It’s All in the Details: The Best Additions for your Special Day!
Once you find your dream venue, your wedding day planning starts to take off! The venue’s aesthetic, location, and ambiance help put all the pieces of the day together. Our team understands the stress of trying to plan every little detail for your day; that’s why we are here to help! From ceremony additions to late-night bites, we can customize your night to who you are as a couple! We wanted to share our favorite trends that we hope to see incorporated into your special day.
Getting Ready: What to bring and WHY!
Matching attire for bridal parties: whether it’s PJs, slippers, robes, or even jewelry for the day- give your crew something to cherish forever. Getting ready photos is a great way to create moments you can look back on.
Invites: Bring your wedding invites, save the dates, or engagement party invitations for your photographer to capture. Let your photographer know you want these photographed in your detail shots of the morning!
Digital or Disposable Cameras: Photos taken by your loved ones on your special day are a favorite! Capture your day from start to finish through the lens of bridesmaids, groomsmen, or family! You wouldn’t imagine all the little moments you’ll have to cherish.
Emergency Kit: Packing the day’s essentials is the key to a smooth wedding day. Ensure you have safety pins, hair spray, medicine, and more! Hiccups happen, so make sure to be prepared!
Ceremony: The most intimate moment of your day!
One Word-FLORALS: Enhance your ceremony space with florals that bring the space together. Broken arches, aisle-lined florals, or even pillars with a beautiful floral arrangement can add those little touches to your space. When you reflect on your day, you will love the additions for decades.
Pre-Ceremony Drinks: A signature cocktail or champagne toast can enhance your guests’ experience for the ceremony. Recently, a new fun experience has been having a coffee cart or portable bar pre-ceremony!
Aisle Décor or Runners: Walking down the aisle should be magical. Create the perfect setting with candles, greenery, or aisle runners.
Guests Color Attire: A trend we are LOVING is adding color schemes to your wedding invites! Your photos + venue space will be full of guests coordinating your day. You can even create an inspo board for them to follow!
Customized Items on Each Seat: Whether it’s a program or an umbrella to shade them from the summer sun, welcoming guests to the ceremony with a special touch makes all the difference. Many guests keep these items as a memory of your special day. It can also tie in perfectly with your wedding aesthetic!
Cocktail Hour: The Golden Hour!
Interactive Guest Books: Some of our favorites this past year include decks of cards for signing, bottles of wine labeled for anniversaries, polaroids of every guest, and voicemail messages left for the couple! With these unique items, you have something to hold onto forever in your marriage.
Local Flair: Bring in a local business, such as an ice cream parlor, sushi bar, or coffee shop, to add a unique twist to cocktail hour! You can even use these businesses to create a small gift for guests rather than incorporating them at the venue! Bonus points if the shop is unique to you and your partner.
Grazing Tables: Need we say more? Who doesn’t love a giant charcuterie board? Mini bites are easy & quick for guests to grab while roaming around the cocktail hour space.
Live Music or Art: String quartettes add an elegant flair to the space and attract the attention of your guests. Just as popularly, artists coming in to draw your ceremony day have become an excellent addition! Guests love peaking at the special moment coming to life on canvas.
Lounge Seating + Moody Lighting: Create a romantic and elegant setting in your cocktail hour. Furniture rentals add beautiful flair combined with candles or subtle lighting to bring the space together.
Custom Signage: A unique addition to your venue space! It welcomes your guests and perfectly ties together your vision for the day. Mirrors for seating charts have been all the rave, but don’t limit yourself! The options are endless for creativity!
Reception: Get the Party Started!
Customized Playlists for your DJ: The music choices create the atmosphere for the evening, so make sure to carefully select your ideal vibes for the night!
Late Night Bites or Self-Help Stations: Candy stations, cookie bars, make-your-own tacos, and MORE! You absolutely can’t go wrong.
Your Tablescape: We heavily encourage investing in your guest tables. Plate chargers, upgraded glassware, flatware, and details are essential to enhance your reception space. Menus and thank you notes add a special touch for your guests. Late-night Flat Lay Photos have been all the rave these days, too!
Grand Exits: The night isn’t over until you have one final photo op moment! Sparklers, Bubbles, Getaway cars & more! One final way for your guests to participate in your special night.
We hope these ideas provide some guidance and insight into your wedding day! Working in the industry, we love to see these creative touches our couples incorporate. Our team has many lovely ideas to help guide you through the process. Check out our Pinterest, Instagram, or Facebook for more ideas and inspiration to enhance your day!
With Gratitude,
Gabriella Christoff
Associate Sales Director of The Estate at New Albany