15 Unique Wedding Ideas to Wow Your Guests in 2022

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1. Make the Bouquet Minimal

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BEN YEW PHOTOGRAPHY

Minimalist bouquets make a chic and classy statement in a way that the average bountiful bouquet can’t—it’s the perfect way for a bride to channel her modern style.

1. Make the Bouquet Minimal

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Allow a nosegay or Biedermeier bouquet to be the focal point of your wedding day look as you make your way down the aisle.

1. Make the Bouquet Minimal

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2. Take Song Requests

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SARAH LIBBY PHOTOGRAPHY 

Ask invitees to jot down their favorite song on the RSVP card—or have them email it to you instead. Compile all the song requests into a playlist and give it to your DJ for a variety of jams that guests will enjoy.

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3. A Flower Girl: Something Blue

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KURT BOOMER PHOTOGRAPHY

In need of something blue? Forget the traditional blue garter or jewelry ideas—a flower girl in blue is so much cuter, especially when accompanied by a flower crown. Alternatively, have the flower girl toss blue-dyed flower petals for a fun twist on this classic tradition.

3. A Flower Girl: Something Blue

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4. Create a Custom Monogram

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JOSE VILLA

Add a custom stamp of your and your partner’s first initials throughout the wedding for a personal touch. Brand it on everything from wedding signs to table numbers and favors for consistency.

4. Create a Custom Monogram

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5. Have Fun With Cake Toppers

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MONIQUE SERRA PHOTOGRAPHY

Traditional bride and groom cake toppers are so 1980s. Top off your cake with an accent that complements the vibe and theme of your wedding.

5. Have Fun With Cake Toppers

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While this rustic-chic light bulb topper is the perfect touch for an industrial style wedding, a flamingo topper could be a nod to beach nuptials.

5. Have Fun With Cake Toppers

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6. Play Up Your Tablescape

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CARMEN SANTORELLI PHOTOGRAPHY 

Instead of using actual plates for plate chargers, opt for something more befitting to your tablescape; think palm leaves for a tropical setting or antique tiles like the one shown in the photo for a romantic Italian villa-inspired look.

6. Play Up Your Tablescape

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7. Make Fruit the Favor

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FONDLY FOREVER PHOTOGRAPHY

For some favors that guests will actually use, set up a “farm stand” of fresh fruit and small baskets (or mini crates) that they can fill on their way out the door.

7. Make Fruit the Favor

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Another fun idea is to adorn apples or pears with personalized stickers that contain your names or a pun along the lines of "we make a pear-fect couple."

7. Make Fruit the Favor

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8. When in Doubt, Go Neon

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 RACHEL HAVEL

There’s no denying the charm of a wooden sign or the elegance of a mirrored sign, but everyone uses them. Opt for something creative that reflects your theme, like a fun neon sign with a sweet love-centric slogan.

8. When in Doubt, Go Neon

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For the reception, consider incorporating a neon sign with your wedding hashtag as a photo booth backdrop.

8. When in Doubt, Go Neon

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9. Go for Local Delights

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JEN HUANG BOGAN

If your wedding will take place far from where you grew up, offer tasting stations with cuisine from that locale. A few ideas: clam chowder and lobster rolls for New England, chili and tacos for Texas, or oysters for New Orleans.

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10. Set Up an Eclectic Menu

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BELLA WANG PHOTOGRAPHY 

Take into consideration your perfect food day (breakfast through dinner, plus snacks and dessert). Allow your caterer to combine you and your partner's choices into the ideal wedding meal for a diverse menu.

10. Set Up an Eclectic Menu

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11. Wedding Day Cookies

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PHOTO BY KATE HEADLEY, PLANNING AND DESIGNING BY PINEAPPLE PRODUCTIONS

Why not match your cookies to your décor? The wedding cookies shown in the photo were "printed" with a toile pattern that was beloved by the bride.

11. Wedding Day Cookies

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Another idea is to stack the dessert table with cookies frosted with your monogram or shaped like the numerals of your wedding date ("6," "20," "17") for a personal touch.

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12. Remember the Locations

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TIFFANI JONES 

Pay homage to the state you fell in love in by incorporating it into your décor or food. We love how these tropical-inspired Florida-shaped cookies lend a punch of whimsy.

12. Remember the Locations

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If your state has a slogan (for instance, "Virginia Is For Lovers"), then that could serve as a source of inspiration, too. A couple that met in Virginia could weave LOVE signs throughout their reception décor.

12. Remember the Locations

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13. Don't Forget a Map

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JORDAN VOTH 

If you’re having a destination wedding or have a lot of guests coming from out of town, include a map of the area your wedding will be in with your invitations—after all, they’ll be spending the whole weekend there!

13. Don't Forget a Map

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14. Customize Your Wine

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JENNIFER SEE STUDIOS

Order custom labels for wine and water to put your own personal stamp on libations. If you really want to get fancy, you could order mini etched champagne bottles as favors.

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15. Have Fun With Seating

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LARA HOTZ PHOTOGRAPHY

Instead of benches or chairs, select distinctive seating that reflects your wedding style for your ceremony, like floor cushions or these laidback tree stumps painted with tribal print. While it's easy to get caught up in the aesthetic, make sure that the seating you choose is comfortable.

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Bales of hay, poufs, and ottomans are all worth looking into if there's a specific vibe you're looking to recreate.

15. Have Fun With Seating

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