We love the look of Polaroids [1], old and new. These instantly printed photos put a natural, gauzy filter on captures, no Instagram necessary. It's a look that lends itself very well to the romantic atmosphere of a wedding! Give your guests the instant gratification of holding their own photograph with these fun ideas for incorporating Polaroids into your wedding. We promise: these 10 Polaroid-perfect ideas are anything but ordinary.
Source: Ann-Kathrin Koch [2] via Style Me Pretty [3]
Save the Dates
Square-shaped save the dates in a Polaroid style will make your exciting announcement stand out.
Source: Rebecca Yale [4] for Style Me Pretty [5]
Photo Collage Art
But use the help of your guests. This bride's sister-in-law took a collage of Polaroids. Each photo was sent to a guest with their invitation, and they pinned them to this board as they entered the wedding.
Source: OneLovePhoto [6] via Green Wedding Shoes [7]
It's cool and collaborative!
Source: OneLovePhoto [8] via Green Wedding Shoes [9]
Polaroid Frame Photo Booth
It's so easy to DIY [10] a larger-than-life, Polaroid-inspired frame for you . . .
Source: One Love Photograph [11] via Style Me Pretty [12]
. . . and your guests! Add your beloved's and your names, plus the wedding date, at the bottom for an even more personalized touch.
Source: One Love Photograph [13] via Style Me Pretty [14]
Favors
This couple handmade mini Polaroid magnets with romantic and vintage pictures they picked.
Source: Melanie Yu [15] via Style Me Pretty [16]
It's something that'll live on long after the festivities are over!
Source: Melanie Yu [17] via Style Me Pretty [18]
Welcome Banner
For their table assignment cards, this couple repurposed a white picket fence and strung up Polaroids of themselves holding up "WELCOME" drawn on a dry erase board.
Source: Mark Brooke Photographers [19] via Green Wedding Shoes [20]
Guestbook Banner
Instead of a traditional book, this couple found paper frames for guests to slide their Polaroids into. Extra white space on the frames allowed room for well wishes.
Source: Olive Photography [21] via Style Me Pretty [22]
The Polaroids were then strung up. Instant DIY [23] decor.
Source: Olive Photography [24] via Style Me Pretty [25]
Onsite Collage
Change up the usual wedding-day shots with a photo collage made on site. This couple used their venue environment as a backdrop for the many Polaroids they took that day to create a natural photo collage.
Source: Ann-Kathrin Koch [26] via Style Me Pretty [27]
Backdrop Accent
Personalize photos of accessories like the ring, shoes, or paper goods with Polaroid accents.
Source: Liz Lovi Photography [28] via Style Me Pretty [29]
Table Assignments
This couple made a cute game out of their table assignment organization. Every assignment card had to be replaced with a Polaroid.
Source: Style Me Pretty [30]
Love that they were the same shape as the table assignment cards, too!
Source: Style Me Pretty [31]
Guestbook
As far as Polaroid incorporations go, going the guestbook route is pretty standard. But you can spice up the trend with some decorative washi tape.
Source: Anna Page Photography [32] via Style Me Pretty [33]