Wedding Accessories

There are a million tiny little wedding accessories to remember that will make a wedding day (and night) a perfect success. From gifts to reception, a little planning can ensure that one does not forget the wedding accessories that help the day run smoothly.

Beginning with the ceremony, no bride wants to forget the "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue." These wedding accessories can be gifts and / or heirlooms. Just don't forget to return the "something borrowed," or it won't be something borrowed anymore.

Other wedding accessories are needed for the flower girl, ring bearer and arriving guests. The flower girl will need a basket or other container for the petals she'll scatter down the aisle. The ring bearer needs a pillow to carry down the aisle, as well. A guestbook and a pen set will help the couple remember who celebrated the big day with them.

Wedding accessories may include gifts for members of the wedding party that will show them how you appreciate their participation in a special day. Personalized handkerchiefs add a classy touch for your wedding party members. It's also customary to give a small gift of jewelry or something memorable to the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Wedding accessories for the bridesmaids may include garters to celebrate the occasion.

When the bride and groom drives away from the church to the reception or away from the reception, they should take advantage of their one chance to be seen in a "Just Married" vehicle. There are a multitude of wedding accessories and decorations that can be attached and tied to the car. A little planning avoids last minute scraping for items that may look more tacky than festive.

Wedding favors are also an important part of the list of wedding accessories, as friends and family will take them home as a memento of the big day. They can range from candies to candles, and from tea to incense. These gifts are best when they reflect the personality of the bride and groom and are something simple and useful.

There are several elegant wedding accessories for the reception that the couple won't want to forget. Cake servers will be on display during the cake cutting ceremony. It's easy to find servers that match your decoration motif, as well. Flutes and goblets for the wedding party or for the entire reception can be favors, as well. Wine favors and gifts are also popular for the wedding party and as wedding accessories for others. Place card holders will make the guests feel special, so this is something not to be overlooked.

One fun and easy wedding accessory for the guests is to put disposable cameras on the table so they can take photos of the wedding to be developed and enjoyed later by the bride and groom. This way the couple can see exactly how everyone else enjoyed their wedding and from many different points-of-view. Disposable camera accessories can be more economical than paying a professional photographer to shoot the entire event, and the couple is bound to get a host of personalized and interesting keepsake photographs.