Unforgettable: 10 Old-Fashioned And Fun Wedding Ideas That Make The Big Day Stand Out
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Want to plan a memorable wedding that’ll have guests saying, “Wow! No one ever does that anymore,”? Incorporate these old-fashioned yet fun wedding ideas.
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Are you looking for a way to make your wedding truly special and unforgettable? Between dessert tables and elaborate floral centerpieces, it seems like many weddings are following the same trends.
If you’ve always been a bit traditional, why not showcase this at your wedding? Consider forgoing a few modern trends and opt to bring back some old-fashion and fun wedding ideas.
Do you want to know what we’re talking about? Keep reading to learn how you can incorporate classic wedding traditions to make your wedding stand out among the rest.
1. Arrange a Rice Send-Off
Do you remember watching movies as a kid where the couple would leave the church and their guests would clap and shower them with rice? Not only has this tradition fallen by the wayside, but most couples opt to leave the ceremony before their guests.
If you want that grand send-off, consider leaving small bags of white rice on the ceremony chairs. Then, tell guests to grab their rice and head out the door for your movie-ready send-off.
2. Decorate Your Getaway Car
Are you planning to hire a limo for the day? It may be the most convenient option so you and your wedding party can all ride together in style.
However, decorating your getaway car can be a fun addition to your wedding. Ask your wedding party (best man and bride’s maid) to use window markers, flowers, and tin cans to create the ultimate traditional getaway car.
Then, park it in front of your ceremony venue. You can have the perfect picturesque moment of jumping into your getaway car as guests are throwing rice. Your wedding party can take the limo and meet you at the reception venue.
3. Incorporate Your Culture
Did weddings in your family use to incorporate cultural food, dances, or traditions? As the years have gone by and your family became more Americanized, these cultural aspects may have faded out.
Consider bringing them back for your wedding! The older members of your family will have a blast reminiscing to their own weddings when these traditions were popular, and you’ll make your wedding more unique to your guests.
4. Wear Heirloom Jewelry
Choosing the right jewelry to wear is essential to tying your whole wedding day look together. While most brides are opting for new bling, you can go old-school and opt for heirloom jewelry.
Your grandmother’s pearls or that vintage locket from your great grandmother are amazing options. If you don’t own any heirloom jewelry, consider wearing your mother’s or grandmother’s veil. You could also tie a piece of your mother’s wedding gown lace around your bouquet.
5. Put Live Flowers on Your Cake
Bakers have gone above and beyond in recent years. For this reason, many couples have opted for sugar flowers, fondant, and colorful designs.
You can bring back that traditional wedding feel by opting for live flowers over sugar flowers on your cake. You can also forgo the fondant and colors for intricate white on white icing designs instead.
6. Have a Fun Groom’s Cake
Of course, the wedding cake wasn’t the only dessert offered at weddings back in the day. The groom’s cake was a fun tradition that allowed the husband-to-be to add his personal touch to the big day.
If you and your fiancée can’t agree on a cake flavor or design, consider bringing back the groom’s cake. Let him choose a fun theme, whether it be video games or hunting, and use his favorite flavor.
Not only will this be a unique talking point of your wedding, but it gives your guests another flavor of cake to choose from.
7. Include a Champagne Tower
What’s a wedding without a Champagne toast? While modern weddings still hand out Champagne, waiters usually pour it into glasses before the reception begins.
If you want to add a classic touch to your wedding, go for a Champagne tower. It’ll look amazing and have guests talking about your wedding for weeks to come.
8. Opt for Live Music Entertainment
More and more couples are choosing DJs over live bands. But if you want to bring back that vintage wedding atmosphere, live music is the way to go.
Whether you want classical, rock or jazz music, you’re sure to find a band that meets your needs. Plus, hiring a band will instantly make your wedding seem more sophisticated and upscale.
9. Serve Comfort Food
It’s no secret that the food you serve is a huge part of your wedding. Today, many couples choose to go with a 3-course served meal.
However, if you want to create a cozy and laid-back vibe, consider going back to family-style or buffet meals. You may also want to serve local comfort food just like Grandma used to make.
10. Exchange Letters
With the average wedding costing over $25,000, you may find yourself strapped for cash. The last thing you need to spend extra money on is a fancy wedding gift for your future husband or wife or for the members of your wedding party.
Instead, go old-school and hand write love letters to each other the night before. Find time to escape your hectic wedding-day preparations to read them before your ceremony. Of course, make sure the photographer captures the look on your face when you’re reading your letters. Similarly, tell the members of the wedding party how important they are and have been to you in a letter.
Traditional and Fun Wedding Ideas
Who says old-fashion is a bad thing? Bring back some of your favorite traditions by following these fun wedding ideas. From having a rice send-off and getaway car after your ceremony to including live music and a Champagne tower at your reception, there are plenty of ways to incorporate tradition into your wedding.
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