Many couples hire wedding planners, purchase wedding planning books and worksheets to make their wedding more sophisticated and grand. But if you want to personalize your wedding then you have to put in your own creative ideas to make it a memorable affair.

There are many ways to customize your wedding, but it is especially meaningful if you craft some of these special touches yourself. From the invitations to your wedding gown, opportunities abound for adding individual touches to the event.

Lets us discuss some ideas through which you can create memories that will last a lifetime.

1. Wedding invitation
You can personalize the invitations by choosing an image and wording that have special meaning, such as a photo of the garden where your fiancé proposed. You can match your invitations to the color scheme of your ceremony. If your wedding is small, you may even consider crafting the invitations yourself. You can also include personalized map card of the area where you are getting married.

2. Wedding Vows
Another way of personalizing your wedding is by writing your own vows. The promises you make to your loved one are the reason the wedding day is happening after all. You could write something together and have your words printed onto the programs.

3. Wedding decorations
The decorations you choose set the tone for the day. Try to incorporate your wedding colors and theme in the decorations. Choose the flowers and decorations items that you like the most, for your wedding day. If you add appliqués or beading on your dress, you can add that design on table runners, or have the appliqué motif printed on your napkins.

4. Wedding transportation
While renting a limousine definitely makes an occasion special, you can personalize your wedding wheels by leaving your ceremony or reception in a vehicle that speaks volumes about you as a couple. You can also think about hiring a horse driven carriage, an air balloon, a small boat, a simple bicycle or a super sleek mint green vespa.

5. Wedding dress
Your wedding dress is the center of attention at the ceremony. Express yourself by choosing a style that fits your personality as well as your body. You can add your own beading, appliqués or embroidery to the dress to make it more personalized.

6. Wedding menu
Many brides and grooms are using candies and cocktails to incorporate their wedding day colors and theme into their menu. You can also personalize your meal by serving solely local cuisine, or a certain specialty dish. If you love gardening, incorporate edible flowers into some dishes or on the cake. You can also feature ethnic food that reflects the ancestry of you or your spouse.

7. First dance
Take dance lessons and have an instructor help you choreograph a totally unique first dance that will be a true showstopper on your wedding day. Before stepping on the dance floor take the time to think about your song choice and go for one that really means something to the two of you.

8. Wedding favors
Send your guests home with a special souvenir of your wedding. If you have featured ethnic food, prepare a special jar of spices for each guest, along with a treasured family recipe. Or if you have an outdoor wedding, present each guest with a sapling tree to plant in memory of your wedding.

These are some brilliant ideas through which you can truly personalize your wedding day.

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