In this modern age of weddings, couples are getting pretty creative about everything from the officiant to the flowers—and they’re definitely ditching the idea that you have to get married in a traditional ceremony space like a church or a hotel ballroom.

If you’re anything but the average couple, you might want to check out one of these eight nonconventional venue spaces—ranging from aquariums to breweries to pumpkin patches—that will truly wow your guests.

An Aquarium

You may not be a mermaid, but you can pretend to be at your aquarium wedding. If you and your partner have an affinity for sea creatures (or maybe if you had your first date at your local aquarium), an aquarium may be the perfect place to tie the knot. What could be cuter than saying your vows among the sea otters and fish swirling about in their tank?

The best part? Your guests get free access to the exhibits while you take your wedding photos.

A Warehouse

There’s something romantic about the idea of sneaking off and getting married in an old abandoned warehouse. While it may not be safe to have your ceremony in an abandoned warehouse, there may be some restored warehouses in your city that would make a beautiful backdrop for your wedding ceremony. The brick walls, exposed beams, and industrial feel of the space would also look unbelievable in your wedding photos.

A Pumpkin Patch

For those true fall lovers out there, a pumpkin patch wedding might be the offbeat wedding venue of your autumn dreams. In fact, you could make your whole wedding a pumpkin theme: pumpkins as decor, pumpkin spice cocktails, pumpkins in your bouquet, and maybe even a pumpkin spice wedding cake.

A Historic Library

There’s probably not a more romantic space than a building that houses all of the great love stories. From The Great Gatsby to Romeo and Juliet to Pride and Prejudice, these stories have taught us how love can make anything possible (and they’ve also maybe taught us about what not to do in a relationship). Getting married amongst all of these stories in an old historic library would make for an unforgettable and quirky wedding ceremony space.

Really get into the literary spirit by having a few speakers read passages from your favorite love stories at your wedding or by incorporating old book pages into your wedding bouquet.

An Old Movie Theater

Do you and your future spouse love the cinema? If a movie is always your go-to date and if your house is party central for the Oscar ceremony, then maybe you should consider getting married in an old movie theater.

A classic movie theater will make the perfect ceremony space for an old-school Hollywood glamour wedding. Literally roll out the red carpet for your wedding guests and treat them to traditional movie treats like popcorn and Milk Duds after the “I Do’s” have been said.

An Antique Store

Is your apartment filled with treasures from weekends perusing the antique malls? Do you prefer everything old to anything new? An antique store wedding could be perfect for you and your future spouse.

If you were thinking about hauling in a bunch of vintage, old world finds to your venue anyway, you might as well get married where all of those quirky, one-of-a-kind items already live.

A Stadium

You wouldn’t call you and your partner just a couple of “season ticket holders”—you might instead say that the two of you are a bit obsessed with your hometown team. Why not just get married at the place where all of the action happens? Whether it’s football, baseball, basketball, or hockey, what could be better than saying your vows where you’ve spent hours cheering on your team?

Incorporate your team’s favorite colors in your wedding, and maybe even encourage all of your wedding guests to do a special wedding version of the wave.

A Brewery

Could you and your partner ace a blind taste test and know the difference between a stout and a porter? A brewery wedding could be the perfect way to toast to a new marriage. And with so many microbreweries popping up all over the country, it’s likely that your city has a few options for you to choose from.

Breweries are typically large enough to house at least 100 people and a big bonus—they already have a liquor license. At your brewery wedding, treat your guests to every brew on the menu with a complimentary taste testing and have the brewers give them a tour of the facilities to explain how they make the beer.

And it wouldn’t be a true beer lover’s wedding without a few yard games like cornhole, shuffleboard, or darts, which could be played indoors or out, depending on the facility.

It turns out that “the happiest place on earth” is also one of the happiest places to say “I do.” From beaches to castles, and everything in between, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings has a venue that matches your dream.

Interested in marrying your special someone at one of the many world-class Disney Destinations? Read on for details and tips on everything you need to know about planning your ultimate Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding!

Disney Wedding Destinations

A true Disney fan may already be familiar with every single ride at Walt Disney World Resort, or may remember the excitement of meeting their favorite characters at Disneyland Resort when they were a child, but what they may not expect is that these and other Disney Destinations can make for some of the most romantic spots to get married in the world.

