Okay - so based on another thread here, i figured i'd start this one...
Girls who have already been married - what are the fun & funky things you did at your wedding that were a complete hit???
1. We used 'nicknames' on our inner envelopes as opposed to Mr. & Mrs. People got a kick out of seeing their nicknames & realized they weren't in for a very FORMAL wedding.
2. We used VERY different songs for our entrance into the ceremony.
Dave and his Best Man walked into the 'Simpsons Theme Song'. The rest of the Bridal Party walked into, 'Somebody's Getitng Married' from the muppets. Once people heard the cartoon sounds, there was a HUGE laugh & everyone just kinda relaxed...
3. We used the Guestbook Store for our guestbook and Dave & I STILL laugh at the pages we have filled in from everyone (love them so much, i'm using them at my MOH's baby shower too)! http://www.guestbookstore.com/
4. Had a candy bar - HUGE hit!!!!!!
5. Instead of tossing a boquet, I presented single roses to all of the single girls at the wedding (there weren't many) and told them that I loved them and wished them happiness. I personally felt that tossing a boquet to people not married really just singles people out & makes them feel weird...
What did everyone else do that was great?
mariaobride
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Posted by bemyyoko
- I wore Doc Marten boots under my dress, people kept asking to take pictures of my feet!
- we hand candle centerpieces, not that it's 'different' really, but people loved them and fighting over them at the end of the night.
- We entered the reception to the Star Wars Disco Theme, people loved it. The band actually did the 'a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away' but changed it to, not too long ago, in a church not too far away etc...'
- Our first dance was a 'surprise' dance, we started off with 'Storybook Love' from Princess Bride and had the dj 'skip' and start playing Apache and we did the dance from the Fresh Prince. That got a HUGE response, people loved it and it set the tone for the rest of the night.
- DH hid items under my chair for the garter toss. I had no idea he planned on doing it or what he planned on using so i was just as surprised as everyone else. He even wore one of those headlamp flash light things. He pulled out an umbrella, giant rubber chicken, hulla girl, ping pong balls...and other things that i can't quite remember.
-candy buffet
-our zombie cake topper and machette cake cutter were a huge hit.
-the music... we had an eclectic and 'fun' playlist. The mixing the 6 piece band with a dj was great and everyone got to hear all their favorites.
-doing the time warp with our nieces and a few of our friends, and convincing DH's 76 year old second cousin to do it with us
-the blue cake. people kept commenting that they loved the fact that we didn't have a 'normal' cake.
-Our guest table, we had our epic video playing on the table and instead of a guest book we had wish cards
-this isn't different or original, but people here ask whether they should do napkins and matches... our guests LOVED them both, and most of the women grabbed extras of both to hold on to. they were a hit, so if you want them, get them.
-the batman garter was a huge hit as well, especially since we rigged who caught it and DH loved the other batman garter later on too. he didn't realize there were two garters and was actually jealous and mopey when his best man got to keep the other one.
so original i loved all of your ideas!
larsgirl98
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love hearing the ideas....wish i would have heard some of these earlier....but these are great
madseason
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how did u girls walk down to those songs? how did u make it happen? boombox or dj?
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Posted by davenjess
3. We used the Guestbook Store for our guestbook and Dave & I STILL laugh at the pages we have filled in from everyone (love them so much, i'm using them at my MOH's baby shower too)! http://www.guestbookstore.com/
i ur guestbook idea and i will def talk to FH about it for ours... i def love it.. and if not a go for the wedding its def somethign i woudl look into for another occasion
SoonToBeMrsScott
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wow great ideas really unique
markdea7699
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these ideas are awesome!
bemyyoko
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Posted by BunnyBears
bemyyoko- I want to see a picture of your blue cake!!
i posted a pic over at the Fox Hollow thread on BHB, it's not the best pic of it, but you get the idea Fox Hollow Thread page
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Love these idea...keep em coming.
I especially love the OOT boxes and guest book ideas! THANKS!
TJ22908
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The only thing that I can think of that was different was the apron I wore for the cake cutting everyone loved it. I'm going to try to attach a picture:
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HUGE HITS-
Everything traditional- TOns of people came over to me and said they were glad I did tradtional things like BOK Toss/ Garter Throw, Ethnic dances ...because most girls dont do this anymore...
Vianesse hour- huge hit (not really different)
We had our chuch scrolling at the reception and we showed baby pictures while we danced with our parents ., everyone loved it.
We did a spontaneous greek couple dance and everyone loved it..
EVERYONE commented about the money throwing (my guests) and I think some of them joined in the fun.
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Posted by TJ22908
The only thing that I can think of that was different was the apron I wore for the cake cutting everyone loved it. I'm going to try to attach a picture:
This is a great Idea!! I love it!!! Too funny! Iam alwasys warning my FH about that! I may borrow your idea if its ok!
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Did anyone have success with the slipper basket??
oktom22
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The only thing that I can think of that was different was the apron I wore for the cake cutting everyone loved it. I'm going to try to attach a picture:
Hysterical!!!
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Posted by jonsgirl04
Posted by TJ22908
The only thing that I can think of that was different was the apron I wore for the cake cutting everyone loved it. I'm going to try to attach a picture:
This is a great Idea!! I love it!!! Too funny! Iam alwasys warning my FH about that! I may borrow your idea if its ok!
You can use it! I knew I wanted the apron with something written on it but my sister actually came up with the saying spur of the moment on the day of the wedding have to give her credit for that!!
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Posted by madseason
how did u girls walk down to those songs? how did u make it happen? boombox or dj?
DJ took care of the whole thing!
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Great ideas!!! I'm excited to see how many guests like some of the extras too- OOT boxes, slipper basket, etc... 19 days and COUNTING!!!
