The basics of a wedding are all the same, no matter who the couple is.  Here’s a list of opportunities to put your personal mark on your wedding.

1.  Ask your caterer to prepare you or your finance’s favorite dish or your grandma’s holiday pie that’s a family tradition.

2.  Design a personal logo as an element of decor throughout your wedding - invitations, menu/place cards, lighting, favors, and cake toppers

3.  Instead of the tried and true wedding march, have your ceremony musicans play a song that’s special to the both of you.

4.  Design your own wine.  At the reception or cocktail hour, service wine that you’ve made yourselves.  Try Crushpad in San Francisco.  If you’re in an area without wineries, create your own wine lables.  Try www.bottleyourbrand.com

I had the pleasure of coordinating Tuyet and Danny’s wedding on Thanksgiving weekend this past year.  It was a multicultural Vietnamese/Chinese affair with a Catholic ceremony - East meets West.  The bride’s day started at 6am and ended after midnight..  The marathon wedding included a Vietnamese Ceremony, Tea Ceremony, Catholic Ceremony, and Wedding reception with over 250 people.

The bride and groom were rock stars the whole day.  The happy couple were bright and energetic for the entire 18 hours.  The bride looked amazing the whole day - her makeup was flawless and not a single hair was out of place.  FABULOUS!