Here are four Disney Destinations for you to choose from for your big day, all of which have their own special look and feel.

Walt Disney World

Magic and romance await you at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Whether you want a small, intimate celebration or an extravagant affair, Walt Disney World creates a romantic setting.

Disneyland

What’s more glamorous than Hollywood? At Disneyland Resort in California, couples can have beautiful backdrops of rose gardens and that famous California sunshine to make your special day unforgettable.

Disney Cruise Line

Betcha on land they understand—that you can’t marry anywhere but the high seas! Say your “I do’s” while smooth sailing aboard the Disney Cruise Line. Get married on the deck as you watch the sea go by and the sun set over the ocean, or choose one of the ship’s indoor luxurious venues for your ceremony.

Aulani

Is there anything more dreamy than saying your vows surrounded by the beauty and charm of Hawaii? Auliani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina on O’ahu, is a winning choice for couples who want to say their vows in a tropical paradise. This is without a doubt the best Disney spot to get married for those individuals who want to ditch their high heels in favor for some flips flops or their best tux for their favorite Hawaiian shirt.

Disney Wedding Venues

Ever fantasized about getting married in a castle? Or what about walking down the aisle with the sand between your toes? Disney has a wide variety of wedding venues that would suit every couple—from the traditional to the unexpected.

Here is just a sampling of wedding venues, which range in size and style.

• Arrive in Cinderella’s Coach to the Rose Court Garden at Disneyland Resort, which has a gazebo surrounded by 500 rose bushes.
• Get married with a view of the iconic Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion in the Magic Kingdom Area of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
• Want an international destination wedding but don’t want to pay for the airfare? Travel to Epcot’s World Showcase to get married in the country of your choice—whether it’s China, Canada, Morocco, or the United Kingdom.
• Have the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop of your ceremony at the Sunset Alcove at the Alauni, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii.
• Imagine yourself walking down the aisle in a charming cocktail lounge aboard the Disney Dream, which features gorgeous ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows, beautiful and modern furnishings, and a grand piano that can churn out some crooning love songs.
• Have your ceremony space in your own stunning private English garden at the Croquet Lawn in the Epcot Area of Walt Disney World Resort. White trellises border the rectangular lawn, which are always lush, green, and secluded.

Disney Wedding Planning

When you plan a Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding, the goal is to make you feel like a princess along every step of the way. If you choose to have your wedding at a Disney Resort or theme park, you can expect that every little detail will be taken care of for you—from floral and entertainment to food and photography!

Your Disney Wedding Planner will make your wedding day dreams come true, and Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings really pride themselves on being a “one-stop-shop” for couples. Use the My Dream Space to plan your colors, flowers, and more. They even have a Fairy Tale Weddings Lexicon, which breaks down wedding lingo like “A-line gown” and “Tussie Mussie.”

Everything you could possibly need—no matter if your budget is big or small—is at your fingertips.

Many brides and grooms are choosing to have kid-free ceremonies and receptions, asking their guests to politely leave their little ones at home. While some parents rejoice at the thought of a night out without their kids, others may be miffed that they can’t bring them along to a family event.

If you’re considering a kid-free wedding due to budgetary restrictions—or you just don’t want to take a chance on hearing a fussy baby in your wedding video—you completely have the right to do so.

Let’s go over everything you need to do to inform your guests that your wedding is going to be kid-free (and how to do it without ruffling too many feathers).

Yes, It Is Appropriate to Not Invite Children

Children can be adorable at weddings. Whether they’re stealing a dance with the bride, trying to catch the bouquet at the end of the night, or simply looking dapper in their evening wear, kids can add a lot of joy to an already happy occasion.

But kids can also be fussy. They can be loud when you’re trying to have an intimate moment during the ceremony. They can throw cake around on an elegantly decorated table. They can also distract their parents from enjoying the ceremony and reception, which is, after all, kind of the point.

Even if you adore children, you have the right to invite or not invite anyone you like, no matter how small. If you’re planning on having an especially formal ceremony and reception, or if you wanted your reception to be a big party where it wouldn’t be appropriate to have children, you likely have your reasons for not wanting to invite them—and that’s OK.

