"We forgot the Marriage License"

Let's be real for a moment, the major reason why you have a wedding is to legalize your commitment to one another; and according to the great state of Washington and the other 49 states in the US, you are required to obtain a marriage license.

For our state, one must secure a marriage license at least three days prior to their wedding. We tell all of our couples to go get the license as soon as they are eligible, and that means no more than 60 days prior to wedding day to avoid this real life situation.

We had a couple actually forget to bring their license on wedding day. In the hustle and bustle of packing up on the big day, this was a slight oversight. When we found the license was nowhere to be found we were on the case. We were able to locate the very important document in the couple's apartment and returned to the venue without any guest knowing.We recommend handing off your wedding marriage envelope to your officiant at the rehearsal or to your wedding planner.

Selfie Station

Create a cute little set up with props and a background for your guests to capture a fun moment at your wedding. Social media is obviously prevalent in many lives and this is a great way to get some guests involved and have some fun at your wedding. A selfie station is clearly a different effect than a photo booth, but it still gets the pictures snapped and ready at your fingertips with the use of your smart phone.

And remember, don't forget to create your custom wedding hashtag and let your guests know so they can get to posting.

DIY Personalized Wine Bottles

Who doesn’t love a good mini wine bottle? These are the perfect favor and way to put a little personalization in your day. I just love the personalized label that looks like you had your own personalized bottles made.

These are extremely easy to make. All you will need is the mini wine bottles. You can get whatever variety you want and any brand that you want. It’s going to take some time to get all your personalized labels on the bottle but if you start early and do a couple a day it’ll be easy. 

You can get the labels made online and then apply them yourself. You can design them however you would like. With your names, pictures, or whatever you desire. Then you just have to apply them and add any kind of extra touch you like. A small bow like the picture or maybe a ribbon to add to the bottle and tie in your color scheme. 

This is a great way to impress guest and make everything just a little extra special.  You can use them as favors at the end of the night or provide them at the bar for guests throughout the reception.

Hope you enjoyed this tip! See you next Sunday!