28 Items to Incorporate on your Wedding Day to make your Photos More Memorable
Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days of your life & there are a lot of elements you can incorporate into your day that may make it feel even more special and unique to your love story. That’s why I’ve created this list to get you started!
KEEPSAKES TO INCORPORATE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY:
+ handwritten letters to read the morning of your wedding day
+ special playlists or songs curated specifically for your day
+ a new signature scent to wear for the day
+ a signature candle to burn while you get ready — imagine lighting a candle or spraying a perfume and that scent always bringing you back to your wedding day
+ wedding boudoir album
+ personalized boxes to collect mementos from your day
+ luxurious liquor to enjoy a glass of every anniversary
+ sentimental or engraved jewelry
+ your engagement photos or other photos that mean a lot to you
+ a special bottle of wine or bubbly
+ embroidered or personalized wedding shoes (check out @hanembroders on Etsy!)
Bringing extra items allows you to not only make special photos, but special moments throughout the day that you may not have otherwise had. Imagine waking up on the morning of your wedding and reading a hand-written letter from your partner to kick start the day. Or cracking open a special bottle of bubbly right after you say your ‘I-do’s — one that you’ll now enjoy every year on your anniversary.
+ EXTRA TIP: you can freeze your wedding cake! I’ve heard of lots of couples doing this and enjoying a slice each year on their anniversary. How special is that?
GETTING READY —
This is seriously such a fun part of your day. So many emotions are flowing, the pre-wedding jitters are upon you, and you're just so excited to walk down the aisle to see the love of your life standing at the other end. This part of your day can be spent surrounded by some of the best people in your life, or maybe it's spent sitting together sipping coffee in the middle of the woods. Either way, it contains a lot of moments that you'll want to pause, sit back, and take in.
One part of your wedding day that’s always fun for us photographers is the morning while you’re busy getting ready. While you’re wrapping up, I’ll be there to get the detailed shots (these are the photos of your wedding items laid out on the floor or table, showcasing all the items you thought to incorporate on your wedding day.) The detailed shots allow you to showcase the uniqueness of your day and the items that mean something to you. It's important to choose items that both reflect your wedding day and are close to your heart.
ITEMS TO BRING FOR YOUR WEDDING DETAIL PHOTOS:
+ veil
+ bouquet
+ shoes
+ rings
+ vows
+ extra florals
+ perfume + cologne
+ invitations/save-the-dates
+ jewelry
+ cuff links
+ heirlooms or small momentos
+ photos
+ tie/bowtie
+ handkerchief
+ hair accessories
+ cigars
+ truly anything extra you want to bring to add to your detailed shots
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Photo by Britt Barzeele