10 High-Impact Touches That Make Your Wedding Feel Luxurious

When planning your wedding, you want your guests to walk away feeling like they had an experience that was curated with them in mind. The way to execute such a tall order comes down to paying attention to the smallest details that can make the largest impact!

From our experience planning weddings and events over the last decade, we have narrowed down our top ten areas that can help elevate the experience and leave lasting impressions on your guests. 

Immersive Entertainment 

Entertainment is much more than the band, DJ or quartet you select. Ultimately, you want to provide excitement and intrigue throughout the day. This can be done uniquely with champagne walls, bourbon-tasting carts, and espresso booths to expert mixologists. 

Consider how you could transition your guests from cocktail hour to reception; instead of a standard announcement, you could hire a musician or band to play and lead them into the next space. Enhanced greeters are another way to surprise your guests. The ideas are endless. 

Transition Spaces

Don’t overlook your transition spaces! When you want a cohesive experience from start to finish, it is essential not to break the feeling when shifting from the ceremony to the reception. Even a simple hallway that isn’t decorated or given attention to detail can take your guests away from the evening. 

Upgraded Linens 

Don’t settle for the linens provided by the venue or catering company; we are huge fans of luxe linens. Texture and color play into the overall feel of a room, and upgrading to quality linens will bring personality, polish, and an elevated feeling to the dining experience. 

Gifting 

Years ago, favors were one of the only ways to show appreciation for your guests attending your wedding, but now welcome gifts are the norm. Consider taking these gifts to the next level by including custom-branded items that are beautiful souvenirs they can cherish and use once they return home. Some of our favorites have been hand-poured candles, custom blended room sprays, or roller ball essences to personalized leather-embossed luggage tags. 

Impeccable Service 

It goes without saying that top-notch service will always make you and your guests feel like they are experiencing luxury. This means hiring a team of professionals for your catering, bartender, and server needs that pride themselves in professionalism and hospitality. 

One forgotten place that can utilize extra attention is in bathrooms; hiring a bathroom attendant to provide your guests will towels after they wash their hands and restock additional amenities is always appreciated. 

Stationery that Wows 

Stationery is much more than an invitation; it extends into the wedding day with programs, menus, seating charts, table numbers, and so much more, so why not consider stepping outside the regular cardstock? No material is off-limits, from cork, wood, vellum, acrylic, and even oyster shells! You can also elevate the overall look with custom illustrations or hand-painted details. 

Interactive Culinary Experiences 

Who said you shouldn’t play with your food? We love to create interactive and playful experiences when it comes to dining. From culinary pros shucking oysters during cocktail hour to a tableside flambe dessert, these little touches will provide excitement and will spark conversations between your guests.

Styled Stages and Dance Areas

Don’t leave your stage and dance area bare while the rest of your reception is impeccably styled. These areas are centerpieces of the evening and shouldn’t be left off the design plan. Add flower installations and arrangements or styled lounge areas right off the dance floor for guests to rest their feet and chat with one another. 

Personal Touches Done Right

Ultimately this day is about you and your partner, and the wedding day should reflect your personalities, so adding personal touches is a must. When we say limitless possibilities we mean it. We have seen it done so many ways, from custom monograms on dance floors and cocktail napkins to late-night snacks being the couples’ favorite guilty pleasure eats.  

Timeline of Events

While you can focus on the nine things above, a wedding or event truly doesn’t feel luxurious unless the evening is perfectly timed. It is crucial to have and adhere to a timeline so that your evening goes without a hitch and you don’t run over your time which could lead to you missing out on some of the lovely details above. A wedding planner and professional vendor team can help keep you on time and adjust if it starts to go off the rails. 

With these ten high-impact touches in mind, your wedding will be a memorable one that your guests will be talking about for years to come.