Above all, don’t let anyone bully you into changing your mind if kid-free is what you envision for your wedding. At the same time, you should also be understanding of parents with young children who may have to arrange for expensive childcare or make special accommodations if they have to travel to your wedding.

You Can Still Have Flower Girls and Ring Bearers

Just because you choose not to invite children to your wedding doesn’t mean that you can’t have flower girls or ring bearers. While you may not be wild about the idea of having a gaggle of kids at your wedding, including a niece or nephew in the ceremony may be important to you.

If you’re still not into the idea of having kids at the reception—even the ones who were included in the ceremony—you should consider hiring a babysitter that can keep the kiddos entertained and fed for a few hours. Plus, their parents would likely be grateful for the help and the much-needed break.

Inform Guests on the Invitation

If you’re choosing to forego children at the wedding, you need to tell your guests as early as you can so there will be no misinterpretation or misunderstanding for the parents on the guest list. The best way to do that is to include that it will be an “Adults Only Ceremony and Reception” on the invitation.

If that phrasing seems to harsh or direct, you could also just address the invitation to Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So, leaving out “and family.” Additionally, you could fill out their RSVP card for them by putting them down for two guests, which should clear up any confusion.

Put a Note on Your Wedding Website

Don’t want to clutter up your invitations with any more information? Let your guests know that your wedding and reception will be a kid-free zone by writing a disclaimer on your wedding website.

Keep in mind that if you go this route, you will need to inform your less tech-savvy friends and family that kids will not be invited to the ceremony and reception personally. Reach out to them through a quick phone call or email that lets them know the details of the ceremony and reception.

Understand That Some People Are Going to be Upset

One rule in life (and wedding planning) that you’ll learn is that you’ll never be able to please everyone—especially when you decide to exclude children from your guest list. The choice to have an adults-only ceremony and reception is a personal one that you and your partner have likely thought a lot about, but that doesn’t mean that every friend or family member with young children will understand.

Try to be understanding and polite if they confront you about your decision, but stick to your guns. Don’t provide exceptions for some friends or family members because that might not go over well with other parents who followed your rule.

Consider Hiring a Sitter

You may be at a point in your life where a lot of your friends and siblings have children, and not allowing them at the ceremony and reception may be nearly impossible to enforce. In this case, you might consider hiring a babysitter or two during the ceremony and reception. You’ll get your quiet, intimate ceremony, and the parents will be able to attend without distraction and make special arrangements. It’s a win-win for everybody.

It’s no secret that weddings are expensive. After all the plans have been made, the rings have been slipped on fingers, and the “I do’s” have been said, the average total wedding cost is around $35,000. This total cost will vary, of course, depending on where you get married, how many people you invite, what day of the week you have it on, and any other number of factors that go into planning a wedding.

Although you may have an idea of what the average wedding costs, you may not know what each budget item breaks down to and what percentage of your budget you should be allocating toward the venue, food, alcohol, etc.

After the newness of the engagement has worn off a bit and you’re finally sitting down to plan, you’ll need to have a good idea of what each budget item costs so you can know exactly how to budget and determine how many guests you can invite.

Let’s break down the average costs of each item in your wedding budget.

The Wedding Venue

The wedding venue is likely going to be the biggest piece of your wedding budget pie. The average cost to rent a wedding venue is around $13,000, but couples can spend anywhere from a low end of $5,000 to a high end of $25,000.

Catering

One of the most important parts of your wedding is the part where everyone gets to enjoy a meal together. The average cost of catering at a wedding is around $70 per person (or about $10,500 total for a wedding of 150 guests), but couples can spend anywhere from a low end of $25 per person to a high end of $100 per person.

Alcohol

To really get the party started at the reception, you’re going to need a few drinks. Alcohol can get pricey with open bars or having a signature cocktail, costing couples around $2,000 on average (although costs can be cut if there is a cash bar option or if the couple elects to just serve wine and beer).

Wedding Attire

Looking gorgeous on your wedding day is a must, but it’s going to cost you—around $1,300 for the average bridal gown and around $250 for the average groom’s attire. Brides can spend anywhere from $600 on the low end and upwards of $10,000 on the high end. Grooms can spend anywhere from $150 on the low end and upwards of $500 on the high end.

