Creative Table Accents For Your Wedding

When it comes to reception table decor at your wedding venue, you probably think of the centerpieces as the primary element— but there’s more to table decor than your flower arrangements! The accents you include with the centerpieces can take your decor up a few notches, from just “nice” to “amazing!” Discover some add-on options to give the tables at your reception venue that picturesque look.  

Table Runners for the Reception 

Never underestimate the power of a gorgeous pattern or a luxurious solid-colored textile. Choose material in a quirky print, a pretty pattern, or a rich solid hue and use that fabric as table runners, cloth napkins, placemats, or the surface for your centerpieces.  

You may even choose to go all out with fabric in multiple textures and coordinating colors. Just remember, if you’re having a spring or summer wedding, keep the fabric lighter in weight or in color, so you don’t end up with the “cozy” look that’s more appropriate for a cold-weather wedding.  

Try lace table runners for a romantic wedding or sequined cloth to jazz up the look. If you’re not a fabric fan, paper table runners could work instead. Opt for a bold, of-the-moment pattern— for instance, thick black and white stripes are hot right now. 

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Creative Spring And Summer Bouquets

After the long, cold days of winter, it’s so refreshing to see green leaves and green grass again! If you’re planning a spring or summer wedding, communicate that sense of relief, joy, and growth through the bouquets you design for your big day. Explore some ideas for creative spring and summer bouquets for your upcoming warm-weather wedding.  

Free-Form Wedding Bouquets 

Instead of neatly formed, perfectly shaped bouquets, brides in 2018 are breaking out of the box. Free-form bouquets have been trending for a couple of years, and the trend will only grow stronger this spring and summer. Bouquets with an artful disarray or careless charm are much in demand, so talk to your florist about selecting a lush bouquet with plenty of overflowing flowers and foliage.  

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How To Customize Wedding Traditions

While it’s comforting to have some traditions in place on your wedding day, the event should reflect you and your special someone— so it’s okay to shake things up a bit. It’s 2018, after all— time to freshen up those wedding traditions and make them personal! Get some inspiration and glean some ideas for customizing wedding traditions on your special day.  

Changing Your Entrance 

For the bride, the traditional entrance involves a slow walk down the aisle on the arm of her father. However, there are other ways to make a memorable entrance at your wedding! You can dance down the aisle, come into the room from an unexpected direction, or walk down with both of your parents or with another significant family member. For the royal wedding, Meghan Markle will be walking down the aisle with her mother as well as her father. To make the entrance even more personal, choose an unusual piece of music that’s special to you, rather than the traditional wedding march or Pachelbel’s Canon in D.  

Shaking Up the Seating Arrangements 

Usually, the bride’s family and guests sit on one side of the space and the groom’s family and guests sit on the other. Instead of separating the two, you could allow everyone to mingle and sit wherever they like. Instead of a center aisle, consider having multiple aisles or arranging the seats in a unique way— perhaps in a spiral or in small groups. Your wedding coordinator at Nanina’s in the Park may have some ideas about how to create a practical yet personalized layout for the ceremony space.  

Customizing the Ceremony 

Instead of reciting the traditional wedding vows, you can write your own vows to each other. It’s a more heartfelt way to express your love and commitment before your guests. You could also write up a portion of your love story and have the officiant read it during the ceremony. Keep it short and sweet, telling the tale of your first meeting, your engagement, or some other significant part of your relationship.  

Selecting a Different Kind of Officiant 

The officiant doesn’t have to be someone you hired for the occasion. You can use a minister or religious leader if you like, but you could just as easily recruit a friend or relative to do the honors. Choose someone with a close relationship to both of you— maybe the friend who introduced you, one of your parents, or someone else who was influential in your lives. 

Telling a Story in the Program 

In the program for the ceremony, include personal passages, such as a poem, a bit of your story, or the lyrics of a song that is meaningful to both of you. You could include some facts or trivia as well, such as how many days you’ve been together, how many trips you’ve taken, or the date that you first expressed your love or got engaged.  

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