How to personalize a leather wedding photo album?

Flowing gown, flowers in hand, you walk down the aisle to your loved one amidst the blessing glares of everyone important; Wedding is the most important day in every woman’s life. This is the day you are treated like a queen. Seldom do the memories of your marriage cease to enchant you – your husbands loving smile, the pride evident on your fathers face, your mothers eyes brimming with tears of joy and sadness, and most important the glow on your face – how can you ever forget them. I am sure, many among us would want to revisit this day just to experience all those wonderful mix of emotions… Well, time machine is yet to be invented, but, until then, a wedding photo album is the best alternative.
A wedding photo album is not only a great way to commemorate and relive your nuptials, but a poignant keepsake too. What is better than leather to exhibit the formality, elegance, style, and sophistication that define your day of joy. Leather wedding photo albums are not only voguish, but also last for life. The memories might wither but not the album! It is an excellent wedding favor option as well. Personalizing the album just adds icing over the cake that can be passed down the generations as a family heirloom! There are many simple ways to do this. Here are a few pointers on how to personalize a leather wedding photo album:
Choose the leather finish that best suits your genre.
You can use a wood burning iron to create a rustic look.
Emboss the leather cover of your wedding album with your and your partner’s names. You can have metal (choose gold, silver, or any other metal of your choice) engraved around your names for an added effect.
Select the photo that best represents your wedding day and paste it on the album with permanent leather safe glue. Even better you might want to rope in some professional help and get the whole photo embossed on the cover.
Ask your dresser to provide with some extra fabric that was used to stitch your wedding dress and paste it on the edges of your leather album cover.
Other interesting ideas to decorate the cover would include hand stamping the leather with patterns of the flowers used in your wedding, engraving the impressions of your wedding bands, or any other pattern that is unique about your wedding day.
Once done with decorating the cover of your leather-wedding album, proceed with the photo selection. Carefully choose the photos. Here, don't be tempted to paste each snap into your album, you want only the best and select memories to stay with you and be shared with your friends. Many a times, your family or friends might have clicked a set of photos, which might add color to your photo album. Do not shy away from pasting some candid but classic photos from the wedding day, they will surely bring smiles in your face, even after years.
It is not so necessary that your wedding photo album have only photos. Add some personal touch by pasting your wedding song lyrics, the vows, the wedding invite, reception place cards, or anything that you feel significant.
Most importantly, whichever way you choose to personalize your leather photo album, remember, it must highlight your personality. After all it is YOUR wedding photo album. Do not follow what is in fashion, rather, choose what is the best. This way, you will cherish your wedding album as much as you treasure your wedding day.