Fun Ideas to make your wedding "YOUR" Wedding

We want to start this off by saying, no matter what you do, your wedding will be magical because it is yours. You can just show up and hang with the people you love and that is more than enough! We love a themed or customized party so we thought we would throw some fun ideas together of what we have seen for some inspo. Keep in mind this is dozens of weddings and doing it all will be a lot but maybe you find a few that are so YOU.

Best of luck with wedding planning, we hope it’s poppin’!

CUSTOMIZED SIGNAGE

Customized Signage

Customized signs are a simple way to set the tone and vibe for your wedding. It will be one of the first things guests will encounter on your wedding day. It is helpful to give them the information needed but also add a splash of personality as well.

We loved these variations that all speak to a different vibe. You can see between welcome signs, table seating signs, bar signs, etc. your options are endless. We have personalization with a photo, very elegant, personalization with pets, interactive signs, and a fairytale.

FUN DESSERT IDEAS

Fun Dessert Ideas

We are here for all the desserts! We have seen so many cool things so I will just list a few here:

Churro Carts
Ice Cream/Yogurt Carts
Waffle Carts
Donuts (Stacked, walls, minis, ice cream filled, etc.)
I know we said donuts but Granite Bay Golf Club does a DONUT HOLE FLAMBE! It’s DOPE!
Cookie Tables
Dessert Buffet
Cotton Candy Cart
Chocolate Fountain
Pie Bar
Custom Cake Toppers

Options are endless!

FOR THE KIDS

For the Kids

Not all weddings have kids but for the ones that do we love the idea of making a fun space for them. A few ideas for them:

Kids Table
Goodie Bags
Coloring Books (customized ones about the wedding are fun!)
Lawn Games
Dance Party during dinner for them (we will lead some fun kids dances for the littles to occupy them during dinner so their parents can eat)
Book Nook
Photo Booth
Include them (we had a couple have them decorate their car, I’d die but they loved it!) Think of how to use them besides just cute flower girl and ring bearer photos.

MAKE IT SENTIMENTAL

Make it Sentimental

What matters to you? Missing a loved one? In what ways can you honor them? Are you close to your parents? How can you include them? We have numerous entertainment options to make things personalized and sentimental but here are a few more subtle ways.

Using a previous family member’s cake topper (Parents, grandparents, etc.)
Wearing a family members dress (Altered or not)
Use family heirlooms
Incorporate your something new, blue, and borrowed from family
Use special people as your flower peeps (Grandmas, guy friends, moms, etc.)
Save a seat (at the ceremony or reception table) to honor a loved one
Memory Table (Photos of those who have passed)
Surprise or Gifts to Each Other (Did you see the Delorean below? The bride surprised the groom!)
First Touch, First Look, Letters to Each Other, etc.
Private Last Dance
Songs to Release Tables (Dedicate them to guests or pick your love story songs)
Locations for Table Names of all your Firsts or Travels
Mementos for your Parents
Private Toast with Parents, Wedding Party, etc.

GAMES

Games

We love games! We know they are not everyone’s jam but they can add a high-energy element to any wedding. We have a list of games we give to our clients but a few faves:

Table releasing games (table songs, trivia, scavenger hunt, name that tune, etc.)
Pass Along Cards (Top 10 cards, name their first baby, wedding libs, questions for the Shoely Wed Game)
Shoely Wed Game
Lawn Games
Photo Scavenger Hunt (I Spy)
Beer Pong (or in this case it was water pong)
Table Photo Race
Shirt Toss

LATE NIGHT SNACKS/AFTER PARTY BAGS

Late Night Snacks/After Party Bags

How many times have you got to the end of the night and think, “I’m starving!” Or in the car ride home you are trying to decide if you want to stop and grab some In N’ Out? Well, these fun ideas help eliminate that and fill your guests with all the snacks they need to get home. Again, not a necessary option but it is always appreciated by the guests.

Late Night Snack Bar:

Packaged Snacks (Chips, Cookies, Nuts, Chex Mex, Granola Bars, etc.)
Nacho/Salsa Bar
Macaroni Bar
French Fry Bar
Hydration Bar (Water and Liquid IV)
Food Truck

To Go Bags or Emergency Basket Ideas:

Hangover Kit (Meds, water, candy, mints, face wipe, mouthwash, etc.)
Snack Bags
Local Vendor Bag (Goodies from local vendors in the area)
Bathroom Baskets (With all the essentials)
Ceremony Baskets (With all the essentials)

CUSTOMIZE ALL THE THINGS

Customizing All The Things

There are an insane amount of things that you can customize but here are some top things we are seeing.

Fun Programs (Playbills, newspapers, magazines, etc.)
LED Signs
Personalized Letters for Each Guest
Welcome Drinks
Marquee Letters
Personalized Candy
Comfort Items (Flip Flops, blankets, wraps)
Photo Backdrop
Selfie Mirror
Custom Message Phone
Including Pets (Napkins, Welcome Signs, Bar Signs, Photos with them, Flower Pet, etc.)
Monograms
Themed Ideas