Weddings get a reputation for being these grand, over-the-top productions, but the ones that really stay with me? They’re the ones that feel like the couple. Personal. Comfortable. Full of heart.

Whether you're exchanging vows on a mountaintop or in your childhood backyard, the magic isn’t in the guest count or the price tag. It’s in the feeling. The weddings I remember most always reflect the couple’s vibe—their story, their inside jokes, their rhythm.

Here’s how I think about creating a wedding that feels like home.

Why Small Details Make the Biggest Impact

The quietest details often end up being the most powerful.

A wedding doesn’t have to be flawless or formal to be unforgettable. Honestly, sometimes it’s the crumpled linen napkins or the slightly crooked seating chart that people end up loving most, because it feels real.

Try things like thrifted dishes, handwritten place cards, or using your own table linens instead of renting ones that feel sterile. Maybe you scatter photos from your engagement or travels together. 

Whatever you choose, think less Pinterest-perfect, more “this-is-so-them.” When guests feel your presence in the details, they remember it.

Bringing Family Traditions into the Present

There’s a reason we still say “something old, something new.” Weddings can carry generations with them, in small but meaningful ways.

Maybe you wrap your bouquet in lace from your mom’s dress, or pass out your grandmother’s favorite cookies as favors. You could include a reading from a family member’s wedding or serve a dish that always showed up at childhood holidays.

Some couples even have family members lead parts of the ceremony—like a grandparent saying a blessing or a sibling reading a poem. 

You don’t have to follow tradition word-for-word. Just use what resonates. Let legacy feel alive, not forced.

Letting Nature Set the Tone

If there’s one thing I always recommend, it’s letting your setting do some of the work for you.

Whether you're getting married on a ranch, in a park, or in your own garden, let the land lead the aesthetic. Choose flowers that grow nearby. Use wood, linen, clay—materials that breathe. Let the grass stay a little wild.

Some of my favorite ceremony spaces weren’t styled to perfection—they just felt honest. Think benches made from salvaged wood, branches in mason jars, bees buzzing nearby. There’s something sacred about being surrounded by things that have lived.

At the end of the day, your wedding doesn’t need to be trendy or extravagant. It just needs to feel like you.

Design with intention. Keep it rooted in love. And trust that the most meaningful moments will be the ones you didn’t overthink.