Signature Details 

     In planning a wedding, one of the most fun, but also one of the most difficult tasks, a bride and groom encounter is how they will make their wedding "their own." Finding thematic colors that don't feel overused or favors that their guests will actually enjoy and making the reception feel both fun and unique are tasks that often feel daunting.  Jenni and Tyson Cook, who were married this past February at the Estancia Hotel in La Jolla, did a wonderful job with creating signature details for their wedding.  Let's look at some of the fun things they did.

The Monogram

     Jenni and Tyson chose to make their wedding personal by incorporating their monogram into elements of their ceremony and reception.  For the ceremony, Jenni had a signature black and pink aisle runner created that read "Tyson & Jenni February 28, 2009."  The aisle runner not only incorporated their colors, but it also added a unique element.  For the reception, Jenni and Tyson similarly had a custom monogrammed table runner created in black and gold to adorn the wedding party table.  They further added a monogram to their dance floor through a custom made light gobo and crowned their wedding cake with a decorative C for "Cook."  All of these elements added a very unique and personal touch!

 

The Personalized Gifts

     Jenni and Tyson's gifts further carried their theme of signature details.  For her bridesmaids gifts, Jenni gave each bridesmaid a pink bathrobe, with the bridesmaide’s name embroidered on it, and black fuzzy slippers (in the wedding colors of course).  The girls were thrilled by their useful and unique gifts.  For their favors, Jenni and Tyson continued this pattern of signature gift giving by sending each of their guests away with a miniature bottle of Cook champagne--since they were now Mr. and Mrs. Cook!

 

Childhood Memories

      Both Jenni and Tyson grew up in Escondido, so they decided to name each table after locations they remembered from their childhood.  These table cards added another personal element to their decor.

 Helpful Hints 

      Here are a couple hints for making your wedding unique and fun:

1.    Make wedding favors meaningful by fashioning them after something personal or unique to the bride and groom or by giving something that will remind guests of the wedding.

2.    Personalize the decorations with memorabilia that reflect the bride and groom's childhood, how they met, or their future together. 

Custom bathrobes and signature details added a personal element to Jenni & Tyson's wedding decor.