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A wedding is the beginning of a long and happy—and
let’s not forget romantic—life as husband and wife. It
stands to reason that the setting for such an important
event should be nothing less than the perfect expression
of your personalities and your relationship.
Whether your idea of “perfect” is modern, sophisticated,
playful, fun and funky, or a cultural celebration,
you can make your wedding and reception uniquely
yours with carefully chosen décor. Thanks to the magic
of event décor, what began as a basic ballroom setting
can be transformed into a party environment.
Just ten years ago, wedding décor was limited to
pretty tablecloths, flower arrangements and perhaps
a montage of family photographs. Today, however,
discerning brides and grooms are opting for more
exciting alternatives—ranging from romantic arches,
lounge furniture, and lighting, to dressy chair covers.
And speaking of chairs—choices abound in dining
chairs as well. Trendy painted bamboo is showing up
in celebrations everywhere (silver and black are our
favorites), and acrylic chairs are bringing a decidedly
modern edge to receptions all over the West. Common
hotel ballroom chairs can be transformed into
something really special with the addition of chair
covers and fabric drapes—Even a fancy knot tied in
the back (think kimono) lends a look of sophistication
that your guests will notice.
Celebrating outdoors? Don’t forget tents and
canopies, additional seating to encourage intimate
conversations, and perhaps fountains, alternate
lighting sources, even lighted cubes with romantic
sayings—all of these elements come together to make this celebration yours alone.
Increase the ‘wow’
factor by incorporating
decorative place settings.
As for tabletop, prepare to be
impressed by the options available
through your décor vendor. From
ethereal white-on-white combinations,
complete with mother of pearl flatware
and crystal, silver, or capiz shell
chargers, to bold color statements in
satin, damask and even toile, your party
can pop with personality. Take a fun
color combination of table linens, add
a dreamy chair cover and an interesting
floral arrangement and you have a
spectacular setting that will take your
guests’ breath away. Increase the wow
factor further by incorporating decorative
place settings, a unique napkin,
clever napkin ring or even a single
flower at each place setting.
Consider a dramatic black and white scheme complete with white lights
around the dance floor and a collection
of lounge furniture off to one side
to promote conversation among your
guests. How about a series of “rooms”
wherein your guests can enjoy different
stages of the reception—cocktails,
dinner and dancing—all with a different
motif and mood? The choices are truly
endless.
Event rental companies are the
pros when it comes to décor—chances
are, they can put together combinations
beyond your wildest dreams, and
still come in on budget. Visiting the
showrooms will yield countless ideas;
sharing your vision with your chosen
vendor and letting the team run with
it will make your wedding a beautiful
affair to remember.
Photography:
Philipramackers.com
Something Blue Photography
Stylists:
Anne Bryan of Creative Events |
