I am inspired to create this post from a wedding I had the privilege of planning last week in Huntington Beach, California. The wedding planning process was fabulous, just like all of the other weddings I’ve been able to help create. But something was very different about this particular wedding.

The feeling was different.

Instead of looking for ways to make the wedding prettier or more luxurious, both of which happened naturally, the focus was on what would be meaningful. It seemed that there were times throughout the day where these wonderful magical moments, “Twinkle Moments” as I call them, were created that had great significance for the couple, the family and even the guests.

I felt it begin during the planning stages when we talked about the unexpected elements some of the family members were adding into the wedding without the couple even knowing. But the magic manifested itself throughout the wedding day as more events were added that would bring more meaning to the celebration.

Being the wedding planner and interacting with each person involved in the wedding day put me in awe. Never have I seen so much thought go into each part of the day from the family members. Never have I seen such synergy from every wedding team member to give more, to make things mean more…we all felt the difference.

I often speak of “Twinkle Moments” to those I work with. These are the moments you observe or participate in that make you tingle inside. The ones that speak to your soul and bring brilliance to your life. For me, it normally happens during the time the bride is just with her Dad (and in this wedding it was her Dad and Step-Dad.) That quiet moment where the energy in the air is all nerves and excitement. Where the bride is taking the next step in her life, and her dad(s) are setting her free.

But this wedding had many Twinkle Moments for me. I felt them when the bride’s mom and I created a special moment prior to the wedding involving the dads, watching the groom get emotional when seeing his bride for the first time in her gown, when the groom’s dad watched his son marry the girl of his dreams standing among the groomsmen, when the bride’s step-dad gave his welcome speech, the bride’s brother’s speech, the surprise petal toss during their first dance, and when the DJ dedicated a song to the right person at the right time. Everything was done out of love. I felt like I too was the lucky one, because I was able to help create some of these moments and observe the outcomes.

Moving forward I’m going to add in one more question when planning with my clients, a thought provoking and revealing one that will change not only how they spend their money, but how they view their entire wedding celebration…”What will make your wedding day more meaningful?”

May you be inspired!
-Wendy