I love it when a couple makes their wedding about them and what they like.
I’ve seen cakes switched out for cupcakes. I’ve seen an iPod replace a DJ. I’ve seen a dessert reception instead of a full meal reception. A couple seated in the middle of their reception instead of up on a stage. Unity sand instead of candles. Quilt squares instead of a guestbook. An absence of aisle decorations. A photobooth at the reception. No desire to shove cake up each others’ noses. The list goes on…
My point is, if you are planning your own wedding (or having someone plan it for you), make sure you make decisions based on what you like. Not what your aunt or cousin or sister or soon-to-be-mother-in-law thinks is best. It’s your wedding. Your day. You don’t have to have an 8-tier cake. You don’t have to have a limo. Unless that’s what you really want, then by all means, do what you want!! It’s your party!! :-)
If you’re looking for some visual inspiration, here are some blogs that are dedicated to all things weddings:
Snippet and Ink – Ruffled – Flights of Fancy – 100 Layer Cake – Wedding Chicks
What are your favorite wedding blogs? What are you doing to make your wedding more personal? What’s your tradition?