Weird and Wonderful Weddings

In twenty-first century Britain, weddings are on a downward slope. The average age of women getting married has reached 30 for the first time, and some people view weddings as dry, tired, and old-fashioned affairs. Many people are turning away from classical British church ceremonies and turning to more varied forms of marital celebration. 

If you want to keep the art of marriage alive, how can you spice up your special ceremony to ensure it is fresh, unique and a day that your friends, family, and – most importantly – you will remember?  The answer is to create something slightly weird and wonderful.

Be Creative, Not Cliché

Just like newly-wed Hollywood couple Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish, choose a creative location like a romantic mountain top for your wedding which is unique and special, but not cliché.  Churches are beautiful, traditional establishments, but they’re not for everyone, and if you want to be original, you should pick somewhere a little bit quirky; it’ll also enable you to be romantic.

Weird is Great

If you really want to push the boat out and make your day a bit of a public spectacle, you could try doing something demanding, record-breaking or just out of the ordinary to garner interest.  One Australian couple, for example, got married in the nude and spent their entire wedding day naked.  This may sound extreme – and it is – but it is a way of ensuring that your special day is remembered for a long time.

Market Your Wedding; Don’t Undersell It

The day you tie the knot is a day which will involve months of planning and stress, so don’t let it slip under the rug.  The marketing and publicising of your wedding is crucial to its overall success and the fondness you remember it with.  With that in mind, you should ensure that every message you send out about your wedding is bespoke.  You can do this by using good wedding invitations which will attract people automatically.  You can also verbally advertise your special day the right way by discussing it subtly at large gatherings.  Remember, nobody likes to be repeatedly told anything, so try not to be excessive with your marketing.

Ultimately, it’s the combination of lots of little things which will allow your wedding to shine and truly stand out, so follow this advice and you’ll be sure that everybody will be talking about it.