Table numbers are yet another way in which you and your spouse can express yourselves on the big day. Don’t believe me? Check out the super creative and personal ideas below.
1. Table numbers inspired by song lyrics. Corey and I are adding a special touch to our table numbers by including quotes from our favorite love songs. Each number will feature a quote from a song we both like or can relate to. Here are lyrics we would consider using from a band we saw in concert together last summer:
Let me be your everlasting light
A train going away from pain
Love is the coal
That makes this train roll
Let me be your everlasting light
– The Black Keys
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2. You at every age. I love pictures, so to me, table numbers are a great outlet to feature the faces of you and your spouse in your early years. For each table number, display a photo of you and your future husband at that age. Not only will this be an adorable way to personalize your wedding, but it will also act as a conversation starter to get your guests talking.
Even if you have your heart set on your bridesmaids wearing matching dresses, that doesn't mean your girls need to look like clones of one another. We usually see bridesmaids with different hairstyles and/or accessories. But you can also add a little diversity to the group by letting them express their individuality through their bouquets.
Each of these bridesmaids carried a different type of flowers in the purple family:
In keeping with the mix & match vibe, the groom wore a differently-colored tie than his groomsmen, and each of the men sported a different boutonnière:
Photo Credit: Watson-Studios
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—Kristen O'Gorman Klein
Photo Credit: The Youngrens
Tip of the Day: Create a heartfelt card that thanks guests for coming to the wedding. You can display them at each table setting or ask parking valets to leave them in guests' cars at the end of the night.
Plus, check out more fun ways to Create a Memorable Table Setting.
Jessica, an event planner at JCG Events, pulled out all the stops for her sister Elsie’s Hollywood-themed shower.
One of the best ways to personalize your wedding is through your choice of a cake topper. There are literally hundreds of ideas to choose from: flowers, porcelain figurines, monograms, flags, butterflies, feathers…anything that expresses your own unique style. I recently came across these adorable and versatile pewter toppers from Lisa Leonard Designs.
Two Hearts Become One ($70) can be customized with your names or wedding date:
The L-O-V-E letters topper ($48) also looks great on cupcakes:
And the romantic True Love sign ($48) is made of hand-stamped vintage letterpress blocks on pewter:
The bridal shower can be a sneak preview of your wedding day if you incorporate a key motif or color, like Kelly’s party, shown below.
Legend has it that the first bridal shower was bestowed upon a Dutch girl. Her father didn’t approve of her groom-to-be, so he refused to give her a dowry.
Brandy Burridge Photography
This couple re-created the infamous War's End Kiss in an engagement photo!
"I love hearts, desserts, and anything else under the sun that screams 'girly'!" said Linda. "One thing that was extra special was they had a chef come and make lunch.
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