When I forced the thought of other's judgments to the corner of my brain, the wedding began to come together, and I began to see the beauty in the uniqueness of it. There are seven specific choices I made while planning our wedding that ( I feel ) set it apart from your typical "traditional" wedding.
Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses
This is my most favorite "unique" choice that I made. Rather than going with one matching dress for all the girls to wear, I decided to assign each bridesmaid a different color. Beyond that, they could pick any dress they wanted. I didn't care about the length, style, if it was patterned, none of that. As long as the main color of the dress was their designated color, I was happy. It turned out SO pretty, and every girl got a dress that they liked—a true win-win, as they call it.
On IU's Campus
Although I didn't choose our ceremony venue simply because it's on my alma mater's campus, the fact that we did get married on my college campus is pretty unique. The Rose Well House is just so pretty, and it was so much more affordable than any other option I found. So... Go Hoosiers? J
Self-Designed Signage
Getting Ready at Home
Most wedding venues have designated rooms for the bridal party and the groom + groomsmen to get ready in, but we didn't go with a traditional wedding venue, so we didn't have that option. At first, I was kind of bummed about this, but I realize now that I'm glad I was able to get ready at my home with my bridesmaids. I didn't have to pack up anything, which means I didn't forget anything important. I had access to everything I needed, and I knew where everything was. I was just in the comfort of my own home, you know? One less thing to keep track of on the big day and all that.
Student Musician for Ceremony
At a Local Brewery
Like I mentioned above, we did not book a traditional wedding venue. Instead, we chose to have our reception at Upland, a local brewery and restaurant. Although they are those two things, they also have a banquet hall on their property, and that's where our reception was. Going into the big day, I was worried that the vibe would be more restaurant than wedding, but it totally wasn't. I even asked some of our guests how they interpreted the environment, and they agreed that you couldn't tell we were in the vicinity of the restaurant.
Cupcakes Instead of Cake
Moral of the story: don't be afraid to think outside of the box, take a step away from "the norm" on social media, and do what works for you, your significant other, and your situation. Your wedding can be anything you want it to be.
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