The 7 Most Heartwarming Things to Include in Your Best Friend’s Wedding Scrapbook
A wedding scrapbook can be the perfect gift if done right. Remember, a scrapbook is a memory holder, making it personal and distinctive will ensure it is cherished. It takes time and effort to achieve this! To create a treasured keepsake for your best friend, here are seven things to include in your project.
1) Different perspectives
You will not have access to the photographer’s photographs. Relying only on your own photos is a bad idea. Plan ahead and have others help you take pictures before, during and after the wedding ceremony. This way, you’ll get a variety of photos from different perspectives, and you’ll be able to enjoy the ceremony without having to worry about taking a picture every couple of minutes.
A good way to do this is to buy and distribute point-and-click cameras, telling taxpayers to use all the images. You can even assign different tasks to different photographers! Have one take photos of the guests, another take photos of just the groom, another take photos of the dances, etc. Be sure to order digital CDs of each camera.
2) Quality images
After all the images come back and have been developed, carefully choose the best of the best. Be selective, avoiding unflattering portraits, especially of the bride. Then use any computer software, even if it’s free from Kodak or Windows, to edit the images to the best of your ability. Play around with the exposure, crop or touch up as appropriate. She will appreciate how good you made her look.
3) Things she may not know
You may want to consider adding wedding details that the bride might have missed because she was busy… being a bride! For example, display a photo of the friend who spilled champagne on her dress, or journal about how everyone was elated by the handsome waiter. These small details will make your wedding seem even more grand.
4) Quotes from friends and family
Journaling memories and advice from friends and family of the bride and groom is always a great addition to a scrapbook. You can do it yourself or outsource the responsibility to someone you trust! Include the quotes on individual pages or all together at the end of the scrapbook.
5) Wedding favors
Include wedding memories in the scrapbook. Save the wedding program, petals from flower arrangements, napkins, invitations, place cards and incorporate them into your designs. This adds a personal touch that cannot be duplicated.
6) Choose a theme that reflects your personality
Carefully consider the type of person your best friend is and the type of relationship you have with your new husband. Let her personalities drive the theme of her scrapbook. Consider the colors at your wedding, the songs you chose, and the activities you share together when contemplating a theme. Choosing something that reflects who they are best shows that you know and care about them.
7) Space for her
Leave space for her to add her own photos and memories. She’ll be touched that you coveted her hand in your creation, and she’ll be delighted that her wedding scrapbook was a collaborative effort.