Tips
for Choosing Wedding Decorations
by Michael Sampson
The first thing that guests
notice when they attend a wedding ceremony or reception
are the decorations. Therefore, every bride and groom wants
to have the decorations very attractive, memorable and to
have these represent the interests or the couple.
Usually, the task of choosing
the wedding decorations is delegated to the bride and the
female members of the family and entourage. However, it
is still preferred that the groom should also help in conceptualizing
the decorations to be used for the wedding.
Here are some aspects to consider
when deciding on what decorations to be used in the wedding:
* Mood
Will the wedding be formal
or casual? Do you want it to be traditional or contemporary?
This will help in deciding what candles, flowers, balloons,
and other venue enhancements will you be needing.
* Color Scheme
Consider the main color to
be used for the decorations. This may be the couples favorite
color, a color that can be associated with their hobby or
the color that is preferred during the season. Make sure
that the color of the decorations will go well with what
the members of the entourage and the guests will be wearing.
* Site
Take pictures of the wedding
site as early as possible so that you can check the pictures
while considering a decorating idea.
* Time
Usually, decorations can only
be set at the church and at the reception within one to
two hours before the event. Therefore, you must consider
decorations that dont take much time to mount. Also, these
decorations should also be taken down right after the event.
* Guests
Consider how many will attend
the wedding reception and how big is the site. With the
number of guests that you will be having, can you still
set-up bigger decorations that will take some floor space?
If you have a large number
of guests, you may just want to set-up floor decorations
near the stage and dance floor where most of the program
will take place. Also, you might want to opt for smaller
but finely detailed table decorations.
Also consider if there will
be kids who will be attending the wedding reception. Kids
may get bored during the program and start playing with
the decorations that can cause an unsightly mess. So you
may just get decorations that are not so fragile.
Another tip, if you will be
having several kids as guests, you may have a kids area,
where they can mingle with other kids and where the decorations
and food are more suited for their age.
* Budget
Improperly chosen decorating
ideas will not look well even if these cost much. Also,
choosing just two or three decorating ideas, as long as
these are implemented well can make a ceremony and reception
look lavish.
Also, it is not necessary to
buy every item that will be used as decorations. Some professional
decorators can give you information on vases, mirrors, table
centerpieces, dried flower arrangements, arc ways, pedestals
and plants that will only be used for one day.
With these, just adding a few
candles, laces and fresh flowers will make your wedding
site and reception exquisite.
A final budgeting advice, check
with the wedding rite venue director if there are other
weddings that will take place during the day. If so, you
may want to coordinate with the couple that will be using
the venue before or after you. The may agree with your decorating
ideas or add some of their own, and agree to just split
the decorating expenses with you.
For more information please
visit the wedding
decoration resource center
