This groom smudged his wedding party for pre-ceremony purity
Ben and Joanna’s wedding had a metric ton of fantastic details like authentic Mexican fare, a mother/daughter tap dance, El Salvadoran wedding traditions, a live jazz band, opera singing by a bridesmaid, poetry, homemade cacti can centerpieces, and seriously so much more. But one detail that really resonated was the groom’s pre-ceremony smudging ritual.
DIY Mirror garland brings the pretty shinies to your ceremony
An eagle-eyed reader spotted the mirror garland hanging in the trees behind Matt and Jescia’s outdoor ceremony and demanded to know (okay, truth: politely and graciously asked) if the couple could share their DIY secret. Here’s what Jescia had to say.
Wear a loved one’s handwriting with this wedding memorial ring
If you’ve lost a loved on before your wedding, you might know a little about wanting to remember them in some way at your wedding. I spied these sweet little memorial rings over on Etsy and loved the concept.
Up your wedding party seating game: seat them on pillows
Having your wedding party stand around you or sit on seats nearby is totally cool, but if your ceremony is running longer than usual or you just want your crew near you and cozy, check out this idea. Kelsey and Elias handmade some pillows on which their wedding part could cop a squat while they said their vows.