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7 Wedding Reception Decorative Elements

Friday, December 2nd, 2016

FFDM RayLen Vineyards: Weddings and wines have always gone hand-in-hand even from the biblical times.

FFDM RayLen Vineyards: Weddings and wines have always gone hand-in-hand even as early as the biblical times.

Finding the right venue for your wedding reception could be a daunting task if you don’t already know what you want but if you already have a wedding theme and if you know the number of guests that you are going to invite, then it’s going to be a whole lot easier. The interior design for the wedding reception as well as the venue will be able to draw out a vision of the theme. If you are planning an indoor reception but you don’t know where to start, then you need to have these inspiring ideas –

Use White Lights

Who said that white Christmas lighting is just for the Christmas season? A lot of people now use these lights all year round. Some use it on their back porches, others as an elegant, decorative lighting. These lights will make a charming addition to any chosen venue. These can be hung all around the tables, from the ceiling, even around the wedding cake. Some of the potted plants could also use a bit more excitement that these lights would provide.

If Christmas lights aren’t your thing, then you can always go for lanterns.

Tie Bows

One of the most expensive wedding reception elements are the seat covers. So, if you don’t want to spend extra money in renting these, then use some wide ribbons instead. Tie the bows at the back of the chairs and you instantly have elegant seating units.

Ribbons are inexpensive and they are a great alternative to the usual fancy chair covers. Ask your friends to help you in getting the ribbons and tying them to the chairs for the big day.

Add a Water Feature

A wonderful addition to the wedding reception entrance is a water fountain. It doesn’t have to be huge, even a small one that sits right on a table in your home at the moment would do. The sound of running water is refreshing to hear and would relax your guests as they sit through the reception program.

Use Food and Candies

Decorate with whatever food and drinks you have on your menu. Ask the caterer to help in arranging the platters on the main table. You can also add a little glamour by putting assorted apothecary jars. Set up a dessert bar for a more festive mood while you line the gorgeous trays, fresh cheeses, and breads at the side. These should give the reception a more rustic and organic feel.

There is also another way that you can romanticize the reception area. You’re in luck because candies are also inexpensive. Dim the room, leaving only the faint glow of candies as the guests wait for the bride and groom to arrive from the church.

Decorate with Fabric

Purchase yards of fabrics in your favorite color. Use this in covering tables and draping from the ceiling. Use sheer fabrics for a more romantic look. Be creative by using materials that are soft and intimate. Use Your Engagement Photos           

Since this is your big day, anyway, why not let your guests look through your engagement photographs? The reception is the best venue to display those, in fact, for most weddings, the reception is the sole place where guests will ever get to see your engagement pictures.

Bring your favorite photos when you were both single, too. Make a slideshow that loops for the rest of the reception.

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Maitland-Smith Accessories White Hammer Shell Inlaid Lidded Vase 2100-472: What’s a wedding reception without flowers? 

Adorn with Flowers

You can hang large, elegant flower displays. These are the kinds of décor that would leave a lasting memory on your guests. These flower balls can be made by the bride and groom plus some of their friends, a day or two prior to the wedding. These can be made to look like professional flower balls; all you have to do is to buy Styrofoam balls. Insert flower stems in those. It’s up to you if you want to use fresh or silk flowers.

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Smart Ways to Decorate a Wedding Reception Hall

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

Marriage is pretty much like the harmony achieved by these two lovely chairs from the Harbor Springs Collection of FFDM; it's a balance between yin and yang, dark and light, the groom and the bride.

Marriage is pretty much like the harmony achieved by these two lovely chairs from the Harbor Springs Collection of FFDM; it’s a balance between yin and yang, dark and light, the groom and the bride.

Here comes the bride, all dressed in white…

You know very well how the song goes and how happy the ceremony itself is. Equally thrilling is the wedding reception where every family member, friend and colleague is in attendance.

A lot of wedding reception halls or venues already include free decoration with the rent; however, if you want to use your own design, then you should go right ahead and do that.

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Line the aisles with Thomasville Living Room Donatello Petite Pedestal 83435-420 a. This is perfect for those wedding flower arrangements.

Wedding Reception Theme

Decorating a wedding reception hall is not complicated at all. You may ask your family and friends to pitch in with a little something and help. Be sure to check that the space is available for all of you for no less than a full day before the actual reception.

Begin by deciding on the color scheme and the theme that you would use. You may look for ideas online or from wedding magazines. Rental businesses also rent out their decorating supplies for all the DIY brides and caterers.

The theme that you have used for your wedding could also be carried out to the reception decor. Pick linens, flowers and decorating materials that are in the same hue as your color scheme or the motif of the wedding ceremony.

A lot of couples think of wedding as a religious tradition being carried out to seal their union. With this, you have the freedom to use as many religious symbols as you can in your wedding reception hall. These symbols reflect your faith so for Roman Catholics, you may use white flower arrangements symbolizing purity; for Jewish couples, there’s always the braided ribbons and sashes; while the Hindu couple can incorporate the kalash and some mango leaves to their decor.

Brides and grooms may also want the season to be reflected on their wedding reception venue. Being married during the winter shouldn’t stop you from using a Winter Wonderland theme. A fall wedding could use a plethora of colors ranging from golds, oranges, reds, greens and browns. Use acorns as table centerpieces. Spring weddings, on the other hand, could use the bright flowers of the season as decor – there are freshly-bloomed daffodils, tulips or lilies. Summer receptions could use a lot of magnolias and roses.

Ceilings, Walls and Windows

If you need to create a unique look for your wedding reception hall, you need to consider decorating the ceilings, walls and windows, too. You can use several materials to create a place that will become memorable for you and all your guests.

Use silk, cotton, linen, or just about any kind of cloth to dress up the walls and windows. Tulle has also been used by a lot of couples in the past. Wrap the cloth around railings, and drape it all around the tables and windows.

Have fun decorating with bows and flowers. You can also buy disposable ribbons if you don’t want to use cloth. Tie the ribbons around tables and chairs or use them to create beautiful bows on the railings, back of chairs, and on windows.

The wall could be the perfect gallery for family photos or the couple’s gathered pictures over the years. You can also hang your favorite artworks on the walls of your wedding reception space.

Glowing lanterns and decorative mobiles can be installed on your wedding reception hall ceiling. These will definitely draw the guests’ eyes upward. They will also creatively balance the decor that you have set up below.

Other Decor

Make sure to include cards, table signs, tents, centerpieces, drinkware and dinnerware on your list of materials for your wedding reception hall project.

You also have the option to use disposable catering supplies especially designed for wedding and other elite events.

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