Tip: Take advice to live by! You probably have all different generations at your wedding. Why not tap into the wealth of marital wisdom your guests have? Dawson Renaud recalls a wedding where three couples were asked to share their advice to the newlyweds: Tayla and DJ, who had been married five years, the bride’s parents, and the groom’s grandparents. The youngest couple had this to say: “After five years and two kids, we have seen a pattern; even good change brings new challenges, but remember you have a teammate in each challenge you encounter.” Sean Rossetti says he’s opened the dance floor with an anniversary dance, and at the end of it, “We would grab the couple that’s been married the longest and ask if they have some words of wisdom for the newlyweds. What follows are some pretty funny answers. ‘Do it a lot!’ ‘Don’t go to sleep angry.’ ‘Have many babies!’ This gets the guests standing and engaged before kicking off the dance party.”
Trend: Spotlight parents and grandparents. We love seeing brides and grooms honor their parents and grandparents on their wedding day. It could be something as simple as wearing your mother’s dress as your second reception dress, to custom designing your groom’s jacket lining with photos of his parents’ and grandparents’ weddings. Sina Rodriguez Scott created artwork from a grandmother’s beloved, illustrated cookbook, and then adorned the bride’s invitations, menus, and day-of signage with these drawings. “It was her way of paying homage to her grandmother.” And Sean Rossetti, owner of Coastal Maine Entertainment, says he loves seeing brides dedicate their bouquets to their moms. “After dinner, they present it to their mom with thanks for always being there and for helping plan the wedding.” Get out the tissues!
Written by Pat Chaudoin
Photography by Brendan Bullock