How to Add Modern Accents to Your Wedding Day?
For the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about the concept of “Modern” and what that can mean to a Bride. It is a style that can vary from person to person based on how they envision it. I thought I would share some ideas based on the definition of modern and how to apply it to a wedding. Let’s start with the dictionaries definition and then go into elements for a Modern Wedding.
Modern – The characteristics of present and recent time; not antiquated or obsolete, rejects traditions.
8 Fun Tips to add a Modern Concept to your Wedding
- Wedding Dress Color: Explore the colors Pink/Blush, Black, or Red for your wedding dress or reception dress.
- Bridesmaids Dress: Think about having your Bridesmaids where a White, Tan, Neutral color dress.
- Brooch Bouquet: Instead of a Floral bouquet, have your bouquet created out of brooches and sparkle.
- Switch up the Reception Order: The 1st Dance does not have to be in the beginning of the reception. It’s okay to change the reception flow to throw your guests off from the traditional format.
- Blended Family Dance: If you are blending families i.e. children, add a Family Dance. You could even add a Mother, Daughter, and Sister (s) Dance together.
- Bridal Registry: Instead of having a gift registry to your favorite store, have a Donation link to your favorite charity.
- White Decor: Designing your wedding with a primary layer of white from the linens to the florals.
- Green Weddings: Brides who are conscious about waste and natural resources may consider planning a Green Wedding. A concept that continues to grow in the wedding industry. From recyclable stationary, possible paperless products, to selecting LEED (Leadership and Energy and Environmental Design) certified venues. These are building designed to be energy efficient and water conserving buildings. (This is whole blog all by itself! : )
With all that said, I’m sure you are following where I’m going with it. It truly is about stepping outside of the box and making something that is traditional slightly different. Keep thinking about who your are and what makes you unique. Things you like and things you may want to change. These are simple and easy ways to add a Modern twist to your Wedding!
Have fun planning!
Nishaka
Great tips you have there.
Your tips are simple yet makes sense.
There are really countless ways to make wedding events special. All that couples have to consider is to feel comfortable and do what and how they want their wedding should be.