With wedding inspiration everywhere—from Pinterest to perfectly curated Instagram feeds—it can feel like every celebration needs to fit a certain mould. But the truth is, the most beautiful weddings aren’t the most extravagant or trendy. They’re the ones that feel personal. The ones that reflect you.
When I sit down with a couple at the start of their planning journey, I’m always drawn to the quieter pieces of their story. The way they met. The song that played during their first dance in the kitchen. The book of love notes they’ve exchanged over time. These details might seem small, but they often become the heartbeat of their wedding day.
Personalizing a wedding doesn’t have to mean reinventing the wheel or adding layers of complexity. It can be as simple as including a wine from the vineyard you visited on your engagement trip, or choosing ceremony music that carries meaning from your childhood. It’s about weaving in the things that matter—not just the things that look pretty.
Details like this also offer something beautiful to your guests. They create little moments of connection, letting people in on your story and grounding them in the atmosphere you’ve dreamed of. Suddenly, your reception isn’t just a party—it’s a celebration with you, not just for you.
If you’re in the early stages of planning, try setting aside the inspiration boards for a moment and instead asking yourselves: What makes us feel most at home? What are the stories, places, or people that anchor us?
Design grows more naturally when it grows from meaning. And when your wedding feels like a reflection of who you are—rather than a checklist of what you’re “supposed” to do—it becomes something truly unforgettable.
