There are so many important decisions to make when planning a wedding, but one of the most fun is picking out your wedding album. A beautiful album is a priceless keepsake that will remind you of your big day for years to come.
Here are 10 tips for creating a stunning wedding album:
1) Start with your favourite photos
Choosing your favourite photos is the best way to start creating your wedding album. This will help you narrow down the options and make the process a little easier.
2) Choose a theme or colour scheme
Selecting a theme or colour scheme for your album can also help make the process easier. This will help you to choose the right photos and order them in a way that looks cohesive.
If you’re looking for a popular colour for your wedding album, consider ivory or blush.
White is always a classic choice, but consider adding a little bit of colour with ivory or blush. Both colours are beautiful and timeless, and will make your wedding album stand out.
Also, incorporating touches of colours from your wedding day, such as your wedding flowers, can be a beautiful way to personalise your wedding album.
3) Find the right album company
There are many different companies that offer wedding albums, so it’s important to do your research and find one that offers high-quality album material and printing quality. You can either use a do-it-yourself tool like Cewe, or use an album design company like Good Times Albums, who will help you every step of the way.
4) Choose the right size album
Another important decision is deciding on the size of your album. This will depend on how many photos you want to include and how much space you have. The typical sizes for a wedding album are:
20cm x 30cm horizontal (8 inch x 12 inch) – Start creating now
30cm x 30cm square (12 inch x 12 inch) – Take a look
5) Choose the right style of album
There are many different styles of wedding albums available, so it’s important to choose one that matches your personality and style. The different types of wedding albums are:
Traditional albums: These are the most classic style of wedding albums and usually feature a white or ivory cover.
Contemporary albums: These albums tend to be more modern in design and may feature unique materials like metal or acrylic.
6) Use creative layouts
Don’t just stick to straight lines and square photos for your album! Be creative with your layouts and use interesting borders, shapes and textures. If you are struggling, consider using a wedding album design company like Good Times Albums to help you, their expert design team will be able to create something truly stunning.
7) Consider the page count
Most albums range in size from 20 to 80 pages, but you may want more or less depending on your needs. You should keep in mind that there may be up to four photographs on each page.
8) Use different types of paper
Not all wedding albums have to be made from the same type of paper – experiment with different textures and colours to create an extra special look. At Good Times Albums they have a range of papers to use, the most popular is a matte finish with 400gsm thickness. It is possible to go up to a thickness of 600gsm for a more substantial thicker page finish.
9) Choose the right binding type
The most common types of bindings are softcover and hardcover, but there are also many other options available such as spiral binding or lay-flat spreads. Read more about lay-flat wedding albums here.
10) Add extras touches
If you’re looking for something extra special, consider adding a DVD slideshow of your wedding day or personalised covers with your names and wedding date printed on them. Another popular option after a wedding is to get a large print of your favourite wedding photo, either mounted or unmounted, sizes can range from 12 x 8 inch to right up to 18 x 12 inch.
Getting some help
When it comes to making a wedding album, it is important to find the right company to help you. Albums can be expensive, so it is important to find a company that will help you create a beautiful album that you will love for years to come.
Is it taking you too long to make your own wedding album?
Good Times Albums are a team of wedding album designers, ready to help get you started, ask us a question or browser our range here.
