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By Cathy Cassata, CTW Features
If time, work or money weren’t an issue, you and your soon-to-
be spouse would spend your life traveling. Even though reality
is what it is, you can still celebrate your mutual love of travel on
your wedding day with these travel-themed ideas.
ADD TRIP-INSPIRED FLARE
Send guests on a trip of their own
with passport invitations. They
are not only surprisingly fun for
your guests to open and explore,
but they set the tone for your
wedding day.
Next Stop:
Wedded Bliss!
So what if you’re not having
a destination wedding?
Pack on travel-inspired details instead
Plane or train tickets are other festive options, or sending
postcard invites from the city where the wedding will be is a
unique way to set the tone.
When guests arrive, keep them intrigued by having them sign a
guest book that isn’t a book at all but rather a globe or a world
map. And swap out a card box for a suitcase. For place cards,
custom luggage tags showcasing your guests’ names and
table numbers can also serve as favors. This is a two for one
idea – a fun themed favor that also plays an important part in
the flow of your day.
However, if luggage tags aren’t your thing, other ideas include
bottle openers shaped like airplanes, tropical sunglasses and
rotary globe wine stoppers. A little something your guests can
take home with them that is inspired by traveling will go a long
way in creating the desired vibe.
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Incorporate travel decor with
your spread for extra charm.
Suitcases can pose as props for your
dessert table as well as make a great
stand to place your cake.
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