12 Unique Wedding Ideas

...that will take your wedding from
ordinary to extraordinary!

Are you looking for some unique wedding ideas? Maybe you know you want your wedding to stand out and be more personalized for your fiance and you.

Weddings are beautiful events no matter what, yet it is okay to know that you don’t want yours to turn into another cookie cutter event.


Using your wedding colors in the fine details adds a unique and memorable touch. See what colors are hot today.	Check out these wedding ceremony ideas to make any wedding location special and beautiful.	Your reception centerpieces can be simple yet elegant, and most can be prepared yourself ahead of time to save money.

So, if you keep reading, you'll discover over 12 unique wedding ideas that I've put together that will add some spice and originality to your wedding day and help reflect on the special couple that you both are.

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If you're still wondering if a beach theme wedding is for you, learn the pro's and con's of beach theme weddings to help you decide.

Plus by answering the questions on our beach wedding themes page, you'll be on your way to knowing and overcoming the challenges that weddings on the beach have so yours will be everything you're wanting it to be.

Discover unique wedding ceremony ideas, for on or off the beach. that you can easily use in our ceremony ideas link. Wedding reception decoration ideas can be overwhelming to plan and difficult to know how to best use your money.

You'll find all kinds of unique wedding ideas to decorate your reception, favor ideas to give and ways to make your day fresh and memorable for you and your guests....and still fit easily in your wedding budget. Be sure to take some time and read through the links.

Other unique wedding ideas are writing your wedding vows. I'll show you some great suggestions to get you started so it won't seem so intimidating and will still be your own words.

Wedding Colors are also one of the simplest ways to bring unique wedding ideas and personal style into your wedding.

One way to go beyond the ordinary with your wedding colors is to take ideas from famous paintings and the colors those artists chose.

The 12 Unique Wedding Ideas

Now for the 12 unique wedding ideas, suggestions, and stories that came from other brides who were also looking for creative ways to make their day different,and how they pulled it off:

Create unique engagement announcements and beach wedding invitations.
It does not have to be the conservative engraved kind. How about Do it yourself wedding invitations with a beautiful photo of the two of you (by the beach?) printed on special rice paper?
Hire an artist who can paint or draw a special picture on your invitations.
It could be a beach scene or something that is meaningful to you both, for a personal touch. If that is too costly, offer to pay an artist friend to help, they'll be flattered, and save money.
Another invitation that is sure to get many rave reviews is a message in a bottle invitation.
This is one of my favorite beach wedding ideas, and one that I may use when my husband and I renew our vows. Be sure to factor in more postage for any invitation that is larger than normal. Your local post office can let you know if you bring in a sample.
Along the same lines as postage, did you know you can get custom made postage with your picture on it? Check it out at www.photostamps.com. What a nice touch.
To honor a deceased loved one, one bride placed a small photo of them in her wedding bouquet as a remembrance of what that person meant to her. Releasing doves after the ceremony is a wonderful tradition symbolizing the bride and groom's new life together. Another couple released butterflies in memory of his mother.
Celebrate your or your fiancés heritage.
One bride I know is from an Irish background and she had bagpipes perform at their wedding ceremony and reception, everyone got a kick out of it. Or, you could bring in certain fabrics, food or flowers that are from that country of your heritage.
Be sure your guests are well hydrated, especially for an outside ceremony.
Serve lemonade and water bottles with your own personalized label on it. Check out www.myownlabels.com What a unique idea way to take care of your guests.
Some other Unique wedding ideas can be found in your wedding favors:
Order personalized M&M's as wedding favors and put them in pretty painted pails with 22 colors to choose from with bride and groom names, or add a photo. It's really easy to do and creates a fun touch.
Or, a customized Hershey bar with your names on the wrapper is a sweet idea (no pun intended). It really makes a wedding special when little favors and other items are personalized. I especially like The Knot Wedding Shop for their customer service and selection. The Knot Wedding Shop has the best selection of wedding favors. Make them unique for your wedding with free personalization. Personalized HERSHEY'S MINIATURESÂ® Chocolates NEW DESIGNS!.
One bride hired a baker to recreate her dear grandmother's family loved cookies and wrapped them in bags as favors with a black and white photo of Grandma on the front saying "Grandma Rita's cookies from heaven."
Personalized Beach towels are perfect beach wedding favors.
You can have a seashell motif or even each guest’s towel embroidered with their initials. (yes, a bit over the top, this may be easier with a smaller wedding).
Something special you’d like to remember from your dating life?
Did you have ice cream floats every Saturday or enjoyed strawberry margaritas? Why not have them at your wedding with the story behind it?
Was the coffee shop a favorite hang out for you both?
How about setting up a coffee bar table with specialty coffees? Your wedding favors can be large coffee mugs filled with packets of coffee with personalized labels.

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