1. Shots before the ceremony instead of champagne.
2. Tracking your RSVPs with a black light pen.
Is this a wedding or the intro to a James Bond movie??
Keep track of your RSVP cards using an invisible ink pen that's only visible with a black light. When people forget to write their names on the RSVP cards, you'll now know who it belongs to!
Black light pens (whodathunk these even existed??) cost $6.25 from Amazon for a set of three in assorted colors.
3. Mini tissue boxes.
Get the DIY here.
4. Having a "budtender."
A fantastic reason to have a destination wedding in Colorado or Oregon.
5. A pearly manicure.
6. Matching jean jackets for the reception.
8. Pretzel bars.
9. Fresh leaves as seating cards.
Read up on how to store fresh leaves.
10. Leaves for throwing instead of rice.
The stickers are available from Etsy for $6.34 for a set of 24.
11. Distributing sage or smudge sticks to eradicate any bad vibes.
Don't need those on my wedding day!
These are from Etsy for $6.75 apiece.
12. Distributing customized handy wipes to eradicate messy eating.
13. Splurging on a statement back necklace instead of a dress with a lot of decorative detail.
This one costs $195 from Amy O Bridal.
14. An ankle corsage.
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Ankle bouquets are the new garters.
15. Glow-in-the-dark cornhole, especially for a nighttime wedding.
This set is $685, but you could also DIY with glow-in-the-dark paint.
16. Mismatched thrift store glasses.
17. A secret message under the bride's shoe.
The pretty calligraphy is a nice touch, too.
18. A simple bow on a simple cake.
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Simply stunning!
19. Candles at dusk.
You gotta see the pics from this epic Halloween-themed wedding.
20. A wheelbarrow full of seed packets as a parting wedding favor.
21. Tambourines instead of bouquets.
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The painted flowers are a belle touche.
22. Simple gold hoops instead of bouquets.
23. A clear acrylic signing board instead of a guest book.