Hair Styling

If you choose to get your hair done professionally on the big day, you are looking at an average cost of $100. The cost could be more, however, if you have your stylist travel to your venue.

Flowers

Flowers are a way to beautify your wedding venue, but they’re also an essential part of the bridal look. The average cost of flowers at a wedding is around $2,000, but couples can spend anywhere from a low end of $250 to a high end of $5,000.

Music

Where there’s a wedding, there must be music. The average price of a wedding DJ is around $1,000, but couples can spend anywhere from a low end of $500 to a high end of $1,500.

And what if you prefer a live band to a DJ? That’ll cost you about $4,000, but couples can spend anywhere from a low end of $2,500 to a high end of $7,000.

Wedding Favors

Wedding favors are customary at most weddings to give your guests a token of appreciation for attending and bringing you a gift. You can expect to spend around $250 on wedding favors, should you choose to provide them at your wedding.

Photographer

Everyone wants to remember their wedding day perfectly, and thanks to the skills of a hired photographer you can have that day in a series of snapshots. Hiring a professional photographer to document your wedding will cost you on average about $2,000, which will most likely not include engagement photographs.

Cake

One of the best parts of a wedding is when the wedding cake is being passed around to everyone. So what will that set you back in your wedding budget? The average wedding cake costs about $500, but couples can spend anywhere from a low end of $225 to a high end of $1,000.

Wedding Officiant

You can’t get married without someone to make it official. You can expect to pay around $200 for the average wedding officiant, but couples can spend anywhere from $0 on the low end (if you ask a friend!) to a high end of $500.

Invitations

Even in today’s digital age we’re still sending out real paper wedding invitations to friends and family to let them know when and where the event will take place. The average cost of wedding invitations is around $400, but couples can spend anywhere from $250 to $1,000. Keep in mind, however, that this cost does not include save the dates, which are common for couples to send out before the wedding invitations.

Just engaged and not entirely sure where you want to get married? Picking out the venue is the first of many decisions you’ll need to make when planning your wedding, and is one (if not the) most important you’ll make. The venue will determine how many guests you can invite, what colors you’ll choose for your ceremony and reception, and what kind of aesthetic you’ll want to incorporate.

From an intimate courthouse ceremony to a beautiful outdoor wedding underneath the stars in a National Park to a traditional Catholic church in your hometown, there are so many amazing places to get married. Find out which type of venue suits you best by taking our quiz!

Having rain on your wedding day may be ironic (thanks Alanis), but it doesn’t have to mean that the day is ruined. In fact, many people think it’s good luck for it to rain on your wedding day, and some cultures associate rain with fertility, cleansing, or a sense of renewal. However, if you’ve planned for an outdoor wedding at a venue that has no indoor space, it can be kind of a bummer when you’re starting to see storm clouds on your wedding day forecast.

Although it can be easy to do—don’t panic. Here’s everything you need to do to plan for inclement weather on your wedding day.

Talk to Your Venue

If your venue is completely outdoors, then they probably have contingency plans in place for inclement weather. Consult your contract to see if there’s any guidance on what to do in case it rains, or call your venue coordinator to check in and see what your Plan B should entail.

They may have an indoor space that’s available for an extra fee, or have a tent available for rental just in case the weather doesn’t let up.

Stock Up on Rainy Day Gear

If it’s going to rain on the day of your wedding, you might as well be prepared with some cute gear. Stock up on umbrellas, rain boots, and jackets for you and the wedding party to keep your dresses and suits as dry as possible. This can also be an opportunity to introduce a pop of color into your wedding day look (plus, it will look adorable in photographs).

Try to search for a clear umbrella for you and your fiancé(e) so that you can still see your faces in photographs, even when you’re outside.

Have a Plan for Photographs

Unless it’s a full-on storm of the century, you’re probably going to have opportunities throughout the day when the rain will stop temporarily. You may not have planned to see each other before the ceremony, but if it’s your only opportunity to take photographs then your plans may need to change accordingly.

Talk to your photographer to come up with a contingency plan in case it turns out to be rainy all day long. If they’ve worked your venue before then they’ll likely have some ideas that will work in case of bad weather.

