We’re going to do a little series on wedding symbols and what they mean, which is really useful when deciding on your wedding stationery, for example your save the date magnets. By knowing what symbols mean, you can choose the symbol which best reflects the message you want to get across, and what reflects you as a couple. We begin with flowers…
The most traditional of flowers, the roses, is seen as the flower of love and is a very popular choice when it comes to wedding stationery. The rose is an ideal image to adorn the front of your save the date magnets and you can personalise it according to its colour, as different coloured roses mean different things: red is for love and romance, pink for grace and elegance, yellow for warmth and happiness, white for innocence and purity, orange for desire and enthusiasm, lavender for enchantment and love at first sight (our favourite!)
Of course there are many other flowers which you may want to consider for the design of your save the date magnets – lilies are very popular at the moment, as are gerberas with their vivid colours which seem full of Springtime.
As we move into a more technically-minded age, why not involve it in your wedding plans and create a website for your wedding!
As well as keeping track of everything that you need to be doing, important cut-off dates for ordering items and a general portfolio for your special day, you can also invite guests to visit your website as an online wedding guest book.
The beauty of doing this is that everyone will be able to leave messages for you – both from those who can attend the wedding, and those who can’t. You can then chose to gather your messages together online as an electronic wedding guest book, or print them out to put into a standard wedding guest book that you can use as a keepsake.
Whichever way you choose, a wedding guest book is part of your wedding stationery so make sure that you don’t forget it in your wedding plans!
In years to come, when you look back on your wedding day, you want to be reminded of your special day when you were surrounded by family and friends as you took your vows. Your wedding photo album can play a huge part in invoking those happy memories so it is important that you choose a wedding photo album which reflects your wedding day. Picking the right design for your album will add the perfect finishing touch.
So, why does your wedding photo album matter so much? This special album isn’t just another one to add to the rest of the family ones – it is possibly something which will be passed down through generations, telling everyone of your wedding day.
Your wedding photo album may also be a reminder of the theme or colour scheme of your wedding so buying matching stationery is a great idea. If you are planning your wedding on a tight budget, it’s worth investing in the photo album and maybe saving on some of your other stationery. Orders of service, menus and place-cards are often left behind by your guests, whereas you’ll get to keep your wedding photo album forever.
