Things We Love For Every Wedding
After learning your way around the Hudson Valley’s venues and vendors, there are a number of items that your Hudson Valley wedding can’t be without.
Here we comb the internet for fun and useful items for your big wedding day event.
BTW — clicking on a link when you purchase helps keeps this blog running without heavy advertising.
Look around, have fun, and let us know how you like our suggestions or if there’s anything else you think should be added to this list.
Tschüss! (That’s Swiss for “See you soon!”)
Regina, AWITV Editor
Roaring 20’s Photo Booth Props
Great for Do-It-Yourselfers making their own photo booths. These Great Gatsby-era props make great quick disguises for your guests as they create awesome Roaring 20’s wedding selfies. 25 props in all.
Photo Booth Sign
Because DIY photo booth is complete without a sign inviting your guests to grab a prop and snap away, this 2‑sided photo booth sign is a must.
Travel Book: Moon Guide to the Hudson Valley
Moon Handbooks are known for their quality maps and inspiring travel advice for destinations across the globe. Their recently updated Hudson Valley & the Catskills is one of the best travel guides we’ve seen for our area, and an excellent starting place for out-of-town brides who want to get married in our region, but don’t know where to start. Information is broken down by sub-regions with itineraries to suit a range of tastes, from foodies to history buffs, to cyclists. Highly recommended to get your planning on!
Instagram Hashtag Board
You’ve spent a lot of time coming up with your unique Instagram wedding hashtag. Now it deserves a great display, like this vintage style chalkboard by Ginger Ray. They’re cheap enough and compact enough to place on every table at your reception to remind your guests where to post snapshots of your big day.
Customized Dress Hangers
Customized dress hangers are pretty to shoot during bride getting ready time. They also make great keepsakes. You can get these customized wooden hangers through Amazon. You can choose your wood finish (Vintage,Chestnut,Black,White, or Natural Wood); bow color (16 choices); and laser engraving on the right and left sides with up to 20 characters for your name, wedding date, etc. As for the wire, it can spell out a name up to 15 characters in length or you can go for simply “Bride”.
Just Married Banner
So you’ve said your vows, and now you want to tell the world in your first photos as a married couple. There’s nothing like a Just Married banner for the job, especially this one made of high quality cardstock and jute. You can also place it one your sweetheart table or attach it to your getaway car!