If the weather doesn’t seem to let up for most of the day, it’s also wise to just embrace it. There’s really nothing cuter than a rainy wedding day shoot with sweet couples sharing an umbrella, cuddling to keep warm, and kissing under a gray sky. It might not have been what you imagined, but it may be even better than you expected.

Rent a Tent for the Reception

You may have had a vision of your guests dancing underneath the stars during your reception, but cloudy skies and heavy rains can change those plans pretty quick. The best way to still have your reception outside but stay dry is to go with the tried and true method of an outdoor tent rental.

Before you call the tent rental company, check with your venue to see if they allow it on their grounds (or if they have a tent available on site for an extra fee). Once you find out you have permission, call as soon as possible to secure the rental. In fact, if you’re planning an outdoor-only ceremony and reception, it’s usually best to have a tent on standby just for peace of mind. If you don’t end up using it, you may get a portion of your money back on the rental.

Stall the Wedding Time

Weddings rarely run on time, so it wouldn’t be the end of the world if you had to wait the storm out for an hour or two. Watch the weather and see if stalling the ceremony and reception would be a possibility. Be sure, however, that you’re checking in with your vendors to keep them informed of any time changes.

It also might be a good idea to swap the order of things if it makes sense. If you had planned to have an outdoor cocktail hour after the wedding but the forecasts are showing rain until morning, you should have the cocktail hour first and then the reception underneath a tent.

The important thing to remember is to be flexible. Your plans can be altered and you can still have a great, memorable day.

Keep Guests Informed if You Need to Postpone or Move the Venue

On the rare occasion that the weather is so bad you need to postpone or move the venue, you should keep your guests informed of any changes. Update your website to reflect the changes or have family members and friends spread the word through a series of texts.

Work with your venue and vendors on coordinating any postponement or venue moves. Be sure to consult your vendor contracts to see what kind of policies are in place for cancellations or postponements.

The wedding bouquet is an important part of a bridal wedding look. Whether you went big with lots of different types of blooms or just had a single type of flower like hydrangeas or roses for your bouquet, it’s more than a little depressing to just watch them wilt on your dresser after your wedding day.

Luckily, there are many ways to preserve your flowers so you can enjoy looking at them every single day. Let’s take a look at the best ways to preserve them, both DIY and professional options.

Keep Your Wedding Flowers Looking Fresh

First things first: if you want to preserve all of the color in your flowers then you’ll need to put them in fresh water as soon as you can. Depending on when your florist made your bouquet, you have a relatively small window to preserve the flowers just as they are, so it’s important to act fast!

Remove anything on the bouquet that’s not a fresh flower, and place the stems in a vase. Be sure to change the water out every day before you start the preservation process.

Decide What Kind of Preservation You Would Like

Before you preserve your flowers, think about what kind of time and money you want to spend on your bouquet preservation. If you want your flowers to look almost exactly like they did when you were walking down the aisle, that is going to take more time and money—especially if you are hiring a professional to preserve your flowers. If you’re okay with just letting them dry out naturally, this is definitely going to be the cheaper and less time intensive option.

Here are the most common types of preservation:

• Pressing: Pressing flowers is an easy way to retain a bouquet’s color and create an interesting piece of art for your home. Take a few flowers from your bouquet and stick them between two pieces of parchment paper. When placing the flowers in the parchment paper, be sure to space them as far apart as you can so that the moisture from one flower doesn’t bleed into another flower and distort the color.

  Once you have your flowers arranged, place the parchment paper and flowers in the middle of a very heavy book (like a dictionary or a phone book, if you happen to still have one of those lying around). Add a couple of other heavy books on top to weigh it down. After two or three weeks, you should have completely dry flowers to display.

  The only downside to pressing flowers (in comparison to other types of preservation) is that you typically can’t press the entire bouquet together as it works best with just a few flowers at a time.

• Silica Gel: Remember those tiny little gel packets that are in just about every package that you open? Those gel packets are used to keep moisture out of packages, and it turns out they’re super useful for the preservation of flowers!

