When it comes to wedding planning it is easy to be swept up with what the magazines consider "trendy". If you go with what is trendy, or even with what is classic, you might find yourself hating your wedding and with only 2 months to go and no time to make changes! But how do you prevent that? It’s simple. Make your wedding a unique expression of you and your fiancé.

 

One of the easiest ways to personalize your wedding is in your decorations. While “themed” weddings can easily start to look like prom night revisited, there is nothing wrong with making the decorations a little more “you”.

 

Centerpieces, favors, and the groom’s cake are three very easy areas to incorporate your personalities. Centerpieces don’t have to be flowers or candles anymore. A pile of books or a memento from a vacation could be a perfect and inexpensive centerpiece. You could also name your tables in a unique way. A couple of ideas for table names are cities you’ve visited, places you’ve gone on dates, favorite sports teams, and favorite movies. You could also use pictures of yourselves throughout the years as the background for the table number signs.

 

Write Personalized Wedding Vows

You should also consider using your vows to personalize your wedding. While traditional vows are still beautiful to use, more and more couples are choosing to write their own vows. Personalizing your vows allows you to express your love and your commitment to your spouse in your own words. Working in references to the memories that you’ve shared or maybe song lyrics that mean a lot to you as a couple are just two things you can incorporate in personal vows. Whether you decide to make them super sweet or slightly humorous, make sure that they are from your heart.

 

Couples are also making their weddings more personal in their menu choices. Food is a big part of weddings and things like signature drinks and mashed potato bars are becoming more and more popular. If you hate cake, don’t be afraid to show a little personality with pie or ice cream sundaes. If you both love French fries, macaroni and cheese, or bacon be sure to incorporate it. While there should still be menu choices for people with diet restrictions, there is nothing wrong with putting together a menu that is uniquely you.

 

Another way you can personalize your wedding is through your pictures. Couples are getting more and more creative with their photography with day after shoots and fun accessories. If you have the time on your wedding day or if you are doing a day after shoot, make a stop at your favorite place, whether it’s the farmer’s market, a garden, or a fishing pier. Taking wedding pictures in a place that is meaningful to you will only make you love your photos even more. Not only is personalizing your wedding exciting and fun, it will also help you save money. If you don't personalize, you may end up spending too much.