Every bride (and groom) wants their Wedding to be the most memorable and talked about event! After all, if it was really just about the two of you tying the knot, would all this even be necessary? Sure, your wedding is about the two of you beginning your life journey together, but it is so much more than that. It's an opportunity to share a day with all the people in your life who matter. It is the chance of seeing immense pride and joy in your parents and grandparents eyes. Your wedding day is going to be one of the most extraordinary, emotional and memorable days of your entire life - why not make it so, for all your guests as well. Remember, it's special for YOU because it's YOUR wedding day, and it's up to YOU to make it special for THEM! So, here are 5 Ways that are sure to add that "WOW!" factor to your wedding and make it an event your guests will rave about for months, even years to come!
1. Theme Extraordinaire - This is one of the simplest, yet very effective ways to add that "WOW" factor to your Wedding Day! What is special about you and your fiancé? Perhaps you both share a love for the beach or you met in the fall... Why not carry that through in your Wedding Day theme. Get creative. And how about the less conventional themes, such as your mutual alma mater? A masquerade ball? Or Victorian theme? Or if you can't think of one, how about a very simple one - your monogram tied in with your favorite color scheme? You can carry that through in your invitations, favors, cake topper, centerpieces, even make it part of your wardrobe... Not only will a theme pull everything together, it will make your Wedding Day more personal, more unique and in the end, much more fabulous!
2. Photo Booth - How many times have you been to a garage sale? Even if you're not a frequent garage sale shopper, I'm sure you've come across a wedding favor or two! Fact is, how many of us actually use crystal miniature ice buckets? Or don't already have a set of measuring spoons and frankly, who really has wallet size photos to put into those miniature frames? And here's a good one... I ran into a couple at Michael's buying photo ornaments that they were going to put THEIR own picture into and give as favors. Really? What exactly is the purpose of a Wedding Favor? It is a gift given to your guests to show your gratitude for attending your Wedding! The operant phrase here is "to your GUESTS". Surely, your parents and grandparents would love to display a photo of you on their mantel and even their Christmas Tree - but seriously, how many Wedding photos of OTHER people do you have around YOUR house? Likely, none. The favor should be something meant for your guests; something that they can use; something that they would cherish, and yet, something that will surely remind them of your exquisite Wedding and their gracious hosts.
Here's an idea, a PHOTO BOOTH! Not only is this the most perfect favor, memorable, unique and useful, it is another form of entertainment at your Reception! Who wouldn't LOVE to have a fun pictures taken of themselves to take home as a favor? You can include frames or give them in folios. There are so many options.... You can include props to go with your theme - like glamour hats, cigars, top hats and pearls or if you're doing a beach theme, why not ask the company to put a sand box out and a beach themed backdrop? Guests who may not love to kick it up on the dance floor or drink, will have so much fun getting pictures taken in the privacy of the photo booth! Another great concept that comes along with the photo booth is that it serves a double function, as a photo sign-in book. Once your guests take their pictures, two copies of their picture strip is produced. One is given to the guests and the other is placed in the book for the guests to sign. This way, you and they will get all the photos and their well wishes, as well! You won't find that at a garage sale! Word of advice, thought, before you book your photo booth, make sure it's not one of those very small ones that you generally see at movie theatres because they are very difficult to fit more people into, especially the bride in her dress. Get the photo booth with curtains that can fit in excess of 10 people, so groups, big and small can have a ball and so will you looking at the pictures later!
3. Show your Love Story... talk about fabulous? I have been to hundreds of weddings of all types of budgets and all types of venues and if there is one thing that you can practically guarantee to make your Wedding Day not just the talk of the town afterwards, but a fun and fabulous event, it is to show a Love Story! The outpouring of emotion transforms everyone who views it and creates so much excitement, you'll have a party of the century! But besides that, what a beautiful token of your relationship to have with you forever, to be able to show your children, your grandchildren and just enjoy it for yourselves once in a while!
4. Same Day Edit Extravaganza.... With today's busy schedules, many of your guests probably didn't make it to the Church or Temple to see your Ceremony. They certainly weren't there when you and your fiancé got ready and didn't get to witness the look in your dad's eyes as he first saw you in your Wedding gown. So why not allow them to share all those Special Moments? Your videographer can capture everything from you getting ready to the Ceremony, your fun photo session with your attendants and through your first dance and still have time to put it together in a captivating short film that can be shown right there at your reception! All you will hear is "WOW! I can't believe it" and "OMG, This is incredible!" A front row seat at the most amazing production starring YOU and YOUR FAMILY!
5. Live Simulcasting - Another "WOW" Factor that adds so much fun to the day! It's no secret that people act goofier, sillier and generally have much more fun when they're being filmed and then SHOWN right there on the screen! And how entertaining for those that aren't dancing! If you've ever been to event that had Live Simulcasting, you could certainly attest to how much fun it is!
I hope that you found this article helpful and that it possibly peaked your interest in Perelmuters Studio as we do offer many of the services discussed in the article. What did you think? Did you find it helpful?
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