  If you didn’t happen to save a bunch of the silica gel packets that came in the box for your TV or computer, then you can buy some at your local hardware or craft store. Essentially, in order to preserve your flowers using silica gel, you’ll need to fill an airtight container with the gel and then, using a dry paintbrush, brush the gel onto the flower. (It may be helpful to grind the silica gel into a powder form.) In about a week your flowers should be completely dry, at which point they can be preserved using a fixative spray.

• Air Drying: This is by far the easiest option for preserving your flowers. All you need to do is to hang your bouquet upside down until it’s completely dried out. The most important thing to remember here is to be patient: drying your flowers out naturally could take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a month.

  The only downside to drying your flowers out naturally is that the color won’t be completely preserved. However, if that doesn’t matter to you, then this might be your best option.

How to Display Them

Your options to display your preserved bouquet are as limitless as your imagination. Many brides decide to display their flowers in a shadow box that hangs on the wall, but you could also get creative and place them in a paperweight or under a cloche (which looks very Beauty and the Beast).

However you decide to display them, make sure it’s in a spot that is visible—so you can look at them and remember your beautiful wedding day.

Have Them Preserved Professionally

If it’s important to you that your flowers look just as pristine as they did on your wedding day, then there are plenty of professionals out there who would be willing to preserve them for you. Ask your florist if this is a service she provides for her flowers, or get a few quotes from florists around town who might be willing to do the job for you.

There are also national companies, such as Keepsake Floral, that you can send your flowers to in the mail and who will work with you on a custom design.

Keep in mind that these services can be costly and most likely need to be planned in advance of your wedding so that your flowers can stay as fresh as possible.

When you get invited to a wedding, you know you’re likely going to see a few things: a white dress, several bottles of champagne for toasting, and of course, flowers. Flowers are seemingly omnipresent in wedding ceremonies and receptions, and they have a long history of being associated with brides. In addition to looking lovely, a bouquet of flowers was thought to ward off bad spirits, signify a new beginning and promote fertility, and communicate secret, sweet messages between the bride and groom through their choice of flowers.

But what if flowers aren’t your thing? Or what if your fiancé is terribly allergic to anything that blooms? And let’s be honest, what if flowers just don’t fit into your already stretched-thin budget? Luckily modern day weddings are all about personalization, and if flowers aren’t a great fit for your wedding, then feel free to forego them.

However, just because you decide to go without flowers for your wedding ceremony and reception doesn’t mean that you have to walk down the aisle empty handed. Let’s check out three alternatives to flowers that will be just as gorgeous—and maybe a little easier on the budget.

Brooch Bouquet

Remember brooches? They are those little pins your Great Aunt Millie adorns on her sweater to step up her Thanksgiving outfit. And as it turns out, they’re also a really popular alternative to bridal bouquets. Brooch bouquets are sparkly, pretty, dainty, and best of all, they can last a lifetime.

For your brooch bouquet you’re going to need anywhere from 30 to 60 brooches, depending on how full you want your bouquet to look. One of the best ways to get all of the brooches you need is to request them from friends and family members. It’s likely that your aunts or grandmothers have a few in their collection that they wore when they were girls, which will make your bouquet just that much more special—knowing that you have little family treasures with you as you’re walking down the aisle to start a new life. If you want your friends and family in on the brooch gathering action, the easiest way to let them know is to indicate on your bridal shower invitation that you would like each guest to bring a brooch as a gift to the bride.

Besides reaching out to friends and family, antique and thrift stores can be treasure troves for brooches. Just be sure to give yourself plenty of time to go shopping before the wedding so you can find a wide variety of styles and colors.

Paper Flower Bouquet

Paper is such a versatile crafting tool, and it can be folded into a beautiful bouquet of flowers for your wedding day. Besides the fact that you don’t have to worry about your bouquet wilting after your wedding, you are also unrestricted by what’s in season or what colors you want to use.

The best part is that you’re unlimited on what kind of bouquet you want to create. You can try to create realistic looking flowers, or you could create a bouquet that’s filled with several whimiscal prints and shapes. You could create a bouquet of beautiful origami flowers with multiple sheets of brightly colored paper, or you could buy the sheet music of a song the two of you love to create the wedding bouquet.

