Wedding decorations are a very important part of your whole overall theme. It sets the mood for this special day, and presentsyour guests with a beautiful and memorable setting. From simpleand casual to formal and traditional, choosing the right decorationswill add drama and style to any wedding.
You should start by deciding on the type of mood you both wantto create. Are you looking at having a formal evening wedding orwill this be a more casual, daytime wedding? Are you both veryfun loving people who might choose to have a \"Mickey andMinnie Mouse\" wedding theme or would you both prefer a romantic theme?
To begin pulling your ideas together, you should both sitdown and work together to create a list of everything that you both enjoy, from hobbies to sports to animals. Anythingand everything that is important to both of you. Then you can start eliminating items from your list until you have two or three theme ideas that sound reasonable and simple enough to put together, without breaking your budget or your sanity.
Next, you\'ll need to come up with a color scheme to match your theme. Some themes lend themselves easily to colormatching, such as an Irish wedding or a Valentine\'s Day wedding (red, white, pink). With some other themes, youreally don\'t need to worry too much about colors, as theitems for the theme will create your setting anyway, suchas a nautical wedding theme or a Hawaain theme, for example.
Always keep your budget in mind when planning out yourdecorations. Be aware of the size of the rooms you willhave to decorate, for both the ceremony and the reception.Don\'t forget to include any flower arrangements that willbe used for decorating. How many tables will there be thatrequire centerpieces? (Guest tables, head table, buffet orany serving tables, guestbook table, etc.) If your weddingis being held in a place of worship, how many pews will need pew markers? What type of decorating can be done at the altar?
To help you with planning and placement of decorations, takepictures of all locations from different angles. This way you\'llbe able to sit down and really look at what needs to be doneand what decorations will be required, instead of trying to rely on memory.
Keep your decorating simple, yet elegant. Simple touches make a lasting visual statement. Using too many decorationsor ones that are large and overwhelming will detract from the main purpose of this special day - the marriage of two wonderful people. Be sure to also consider preparation time. If you\'re making your wedding decorations by hand, how long will eachpiece take to make? How easy will they be to transport tothe location? And how difficult or long will set up take?
By keeping the above points in mind, you\'ll be sure to avoidcostly mistakes and it will help keep the workload to a minimum. After all, a wedding should be fun, creative andjoyful, not a chore that \"has to be done\". So be playful, use your imagination and enjoy picking and choosing thosespecial wedding decorations that tell the world - \"That\'s us\"!
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Rose Smith is the owner of Wedding Themes and More, a websitedesigned to help you discover your perfect wedding theme.Find more great ideas, resources and articles on wedding planningand wedding themes at: http://www.wedthemes.com/wedding-planning.shtml
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