When it comes to reliving your Big Day, it’ll be the wedding photos on your laptop, your prized photo album or wedding DVD that you’ll turn to relive the day in all its fabulousness but it can be lovely to have some other little reminders of this super special occasion scattered around your house too. Whether it’s the robe you wore as you got ready hanging in your wardrobe, the personalised topper from your cake perched on a shelf in your bedroom, a framed print with your ‘love story’ hanging in your hall or a glossy magazine of some of your favourite snaps on a coffee table in the living room, these little mementoes will make you smile every time you catch a glimpse of them and remind you of one of your favourite days. Check out some gorgeous wedding keepsakes that can be treasured long after the day has been and gone below…
1. Bride Hanger
A personalised ‘Bride’ hanger is a gorgeous way to display your dress on the big morning and will forever make you smile when you see it tucked away in your wardrobe afterwards too!
Photo by Justin DeMutiis Photography via Style Me Pretty
2. Wedding Planning Notebook
Pop all your thoughts and to-do lists in a pretty, personalised planning notebook – it will keep you on top of everything AND it’s a gorgeous way to relive this emotional and fun-filled time afterwards too! Pick up this notebook on Not on the Highstreet.
3. Ring Pillow
The rings play a major part in the ceremony so make sure they arrive safely by picking up a pretty box or pillow for them. Find one you love and you’ll be able to pop it by your bedside table as a lovely keepsake for your jewellery. Pick up this knitted heart over on 4 Love Polka Dots (they’ve lots of amazing personalised ring boxes too!).
4. Wedding Candles
One way to make the ceremony extra meaningful is by having your candles personalised with your names or to remember lost loved ones. Lightworker Candles is an Irish company that offers personalised ‘forever candles’ – made from hardened wax, there is no wick, instead a tea light is popped inside so that your candle can be enjoyed again and again at home afterwards!
5. Sand Ceremony Set
If you’re looking for a sweet alternative to a candle lighting ceremony, the sand ceremony is a lovely way to symbolize your new union and you can include other family members too! The best part is it can be displayed at home afterwards so you can reminisce about this special part of the day. Shop sand ceremony sets on the weddingsonline shop.
Photo by Tomasz Kornas Photography
6. Groom Socks
If you’re looking for a gift idea for the man of the moment, some ‘groom’ socks are practical and fun (and are sure to be worn more than once!). Pick them up in the weddingsonline shop!
Photo by DKPHOTO
7. Bridal Robes
We’re a big fan of the robe trend – they look fab in photos, are a great gift idea for your girls and are something you and the maids will get loads of wear out of afterwards too, reminding you of this fun time. Pick up floral personalised robes over on WowWee.ie!
Photo from Valerie & Paul’s real wedding by Insight Photography
8. Personalised Cake Topper
A personalised cake topper will really add a little something to your wedding cake and will look adorable propped on a shelf at home afterwards too long after the cake has been devoured!
Photo from Linda & Cormac’s real wedding by Julie Cummins Photography
9. Personalised Shopper Bags
A canvas tote will always come in handy and will remind you of all the wedding day fun as you’re popping in and out of the aisles at Tesco! They make a great gift idea for maids or for the bride herself – shop them here.
Photo from Michael & Miriam’s real wedding by Michelle Prunty
10. Your Initials
Celebrate your love story with romantic touches like your initials! They won’t go to waste either – they’ll be right at home in your apartment or house as a cute little display feature, forever reminding you of all the wedding fun.
Photo from Amy & Shane’s real wedding by Insight Photography
11. Personalised Cushion
A sweet gift idea, a personalised cushion will add that personal touch to your Big Day and will defo find a home on your couch or bed afterwards!
Photo from Jake & Kelly’s real wedding by Art Wedding Photography
12. Framed Love Story
Share your relationship milestones with your guests with a cute ‘love story sign’ and hang it as a sentimental memento at home afterwards too as a gorgeous reminder of the day itself.
Photo from Amy & Shane’s real wedding by Insight Photography
13. Mr & Mrs Mugs
If you’re after a cute gift idea for your other half or pal that’s getting married, these mugs will get plenty of use – they’ll be a lovely little reminder of this special occasion every time they go to make a cuppa! Shop them over on Name Your Gift here.
14. ‘Just Married’ Flip Flops
Another great gift idea for a soon to be married pal, these ‘Just Married’ flipflops will come in handy for the dance floor on the Big Day or honeymoon and will be great for around the house too as a fun little reminder of your special day. Shop ‘Just Married’ flip flops here!
Photo by DKPHOTO
15. Glossy Magazine Memory Book
What’s not to love about your own personalised glossy magazine?! Available as an eight or twelve page magazine in the same format as ‘OK’, ‘Heat’, ‘RSVP’ or ‘Now’ Magazine, this would be right at home in your sitting room. Irish company Glossy.ie can use up to forty photos (plus articles or text) to create this unique keepsake – a great wedding or hen party gift. Or you can even surprise your guests and have your very own personalised magazine delivered on the Big Day itself with photos of your wedding taken by a professional photographer! Find out more about wedding and hen party magazines here.
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