There are many different paper wedding bouquet tutorials online to choose from, but be sure that you start your crafting early so that you’re not frustratingly trying to put it together the night before the ceremony. It’s also best to go to the craft store and purchase really high-quality paper so that it won’t look flimsy once it’s been folded.

Natural Bouquet

If you’re not really into flowers for your bouquet but you still want to go a more traditional route, another option is to make a bouquet with other unexpected natural elements. For example, you could create a bouquet using multiple palm leaves for a wedding with a beachy vibe. Or if your wedding has more of a winter wonderland theme, you could use a bunch of pine needles bundled together. Succulents are also another beautiful, on-trend option for a bouquet (which can later be planted in a terrarium in your home).

Opting for a more rustic look? Cotton stems would look great in a bouquet for a rustic, country wedding ceremony. And for a truly sensory experience, you could tie herbs like rosemary and sage together with a ribbon for your wedding bouquet. Not only will the bouquet of herbs look chic, but you would also have a distinct bridal scent.

For a truly unique look, you could choose to walk down the aisle with a wreath instead of a traditional bouquet. A wreath could also be put to special use after the ceremony and adorn the door of your home for the first couple of weeks of your married life.

Who doesn’t love a good Disney movie? Whether it’s the love of swoon-worthy romance of Cinderella, the unforgettable songs of The Little Mermaid, or the “love conquers all” theme of Beauty and the Beast, it’s safe to say that Disney certainly has its fair share of big fans.

If you and your future spouse adore Disney so much that you’re considering using your wedding to pledge your love not only to each other but also your favorite animated films, you’re going to need a lot of ideas to pull off your ultimate fairy tale ending.

Here’s everything you need to create the perfect Disney-themed wedding (sans dropping a glass slipper on the stairs).

Start with Magical Invitations

Set the theme of the wedding right away with your guests by creating some enchanting invitations. Depending on your favorite Disney films, you should choose language that will give your guests some clues of what to expect at the ceremony such as a Beauty and the Beast tagline at the end that says “Be Our Guest,” or writing the Cinderella reference “So This is Love” or “Once Upon a Dream,” a nod to Sleeping Beauty, at the top of the invitation.

Use your imagination and don’t be afraid to get creative. Luckily, all Disney films have some sort of theme of friendship and love in them, which makes them perfect resources for wedding inspiration.

Have Subtle References Throughout the Reception

You want to let your love for Disney shine at your wedding, but you may not want the theme to be completely in your face. Find subtle ways to display the Disney theme throughout the wedding that will let your guests in on a little bit of the magic, but won’t make it feel like a 10-year-old’s birthday party.

For example, you could have a clever, whimsical reference to Alice in Wonderland by putting tags on straws that say “Drink Me” that guests can place in their cocktail. Or you could have a sign at the bridal table that reads, “Kiss the Girl”—a nod to that famous song in The Little Mermaid (and a reminder that people should clink their glasses to get the happy couple to kiss throughout the reception).

For table decorations, you can never go wrong with roses—especially if those roses are underneath glass jars with some string lights like the rose in the Beast’s castle. You could also make pumpkins your centerpiece, which can double as a reference to Cinderella and a traditional autumn wedding decor staple.

Dress Like You’re Marrying Your Prince (or Princess) Charming

One of the most memorable and magical things about Disney movies are the clothes that the characters get to wear at the grand ball. If you really want to go above and beyond with the Disney theme, shopping for a wedding dress that’s reminiscent of a famous Disney princess dress would be a fashionable way to commit.

Who could forget that beautiful yellow ball gown that Belle threw on when she danced with the Beast? Or what about that gorgeous green and yellow gown that Tiana had on at the end of The Princess and the Frog? Have a picture in your head about what Disney princess you’d like to channel on your wedding day and try to search for a dress that fits the description. You may not be able to find what you need at a traditional bridal gown store, so be sure to search in the evening gown section of your favorite department store or search for nontraditional bridal gowns online.

Not necessarily a fan of walking down the aisle in anything but a white gown? You could still put a little Disney princess glamour into your look. Try donning the ultimate princess accessory: a tiara.

Order a Cake Fit for a Queen

If you’re not comfortable going full-on Disney with your dress or in the decorations, you could always be super creative with the cake. Talk to your baker well in advance about what kind of Disney-themed options they may already have, and discuss ways that you could create a one-of-a-kind Disney fondant masterpiece.

