I want to copy this! Recommended ideas to try at your wedding
Are there some of you who’ve been thinking so hard about your wedding production that you’ve ended up not knowing what to do? For a wedding that will be a once-in-a-lifetime memory for you, you also want your guests to take home a moving, pleasant experience, right? Here, we’re introducing plenty of wedding production ideas to make your big day even better.
In addition to classics like the aisle walk and rice shower, we’re featuring newer trends and time-honored ideas popular overseas, so please use them as inspiration!
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Want to Copy This! Recommended Wedding Ideas to Try (11–20)
Unity candle
The candle service is almost synonymous with wedding ceremonies, and the ritual said to be its origin is the Unity Candle Ceremony.
On either side of a large central candle are smaller candles.
The mothers of the bride and groom light the side candles, and then the bride and groom each take the candle lit by their own mother to light the center candle together.
After lighting it, they extinguish the candles they are holding.
This symbolizes that each of them was born from their respective mothers, and that the two of them are now creating a new family together.
ring relay
If you’re thinking about a ceremony that involves your guests, how about incorporating a “ring relay”? While the traditional ring exchange often features a young ring bearer or flower girl carrying the rings, the ring relay is a ceremony where guests hold two ribbons and pass the rings, threaded onto the ribbons, all the way to the bride and groom.
Not only does it invite guest participation, but watching the rings make their way forward will surely become a wonderful memory for the couple as well.
Rite of Unifying the Waters
The “Mizu-awase no Gi” is an old ritual in which water drawn from each family’s home is combined into a single cup, symbolizing the couple becoming a family from that day forward.
It was commonly performed in Shinto wedding ceremonies.
Recently, however, it has become a ceremony held not only in Shinto rites but also at Western-style wedding receptions.
There is a sense of purity and mystique in the act of bringing water together, isn’t there? It seems especially perfect for those looking for a ceremony in traditional Japanese attire or a Shinto wedding.
How about putting some thought into the cups, bottles, or glasses you use?
Choir / Gospel
During the church ceremony, you can feel the solemnity in the sound of the organ—the taut atmosphere, the tension, and the reverence that guests also experience.
And gospel music adds a flourish to that moment.
The powerful live vocals of hymns and gospel sung by the choir will surely elevate the wedding.
The true charm of a choir or gospel, after all, lies in their beautiful voices and vocal prowess.
Those beautiful vocals will move your guests to tears and make the occasion deeply touching.
You can choose classic songs, or request tracks that the two of you love.
first look
Are you familiar with a ceremony called the “first look”? It isn’t done in front of the guests, but rather it’s a moment where the couple, after they’ve both finished getting ready, sees each other for the first time.
Seeing the bride in her dress—well, it’s moving, isn’t it? There are a few variations on this: keeping only the bride’s dress a secret, keeping both outfits a surprise, or keeping every detail of the dress secret until the day of.
Since it’s meant to be a little surprise, it’s a good idea to coordinate with the venue and the photographer in advance.
aisle runner
An aisle runner that adds color to the virgin road.
It’s an item that shines not only for ceremonies at wedding venues, but also for garden and beach weddings overseas.
You can keep it simple with white and just lettering to match the church’s colors, or it’s perfect if you want to add a pop of color.
Having an aisle runner versus not having one can completely change the look.
In addition to the couple’s names and the wedding date, you could even design it like a timeline of your relationship.
It would also be lovely to display and use it during the reception or when seeing guests off.
In conclusion
We introduced plenty of ideas you can use for your wedding ceremony and reception—did any of them make you think, “I want to try that”? Maybe you’ve got so many you want to do that you’re wondering what to cut—some of you might be in that boat (haha).
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime, momentous occasion that will stay with you forever, so take your time and choose the elements that truly feel right for you.