How to Have a Polaroid-Perfect Wedding

We love the look of Polaroids, 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 via Style Me Pretty

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Save the Dates

Save the Dates

Square-shaped save the dates in a Polaroid style will make your exciting announcement stand out. Source: Rebecca Yale for Style Me Pretty

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Photo Collage Art

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 via Green Wedding Shoes

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It's cool and collaborative! Source: OneLovePhoto via Green Wedding Shoes

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Polaroid Frame Photo Booth

Polaroid Frame Photo Booth

It's so easy to DIY a larger-than-life, Polaroid-inspired frame for you . . . Source: One Love Photograph via Style Me Pretty

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. . . 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 via Style Me Pretty

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Favors

Favors

This couple handmade mini Polaroid magnets with romantic and vintage pictures they picked. Source: Melanie Yu via Style Me Pretty

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Welcome Banner

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 via Green Wedding Shoes

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Guestbook Banner

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 via Style Me Pretty

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The Polaroids were then strung up. Instant DIY decor. Source: Olive Photography via Style Me Pretty

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Onsite Collage

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 via Style Me Pretty

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Backdrop Accent

Backdrop Accent

Personalize photos of accessories like the ring, shoes, or paper goods with Polaroid accents. Source: Liz Lovi Photography via Style Me Pretty

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Table Assignments

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

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Guestbook

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 via Style Me Pretty