What do we know about celebrity weddings? Besides from the occasional scandal that leaks out, we usually only know that they are very lavish affairs with favors, settings, food, celebrity friends and accommodations most of us can only dream about. Luckily, however with a little creativity, you can capture the essence of celebrity weddings without breaking the bank.
Usually what we do find out is only through controlled media releases. These highlight the special touches the bride and groom gave to their special day and usually, what we discover is that the affair was exorbitantly expensive. While it is unlikely that you will have to worry about helicopters overhead or paparazzi snooping in your garbage and it is not realistic to expect Elton John to serenade you during the ceremony, you can adopt celebrity ideas and even better, they do not have to cost thousands of dollars.
For instance, some celebrities have opted for miniature wedding cakes to grace each place setting. This is elegant and unique and also really pricey. What you can do is incorporate one big cake topped with a “My Love” Stylized Heart Cake Topper and then a miniature version of the cake for each table. The cake can also be used as a table setting and can be topped with a “Promise” Stylized Heart Cake Topper. This takes the essence of the miniature cake idea and makes is affordable, but still very interesting.
You also can pattern your elegant wedding favors after ideas from celebrities. Adam Sandler handed out Krispy Kreme doughnuts, his favorite snack, to guests as he toured the reception. Another celebrity groom had waiters hand out fast food hamburgers and cheeseburgers, served on silver chafing dishes. One bride handed out personalized heart candies to all the guests.
You can take those ideas and incorporate them to fit your own style or preferences. Personalized place card holders or favor cards can be shaped like a heart and include a message from the bride and groom to the guest. Mini slot machines favors can also set the mood if your wedding has a style. One fisherman in New England used miniature fish candies as a party favor that reflected his interests and professions but was not so dominating that it obscured other more traditional favors.
Other ideas celebrities have used that you can “pirate,” but less expensively, include only serving a “signature” drink at the reception. One celebrity served white rice wine at all the tables and champagne for a toast, but only a specific type of margarita at the bar. The drink was the couple’s personal favorite.
Another celebrity handed out miniature picture frames to all the guests with a promise of a wedding print later. The frames this celebrity handed out was silver, but you can find cheaper alternatives either online or at any store that sells wedding items in bulk. Silver plated frames usually cost under $3 for instance.
Ideas for ambiance also can be borrowed from celebrity weddings. Candlelight always sets a mood, but rather than expensive candlesticks, how about using inexpensive colored dishes and floating candles? Another idea is to have jars of candy at each table that mirror your theme or have your initials personalized on them. Mason Jars, if your theme is country, the beach or vintage also make inexpensive holders for candles or candy.
You also can incorporate something special to the bride in her dress or other items as one celebrity did with her flower holder handle. Snip a piece of lace from the bride’s mother’s wedding dress and include it as part of the bride’s outfit. No one will know but the bride most likely, but it will carry sentiment for both her and the groom.
Celebrity weddings are fascinating in part because of the people involved, but most of us pay attention because of the lavishness that the incredibly rich can afford. We like to hear about the extravagance as for most of us, the concept of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a wedding is pure fantasy. Using the creativity that celebrity wealth affords, however, can make your wedding memorable, fun and entertaining.
Even if there are no paparazzi to harass you as you leave for the honeymoon.