Essential unplugged wedding tips from real couples who went device-free
Have you been down with the unplugged wedding concept yet? If you’ve ever wanted to avoid a thousand iPhones hovering in front of your highly paid pro photographer, you’ve likely considered it. The biggest reason, in our eyes, of asking guests to be nice and turn off the device is to make sure they’re actually present. It’s super easy to get tugged into tagging photos or liking others while you’re trying to convey your love and commitment. We decided to follow up with some readers who chose to go unplugged to see how it all went. They shared unplugged wedding tips including some logistics, some successes, and one or two tiny regrets.
Separate, together, and in between: alternative processional ideas from readers
We’ve got a post that lays out some ways to craft your customized processional including how to lay out the order, how to choose the music, where to seat honored guests, etc. It’s totally worth a read if you’re at that stage of planning. But we also received some great ideas in the comments that I want to share with you today. Here are a few of our favorite ways to process down the aisle, outside of the traditional methods.
Bob Ross quotes to add some happy little zen to your ceremony
Some of my earliest memories came from my ASMR-filled hours blissing out to Bob Ross’ Joy of Painting. It comes as no surprise to me that the king of zen, the late, great Bob Ross himself, has some mighty quotes from which we can pluck life lessons perfect for wedding vows, readings, and just to chill us out during wedding planning. Let’s grab out proverbial paint brush, beat the devil out it, and read some happy little Bob Ross quotes.
¡Felicitaciones! Crafting a bilingual wedding ceremony without repeating everything
We’ve definitely got some advice for crafting a bilingual wedding ceremony that isn’t just repeating everything verbatim. We’re going to harness the power of the program, the signage, your wedding website, your wedding schedule, and your wedding party to make sure everyone knows what’s going on while not getting bored listening to one language the whole time. Let’s get to the bilingual wedding ceremony tricks.