Look, we get it. The minute that engagement ring hits your finger, you’re ambushed by an army of Pinterest cliches, unsolicited “expert” opinions, and more tacky monograms than a Hobby Lobby clearance aisle. Suddenly, your wedding is being planned for you by your mom, your fiancé’s sister’s friend, and whatever trend TikTok decided is hot this week.

But, I’m going to let you in on a little secret: you don’t have to trade your identity for a centerpiece.

At Til Death, we believe your wedding should feel like you, not like a generic factory line of “rustic chic” weddings that all look the same with different table numbers. Here’s how to flip the script, keep your soul (and sanity) intact, and throw a luxury wedding that’s still as bold, weird, and as wildly badass as you are.

1. Burn the Rulebook
(Literally. I’ll bring the matches.)

Who says you need a white dress, tacky bridal party traditions, or a plated dinner? Rules are cute until they compromise who you are and start impacting your experience. THIS IS YOUR DAY. You’re not obligated to be anyone but yourself. Make it your own.

If you want to toss t-shirts instead of a bouquet, have an open mic with roasts instead of toasts, and take tequila shots instead of sip champagne? DO IT. (but, invite me please?)

Permission granted: Be dramatic. Be offbeat. Be whoever you are. Do whatever you f*cking want.

2. Define What Actually Matters (And Throw The Rest Directly in The Trash)

Real talk: What do you give a damn about? Great food? Epic music? Killer Decor? Pour your energy (and cash) into those. If it doesn’t hype you up, it’s dead to you. If it doesn’t make you feel happy, it doesn’t deserve a single line on your budget or a second thought.

3. Choose a Venue That Screams Your Aesthetic
(And Nothing Less)

Forget Grandma’s favorite outdated Country Club. You deserve a space that feels like a reflection of you two, not your aunt’s second wedding in 2004. From breweries to art galleries and funky outdoor venues in the Hill Country, pick a location that makes you say: this is so us.

Death by Venue Tours? We got your back.
Check our handpicked list of badass nontraditional Texas venues [right here].

We know, Venue overload is FOR REAL. That’s why ‘Til Death offers venue research as part of our a la carte services. So, if you’d rather sip champagne than stress over floor plans, you know where to find us.

4. Make Your Style the Blueprint (Not a Costume)

Repeat after me: This is not the time to play dress up in someone else’s fantasy. If your soul wants leather jackets, bold colors, custom platform converse, or a 1950s baby doll dress? This is your green light.

The dress code is YOU. Own it. Flaunt it. Let your style dictate the vibe and your look set the tone, not the other way around.

5. Don’t Let A Guest List Hijack Your Narrative (Or Your Soul)

Unpopular Opinion: The phrase “but we have to invite them” has killed more dream weddings than bad weather, Mercury retrograde, or ugly venue carpet ever will. Let’s be real, if you wouldn’t invite them for takeout on a random Tuesday in your sweatpants, they sure as hell don’t deserve a front row seat (with a $200+ price tag) to your moment.

Cut the guilt. Cut the drama. Cut the list.
Sorry, Mother-in-Law, but I said what I said (and I’ll say it again).

6. Infuse Personality into Every. Damn. Detail.

Serve signature cocktails named after your pets. Hand-pass hors d’oeuvres that taste like your first date. Strut down the aisle to an instrumental Mac Miller track (and absolutely sing the words). Book a tattoo artist for custom flash tats at cocktail hour (let Nana get a little wild). Send your guests home with your ultimate guilty pleasure as the midnight send-off: Taco Bell, Whataburger Honey Butter Biscuits, your go-to Waffle House order, or whatever you two actually crave at midnight.

Here’s the only rule worth following: If it makes your heart beat faster, it’s a HELL YES. But if the only thing speeding it up is your anxiety? Hard pass.

Your cheat code? If it’s not a HELL YES, it’s an automatic HELL NO. Every. Single. Time.

7. Work with Vendors
Who Get The Assignment

Don’t settle on anything less than your Dream Team. Find a wedding planner, photographer, florist, etc., who celebrates the fact that you’re not trying to fit a mold. Find someone who gets it, gets you and celebrates it..not “tolerates” it. I created Til Death for exactly this reason. We’re here for the rebels, the rule breakers, the couples who’d rather start a mosh pit on the dance floor than another f*cking conga line.

The Final Word:
This Is YOUR Love Story, Babe.

Not your mother’s. Not your know-it-all cousin’s. Not your nosy, opinionated co-worker’s. Not the algorithm’s. Yours. You deserve a wedding that reflects your relationship, your style, your story, your fire. So go ahead, plan the wedding you actually want.

Need help making your offbeat vision come to life without losing your mind? Let’s yap.
‘Til Death is your no b.s., partner-in-crime for weddings that give zero f*cks about tradition or trends, just 100% about you.

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‘Til Death Co.
San Antonio’s top luxury, nontraditional wedding planner. Now pushing boundaries throughout the Texas Hill Country and anywhere your rebel heart takes us.

Ready to discover the hype? Don’t tempt us with a good time.

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