I love it when a couple brings a personal touch to their wedding, and I think it adds to the guest experience as well. And of course that translates well into the wedding photography. Some of the things I’ve seen include: adding details to the ceremony program about the cultural elements of the ceremony, or even just little interesting tidbits, creating signature cocktails for the reception, homemade favors such as lemon curd, fun groom’s cakes, the getaway car as something other than a limo, the guys wearing suit & ties, setting up a remembrance for loved ones who have passed away, and including fun personal tidbits or top ten lists at each guest table. Here are 2 grooms cakes, the alligator is a reference to a choral group the groom belonged to at Harvard, the Gators, and the one below is for a groom who is also a pilot in his free time. This wedding took place at the San Francisco Bohemian Club.
This one is from the Ritz Carlton in Hlaf Moon Bay.
Cristy’s cake was designed based on the texture of her Oscar De La Renta dress and the seaside theme of her Ritz Carlton wedding in Half Moon Bay.
Aviva’s dress (who is about to have a baby at any moment!) was designed to reflect her Japanese heritage, and Christine’s bouquet contained a locket of her and her dad to remember him when she walked down the aisle.
Phuong & Greg used their very own minicooper as their getaway car from their reception at Nestldown. During the reception, their friends snuck out and decorated it for them.
Nikki & John chose the Opera House for their ceremony, since Nikki is an opera singer and frequently performs there. On the right, Cindy and Chris used a car from the family collection of porsches (which the mom jokingly calls “a sickness”) as their getaway car.
Cristy & Charles served Cuban sandwiches to their (mostly Cuban) guests around midnight, to keep them dancing into the wee hours.
Nikki chose her signature color, red for her wedding dress shoes. I love the idea of red shoes on your wedding day!
Jen & Travis created a green wedding by choosing ediable centerpieces from local growers. The couple are both passionate about protecting the environment.
Carrie & Chris made this personalized signage to lead the way to the cocktail hour, a fun surprise for their guests.
Tom didn’t know it, but Omega incorporated a piece of her dress into his boutinere.
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I love your color work! And that shot in the theater seats? Blows me AWAY!