Interactive Mementos: Unexpected Ways to Create Wedding Memories

Weddings are more than just beautiful flowers and packed dance floors (though we love those, too!) Couples are now finding fresh, interactive ways to make their wedding weekend not just a celebration but an experience, for themselves and their guests. Think beyond décor and playlists: imagine giving your friends and family something they’ll literally carry home, wear, or even create with their own hands.

We caught up with Jamie Adams Glass and Revel and Spark to learn how they making wedding memories in the most unexpected ways. Spoiler alert: both involve keepsakes your guests will never forget.

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Why Interactive Memories Matter

So, why are take-home experiences striking such a chord with couples? As this generation of nearlyweds rewrites the rules of weddings, they are emphatically shifting from “pretty and traditional” to personal and intentional.

As Jamie Adams explains, this may be the only time a couple has all their favorite people together, and they want it to be more than a fun night on a dance floor. They want to create an unforgettable moment that lasts. They also want their wedding to be completely unique and representative of their love story. Lynette Ramirez of Revel and Spark agrees: “Couples want weddings that reflect their personalities, not replays of what their relatives or friends may have done.”

Interactive experiences invite guests to participate, not just observe. And with these partners, they walk away with a personal keepsake that reconnects them to the joy of the day again and again.

Art in Motion: Jamie Adams Glass

If you’ve ever watched molten glass transform into a glowing work of art, you know it’s pure magic. Jamie Adams Glass brings that enchantment to weddings by setting up live glassblowing stations, during which guests can interact with the process themselves.

“Couples are looking to declare their love in a way that stands out,” Jamie explains. “This may be the only time they have as many of their friends and family together, so having something people may have never seen -- or done -- before honors both the couple and their guests.”

Guests get a one-on-one moment with Jamie, up close with molten glass. They may be invited to pinch or pull the glowing material to shape it. While each piece has to cool in a kiln for a day, replicas of the item they just crafted – most often hearts or flowers in custom colors -- are waiting for them as they leave the reception. That means everyone walks away with a stunning, handmade souvenir and a story they’ll be telling for years.

Jamie often sets up during receptions, outdoors under a tent or near the bar, where she can answer questions, take creative requests, and add an unexpected highlight to the evening. “Live art pull out emotion at an event,” she says. “Not only do your unique glass pieces last forever, but the adrenaline of watching them being created is unforgettable -- just like love itself.”

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Sparkle That Lasts: Revel and Spark

If molten glass brings glowing light, Revel and Spark brings shimmer and sparkle. Founder Lynette Ramirez specializes in permanent jewelry stations that have become one of the hottest wedding trends. Think of it as a jewelry bar meets live art performance, with meaning baked into every link.“Interactive features like permanent jewelry infuse the celebration with fun and intention. “Lynette explains. “It’s all about creating moments that feel personal and unforgettable.”

Guests are drawn to Revel and Spark’s chic jewelry station. They choose a delicate chain that fits their style, then Lynette’s team custom-fits and welds it right onto their wrist or ankle. There’s no clasp or magnet, just seamless sparkle. That bracelet (or anklet) isn’t just pretty. It’s a wearable memory of the couple’s big day.

Revel and Spark fits seamlessly into many parts of the wedding weekend: at a welcome party for a relaxed “wow” factor, during a bridal brunch for wedding party bonding, or even in a cocktail hour lounge at the reception. Lynette explains, “For couples, the jewelry becomes a personal emblem of their day. For guests, it’s a keepsake that says, ‘you matter.’”

And just like Jamie’s glassblowing, there’s a visual performance element too. “The welding process is mesmerizing to watch,” Lynette says. “It enhances the event design with sparkle, creates instant photo opportunities, and turns a simple accessory into a memory that lasts.”

Find Your Memory Makers

The Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza brings together Atlanta’s most talented wedding pros who can help you realize your vision and create once-in-a-lifetime memories.  Visit our vendor directory to find your perfect match, and attend our next AWE and meet them face-to-face.

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