You can opt for a fancy wide hat, a berate with half a veil or a headband studded with lace or crystals. If you prefer, you can also add a unique hair piece filled with feathers and flowers. Fondew is a local hair accessories brand that can help handcraft a personalized headpiece for your wedding. For more information, call Karen at 9003-7601.

5. Tiny flowers
Brides often opt for a single large flower as a hair accessory. This time, stick a single stalk with tiny blooms at the side of your bun or embedded little white flowers all around your tresses for a whimsical effect.

CAKES
8. Funky Tiers
Couples having a smaller reception can opt for a funkier cake design. Ideas include tiers of muffins, tarts, glazed donuts, macaroons, wafer cones filled with chocolate moose and other sweet treats wrapped in cute parcels.

9. Words of love
Engrave your favourite love poem or a special verse onto the sides of your cake. It’s extremely charming and romantic.

WEDDDING PREPARATION
10. Beach helpers
Having a beach wedding? Make walking along the sand a breeze for your guests by giving them flip flops as party favours. You can customise your slippers to fit the theme of your wedding and personalise it with names and cartoon picture of the bride and groom. It’ll be a useful yet fun gift!

11. Interactive Bar
Perfect for an all-adult bridal celebration. Have an open interactive bar packed with various fruits and liquer flavours. Your guests will have fun creating their own cocktails and mixes. You can even provide a recipe menu at the side. Serve in wide-mouth glasses for a modern touch.

12. Car decorations
The usual getup is to have your car decorated in ribbons, flowers and even bears. For a modern touch, get your bridal car decorated with attractive decals that are durable and easy to use. CarGraphiz can customise decals to include your names, favourite phrases, hearts and bridal monograms. For more information, check out www.cargraphiz.com.

INVITATIONS AND GUESTS BOOKS
13. Picture postcard
This is perfect for those having their celebration overseas. Get postcards featuring a picture of the venue or destination and use it as your wedding invitation. The picture will definitely keep guests in anticipation of what to expect at the bridal party.

14. Texting well-wishes
Get your guests to send their well-wishes via SMS during the wedding party and have the messages instantly appear live on the projector screen along with your photo slideshow. It is also a fun interactive way to get your guest involved in the presentation! For more information, log onto www.smswedding.com. Other services include SMS Invitation, Reminder and Thank You messages.

15. Memories
Create cards with unique headings and get your guests to fill in the blanks. It is more special and memorable, plus you’ll be surprised what your guests will come up with. Some headings to include are “my funniest memory of the groom was...” or “One word of advice for the newlyweds is...”

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