Arranging surprises for your blushing bride or dashing groom can add that extra shimmer of excitement to proceedings and can make your wedding day extra special.
Take a look at these top ten wedding surprises to spring on your partner and make them remember just why they’re marrying you.
1. Wedding-eve treats: The night before your wedding can be an extremely nerve-wracking time. You’ll be worried about your plans coming together, or even your partner turning up at all! So, to be greeted with an unexpected treat when you turn in for the night could be the perfect distraction from your bubbling nerves. Why not leave a girly pamper parcel for your bride-to-be to find in the bathroom, filled with a bath bomb, face mask and miniature bottle of bubbly? Or for your hubby-to-be, leave some lads’ mags or a new box set, or if you’re feeling sentimental, leaving some aftershave for him to wear the next day is a nice touch.
2. Write your own wedding vows: Writing your own wedding vows has become commonplace in many movies, but in real life, this personal sentiment is not actually as regular as you think. Why not surprise your husband or wife at the altar by reading off the heartfelt vows you have written, or by reading out a special love poem? They will expect the ceremony to be a dupe of the rehearsal, so catching them off guard will give them goose bumps and melt their heart in one go.
3. Invite a distant friend: It would seem there’s always that one person who cannot make it to the big day. Perhaps a childhood friend who has emigrated or someone special who couldn’t get the time off work or afford the travel costs to your destination wedding. Working your behind-the-scenes magic to arrange for this otherwise absent guest to be there on the wedding day could be the surprise of all surprises. It’s a sincere gesture that shows the importance of love, family and friendship.
4. A surprise wedding entertainer: Does your partner have a favourite band or musician? Perhaps they had a childhood fascination with magic or have a passion for ballet? What better than to see the look on your husband or wife’s face when their dream wedding entertainment appears before them on stage? Granted, booking Beyoncé or The Royal Ballet may be a bit ambitious, but there’s always the wide world of tribute or local acts. Alternatively, if your partner loves their classical music or jazz, why not hire a harpist for the drinks reception or a jazz band for the wedding reception? Classy!
5. Honeymoon: Perhaps your finances just won’t allow you to jet off post-nuptials, or you have decided (reluctantly) to spend the money on decorating your home. Whatever the reason, if your new husband or wife is under the impression that you won’t be going away on a honeymoon, imagine surprising them with plane tickets to a jet-set destination on your wedding day. If you have already decided to go on honeymoon, quite a simple way of surprising your partner after your wedding is by upgrading the flights to your honeymoon destination. Glass of champagne? Why not?
6. Wedding suite: The wedding night is known for being a special and intimate time for a newly married couple to share. Why not make it even more special and surprise your partner in the process by arranging for rose petals to be scattered over the bed, for an ice bucket and bottle of champagne to be waiting by a hot bath of bubbles, or even a wrapped gift nestled between the bed pillows? You could go the extra mile and arrange for a firework display to commence the moment you get up to the wedding suite and gaze out of the window together – or if there’s a balcony, then even better!
7. Hen and stag parties: Traditionally, the bride and groom don’t get involved in each others’ last night of freedom. But if you were to secretly make plans with the bridesmaids or groomsmen to surprise your sweetheart on their pre-wedding celebration then you will definitely make it into their good books. For a bride’s hen party, the groom could arrange for cocktails to be sent over to the blushing bride and her ladies on his behalf, or for comedy (and thrill-factor) why not hire male dancers or even strippers to surprise your girl? Ladies, for your groom, arrange for a prank or practical joke to really inject some fun. Or why not arrange for the groom and his merry men to go paintballing or zorbing as a surprise? You could even hire a hummer or sports car to pick your husband-to-be up and take him to the stag party.
8. Family and friends: Why not use the rom-com "Love Actually" as your inspiration and round up your family and mutual friends to perform a little number? Or if this is not an option for the fear of making your guests’ ears bleed, then there are other options to include your wedding guests. Give each guest a piece of card with a letter on, so when held up during the ceremony it reads a message to you and your partner. Or, secretly arrange for all wedding guests to wear something in your partner’s favourite colour – be it their clothing, hair accessory or tie. This will not only be a pleasant surprise for your hubby or wife, it will also have a great impact on your wedding photographs.
9. Change your appearance: Tread carefully with this one, as it’s important for your future husband or wife to actually recognise you on your wedding day (and not change their mind about marrying you!) But if there’s something you’ve always wanted to change about yourself, such as dying your hair, getting a tattoo, or simply being bolder in your choice of clothing, then why not use your wedding day as an opportunity to showcase your change? Obviously, only do it if you know your partner will approve, but if they know you like they should, they’ll be pleased with your new found confidence.
10. A personal surprise: This is one for the ladies to surprise their future husbands with. Boudoir photography is an intimate and personal way to surprise your partner in all the right ways. Choosing feminine lingerie or nightwear – or anything you feel comfortable and sexy in – pose for a series of shots that can be kept in a secret album just for your husband’s eyes. Either take the photographs yourself using the self-timer application on your camera, or be brave and hire a photographer. Either way, this would make a sexy surprise gift before the wedding to make your husband excited to see you!
No comments:
Post a Comment