Unique Ideas

Ok so I must apologize about the lack of posting. Yes I do this often, but I pretty much took an entire month off. There has been a lot going on (believe me you have no idea) and this is the first time I've had a second to even think about a post. I also was running out of ideas for inspiration, but I have been lucky enough to stumble on a few good ideas which I think may enhance your wedding/reception.

First off, the wedding cake. My two first ideas are about the wedding cake, or rather, the setup of the wedding cake. I myself, wondered what to do with my bridal bouquets, and was going to place them along our head table in vases (pretty common) but then I saw a photo and was inspired. One bride took her bridesmaid bouquets and her own bouquet and laid them around the base of the cake and underneath it. This created the exact same illusion as when brides with larger budgets have flowers constructed to cover the entire table, which makes it look very lush.

Also, not sure where you get the sorts of cake stands which allow for room underneath them, but I saw a photo somewhere (and I am so annoyed I can't find it now) where the bride placed an old pair of pointe shoes beneath the cake. If you were planning a color scheme of pale pink and black, this would be a perfect addition. You could also think about doing something totally different with other items you place beneath or around the cake as well, to fit your own theme.

For your reception, I have seen two weddings which did something really cool with their beverages: they put them on ice, in a bathtub. Search around antique stores or estate sales or online to find a vintage/old clawfoot bathtub. Then simply fill the bathtub with ice and stick all of your beer, vintage soda, wine, etc. in it to chill. Certainly this only works with more informal weddings but I think it makes a great visual statement and is certainly effective in keeping your drinks cool.


Again going along with a vintage idea, I love it when brides incorporate antique furniture into key pieces at their wedding. I've seen old window shutters turned into escort card holders, dressers turned into gift tables, some pieces even incorporated into altars or dining tables. Of course using smaller vintage pieces, like books or glasses or frames are also key in adding a little bit of flavor and visual stimulation to your event.

But finally, the most important unique idea is to make your wedding your own. Certainly you can stick to tradition or a basic color scheme, but try to include at least one (or a million if you're like me) little things in your wedding that say something about you. Do you love board games? Have scrabble letters used on your table signs. Are you an avid sports fan? Include sports trivia in your program while guests wait for the ceremony to start. Does your husband-to-be have a love of Transformers? Buy him a set of Transformer cufflinks or include his love in your engagement pictures as seen below. But in the end, this is the one day that will be all about you. Make sure it really is!

If you have your basic wedding plan, but want some ideas for personalization, feel free to email me (triedandtrueweddings@gmail.com) your theme and some information about the two of you, and maybe I can help you come up with some additional ideas.

Happy Planning!
~A