Nontraditional ideas

I think that's so cute ! I walked myself down the aisle.

Love this idea! I’m also having a non-traditional wedding. I’m having a fantasy themed wedding where all who want dress up in cosplays and costumes (it’s an October wedding of next year). Instead of flowers I’m doing a bouquet of D&D dice!

My bridesmaids are carrying mini wreaths down the aisle instead of bouquets.

My bridal party is going to carry a single rose instead of a full bouquet!

I love the idea of lanterns 😍 I'm just struggling to find them for a decent price. Also not sure if it's worth spending money on lanterns because I have no idea what I'd do with them after... if it weren't for the fact that most of my bridesmaids are flying from out of state, I'd just tell them to keep them. I thought about floral hoops.
Anyways--non traditional things about our wedding are:
11am ceremony
Breakfast food reception
Donuts instead of cake
No ring bearer
No dancing/alcohol

I'm going with swords instead of bouquets because I want swords. Looking for pauldrons to match, but it's looking like it might break the bank.

Other things I'm doing is not being walked down the aisle by my dad, actually enjoying the cocktail hour rather than taking pictures, and I'm playing with the idea of jumpsuits with blazers instead of bridesmaid dresses, especially since one of them in non-binary and another is male.

I think that the lanterns could be cute if you can find an eclectic collection by finding them in thrift stores, or painting them different colors? Please post them when you figure out what you are doing! ☺️

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Hahaha I officially want to come to your wedding! Donuts, yes please!

Both my fiancé and I do not drink alcohol but feel the pressure to provide alcohol at our wedding because we know that is what people want.

What made you decide not to? And when people find out are they supportive?

My dress is red with a black belt, its tea length with a black petticoat and it cost us 50 bucks brand new. My shoes are black, hes wearing a sleeveless victorian coat with top hat and red glasses! We aren't getting married in a traditional sense. Were having a commitment ceremony because who needs a legal marriage!! We are renting a cabin (which we are using for our honeymoon) for a full 14 days and the kids and my mom are staying with us (well for most of it, its undecided whether or not they're coming back to our house for any amount of time or what). And we are doing a sammy and salads dinner (different breads, deli meats, cheeses, condiments, fruits, and veggies!), mini cheesecakes and vegan cupcakes (my sister and her family are vegan, also we have people who have allergies to certain things that are in most foods), bluetooth spotify instead of a dj or band, um....basically nothing is traditional with our shindig! And we wouldn't have it any other way!! We are the weirdos in the families so why be normal?! Wowww this got long! Sorry! Just super excited

View Quoted Comment 90% of the guests we are inviting are Christians, and FH and I are as well, so most attendees would not be interested in alcohol. There's only a handful that would be. Our venue, a big beautiful barn is owned by a Christian family and they asked for no liquor at the venue at all, but we won't be doing wine or beer either. Plus it's a breakfast wedding, reception at 12pm so I don't think it'll be missed that much. I hope you can find a solution ❤

My FH and I are walking down the aisle together.
we asked everyone to dress casually..:jeans for FH.
Im having an arm corsage instead of a bouquet.
no bridal party
pig roast
bonfire
hay bales for ceremony seating
cupcakes instead of cake

thia is the second wedding for each of us(I’m 44).