Out of the box (norm) ideas

Not too out of the norm anymore but we are doing a first look! That's probably what I'm most excited about on our wedding day!

For me this is out of the norm from any other wedding I have gone too

We are having our BM/MOH sit down so it is just myself and FH during the ceremony so everyone can enjoy it from sitting down

also including our two dogs as the Dog of honor/ring security...

We are also doing semi formal as people can wear jeans etc (rustic theme) I am also not doing a seating chart but I have mason jars with everyones names on them placed where they will sit/ that will also be their cup for the night!

View quoted message Yeah, I realized a lot of people are doing that. I never knew that as something. Maybe that was Amanda’s “out of the norm” as that’s not something that she didn’t see much of at weddings she went to.


However, thanks for that idea of having the officiant address this at the beginning. Ah that’s really great for that to take place. I went to a friends wedding and I liked the idea of going around the tables to take photos of the guests at that table or by family. It was really great and I want to incorporate that as well into ours.
Oh that’s great. It gave them something to take away from the wedding or learn. I like that!!

View quoted message This is not out of the norm at all - agree with Hank - every wedding I've been to has been unplugged. Have your officiant announce it at the beginning of the ceremony (the majority of people don't read signs). Ours gave our friends and family the opportunity to take a photo of us after we walked down the aisle. This also gave us a moment to let everything sink in, breathe, and really look at everyone there. Then it was phones away!


I don't think we had anything out of the norm either but I guess since we had a Jewish wedding, there were aspects, during both the ceremony and reception, that weren't the "norm" for most of our guests.

View quoted message Yeah, I’m looking into that option as well or have another way to remind them on the wedding day.

View quoted message I just made ours to fit our theme

I love the song idea Tracey!
That’s very great idea!!!!

We do not have anything out of the norm. Not that I can think of at the moment.

View quoted message We have to incorporate that at our ceremony as the request from our photographer. I was about to get a sign that says the same; however, it did not match our theme/colour. So far we told a few guests, they asked questions of course but understood. We will notify the closer to the time.

It's a nice thought to have your guests feel that it isn't about you in general to give gifts, yet enjoy the celebration. The couple owning the property are grateful to be receiving wine and notes to appreciate what they are doing for you at the same time. I would say this is different and yourselves as you feel it. I know some couples may have received gifts and cash feel good about it, though giving back to the charity of their choice is something they feel strongly which the family has done and to continue that tradition.

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Stock the wine cellar! That's awesome

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The couple who own the property are good friends and have built a 2000 bottle wine cellar that was just completed. As this is a second wedding for both of us and there is nothing we need or want other then our friends to be there. The response from our guests has been very receptive to our request. Having attended other wedding similar to ours ( 2nd marriage, older) people didn’t know what to do gift wise as we are all financially comfortable. People have complimented us on the idea.

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I don't think this is out of the norm. Whether people will actually obey the request is a different story haha

How well do you know the couple who owns the property? Do you know for sure that the drink? There are a lot of people who are sober due to religion, addiction, allergies, or other reasons.
Not that I'm trying to say it's a bad idea, but I personally (as well as many of my close friends) rarely drink and receiving 20+ bottles of wine from people I don't know would be overwhelming and strange.

Just something to think about.

We are having a unplugged ceremony. Asking all of our guests to have their cell phones and cameras put away so that our photographer can get all the photos without having our guests with hands in the way and be present for our ceremony