You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your wedding a unique, bespoke finish. There are little touches you can add without completely blowing your budget. A lot of personalisation will add a bespoke effect, along with certain tone setters, such as candles and fairy lights. Here are five bespoke details you can easily add to your wedding without having to splash too much cash.
Welcome baskets
This one is a particularly good idea if you have guests flying in from other countries or if you're having a wedding abroad and all your guests are flying in. But even if they're not coming from far off places, a welcome basket is a nice touch. Simply leaving little baskets of treats and gifts, as well as information about the area if your guests are not at home for your wedding, such as maps, local restaurants, shops and other info you feel they might need. It's a nice touch to say thank you to your guests for coming to your special day.
Favours
We know if you're trying to lower your wedding costs, wedding favours are definitely one of the first things to go. However, if you're looking to add bespoke details to your wedding, then favours are definitely the easiest thing to add back in. Your favours can be personalised to you and your husband-to-be to make them really special, and you can also ensure that they're edible or functional so that your guests will really enjoy the benefit of this bespoke wedding detail.
Mementos
Adding bespoke details to remember those who have passed on is the perfect way to give your wedding that extra special touch, as well as commemorating those close to you who couldn't be there. You can also include friends and family who couldn't make it from long distances. Whether it's a table of remembrance, photographs around the reception or just little charms on your bouquet, adding mementos for friends and family that can't be with you is a lovely addition to any wedding.
Personalised details
Any personal details at your wedding will give it that bespoke feeling you're looking for. Personalised signs, table numbers, place cards and even a personalised aisle runner are all little details you can add to make your wedding stand out as something unique, bespoke and truly special. You can personalise any element of your wedding at almost any juncture. We have plenty of ideas on how to personalise your wedding to make it a truly bespoke experience for you and your guests.
Bespoke lights
Adding lights will definitely give your wedding a bespoke feeling. Warm, yellow lights, candles and fairy lights will all add a touch of magic and sparkle to your day and give your reception a rich, luxurious look for minimum costs. Adding candles to your reception is also a great way to make a big wedding feel intimate and personal.
- Jenny Darmody
Image credits: Welcome baskets: Wedding Party | Favours: Bridal Guide | Mementos: Unique Pastiche Events | Aisle runner: One Wed | Fairy lights: Pinterest