Some ideas for Disney-fying the cake might be incorporating the classic mouse ears, placing a Disney castle on top instead of the traditional couple, or even adding in balloons as an homage to the movie Up.

Make Your Send-off Worthy of a Disney Princess

If Disney princesses can get their perfect prince at the end of the movie, then why can’t you go out in style at the end of your wedding? Make your exit truly magical by doing something over-the-top like ordering a horse and carriage (à la Cinderella), or have your guests throw sparkly “pixie dust” that Tinkerbell herself would approve of.

And don’t forget to kiss your new spouse before the credits roll!

Registering for your wedding is one of the most exciting days of your engagement—it’s where you get to pick out all of the things that will make up your life together (and let’s be honest, those scanners are seriously fun). Of course you’ll be registering for all sorts of things for cooking, and maybe a nice set of luggage for the honeymoon, but you might be forgetting to add something to your registry for one of the most important parts of your marriage: sleeping.

Whether you’ve slept in the same bed for years or your wedding night is the first time you’ll have shared a bed together, getting a good night’s sleep with your spouse is a huge part of living your life together and you want to make sure you’re getting good rest each and every time you climb into bed. But if you or your new spouse are flip-floppy-tossy-turny sleepers who have tried everything from memory foam mattresses to yoga and chamomile tea before bedtime, the problem might be that you don’t have the proper pillow.

As you’re filling out your wedding registry, you might want to save a little room in there for Hullo—which might just be the best pillow you’ll ever own.

Here are just a few reasons why we love Hullo pillows, and why you will too.

The Hullo Pillow Works for Every Kind of Sleeper

Maybe you’ve always favored sleeping on your stomach or you’re the kind who starts out on your right side and ends up at the foot of the bed. Perhaps you picks one position and don’t move a muscle until morning. Whatever kind of sleeping style you or your future spouse have, Hullo pillows perfectly conforms to the shape of your head and neck, which will provide optimal, individualized support that will remove stress from your spine.

The pillow is filled with buckwheat hulls, which are firm but moldable. A pillow that’s made of buckwheat hulls feels different from your typical foam or feather pillow, which lacks adequate support and can strain your neck and back muscles—all of which can lead to a less-than-stellar night’s sleep.

There’s No More Need to Find the “Cool Side of the Pillow”

No matter what climate you live in, there always seems to be those restless few nights in the summer where you just can’t seem to get comfortable because of the heat—which always seems to be concentrated right into your pillow.

Instead of the constant flipping over to get to the “cool side,” why not get a pillow that will always feel comfortable and just the right temperature? Traditional pillows tend to retain body heat, which is why your pillow always feels so hot and uncomfortable during the summer months. Hullo’s buckwheat fill allows air to pass through the pillow. Because this air can flow freely, heat doesn’t build up and make you toss and turn during those warmer nights, giving you a comfortable, cool eight hours.

The Hullo Pillow is Made with Quality Construction and Materials

The idea for Hullo was inspired by the centuries-long use of buckwheat pillows in Asia, which conform to your body and give cool and comfortable support. This modern version of the traditional buckwheat pillow incorporates high quality materials such as a pre-shrunken and durable twill cotton case, a hidden zipper, and uses a buckwheat hull fill that was grown and milled in North Dakota.

Hullo is environmentally-friendly, organic, and doesn’t use chemical-based foams or bird feathers. It also only uses 100% unbleached certified organic cotton. Hullo is so committed to being an environmentally-friendly company that they donate 1% of all profits to The Nature Conservancy.

Your Favorite Pillow. Guaranteed.

Many who try Hullo say they never want to sleep on another pillow again, and it’s consistently given high ratings from their customers. They’re so sure of their handiwork that they have an offer for you to try their product for 60 days, and if you aren’t satisfied they’ll give you a complete refund with no questions asked.

Get the good night’s rest that you and your new spouse deserve! Hullo would be a great addition to any wedding registry as it ships fast and best of all—free—in the contiguous U.S. You can order a Hullo pillow through their website, or you can conveniently add it directly to your registry on Amazon and sleep soundly after all that wedding planning.