Make Your Wedding Pop, Sizzle & Dazzle ~ Advice from Some Pros

12. Aug, 2011

Many times Brides want to know what they can to make their wedding pop just a little more or what they can do to add some sizzle or dazzle to their weddings.

We took that question out to a few wedding professionals who attend, participate in and put together weddings for a living.

Between the professionals below there are over 5,000 weddings that they have been a part of over the years. These people may have seen some things that you might find beneficial for your wedding. We wanted to share some of their thoughts and ideas with you.

Image by~Opie Foto

1 – From Chauntelle 0f Opie Foto

“A great way to add color to your wedding is to select a broader range of colors. Those days are gone where you have to pick two colors for your wedding. To have a more modern twist pick two main colors and then have a third or fourth accent color. For example the main colors could be pumpkin and wasabi with a plum accent. Another color selection could be shades of pink and peach with no clear color in mind.

A great way to add class to your wedding is for the guys to wear something non-traditional. A black tuxedo is the more classic wedding look but it’s more interesting if the guys are wearing charcoal, steel, chocolate, or khaki. To add that extra sense of style the guys can wear hats, suspenders, colorful shoes, and unique handkerchief’s.

Bring your personality into your wedding through the food by serving your favorite food items to guests. Maybe you can have your favorite restaurant caterer your wedding. Make the food meaningful by serving what you ate during your first date or the day he proposed.

You can bring in style and design to any wedding once you’ve selected an overall theme for the event. This means your going beyond selecting colors and flowers. Your theme could be vintage, Asian, Moroccan, or old hollywood. Your theme could also be an object such as birds, butterflies, lace, pine cones, snowflakes, or fall leaves.

To add personal touches to your wedding make sure to include lots of photos. This can be a mix of candid snap shots of trips you’ve taken together to professional engagement photos. Another great keepsake is to have a guest sign in book filled with photos of the two of you. You could also display a slide show of photos. Keep the memories going by having a photo booth at your wedding to capture every guest that walks through the door.”

Image by~Tiny Comet Photography

2 – From Raji of Tiny Comet Photography

“All the details of your wedding day, big or small, should be a reflection of your own personality. Are you goofy and light-hearted? Are you traditional and classy? Do you just love ultra-modern? What about vintage? Whatever it is, inject exactly that into your wedding and keep your vision consistent throughout everything you do”

Image by~Swensen Photography (Couple is in Princess Ivy from Something Vintage Something Blue)

3 – From Sam of Something Vintage Something Blue

Sam shared a couple of links to his vintage cars including a new Rolls Royce and Chevrolet Master Deluxe he has recently added to his fleet of amazing vehicles.

We can highly attest that his vehicles will be the talk of the wedding as we have personally witnessed it many times over

You can check out those links here.

and here.

4 – From Lorna of Design Elite

“One design trick to create visual interest is to blend various tones of your chosen color. To create a color “story”, try choosing colors close to each other on the color wheel. Eggplant, lavender, and plum are always more interesting than just plum. Kick it up a notch by introducing one or two contrasting accent colors. What’s my favorite? A blend of neutrals; taupe black and ivory with just a pop of red or pink.

Weather you are hosting an event under a tent on the beach, in a church gym, or hotel ball room, dramatic lighting is crucial to creating atmosphere. Remember under florescent lighting, It’s the rule of ten: ten years older and ten pounds heavier. A great lighting designer can fill a room with candlelight, make an expansive room intimate or a small space feel grand . “Focused” light creates depth and interest. Pump up the “WOW!” factor with chandeliers or trees encrusted with crystals and bathed in color. Imagine a subtle sweep of blue or pink light on the walls and ceiling or a projected pattern of branches or stars. One of our most popular and beautiful lighting elements are twinkle lights in a gauzy ceiling canopy, or Italian inspired piazza lighting with illuminated lanterns.

Your guaranteed to have a memorable wedding when you start with a theme or feeling, layer it with a interesting color design, and finish with breath taking illumination.

Lights, Camera, Action…”

Image Provided By Design Elite

5 – From Brynn with Shutterbooth Utah

Looking to add a personal flare from each and every guest on your big day? Put them in a ShutterBooth and you’ll treasure the creative pics they come up with!

6 – From Justin with Swensen Photography

Incorporate your monogram throughout your wedding. Some couples provide their signature logo throughout the entire wedding process, while others will have it highlighted it on their favorite items. Monograms are used on stationary (Save the Dates, invitations, programs, escort cards, etc.), on candies and wedding favors, on custom linens and napkins, as a gobo light for your dance floor, as cake toppers, and much more.

Image by~Swensen Photogrpahy

7 – From TheBrideandGroom.com

“Add Music!!, even if you are not having a big party, music really helps keep the mood right. Keep in mind all of the options. While bands and DJs will never go out of style and add so much to a wedding, don’t forget about string quartets, a brass ensembles, a harpist, a saxophonist, steel drum groups or a mariachi band. Even karaoke can be a huge hit given the right crowd. Having someone special sing your favorite song during the ceremony or reception can mean a lot to and your groom as well. If a musical group is for you, make sure you select one that you have heard play live so you will know the type of music that is important to both you and your guests.”