Wedding Album Ideas and Tips for Cozy, Intimate Celebrations

Whether you planned a small wedding from the start or you had to make adjustments because of the coronavirus pandemic, your celebration is still going to be amazing - and you can still create a beautiful wedding album to commemorate the occasion. Choose a theme made especially for weddings or create your own photo book from scratch; either way, your book will be a wonderful reminder of the first steps of your journey together.

7 Wedding Album Ideas to Memorialize Your Special Day

With the right photo book, you can look back on and relive your wedding day for years. While the process for creating the picture-perfect wedding album stays relatively the same, making a photo book for a smaller wedding creates a unique problem. If your wedding was small and intimate, with or without guests, you may not have as many photos to choose from - and that's why it's so important to choose the pictures that best represent your special day. Choose photos that make you feel good and that you'll love to look back on 20, 35, or even 50 years from now.

Check out these tips for a little extra inspiration:

1. Pick stickers, fonts, and frames that match your "couple personality"
2. Tell your story through photos
3. Mix up image sizes for visual appeal
4. Skip the symmetry
5. Put a lot of focus on important details
6. Don't be afraid of negative space
7. Use your last picture to your advantage

Here's a closer look at each.

#1. Pick Stickers, Fonts, and Frames That Match Your "Couple Personality”

Whether you're whimsical and fun or data-driven and factual, there's a font family for you. Choose frames that accent and complement your photos - and that match your personalities. Add beautiful digital stickers, such as ampersands, floral designs, and other accents that go with your wedding's theme and your personal style.

#2. Tell Your Story Through Photos

Set up your photo book in chronological order - and if you had to trim your guest list because of the pandemic (or any other reason), take advantage of pictures you have from early on in your relationship. Your engagement photos should play a prominent role, as should pictures of you two having fun together before you tied the knot.

#3. Mix Up Image Sizes for Visual Appeal

Change the formats you use between pages to create dramatic visual appeal. For example, choose a two-page photo, then add in a collage on the following page, then use white space to put all the focus on one image to create a stunning effect.

#4. Skip the Symmetry

Your pages don't have to be symmetrical. In fact, they'll be more visually engaging if you aim to make each page different from the last. Explore your options when it comes to slightly rotating photos and adding design elements and text.

#5. Put a Lot of Focus on Important Details

If you're like many people, you spent months planning every detail - and that means those details belong in your wedding photo book. Choose close-ups of your floral arrangements, your rings on the ring bearer's pillow, table decor, and lighting so you can pay tribute to your hard work. Make sure to focus on key moments from your wedding and include some more intimate shots of the wedding vows and speeches.

#6. Don't Be Afraid of Negative Space

Nothing creates more visual drama than a photo surrounded by negative space. Choose a few of your favorite images throughout the book to put on blank pages - those without text, decorative elements, or frames. That way, they'll stand out on their own.

#7. Use Your Last Picture to Your Advantage

Let your book's last photo make a statement about how you want to be known as a couple. Choose a photo of a special kiss on the dance floor, a quick glance between the two of you, or something else that symbolizes who you are.

Bonus tip: Great Ideas for Small Weddings

How Did You Design Your Wedding Photo Book?

If you had a small, intimate wedding, how did you design your photo book? We'd love to see your creativity on display, so drop a link in the comments below or tag us in a snapshot of your favorite pages on Instagram (we're @Mixbook). Your hard work can inspire other brides and grooms to create a lasting memory of their own special days!