Unleash Your Wedding Creativity

Some ideas for you to sizzle on ...

1. Reflect Your Origin Story: Celebrate the uniqueness of how you met. Are you both Dr. Seuss fans? Consider incorporating those Dr. Seuss vows or readings into your ceremony. If your love story began online, "Love on the Internet" could be a charming and relatable poem to include. Weave that scarlet thread from how to met to your eternity together.

2. Let Your Style Shine: Break free from traditions and how things are meant to look according to Pinterest, let your personal style dominate the weddings design. If vibrant colours or playful streamers are your things, embrace them! Your wedding should unmistakably represent you, stink of you, be unapologetically you. There are no wrong choices if they genuinely reflect your personality.

3. Pre-Ceremony Groom Fun: Often, the focus is on the bride and bridesmaids getting ready, but a groom and his groomsmen deserve their moment too. This can set a joyous tone for the day and ensure the groom feels equally special. What I'm saying is that you should hit a barber shop after going out for breakfast, and treat yo, self.

4. Honour Absent Loved Ones: If there are family members or close friends who aren't with us, find a meaningful and joyful way to include them if they're a big part of your story, whether it's leaving a seat empty for them, or a happy mention in the ceremony.

5. Social Media Strategy: Decide how you want your wedding shared online. If you prefer a private affair, make your wishes clear in your invites and on the day. Or, if you're all for social media sharing, create a unique hashtag and encourage guests to post their memories and pictures.

6. Reimagine the Ceremony: Start with a blank slate and build your ceremony from the ground up, focusing on elements that truly represent you as a couple. This approach ensures your wedding is uniquely tailored to your story and preferences.

7. Rethink Traditional Entrances: Who says only the bride can have a grand entrance? Consider having both parties to the marriage greet guests upon arrival. Feel free to remix, remove, or reinvent traditional elements like the aisle walk to better suit your style.

8. Merge Ceremony and Reception: Why not blend these two significant elements of your wedding day? Your ceremony could seamlessly transition into the reception, or you could host a post-ceremony celebration. The possibilities are endless, and the choice is all yours.

Your wedding is a reflection of where the two of you have been, but mostly where you are going. Don't ever hesitate to step outside the norm and create a day that resonates with your personal story and style.

💍 Josh Withers is an Australian wedding celebrant based in Hobart who travels the world every week creating meaningful, fun, and honest marriage ceremonies for adventurous couples just like you.

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