This is a four part series of thoughts and ideas from some of my past weddings.

Part Two: 4 ideas from the couple with a sense of humor and fun

The wedding day is one of the most important days in most married people’s lives. It is a day steeped in traditions, religious beliefs, legalities and proper etiquette. Along with all of these, it is a day to celebrate and have fun and laughter as the couple begins their married life together. One of the couples who planned with me this year did a beautiful job of combining tradition, religious faith and most of all a sense of humor and fun. Let me share with you some of the fun and respect this couple included in their wedding day:

The groom, groomsmen and ring bearer– Keeping in respect for the Catholic Church where the ceremony was performed, the groom and his men still wanted to show their own sense of fashion. Their black suits instead of tuxedos spoke to their slightly more casual style along with their bright red ties which were a gift from the groom. They politely ushered the female guests with their companions to their pews in the church before the ceremony. The groom even had his long hair professionally styled that morning so he was looking sharp. Their subtle but noticeable statement of style was on their feet. The groom, his groomsmen and the ring bearer were all sporting their matching black with white trim Converse sneakers. 
                                                                       

The four flower girls – Four flower girls is a lot of flower girls especially considering they ranged in age from nearly three years old to almost ten. Getting one younger flower girl down the aisle can be a handful for even the most experienced wedding planner. But these were very well raised and well behaved young ladies. And there was a plan in place to keep them happy and busy. Each girl was wearing a red and white dress with a white faux fur bolero and black t-strap shoes. Each girl arrived at the church with an American Girl style doll in her arms with a matching dress and fur bolero. This was an unbelievably cute and fun idea to give them a gift and keep them busy during the ceremony.

The rivalry of favors – The bride and her family were all originally from a Midwest state where the Buckeyes are famous. Not only are they a football team but there is a candy that is also known as a buckeye, a delightful chocolate and peanut butter confection. The bride and her mom arranged for personalized favor boxes to put these buckeyes in as the favor for all the wedding guests. The groom’s family had to answer this out of state representation of a football team with chocolates in a WA state team’s school colors. These were brought in a tasteful basket placed in organza drawstring bags and placed on the guest book table. All of this rivalry was done in good taste and with a great sense of humor. It made for lively discussions through the night.

Buckeye bridesmaid dance – The Buckeye rivalry was carried over into the dancing when all the bridesmaids danced together with synchronized movements and shouts with their Buckeye bridesmaid dance. All who wanted to join in were guided through the movements and shouts until fun was had by all the participants, Washington natives and Midwesterners alike.

Make a statement at your wedding with your and your groom’s personal style and history. With all the money and time couples spent planning and getting ready for their day, they should have fun and express their own individual preferences. As long as a sense of humor is paired with respect, it will enhance your day and your guest’s enjoyment!

I hope you enjoyed the tip of the month. Please let me know what you think!