Tiny detail, big meaning: How to personalise your wedding day
When it comes to weddings, of course, it’s a personal event. But there are even smaller little touches that you can do to personalise your wedding even more.
The dress is stunning, the flowers are incredible and blooming, but there’s something even more special about a love note stitched into the jacket lining or the engraved perfume bottle that sits on the shelf where you just got ready.
More and more couples are finding the little details and leaning into the art of sentiment. Tiny, beautiful surprises that are woven (either literally or figuratively) into the fabric of the day. Initials embroidered into shirt cuffs, meaningful dates on veils, or perhaps you’re hidden coordinates – something that complements the other, something between just you two. These thoughtful touches add layers of love and, above all, a bit of you two to your celebration.
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Here are some of our favourite ways to make your wedding deeply personal – from what you wear to what you carry and what you leave behind.
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1. Initials or dates embroidered on a shirt (or cuff)
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Whether it’s your wedding date, your initials, or a sweet nickname that only you two share, this subtle detail tucked inside a shirt cuff or collar is as stylish as it is sentimental. This is a keepsake you’ll cherish forever, and can remain between just you two.
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2. Engraved wedding ring
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You wear them every day, so why not make them a little more meaningful? Although not the newest idea, it remains a popular symbol of sentimentality. From your wedding date to a private joke or a lyric from your first dance song, engraved rings offer a hidden layer of intimacy and story.
3. Notes on your veil or gloves
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A current trend for personalising your wedding day is notes or significant dates on your gloves or veil. There’s something so romantic about the delicate stitches of a short love note in the delicate thread. Romantic, timeless, and makes your attire truly one of a kind.
4. A love letter inside the jacket
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Wanting to surprise your partner? A handwritten note tucked into the inner pocket of your partner’s jacket could be the sentimental solution you’ve been looking for.
5. Personalised linen lingerie
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Planning a wedding day boudoir shoot or are just looking for something new, personalised and beautiful to get ready in – personalised linen lingerie that are complete with monogrammed with your new initials or a phrase with your new surname could be the solution. It’s luxurious, romantic and a little bit dramatic.
6. Engraved perfume bottle
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Choosing your wedding scent is one thing but making it even more personal? That’s something incredibly special. Engraving your name, wedding date, or a love note takes your perfume from special scent into heirloom status. Every time you wear the fragrance in future, you’ll be transported right back to the moment you said “I do.”
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7. Bouquet ribbon with words
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Your bouquet is so personal and in most cases, a busy look. Flowing with hand-selected flowers, you can make it even more personal with a message from your partner. Attach it by tying the small note, locket, or fabric swatch around the ribbon on your bouquet.
8. Hidden coordinates
Do you have a specific spot that’s meaningful for you two? Perhaps where you met, got engaged, shared your first kiss or where you will say “I do”. No matter the reason, some couples choose to embroider or engrave these specific GPS coordinates to a sleeve, inside a shoe or subtly on an accessory worn on the day.
9. Love notes
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Write sweet messages under each other’s shoe – something to be discovered before walking down the aisle. A small and subtle touch that gives you a moment to say last things to one another before the big “I do”.
10. Aisle runners turned into love letters
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Why not walk down the aisle on your love story? Print snippets of your vows, love letters, or even your engagement story onto fabric or paper and use it as an aisle runner. It’s deeply moving, highly personal, and makes for unforgettable photos.
You don’t have to shout your love from the rooftops for it to be powerful. These tiny, personal details. Those that are quietly stitched, engraved, or hidden, and they speak volumes. Whether it’s a surprise for your partner or something just for you, these are the kind of touches that turn a beautiful day into your beautiful day.
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