With so many decisions to make and details to finalize, some of the important accessories needed to complete many aspects of the wedding ceremony and reception can be overlooked. Being aware of the most popular accessories and their uses, makes planning that special wedding day that much easier.
There are six wedding accessories that are the most popular. Each accessory serves a specific purpose and should be added to any bride’s to-do list.
The Wedding Garter
The wedding garter is a decorative elastic band worn by the bride on her thigh underneath her wedding gown. This accessory is used in the garter toss ritual at the wedding reception. There are also two-piece garter sets that consist of matching garters, whereby one garter is tossed and the other garter is saved as a keepsake by the bride.
This accessory is crucial to continue the tradition of the garter toss and also completes the bride’s underwear garments.
The Guest Book and Pen
The guest book and pen are used during the wedding reception to record the names and blessings of all of the guests who attend the wedding. Most couples also appreciate their guest book long after the wedding as a keepsake item reminiscent of their special day.
The Toasting Glasses
The toasting glasses or flutes are special accessories used specifically by the bride and groom only. The bridal party and guests usually use different glassware, so that the bride and groom utilize yet another novelty item that makes them stand apart from everyone else.
Toasting glasses also act as a wonderful accent to the reception décor, as well as make unique keepsakes to toast the first and all future wedding anniversaries.
The Knife and Server Set
Knife and server sets are also used only by the bride and groom to cut the first piece of the very special wedding cake. This accessory is featured in almost all photographs taken of the wedding cake, as well as the cutting ritual, so it too is a very important wedding accessory.
Knife and server sets also act as a wonderful keepsake. Upon celebrating the first anniversary, most couples use the knife and server set to cut a piece of their wedding cake saved from the wedding day.
The Cake Topper
Cake toppers have become a very important accessory in recent times. More and more emphasis is being put on the decoration used on the wedding cake. More specifically, monogram cake toppers are becoming a very popular trend and a first choice as the cake topper accessory used.
The cake topper and wedding cake are featured in many high profile photographs during the wedding reception, which makes this accessory an important one to remember.
The Ring Pillow and Flower Girl Basket
The ring pillow is used to hold the wedding bands carried by the ring bearer. The flower girl basket is used to hold flower petals or other decorative items carried by the flower girl in order to introduce the bride in a special way.
Couples who choose to include children in their bridal party need to equip those children with a ring pillow and flower girl basket. Both accessories enrich the wedding ceremony through their visual appeal, as well as the purpose they provide.
The process of selecting the essential wedding accessories can be more enjoyable when couples have a clear list of the accessories they need and an understanding of the specific purpose each accessory has to execute certain tasks within the wedding festivities.
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