Your wedding is sure to be one of the greatest days of your life. You want it to be a special day that you, and all of the guests, remember for a very long time. Unfortunately, with over 2 million weddings taking place in the USA annually, many weddings seem to offer the same experience. Many will have a similar layout, similar design and very similar activities. While this is fine, sometimes it can take away from how memorable your big day will be.
Thankfully, there are a few ways to make your wedding stand out from the crowd and be a little different. These can add some excitement and uniqueness to your wedding that can surely help it be memorable. Without any further ado, let’s look at some over-the-top wedding ideas to consider trying on your big day.
Doing Away With Traditional Gifts
When going to a wedding, it is customary for guests to bring gifts for the couple. This can be anything from wine, to cash, to household items or even clothing. While some of these gifts are useful, some will never be used, and simply get put away. This is why some couples are against wedding gifts in the traditional sense.
Instead, there are a few other things you can try. Consider asking guests to make donations instead, or to give you cash, which you will then donate to a worthy cause. You could utilize a unique online wedding registry that allows guests to help fund a honeymoon or reach your goals. Some couples simply do away with gifts altogether, as well.
Unique Types of Guest Transportation
Transportation is an important part of any wedding. You need to get people to the ceremony, then to the reception and then back home again. Normally, most guests and even members of the wedding party will drive themselves to and from these locations. But if you want to go over-the-top, consider organizing some type of guest transportation.
This could be shuttles, party buses or you could even take it a step further and have things like hot air balloons or horse-drawn carriages to take people from the ceremony to the reception. This could be a very unique experience for your guest, and likely something they haven’t experienced at any other wedding they have gone to. Not only that, but it will keep people from being irresponsible. Some destination weddings are fully characterised by using a unique type of transportation to the ceremony, or to the second point of the wedding day (restaurant or resort for instance). People in the Philippines use wooden cars moved by cattle, in Finland some well trained dogs can slide you and your beloved one through a few meters deep snow right down the aisle!
A DIY Station of Some Kind
Wedding favors are commonly used by couples as a small gift of appreciation for the guests that have attended their wedding. These often include small plants, gift bags, candy or wine. While these are certainly fine, you can take your wedding favors to the next level with a DIY station of some kind.
You can set up a table somewhere in the venue that will allow people to make their own favor. It could be a candy bar, a make-your-own-bouquet station or anything in between. This will allow your guests to customize their favors and ensure they get something that they love and will enjoy. Of course, be sure to provide enough that everyone is able to create something if they so choose.
Get Creative With the Music
Music is an important part of any wedding. From the music during the ceremony, to the reception, it is critical to get it right. While most couples opt to go with a DJ and pre-recorded music for their wedding, this isn’t the only option. You could get a live band, a wedding singer or a range of other musical acts.
For example, imagine the excitement if a mariachi band were to enter the reception during cocktails. It would be unexpected and surely get the party moving in the right direction. This unique type of music, along with how it is uniquely presented, are sure to wow your guests and ensure they remember the performances forever.
In conclusion, the ideas in this article are over-the-top but can surely add some excitement and fun to your big day to make sure it is memorable.
