40+ of Our Favorite Wedding Details

We opened up our archives of real weddings to share some of our favorite big-day details and ideas.

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Honey favor-escort-card combo.
Favors
Handmade soap.
Escort & Table Cards
Beachy escort cards trimmed with ribbons and shells.
Escort & Table Cards
Escort tags secured to twine with mini-clothespins.
Escort & Table Cards
If you’ve created seating assignments, you’ll need an escort-card display and table cards. Wedding programs, though optional, also serve as keepsakes.

Here, colorful escort “badges.”
Invitations
A faux passport plays up a destination celebration.
Favors
A monogrammed cookie makes a sweet favor.
Favors
Compass favors also serve as escort cards.
Favors
A burlap bag filled with beans from a local coffee shop.
Cakes
Go graphic: A monogrammed, chevron-patterned cake.
Favors
When choosing your parting gifts, keep in mind that the best favors are personal, serving as a sweet token of appreciation for your guests.

Here, a candy bar for a sugary send-off.
Escort & Table Cards
Favorite books can display table cards.
Card Boxes & Guest Books
A gilded cage for cards.
Flowers
A wire birdcage adds structure and height.
Invitations
Calligraphy fonts up the romance quotient.
Flowers
An elegant lineup of single florals.
Cakes
A sailboat tops a triple-tiered cake.
Cakes
A frilly “ribbon” cake.
Flowers
Is there anything that signals romance quite like flowers? From boutonniere to bouquet, ceremony to centerpiece, your flowers carry the message of the beauty of the day.

Here, a wildly romantic bouquet in white and antique pink.
Flowers
A ribbon-wrapped bouquet.
Invitations
A music theme features concert tickets and 45s.
Escort & Table Cards
Escort card and favor in one fragrant package.
Flowers
A pinwheel as alterna-centerpiece adds a fun touch.
Cakes
Cupcakes are a beloved treat.
Card Box & Guest Book
Doable DIY: A photo album guest book.
Cakes
The sweet finale, there’s nothing that packs more flavor and visual appeal into one glorious confection. Let them eat — and enjoy — cake!

Here, a petal-covered cake with an ombré effect.
Invitations
The graphic motifs and color palettes you choose for your save-the-date cards and invitation suites set the stage for your wedding to come.

Here, a shipshape nautical theme.
Invitations
Modern classic: a navy and white palette.
Cakes
A top trend: the naked cake.
Favors
Muslin bags can be filled with sachet or loose tea.
Card Box & Guest Book
Be creative! Your card box can be an antique crate or a vintage hatbox or suitcase. And there are loads of unique ways to capture guests’ sentiments.

Here, invite your guests to leave a message in a bottle.
Card Box & Guest Book
A weathered mailbox serves as a card box.
Flowers
Lush hydrangeas in raffia-trimmed glass vessels.
Cakes
Whimsical toppers.
Flowers
A clever twist on the traditional boutonniere.
Invitations
A map and postcards speak to a weekend wedding.
Escort & Table Cards
A vintage crate holds ceremony programs.
Cakes
A summery cake dressed in bright, sunny blooms.
Card Box & Guest Book
A vintage suitcase strung with bunting.
Cakes
Fabulous sugar blossoms.