Wedding traditions are often chosen by family members and friends. Some of them signify family ties while others speak to cultural traditions. While special, it can be difficult to customize your wedding experience without breaking the mold in one way or another. Making your wedding your own is extremely important as it’s a representation of the spouses’ personalities and overall vibe. The unconventional ways that we express love or engage in celebration deserve some spotlight too. So, just in case you were wondering how to make your wedding more your own, here are five unconventional ways to personalize your wedding.
Control the Guest List
Invite who you’d like, and be surrounded by the energy that makes you feel the most seen and loved. You can control the guest list by eloping and keeping your wedding party small. You’ve already decided to shift the focus from the party to yourself and your partner. No need to feel guilty. Feeling the vibes of people you love who love you back will make the day much more special.
Find Your Favorite Location
The location can be a place where you first met or where the proposal took place. Or, go with the site that has less rules, if any at all. You can get married in your home. It already holds such great significance to you and your spouse. Make it that much more special. Side with nature (ex. backyard, nearby park) for the backdrop of your photographic dreams. It’s more than likely a place that you frequent or have always wanted to visit.
Dress To Impress the Two Of You
Instead of resorting to the traditional white dress and black tuxedo, brides and grooms can wear colors that mean something to them. Your elopement can signify a particular date or memory. Small wedding parties can add to the intimacy of this very special event by wearing a variation of the couple’s chosen colors or theme.
Make It Midnight
The timing of your wedding can also be whenever you want, even if it’s uncommon. If you and your significant other are lovers of the New Year holiday, this could be the perfect wedding time. Receptions often last late into the night and early morning. This would be no different! Consider your favorite times of day and how and when you like to celebrate.
Yes, Pets Are Allowed
Pet owners and lovers know that pets can become family very quickly. The longer you have them, the more a part of your life they become. This is another way to customize your elopement, whether as a ring bearer, flower dog or simply the pet in attendance. Guests who know your pet is important to you and your future spouse would probably be expecting to see them there or missing them because they know how big of a role they play in your lives.
Making your wedding your own has no bounds. Make your special day an authentic and enjoyable experience. The customization of wedding details doesn’t need to just be for guests. Elopements shift the attention to you two, so feel free to do the same in your planning.