Don’t be afraid to steal these wedding ideas and surprise your unsuspecting guests.

A cookie cutter wedding is probably not your thing. Here are some unconventional ideas we’ve curated to help make your wedding a special celebration.

1. Forget a white dress. Say yes to a green dress.

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2. A single flower bridesmaid bouquet can be both simple and bold.

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3. Hire a live event artist to create watercolor portraits as wedding favors for guests.

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Atlanta-based painter Maggie Smith Kuhn can create original watercolor portraits of event guests in under 10 minues! How is that even possible?

4. Build a big, beautiful donut wall for your dessert bar.

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5. Accessorize with a 3D printed headpiece that is made by hand and machine.

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6. Think outside of paper for escort cards.

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These seating cards were made with laser-cut acrylic leaves attached to real tangerines.

7. Don’t rule out wearing an heirloom wedding dress.

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Julia Ann wore a third generation wedding dress to walk down the aisle. She altered the heritage gown that was worn by her grandmother and mother.

8. A paper bouquet is always in season.

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9. Decorate your ceremony aisle without the same old flowers.

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10. Hold puppies instead of bouquets.

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11. Airbrush your wedding dress for a true one-of-a-kind.

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12. Keep your wedding program simple.

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13. For a beach wedding, have your ceremony in the water.

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14. Rather than flowers, opt for a boutonniere made of wood.

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15. Sport temporary tatoos at your bachelorette party.

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16. When you exit the recessional, do it on bikes.

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17. Put your stamp on the wedding with your portrait on it.

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18. Your rings are more comfortable on a pillow made of twig and moss.

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19. Avoid boring with a pattern printed suit jacket.

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20. Choose handcrafted rings made of wood.

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21. Add personality to your welcome sign.

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22. Use bento boxes as gift packaging to deliver your bridesmaid gifts.

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23. Make a statement with shoulder jewelry.

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24. Spice up your wedding favors with custom Sriracha keychains.

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25. Get an owl to deliver the wedding rings at your ceremony.

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