Every bride wants her wedding guests to rave about her wedding day. The options for achieving that “wow” factor, however, are practically endless! Let me help inspire you with these eight amazing and inventive suggestions that I have seen over the years.
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1. Capture the attention of your guests and create a lifelong memorabilia by hiring a local artist to paint your ceremony or reception on canvas. These live event painters will immortalize your perfect day in oil, charcoal, pencil, or watercolor. Unique and creative, this on-the-spot rendition of your wedding is one you’ll cherish for many years to come.
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2. Everyone is expecting drinks after the ceremony but why not add a pre-ceremony refresh station? You can serve light mixed drinks like mimosas or a simple yet elegant cucumber water. Want to go the extra mile? Ask your catering company for something that fits into your overall theme. A great example: For a vintage themed wedding, try serving fresh popcorn out of the classic popcorn machine. You’re guests will love it!
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3. Personalize the wedding favors with messages directly to your guests. For example: “Thank you cousin Eddy for flying all the way from Texas! Hope you enjoy this gift! Thank you for coming to our wedding!” Adding a personalized note makes the gift more intimate which leaves a more lasting impression than an expensive gift!
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4. Hire dance instructors to teach ballroom dancing, swing, or salsa! You’re guests will love it and it will add a little creativity to your wedding video along with having your wedding DJ.
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5. Have an aerial video recorded of your cocktail hour and get all of your guests to stand in the same location with the video camera looking down while they all wave by to the camera as it flies straight up. The aerial footage can be given to your videographer and added to your overall wedding video. I have a drone for this type of video with some examples of HD quality aerial videos at weddings that I have done.
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6. If you love cigars, you’ll love this next idea. Your guests can enjoy hand-rolled cigars with a custom blend of tobacco! You can hire a cigar roller and your guests will be wow’ed by your creativity and uniqueness. It’s also a parting gift they can take with them as a memorable keepsake.
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7. End the reception with a bang! If you’re hosting an evening reception, coordinate fireworks to explode in the distance for a spectacular ending.
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8. Throw an after party to be rivaled! If you want to dance with your guests and throw down while grandma is sleeping, now’s your chance! Contact local clubs or venues and rent the space. Or bring your wedding DJ to the next spot if the last words guests were chanting at the end of the reception was “one more song!”
Now you’re ready for the day/night of your life at your very own wedding! Not only that, it could be the best night of your guest’s lives as well! With a few well placed and unique changes, your friends and family are sure to be raving about your wedding until even you get a little tired of hearing about it.