Wedding Time Capsule
A growing trend between newlyweds is a wedding time capsule that can be filled with mementos and treasures of the day they got married and then opened on another special occasion like a 10 year or 25th wedding anniversary.
A time capsule can be given as a wedding present to the bride and groom and for couples who are stuck on what to give as gifts to their bridesmaids and best man this unusual memory holder could be just what they are looking for in unique and wonderful ideas. Wedding party members can fill up their own time capsule in a way they remember it most and remind you many years later.
Pre-bought kits are becoming more easily available as this popular idea grows. For the more personal touch you can make your own set and have it as small or as large as you want.
The longer the wedding time capsule is left unopened the greater the impact on memories flooding back. You can find yourself remembering many things that took place on your wedding day that you had forgotten about or missed because the day went so quickly.
The parents of the bride and groom, the bridesmaids and/or the best man can work together on building up a time capsule and sealing it before giving it as a gift to the couple and making it even more of a surprise on the day it is finally opened.
An idea that captures and preserves such an important day in the bride and groom's life is something that will forever mark the couple's wedding day and allow 'time to stand still' when it is opened and cherished memories come flooding back.
Suggestions of What to Place inside Wedding Time Capsule
Choosing what to place inside the wedding time capsule will depend on the size and shape of it but a few ideas for those that want to surprise the couple are as follows:
- Wedding Invitation.
- A copy of the reading.
- A favour.
- A flower from the bride's bouquet.
- Polaroid photographs taken at the church and reception.
- A tiny decoration from the wedding cake.
- A guest book secretly signed by the wedding party.
- The brides' champagne glass.
- An empty or even full champagne bottle.
- A copy of the wedding vows.
- Bride and groom's place cards.
The list is endless to what can be placed inside the wedding time capsule but whatever you do put in there make sure you don't just pop it in and leave it to chance and that all will be okay when its opened.
With all cards and papers it would be better if they were placed inside a plastic sleeve for safekeeping from damp and mildew.
Any favours that contain sweets or chocolates can be placed inside a closed airtight bag or even better if you can get them vacuum packed.
To be on top of things you can get some of the items before the wedding day such as the favours to be vacuum packed and any paperwork could then be laminated.
Bride's and Groom's Building Their Own Wedding Time Capsule
Those brides and grooms who wish to do their own wedding time capsule can add those items that are really important to them. Other mementoes such as:
- Where they had their first date or first holiday.
- Pictures of their engagement'
- A note to each other about how you feel at that very moment.
- The champagne cork from the bottle with both of your signatures on it.
- Save the Date card.
- Pictures taken while preparing for your wedding day such as trying on the dress, choosing your cake, booking your venue, honeymoon brochures etc.
- A copy of your wedding certificate.
- Your garter.
- A list of your wedding foods and wines.
- Wedding guests list.
- Short letters from members of your wedding party.
Have Fun with Predictions
As well as building up memories you can also write down what you both think the future will hold for you and what you would like to achieve.
You can put such predictions as:
- How many children you'll have.
- What you think your career will be.
- What is the most popular baby's name?
- Will England's currency still be in pounds or will we have changed to the Euro.
- Who will still be famous as a film star/singer?
- Where you think you will be living.
- Will you hair be long or short.
- Who will have found the first grey hair?
You can have hours of fun deciding what to put into your capsule and even get predictions from friends and family members. They can write their own predictions and place them in a sealed envelope. For those who enjoy a flutter each person who places a prediction can pay a small amount of money which goes into the time capsule and the one closest wins!
Find a Safe Place to Store
Sign, date and seal all paperwork you have written and then decide what date you will open it. Stickers relating to weddings or the date you intend to open it can be placed on the outside of the capsule and then put away somewhere safe to be left and forgotten for many years.
If you don't trust yourself not to open it in a year or two then give it somebody you know can be trusted to not return it to you until the chosen date.
On the day you decide to open it you can make it extra special by opening it on your own or inviting the whole wedding party to be present while you open it. Just imagine the 'oooohs' and 'awww's' when one by one you take out a treasured memory of your wedding day.
