#RANawaywithMartha Wedding Blog 5: 5 Quirky Elements in our Wedding + My DIY Bohemian-Rustic Wedding Bands Box

Just sharing with you some quirky elements in my wedding; my husband and I wanted an unconventional wedding for it to be super fun and most importantly, it is aligned with our personalities and beliefs.

1. I HAD A GAY OF HONOR

- Instead of Maid of Honor, I changed it to Gay of Honor because my best friend is gay; I didn't want to get Maid of Honor just because of tradition and besides, this wedding representative of yours should be really special to you, right?

Photo Credit: deskgram.com

2. WE HAD COCKTAIL HOUR GAMES

- This is a concept that is not that common in Filipino weddings (at least the ones I've been to); this is actually my husband's brilliant idea; he was worried that the guests would be bored with 1 hour of waiting during the cocktails portion so he decided to install games in the cocktail tables; we had Jenga, Crocodile Dentist, Snakes and Ladders, Rubix Cube, and playing cards. It was a really good idea because it kept the guests well entertained and has set the tone for the rest of the celebration. 

3. WE MARCHED TO AN UNCONVENTIONAL WEDDING MARCH SONG

- Canon in D is the standard wedding march song for a lot of couples, but for us, we played Chapel of Love by the Dixie Cups; the song's message was perfect for our wedding because we wanted anything and everything that heavily stresses on the concept of LOVE.

For the bridal march, I played Marry Me by Train; it's such a romantic song!

4. I HAD A SUPER FUN ENTOURAGE WALK

- During the reception, instead of just doing a regular entourage walk, for the bridesmaids and groomsmen, we made them do a surprise showdown and the best performing duo won prizes from us. The crowd was bursting with laughter and it amped up the happy feel of the celebration.

5. I EMBRACED THE NON-MATCHING BRIDESMAIDS DRESS

- We didn't have extra budget to shoulder the attire of our beloved bridesmaids and groomsmen so we asked them to just buy their own; I am also a huge fan of practicality and I wanted them to spend on a dress that they can use even after the wedding so I just asked my bridesmaids to buy pastel- colored dresses. I was aware that the dresses wouldn't match because they had to buy on their own, but to give some sense of uniformity, I told them to get pastel shades in the colors of blue, pink, and lilac, and style should be a maxi dress.

And that's all for the quirky elements in my wedding. For the last part, let me share my DIY wedding bands box; I didn't like the box that came with our wedding ring so we had to come up with something that would match our Bohemian-Rustic wedding theme:

 What you will need:

Ruler
Jewelry box (we got ours from H & M home)
Dried flowers
Scissors
Ribbon
Felt paper

STEP 1: Cut out a portion of the felt paper and line the bottom of the jewelry box for a cleaner look.

 STEP 2: Get your dried flowers and partly fill up the box.

STEP 3: Tie the wedding bands neatly with a ribbon so you can easily locate both in the box and in case they fall to the ground.

STEP 4: Tie up the box with a satin ribbon. This will ensure that the bands/rings won't be lost, especially if entrusted to young ring bearers.

And that's all for this post. For the next post, I'll share with you my chosen wedding photographer, videographer, SDE, and wedding photos!

Check out my other wedding blog posts:

#RANawaywithMartha Wedding Blog 1: Tips on choosing the right wedding venue, theme, and food for guests

#RANawaywithMartha Wedding Blog 2: I chose the best makeup artist + my wedding gown and accessories

#RANawaywithMartha Wedding Blog 3: The best wedding coordinator + Cake Rental for your wedding?

#RANawaywithMartha Wedding Blog 4: Choosing a good wedding souvenir for bridesmaids, groomsmen, guests, and principal sponsors

#RANawaywithMartha Wedding Blog Post 6: My Chosen Photo and Video Coverage Team + Tips in Choosing Your Video Theme and Team + Wedding Photos and SDE.

#RANawaywithMartha Wedding Blog Post 7: 10 things I realized after my wedding

My directory of wedding suppliers:

WEDDING COORDINATOR:
Day One Project
https://www.facebook.com/project.day1/?ref=br_rs
project.day1@gmail.com
Contact: Angela Ibarle- 0917 886 7441
VIDEO AND PHOTO:
Meg and Jane Studios
https://www.facebook.com/megandjanestudios/
megandjane.inquiry@gmail.com
Contact: Jane Moreno- 0956 589 6568
CAKE:
Caketella Cake Rental
http://facebook.com/CakeRentalPhilippinescaketellaph@gmail.com
Contact: Mac Chan 0908 894 0144
MAKEUP:
Shebby Chic Makeup Artistry
https://www.facebook.com/shebby.liquete
Contact: Shebby Liquete- 0917 673 5887
GOWN:
Raffy Viernes Couture
Contact: Raffy Viernes- 0917 722 7232
SOUVENIRS:
Zen Zest
https://www.facebook.com/ZenZestAsia/
alloccasions.zenzest@gmail.com
Contact: Catherine Ong- 0917 559 9046
LIGHTS AND SOUNDS:
JS Mina
https://www.facebook.com/jsminasoundsystemrental/
VENUE AND CATERING:
Hillcreek Gardens
https://www.facebook.com/hillcreekgardenstagaytay/
FLOWERS AND SET- UP:
Tita Sonya Tagaytay (Manuel Francisco)
https://www.facebook.com/titasonya.tagaytay