My Decorating Tips for the Perfect Wedding!

Having recently had the privilege of being not only a bridesmaid, but also chief decorator, for my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding, I thought I would blog a few tips for how we achieved their amazing day!

1.       The All Important Venue:

What style do you want for your wedding? Rustic, vintage, modern, simplistic.... make a decision and hunt for a venue that will suit your style.

We were going with rustic, warm and welcoming and picked the amazing Glen Ewin Estate http://glenewinestate.com.au/.  They decided to hold their ceremony in the gorgeous gardens, which immediately gave us a ‘natural’ theme to follow as well.

 

 

 

2.       Colours & Textures:

Decide on bridesmaid colours early and then make sure all other aspects compliment these colours. Also keep in mind the fabric and textures of your dress and the girls’.

Chelsea chose navy blue for her girls and all the dresses (including her own gorgeous gown) included lace, so our story was forming.... we had rustic, vintage, lace and a natural garden setting.

 

3.       Flowers:

Whether you’re wanting fresh or artificial flowers, find a fabulous florist, pick the colours & types of flowers you want in your floral decorations to compliment your venue style and bridesmaids dresses. Don’t mix your styles!

Chelsea and Cain chose to have fresh whites, including lilies, gypsophila, roses and dahlias, plus gorgeous greens to soften their look. This combination fit perfectly with their vintage, timeless style, plus added softness to the rustic Barn their reception was to be held in. The added touch of navy blue organza around the bridesmaid’s posies tied everything in perfectly, and the huge table centrepieces were nothing short of spectacular!

 

 

4.       All the little extras:

And I’m talking about everything from the chair sashes, to the menus, the bonbonniere, table numbers, place settings....everything!! It’s all about the extras! The time you spend on these things will be what takes your wedding from good to GREAT! And we all want great! But please, don’t just combine every single thing that takes your fancy – STICK TO THE THEME! It has to MATCH, otherwise it’s going to look messy and overbearing. And think outside the square! We’ve all been to so many weddings over the years and while everyone loves a wedding, it’s always refreshing to see NEW IDEAS! We don’t want the guests to know what to expect around every corner!

 

So we spent a lot of time Pinteresting, googling and finding items we liked and brainstorming how to fit them into our theme. We drew up lists, we set up tables with our goodies so we could see how it would look, and then we researched some more (if this is not your thing, but you want everything to look great, enlist the help of someone who can do this for you!).

In this way, we were able to create a wedding that was warm & comfortable for the guests, but also unique, romantic and stunning all in one! So you know those ideas you ponder over in the middle of the night?....don’t just dismiss them in the morning as too hard -  it’s YOUR DAY - the best day of your life so far, so don’t just dream about it, get out there and do it! You deserve it! And have an absolute ball!