it comes off looking purposely elegant but it was dumb luck.

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