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6 Ideas to Make Your Wedding Unique

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July 26, 2017

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6 Ideas to Make Your Wedding Unique

We see a lot of weddings! And we love it! Which puts us in an advantageous situation to pass along all of our knowledge that we have gained over the years. For many of our couples, this is the first time they are getting married and going through the wedding planning process. So understandably, they have a lot of questions, and we have a lot of answers! With all of the weddings we photograph, its really fun when someone does something different. So I have written a blog post about how to make your wedding unique, using our past couples as inspiration!

1. Get A Custom Wedding Dress

We’ve now had 2 brides that have worn beautiful handmade gowns. Lorena’s 2-piece gown was made by her mother. Helen made her own gown, custom fit to include the bun in the oven 🙂

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Wedding at a private residence, portraits at Claremont Train Depot, CA

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Wedding at La Venta Inn, Palos Verdes CA

2. Serve Your Guests

Lizzie and Adam chose to serve their guests dessert instead of doing a receiving line or visiting tables. This gave them a chance to see everybody, and they liked the idea of serving their guests, the people that supported them all of their life, and will continue to support them in their marriage.

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Wedding at 440 Seaton, Downtown LA

3. Hire A Live Band

Okay, so this is not that unique of an idea, but we have photographed a few receptions with live bands and it has been so fun! They bring a different level of energy and entertainment to the party, and for those guests that don’t want to dance, they get to see a concert!

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Wedding at Oak Canyon Ranch, Agoura Hills CA, Band: UnderCover

Wedding at 440 Seaton, Band: Word of Mouth

Wedding at Cafe Pinot

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4. Include Unique and Meaningful Events

Some couples choose to pray together before the ceremony, even if they didn’t do a first look. wedding unique, brett and tori photographers, husband and wife wedding photography, creative, wedding ideas

Sherry and Vay chose to do a foot washing ceremony to signify entering into marriage with servanthood and humility. It was a beautiful and quiet moment between them.

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Wedding at The Langham Hotel, Pasadena CA

5. Get Creative With the Food

Your guests will love the variety and uniqueness. If you’re not a big fan of cake, serve donuts for dessert or have a cake made of cheese! Don’t like traditional dinner meals? Serve breakfast for dinner instead! wedding unique, brett and tori photographers, husband and wife wedding photography, creative, wedding ideas

Wedding at a private residence in Applegate, Oregon

 Wedding at Highland Springs Resort, Catering: Highland Springs Resort

Cheese Cake by The Cheese Store of San Diego

6. Step Out of Your Comfort Zone. 

Don’t be afraid to climb the mountain, cross the river, or trek through the grass. It may just be your favorite photo and favorite memory of the day! Your dress may get dirty, bugs and foliage may cling to you, but it will all be worth it when your photographer captures awesome photos that remind you of all the adventures and fun and  you had on your wedding day! Trust your photographer!wedding unique, brett and tori photographers, husband and wife wedding photography, creative, wedding ideas

Venue: Highland Springs Resort

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Venue: Private Residence in Applegate, Oregon

Venue: Private Residence outside of Solvang, CA

We hope these ideas help you to make your wedding unique! Thanks to all of our beautiful couples for providing the inspiration!

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