Ever been somewhere and wondered, How’d they do that? What fun to deliver a couple of head-scratchers for your guests on your big day. From a special sign to romantic cloud cover, here’s how to pull off a few surprising details.
It’s a sign
The best love stories are destined for the big screen—or at least the big marquee. At The Paramount Theater, rent one panel of the historic spot’s headliner sign for $300. Says Event Operations Coordinator Chandler Legard, the rental is good for at least 24 hours, but is dependent on the theater’s programming and schedule of events. Rentals cannot be confirmed until three months prior to your event, but if it’s a yes, you’ll be afforded two lines of 33 characters each for the front panel or three lines of 19 characters for each of the side panels. Email info@theparamount.net to sign up.
Pretty picture
While family crests were standard practice for Middle Ages royals, these days they’re more of an ephemeral detail—one that works perfectly for wedding invitations and, later, personalized stationery. Donovan-Groves Events wedding planner Kelsey Mayo-Ros says that, for this Pippin Hill wedding, the couple used Texas-based Emily Mayne Studio for their custom crest design. “The bride wanted to have happy and vibrant colors for her wedding and really leaned into the citrus vibes,” says Mayo-Ros. Want to stick closer to home? Mayo-Ros says, in the past, she’s given Rock Paper Scissors the task.
Cloud magic
Brittany and Callen asked Laurel Elise Events planner Elise Long to help them send a message to their guests—a really, really big message. Long says for the Pippin Hill wedding’s skywriting moment, she used California-based company The Skywriters, which created one letter every four seconds. “We wrote out a few messages before the ceremony and then ‘I do, I do, I do’ at the end with a few more notes to lead guests into the reception. The skywriting was a great addition to the day,” says Long, but be sure to leave room in your budget—it takes about $20,000 to launch your love sky-high.
Top photo: Molly Lichten Photography
