Personalize Your Wedding | Lionscrest Manor | Decor and Reception Ideas | Colorado Wedding Site Photos

With over 15 years of weddings here at Lionscrest we have seen so many couples think outside of the box and come up with cool and unique ideas on how to personalize their event. Here are some of our favorites. Hopefully they will help you to get the creative juices flowing!

Personalized Favors... The mother of the Bride and her friends have formed a wedding club where they get together when one of their children are getting married and make custom favors, programs, menu cards and more. A great way to get a job done and have some fun too!

Bar Flair... Help your guests to know what is being offered by creating a customized bar menu for your wedding. Many couple will offer a few specialty drinks instead of a full bar. Have fun with these drink and give them funky names and stories about why you chose to serve them.

 

Sweet Tooth... More and more often we are seeing couples offer desserts other than a traditional wedding cake. Many events will offer Chocolate Fountains, Candy Bars (a self service table area where guests can fill a baggy of their favorite candies), mini cakes, pies, donuts and more. Now some couples will partner these items up with cake while other will skip the cake all together. Just depends how much sugar you want!

Event Branding... Thanks to Martha Stewart we are seeing a real trend towards total Event Branding. Whether it is just a Monogram or it is a full theme couples will run this brand look through out the entire event. From Invitations, programs, lighting, menus, decor and more. It is a great way to put the stamp on your event.

Not Just Candles... While traditional candle light is great and a classic romantic addition to any event, try adding some unusual lighting. At Lionscrest we recommend our Garden Lanterns, Swagging or Tulle and Lights. Again just another unique touch that will help to create the mood you are looking for.

 

Personal Mementos... Ah yes don't forget the classics. Many couples in years past have steered away from the Personal Toasting Flutes, Guestbook and Cake Serving Pieces. Now we are seeing a resurgence of these pieces. You want your event to look great the day of but you also what to have a few key pieces that you can carry with you through your life and look back on to help you remember your special day.

 

Remembrance... Along the same line as the items above many couples are shucking the idea of the traditional Unity Candle and going for something a little different. Many couples will offer wishing stones (pictured below), sand ceremony, roses for family members, memory tables for loved ones and so on. Take some time to think of what is important to you and how you can make your ceremony a little bit more personalized.

 

Props... No matter the location or time of year it is always fun to have some bridal party props for photos. The Spring wedding below has personalized umbrellas to make the most of their overcast day. You don't have to be cheesy to have some fun. These personalized props make great bridal party favors as well.

 

Going to the Dogs... Anyone who keeps up with our blogs knows we are big dog lovers! Don't forget to include Fido in your ceremony. Pets are family members that have such open and honest emotions. You can't beat their honest candor when it comes to those wedding pics.

Something Old, Something New, Something FUNKY, Something Blue... Many brides love the secret shoe reveal. Perfect bridal on the outside, but underneath lives a fun and funky chic. Fun shoes are a great way to make a statement about yourself and your life. Whether you want super high purple Jimmy Choo stilettos or fun bedazzled Converse tennis shoes have fun and go crazy!

 

Photos provided by Elegant Images and Ashley Davis Photography