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11 Ways to Go the Extra Mile on Your Wedding Day

No matter what kind of wedding you have, it’s sure to be the best day of your life. Your wedding is the celebration of the love you and your partner share, the promise to support each other as you take on life, and the day you begin a new chapter with the person you love more than anything. If you’re like most, you want to splash out a little on your wedding day, and so you should! You don’t plan on getting married again, so why not splurge so you can look back with no regrets. Go extra for your wedding day!

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Wedding rings

First up, let’s talk about wedding rings – they’re one aspect of your day that you could spend a little more time paying attention to. After all, you’re going to be wearing it for the rest of your life! Start by thinking about whether you want gold, silver, or even white gold wedding rings. Will you have diamonds? Are you thinking about having them engraved to make them even more special? Spending a little more time thinking about your wedding rings will add an extra personalized touch to your big day and give you something amazing to remember by too.

Wedding venue

Next up is where you’re going to tie the knot. Now, for most, they could get married in their backyard and still think it’s the most special day on earth. And, while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, if you want to make your wedding day stand out, you should think really hard about where you might want to get married. Here are some ideas for inspiration:

  1. The beach – most of us have dreamed about tying the knot on a white sandy beach with crystal blue waters. It’s perfect for photos, you’re more likely to have better weather, and it’ll be a location to remember. Definitely worth considering!
  2. Hotels are another option that are becoming increasingly popular for weddings. Now, we’re not talking about getting married in the lobby and hiring an event room. We’re talking about hotels that have unique features like a barn or a dock. Not only that, your guests could book rooms to stay with you longer.
  3. Another idea would be to get married in front of a landmark that means something to you as a couple. As an example, if you met in front of the London Eye, it would be a nice bookend to get married there too.
  4. If you’re both sports fans, why not get married on sporting grounds? It could be a soccer pitch or even on a golf course with stunning backdrops of the countryside.

This only scratches the surface of different venues for your wedding day, but you get the idea. The great thing is, there’s no limit on where you can get married! The more unusual, the better!

Look your best

Making sure that your hair, makeup and nails are perfect on the day is an essential too. This is your big day, so don’t regret not hiring that professional stylist to do your hair, and deciding to save money by doing your makeup yourself. This day is about your and your partner, so look your best and feel like a celebrity walking down the aisle. You can book yourself in for many treatments like a wax appointment, a tanning session, and even lip fillers if you feel like trying something new for your wedding day!

Capture every moment

Having an award winning wedding photographer will make a world of difference to how your wedding looks and feels. Imagine a top of the range photographer capturing every magical moment of your day. You will not be disappointed with the end result of the photos. Although cheaper photographers may seem appealing, splashing out and paying that extra money for first class treatment and photos of your day is something everyone should consider.

Let the music play

Now’s the time to think about music, laughter and dancing. Once you’ve said your vows, you then get to celebrate exactly how you want with the people you love. Perhaps you’ve got a number prepared that you want to sing in dedication to your partner? Or maybe you can arrange for a local artist to come and do a set?

Having a choreographed dance routine for your first dance is becoming an increasingly popular choice for many couples these days. We’ve all seen the videos of the happy couple appearing to have their first dance and then both of them breaking out into an unexpected dance with an upbeat song. Consider doing something like this, and be sure to ask someone that’s not included in the dance routine to record it so that you can watch it back and see the surprise on your guests’ faces. If this sounds like something you like the idea of, opting for a wedding DJ is a great idea as they’ll be able to play remixes and mashups of songs at your request.

Say yes to the dress

Your wedding dress is probably something you have dreamed about since you were young, so make sure you get the perfect dress for you. If you have an eye for sketching, why not sit down and draw what you would love to have as a wedding dress. This will make it easier when it comes to searching for your dress to find the perfect one. Or, if you wanted to, you could meet with a designer who can create your dream dress for you. Be sure to get regular fittings whichever route you take, as wedding planning can make you drop a few pounds (hooray!). If you’re not sure on what kind of dress you would like to wear, you can head over to Pinterest, where you will find endless amounts of wedding dress ideas. 

A feast to remember

The food that you’re going to be offering your guests matters. The last thing you want is people turning their noses up at the selection you have picked. Going for general favourites will always go down a treat, and there’s no reason why that can’t be incorporated into a fancy sit down meal. It’s likely that you will have eaten with the majority of your guests at some point, so think about what kind of food they love and try to create a happy medium.

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Arrive in style

Transport is something that many couples love to splash out on. The chance to take a ride in their favorite vehicle is one that cannot be missed. Like with locations for getting married, there aren’t really any limits on what you can turn up on on your wedding day! Popular choices are:

  • Older, traditional looking cars
  • Sports cars
  • Limousines
  • Old bangers (yes, some people choose to have a beaten-up car)
  • Unusual vehicles like fire engines, police vans and more.

Depending on your style and humor, you could make an amazing entrance to your wedding day that yourselves and your guests will look back on fondly for many years to come.

Impressive invitations

Your invitations can be classed up too. You can get invitations custom made by companies that will do all of the work for you. All you have to do is send them a guest list. Often, companies like this even offer to do special invitations for your bridesmaids and groomsmen. If you’re feeling really fancy, you could pick out what kind of invite you would like and then hire a calligrapher to write your invitations for you. Calligraphy is a beautiful style of writing that’s sure to impress all of your soon-to-be guests. You are even able to do these for your thank you cards after the big day is over.

Hire a wedding planner

Speaking of someone doing all of the work for you, one way of creating your dream wedding without it over ruling your life is to hire a wedding planner. They have years of experience and will sort every last detail out for you including:

  • Venue
  • Table decoration
  • Seating plans (this will more than likely be done with you and your partner)
  • The caterers
  • Entertainment
  • Gifts and favours for your guests
  • Can and will advise on wedding dresses and suits
  • Transport
  • Flowers

You get the idea. It’s a fantastic way of knowing you’re going to be walking down the aisle, not having worried about a single thing.

Honeymoon

Finally, your honeymoon is something you should also think about spending a little extra on. This trip won’t be like any other holiday. It’s the first trip that you’re taking as a married couple and it’s likely that soon you may be thinking about having children (or more children). Choose somewhere luxurious and have yourselves pampered, ready to come home and start your married lives together.

Go big!

Even though you should go big for your wedding, you can do this in ways that won’t necessarily break the bank. It’s really easy nowadays to have things done much cheaper than needed. Also, everyone knows someone with some sort of skill that will be useful for you to create your perfect day. Enjoy your big day, whatever you plan as it is only one day!

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