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Alternative Wedding Ideas We Simply Adore

Modern Wedding Posted: May 28, 2019

Wedding trends come and go but for some couples, steering away from trends and traditions is the way to go! We have found the latest and greatest ideas that will still bring a diverse and different feel to your day. Browse through our list of alternative wedding ideas to get your dose of inspiration!

Alternative Wedding Ideas

Via Avangard Photography

Round Blooms…

Hoop wedding bouquets are a beautiful and romantic way to add a unique element to your bridal look. This lightweight bouquet is easy to hold and can be achieved by entwining real or fake flowers on a wreath made of wood or metal. Embellishing your hoop bouquet with greenery and ribbon is the perfect finishing touch for this fresh take on wedding florals.

Alternative Wedding Ideas - Bouquet

Via Bloominous

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star…

Dazzle your guests with a sparkly bridal party! Sequinned or shimmering gowns will add a unique and contemporary look to your day, and will have your bridal party feeling like a million dollars! See all the latest trends in sequinned bridesmaids gowns here.

Alternative Wedding Ideas - Bridesmaids Dresses

Via Sorella Vita

Comfort Is Key…

Keep it comfortable at your ceremony by replacing traditional seating with a collection of love seats and sofas. Incorporate ornate love seats for a classy, sophisticated look or vintage sofas to create a bohemian feel. Mix and match shades and styles but keep the colour scheme consistent to compliment your wedding colours.

Alternative Wedding Ideas - Seating

Via Encore Events Rentals

Cue The Confetti…

The tradition of throwing confetti has become outdated for many reasons, including the environmental impact it has. For an alternative wedding idea, try biodegradable petal confetti! This is made out of natural petals as well as freeze dried flowers, so you can still have all the rich and beautiful colours of regular confetti without harming your natural surroundings.

Alternative Wedding Ideas - Confetti

Via Shropshire Petals

It’s Cake O’Clock…

Add a personal touch to your wedding cake with a style that is special to you. It could mean incorporating something meaningful to you and your partner or just featuring something that makes you smile. Wedding cakes don’t have to be traditional so make a statement with your cake.

Alternative Wedding Ideas - Cake

Via Cakes By Missy

Read All About It…

It’s always tricky to come up with wedding favours that are unique and useful but we’ve got the perfect solution – books! Find books that you think each of your guests will enjoy, then buy them secondhand to keep it affordable. This approach to wedding favours has a delightfully personal touch and will be sure to make your guests smile. For an extra special touch, make personalised bookmarks and slip them inside of each book.

Alternative Wedding Ideas - Favours

Via Pinterest

Throwback…

Bring back some old school vibes with this trendy idea. Pop some disposable cameras throughout your wedding and let your guests be wedding photographers for the day! This will not only be fun for your guests, but will let them capture moments that you or your photographer may miss. Disposable cameras were huge before mobile phones were around, so bringing is back is the perfect combination of retro and alternative!

Alternative Wedding Ideas Camera

Via Disposable Camera Company

Let Me Entertainment You…

Branch away from newlywed games and choreographed dancers and let someone entertain you and your guests! From acrobatic entertainers to magicians, there are so many wonderful ideas out there that are guaranteed to add a unique spark to your special day.

Via Enticing Entertainment

Grab The Stick…

This has to be on of our favourite ideas! Fill a wedding themed piñata with sweet treats, lollies and goodies and let your guests have a hit! This is guaranteed to get your guests laughing and having a fabulous time. Of course the treats inside are a delicious bonus as well!

Via Luke and Mallory Photography

Jump, Jump, Jump…

Why not have a jumping castle at your wedding…yes, you heard that correctly! Give your guests a chance to bounce around and have some fun with these inflatable castles. They are definitely not just for kids anymore and they are sure to provide some seriously fun wedding photos.

Via Avangard Photography

To see how much weddings have evolved in the past 7 years, check out what the alternative wedding ideas were back in 2012 here.

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