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5 ways to Personalize your Wedding Day // – By Urbana Vixen, Rini Foxworthy

5 ways to personalize your wedding_0008RINI Foxworthy of Urbana Vixen talks about her personal wedding experience. She shares 5 ways to personalize your wedding day!

Make sure to FOLLOW Rini Foxworthy   BLOG : Urbana Vixen &  INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/hiscoymistress/

First off, let me just share how happy and grateful I am to be a guest blogger here on Sun and Sparrow! I had the pleasure of meeting Tiffani over five years ago and have loved every moment of our friendship. When she started Sun and Sparrow, I excitedly followed her success and looked forward to the day when she would photograph my marriage. My husband and I have done four separate shoots with Tiffani, each one being more fun and magical than the last. When she asked me if I would like to come over to the blog and share some wedding and marriage tips for her current and future brides, I immediately said YES!

What I would love to share with you all today are my tips for creating the perfect personlized wedding day. There is nothing quite like having a wedding that is so uniquely you and your fiancé. Not only will you feel at home in the beautiful design that you create, but your guests will absolutely love all the little personalized details. Here are some tips that helped me and my husband (Miles) as we planned our big day.

1. Become familiar with Etsy : My husband is a tattoo artist, and I am a home baker and amateur needle felter. We are always creating little pieces of art with our hands. We wanted to make sure that our wedding day highlighted our love for handcrafted art, and what better place to find amazing artisans than on Etsy? Let me just break down how much my husband and I used Etsy for our wedding day: I worked with a jeweler to create a custom necklace and pair of earrings. I had a custom tie clip and cufflinks created for my husband. We a needle felter from Bulgaria create our cake topper. I had two custom return address stamps created for our invitations and save the dates. I ordered a customized wax seal for our invitations. I purchased my garters from an artist in China. We had a customized guest book created for us. We also had customized table numbers, favor stickers, rehearsal dinner invitations, and programs created by a number of incredible graphic artists. Bottom line… if you want to have beautiful, handcrafted items at your wedding that you can be sure no one else will have, Etsy is for you!

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2. Embrace symbols & your wedding brand:  Using symbols is a great way to personalize your wedding. It can take a little bit of time to find something(s) that is relevant to your relationship. Luckily, this came pretty easy for my husband and I. His (and now my) last name is Foxworthy, so as you might imagine, we have a thing for foxes. Because of our love for our last name, we knew that we wanted it to be a large part of our wedding. As I mentioned before, Miles is an artist, so he painted our last name’s initial and turned it into an awesome sticker that was placed at each setting. We also gave subtle nods to foxes throughout our wedding. Our cake toppers were adorable needle felted foxes. Miles’ tie clip was a silver fox. I had a beautiful embroidered “F” on my handkerchief. And the finishing touch on all of our wedding invitations was a golden, wax sealed fox. These small details did not go unnoticed by guests, and we were complimented on our attention to detail all throughout the night. It is so worth the little bit of extra effort!

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3. Do it yourself : As brides-to-be, we all scour Pinterest looking for easy DIY projects that can save us a buck or two. I absolutely LOVED DIY projects when I was getting married, and I encourage all brides to embrace their crafty side! Your guests will be so impressed to know that you created some of your awesome decor with your own two hands. My husband and I created our escort card display over the course of a couple of weeks. I made our chocolate pretzel favors the day before the wedding. I crafted our table number holders. I painted the box for our wedding cards. My husband and I handpicked over 45 different cigar boxes to serve as our centerpieces. I purchased (or made) all of the candy, popcorn, and decor for our popcorn bar. And Miles painted each name in script on our escort cards. Customizing your wedding takes a lot of time and effort, but the pay off is so awesome. I encourage you all to do as much as you can yourself, whether that be making your own favors, creating signs, making your own invitations, or even creating your own centerpieces. I personally went so far as to write our ceremony (with the exception of my husband’s vows of course). The most important part of all of this is that it feels like you and your fiancé, so always keep that in mind while planning.

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4. Think outside the box. : How many weddings have you been to that were almost a complete repeat of another wedding? All weddings are special and beautiful, no matter how similar they are to other weddings, but if you really want yours to stand out from the rest, you have to think outside the box. There are certain things that we have all come to expect at weddings: photo booths, mason jars, roses, black tuxes… you guys know what I mean. Let me make myself clear–there is nothing wrong with any of the things I just listed. You cannot go wrong with the classics! However, if you want a customized wedding day, you will want to try something different. Consider switching a few things up, like wearing a blush dress or having your groom try on a blue suit. Maybe try some exotic flowers or do away with the cake and go for pie instead. Do not be afraid to try something that veers away from tradition. This day is all about you and your fiancé, not everyone else. My husband and I opted for a flip book photo booth instead of the traditional photo booth. We also hired an amazing silhouette artist to hand cut our guests’ silhouettes throughout cocktail hour and our reception. As I mentioned above, we used cigar boxes to hold our florals instead of vases or mason jars. At the end of the day, we were able to look around at all of our hard work and say, “Yes, this is us.” Think about the wedding that you truly want to have, and don’t be afraid to have it! -Flip Books by Pink Shutter https://pinkshutter.com

Husband. #flipbook #pinkshutterphotobooth #pinkshutter

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5. Don’t give up on your dream wedding : When thinking about your dream wedding, it’s very important that you look for your wedding vendors wisely. When you are spending so much time planning all of your details, it can feel overwhelming when trying to make the right choices with your decor and your vendors. Make sure that you choose vendors that you connect with, especially your photographers, florist, and wedding coordinators. Your photographer, florist & coordinator will really make or break your wedding experience!! Make sure that everyone has the same vision as you do. When your vendors love your vision and can really look forward to seeing your dream wedding come true, that will ensure that you can AND WILL have an awesome wedding day.

MY FAVORITE VENDORS :

phototography // Sun & Sparrow Photography

wedding coordinators // In Love Events

florist // Flower Allie http://www.flowerallieweddings.com

Lastly, Prepare for the post wedding-blues : I loved planning my wedding so much that I felt completely lost for a good month after the wedding. I had no idea what to do with myself after the madness had come and gone. My advice to you all is to breathe it in and enjoy every second of the planning process, even those rip-your-hair-out-moments. You will only get to do it once, and surprisingly, you may miss it when it’s gone.

Make sure to FOLLOW Rini Foxworthy   BLOG : URBANA VIXEN &  INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/hiscoymistress/

All photos ©2015 Sun & Sparrow Photography

-Hotel: Hotel Menage www.hotelmenage.com
-Hair and Makeup by Cheryl Nacario http://www.cherylnacario.com
-Photography by Sun & Sparrow
-Videography by Vantage Point Productions http://vantagepointcustomfilms.com
-Coordinated by In Love Events https://www.facebook.com/InLoveEvents
-DJ: Showcase DJ (Steve) http://showcasedj.com
-Flowers by Flower Allie http://www.flowerallieweddings.com
-Wedding Cake by Tasteful Cakes http://tastefulcakes.com
-Flip Books by Pink Shutter https://pinkshutter.com
-Silhouettes by Sylhouettes by Sylvia https://www.facebook.com/sylhouettesbysylvia
-Ceremony Music by Zacc West (friend of the couple) http://www.zaccwest.com
-Bridal Gown by Allure purchased at La Soie Bridal
-Bridesmaids’ Gowns by The Dessy Group
-Bridal Shoes by Betsey Johnson
-Groom’s Suit and Groomsmen’s Tuxedos purchased at Friar Tux Shop
-Cake Topper by CozyMilArt on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyMilArt
-Invitations by Smitten on Paper http://smittenonpaper.com
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