| There are many events that are perfect for | | | | patterns that work best for you. |
| archiving such memories, and what better | | | | There are many different themes you can use to |
| occasion to do so than your own wedding. | | | | capture the love and affection felt by everyone |
| Whether you had a small, intimate wedding with | | | | on your wedding day. One idea is to include |
| only a few guests present, or opted for a large | | | | marriage tips from more experienced individuals. |
| celebration with everyone you know, and perhaps | | | | These tips may serve as simple ideas or advice |
| some you didn't, there are plenty of items you | | | | that might be useful to you and your spouse on |
| could include in your wedding scrapbook, and | | | | down the road. Interesting anecdotes may also |
| many ways to arrange them in order to | | | | serve as a fun read. You can even incorporate |
| recapture that very special day over and over | | | | this as an activity at your bridal shower or |
| again. | | | | bachelor party, whereby, other married people |
| Selecting Photos for your Wedding Scrapbook | | | | write down their tips and give them to you for |
| The first items you will probably want to | | | | the scrapbook. You can also include photos of the |
| scrapbook will be your wedding pictures. Photos | | | | married couples that will serve as captions for the |
| can, and often do, tell a story. They can walk you | | | | tips. |
| through the events of that special day every | | | | Another wedding scrapbooking idea is to |
| time your scrapbook is viewed. The only difficulty | | | | incorporate any interests of the bride and groom |
| may be choosing which ones you should include, | | | | that may have been a part of the overall wedding |
| since you will probably have many from which to | | | | theme. For example, some couples choose to |
| choose. They will also give your children and | | | | make personal interests a part of their wedding. |
| grandchildren something to talk about as the book | | | | If you or your spouse to be enjoys playing golf, |
| is passed down through generations. | | | | you may depict this at your wedding reception. |
| Your wedding scrapbook would not be complete | | | | Guests may be provided with wedding favors |
| without pictures of the building where the | | | | that are golf-related and have been customized |
| ceremony took place, you walking down the aisle, | | | | for the event. You might want to devote a page |
| and, of course, the wedding ceremony itself. You | | | | or two in your wedding scrapbook to this, and |
| may also want to include photos of the reception, | | | | include photos or items small enough to fit on a |
| the cutting of the cake, and you and your new | | | | page. This is your opportunity to be as creative |
| spouse leaving the building. These special events | | | | as possible, while making a wedding scrapbook |
| will then be cataloged for years of enjoyment in | | | | that will truly record your very special day. |
| your very own special wedding scrapbook. | | | | A More Personal Approach You may want to |
| Choosing a Theme Creating a theme that depicts | | | | create a wedding scrapbook that is not |
| your thoughts and feelings you had on your | | | | considered to be traditional. There are many |
| wedding day is important. A distinctive wedding | | | | ways to set yours apart from others, thereby, |
| scrapbook or album is essential, as it will help you | | | | taking the untraditional route. When planning your |
| to always remember the people who helped to | | | | wedding scrapbook, you should focus around your |
| make your day what it was. Writing down the | | | | lives together, while catering to your individual |
| events and the emotions you had when they | | | | personalities. If desired, you can include pictures of |
| occurred will also serve as a record or journal, | | | | memorable events that took place before your |
| and will supplement the pictures quite nicely. | | | | marriage, their respective dates, and any photos |
| Organizing Your Memories There are several | | | | you may wish to add. You may also want to |
| ways to organize a wedding scrapbook, and | | | | include your spouse in the scrapbooking activities. |
| many layouts from which to choose. When | | | | This will allow both your personalities to come |
| putting together your wedding scrapbook, color is | | | | through, and will be something the two of you |
| extremely important, as it will accentuate the | | | | can work on together. |
| photos and other material. Many people choose to | | | | You can add mementos and items such as the |
| use their own wedding colors, but you can choose | | | | wedding invitations, reception napkins or cards. |
| other color combinations if you prefer. Even if you | | | | Scrapbook stores sell memory pockets for these |
| do choose to use your wedding colors, you may | | | | types of items, and are easy to incorporate in |
| want to use other colors to add variety to your | | | | your wedding scrapbook. You also might want to |
| scrapbook pages and layouts. For example, if | | | | include any congratulatory notes or cards from |
| your colors were burgundy and green, you could | | | | friends and family you may have received during |
| add cream, light pink, or yellow to accent the | | | | your engagement. This will add a more personal |
| darker colors. Putting different colors together will | | | | touch, and will further personalize your scrapbook. |
| give your layouts a distinctive look and set them | | | | It will also serve as a reminder of your feelings |
| apart from other wedding scrapbooks. | | | | during such an anticipatory time. |
| Your wedding scrapbook should look elegant and | | | | No matter what you decide to include in your |
| charming, so you might want to add | | | | wedding scrapbook, choose carefully. Take as |
| embellishments. These, as well as the right color | | | | much time as you need when deciding on colors, |
| scheme will make your wedding scrapbook unique | | | | a theme, and the various photos and items you |
| and appealing. One option is to use vellum paper. | | | | will include. Your wedding scrapbook will be a very |
| Vellum looks elegant and is easy to find. Eyelets, | | | | important part of your new family, and will help |
| brads, and ribbons are also suggested | | | | preserve memories for many years to come. |
| embellishments that will add character and | | | | BIO: Michele Cardello, director of marketing and |
| personality to your wedding scrapbook. | | | | creative for Life Imprints, a wedding scrapbook |
| Floral patterns also work great for wedding | | | | and scrapbooking supplies company in Cleveland, |
| scrapbooks. They tend to match well with | | | | Ohio, has worked in the photo packaging industry |
| wedding décor, and lend themselves to the | | | | for 10 years. Cardello helps customers find |
| overall wedding theme. Your choices are | | | | creative ways to preserve and appreciate a |
| numerous, so don't be afraid to experiment until | | | | lifetime of memories. |
| you find the color scheme, embellishments, and | | | | |