The most memorable day of your life is coming up and you're ready to get planning. So are we, and that's why we’ve curated the ultimate wedding guide featuring floral combinations, cake inspiration and our favourite first dance songs.
Enchanting Floral Decorations:
Next step, all things florals: colour schemes, arrangements, flower types, there are endless options. Integrate your favourite flowers in your wedding decorations or table centrepieces, using colours that evoke emotions and represent your love story! Whether you're going for timeless, modern, groovy or bright, your florals will be a staple in the wedding decor. Include custom-made arrangements tailored to you and your significant other to bring your imagination to life!
Sweet Selections For Your Special Day:
Picking out different cake flavours and styles with your partner is one of the sweetest tasks on your to-do list. Cake tasting with your partner leading up to your special day can help you get a better understanding of the flavour combinations - considering they’ll all be so delicious, you’ll need some time to think about it!
The most common flavors include; Vanilla Buttercream, Red Velvet, Lemon, and Marble. Once you have your flavours, styling is up to you! Add personalized touches to your cake, like this couple, who included their pets as a cake topper! Using fresh flowers and different piping techniques can elevate the appearance of your cake and make it even more special.
Top First Dance Songs:
Your first dance and walking down the aisle are both the most important and personal moments for you and your spouse as it marks the beginning of your new life together! This means finding the perfect songs that you will remember for a lifetime. Many couples decide to use a song that represents their relationship, or one that reflects a special memory in their journey together. We have created a list of popular first dance songs that couples have used on their wedding day.
“Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand…” If you’re a Taylor Swift fan, “Lover” is a trendy and romantic song to walk down the aisle to and meet your lover at the altar. Alternatively, follow in the footsteps of one of last year's most iconic brides Sophia Richie Grainge and walk down the aisle to Stephen Sanchez “Until I Found You”. For your first dance, “Say Yes to Heaven” is a beautiful choice to dance to after you have said yes to your bride/groom.
Here comes the bride! If your style is more traditional, you cannot get more classic than entering the ceremony to the “Bridal Chorus”. Other classic and stunning options include “Pachelbel Canon in D” or “Clair De Lune”. If you are going for a regal vibe, you can opt for a song used by royalty such as “Eternal Source of Light Divine” by Handle which was played at Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s Wedding.
For a little more unexpected options, “Video Games” by Lana Del Ray instrumental is a unique choice for brides looking to do something different. Alternatively, “Bridgerton” soundtrack has plenty of instrumental versions of your favorite modern day tracks.
For more ideas, see Twist Gallery’s full list of suggestions below:
WALKING DOWN THE AISLE
New/Trendy:
Lover - Taylor Swift
Until I Found You - Stephen Sanchez
My Love Mine All Mine - Mitski
Sweet Nothing - Taylor Swift
Home Edith Whiskers
Classic:
“Eternal Source of Light Divine” by Handle
Unexpected:
Video Games Instrumental by Lana Del Ray
A Bridgerton Instrumental of your favourite song
Wash - Bon Iver
Turning Page - Sleeping at Last
FIRST DANCE SONG
New/Trendy:
Say Yes to Heaven - Lana Del Ray
Best Part - Daniel Ceasar
Daylight - Taylor Swift
All Your’n - Tyler Childers
Love of my Life - Harry Styles
Classic:
At Last - Etta James
Moon River - Audrey Heburn
Can’t Help Falling in Love with You Elvis Presley
La Vie en Rose Édith Piaf
Unexpected:
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
The Old Fashioned Way - Charles Aznavour
Hung The Moon - Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Apocalypse - Cigarettes After Sex
Iris - The GoGo Dolls
Whether you decide to use these or go with other options, we know your ceremony entrance and first dance will be the most special moment for you and your partner to experience together!
If there's anything that this wedding guide has shown you, it's that the options are endless. Most importantly, remember that wedding planning should be a fun experience to enjoy with your partner and whatever you choose, will be best for you!
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