The scene in "Father of the Bride" when Annie pulls up the hem of her dress to show her father the wedding sneakers he gave to her, complete with lace, shows us something about brides — they like to add that personal touch, the little things that makes a wedding their own.

Each year, weddings get more and more unconventional as couples deviate from tradition and make their special days a little more fun.

Scott Waters, wedding and event planner for Waters Party and Wedding, said he has seen themes ranging from an ocean to moss. He has also seen trends of wedding colors straying from traditional black and white to a mix of several bold colors.

"One bride even wore a dress in her wedding colors and had the bridesmaids wear white," Waters said.

Designers are catering to this trend of non-tradition with gowns in a variety of colors and fabrics. There are "green" dresses made of recycled plastic bags and beautiful gowns made completely of toilet paper. One Ukrainian bride even wore a pastry puff dress designed by her pastry chef fiance.

But with an unconventional gown must come unconventional accessories — bridal sneakers, sandals and other quirky details are popping up all over the place.

TOMS shoes just released a line of wedding flats in colors varying from white to glittering gold. Keds has sneakers for the whole bridal party, with patterns from roses to lace, and even personalized messages. Flower girls and ring bearers who want to be comfortable during that long walk down the aisle can even get pairs of children's Keds. Garters come in every color, pattern, print and even sports team logos to keep brides happy. For those sunny outdoor weddings, bridesmaids can also wear monogrammed sunglasses complete with colored rhinestones.

One YouTube.com video with more than 22 million hits, shows a sunglass-adorned bridal party dancing down the aisle to Chris Brown's "Forever," culminating in the groom somersaulting to the front of the church.

However, the fun does not stop when the wedding is over.

Denise Gooden, wedding planner at Moments Imagined in Topeka, once had a client who was a K-State graduate with a degree in psychology. The client had a groom's cake made to look like a psychological phrenology. The phrenology, which is a map of the skull with labeled sections of the brain, had the labels replaced with things like "Guitar Hero" and his wife's name.

Katie Gibson, newlywed and senior in family and consumer sciences education, added her personal touch with a childhood memory. Her mom gave her a miniature version of her favorite childhood stuffed animal, a Lamb Chop doll, which Gibson put in the bust of her dress to be close to her throughout her wedding and reception.

Gibson also started a new family tradition completely by accident.

"We couldn't find the garter at the reception, so my dad took off his bow tie and put it on my leg, and my husband took it off after doing a stripper dance to ‘Sexual Healing' by Marvin Gaye," Gibson said. "It was hilarious and definitely a tradition now."

There are no limits to a couple's special day, and there are new and fun ways to express the love and personality of both the bride and groom.