How to set the scene Wow guests with a carefully curated look throughout the day No matter what you may know about weddings and the requirements for styling them, there’s always something that may pop up to surprise you. Luckily for you, you’re reading this magazine, so you’re already five steps ahead of a bride who isn’t. In this feature, we will guide you on your approach to venue styling and show how you can cover every corner in purposeful decoration. Outdoor weddings create a summer garden party atmosphere and can be lots of fun when incorporating games and food trucks – they also grant a lot of freedom with space. Invariably, outdoor venues have a keen eye on garden design, so it’s not likely you’ll need to do much decorating. However, whatever you do add, you need to ensure it won’t blow away, won’t cause harm to the local environment and won’t take away from the natural backdrop. Décor pieces like flower arches, lanterns/festoon lights, shaded areas and logs, are safe additions to any celebration. For the middle ground between outdoor and indoor, we have marquee/teepee weddings. These are cornerstones in the summer wedding market and grant you a lot of freedom of movement. Here you can have formal table settings that lead to garden games and a barbecue. This option also offers a fail-safe, should the weather turn nasty, and you’re caught in the rain. Marquees come in a variation of sizes, so can cater to intimate weddings or big blowouts! You’ll want stand-out décor to jazz it up and draw guests in; you’ll also want to consider bunting, hanging greenery, plenty of lighting, and hopefully, an area for the dancefloor. www.zanepersaud.com Ahh...quintessential British countryside, highlighted by an exquisite bit of architecture. Manor houses create a very formal wedding, fit for any season but particularly spring and winter. Their classic designs make for a stunning wedding album and will often have lots of spaces/rooms for activities. For venues like this, you may want to lean more on entertainers like string quartets, magicians, live drawers, bands, and other classic music acts. These entertainers are made for venues like this; they can elevate the formal atmosphere and won’t cause any running around or throwing of balls – like in garden games. We recommend taking pictures of areas you’ll be celebrating in so you can match your décor to what is already there. The last thing you need is clashing colours or crowded ceremony rooms. These venues work well with a collection of round tables for the wedding breakfast and often call for large flower displays flowing down the stairs. There are many couples out there that live for the hustle and bustle of large towns and city life, if this is you then you may consider a city wedding. The perk of having your wedding here is that you’ll never be short of transport or late-night eateries. Your biggest concern will be getting everyone parked and ensuring that, either the venue can do both ceremony and reception, or that the two different venues are close together. When it comes to styling, you’ll want to consider a ’less is more’ approach. Everything you hire will need to be delivered in a timely manner – on busy streets, this can be a potential problem. City venues call for a chic design, with crisp linens, and perhaps monochromatic colour schemes. If you have the chance at hosting some of your celebration on a rooftop terrace, then this would be the place for large flower displays or activities for guests. Castles offer some breathtaking backdrops, both inside and out! They have impressive halls and equally as impressive gardens, that have both been maintained throughout the years. They may lack some crucial colour, but this can be easily incorporated through your décor. In venues like this, you’re going to want stand-out pieces that complement the wow-factor of those stoney walls. This style of venue would suit banquet hall tables with candelabras, luxurious table runners and a statement cake table. If you want a fairytale ending, then this is the place to do it! unsplash.com.@hannahwrightdesigner unsplash.com.@samsonyyc Vineyards feel like a dose of exotic destination wedding but without the stress of travel. Their backdrops are eyecatching, large, and play with both indoor/ outdoor celebrations. This venue lends itself nicely to most wedding styles and can jump between formal events to boho-chic. Plus, if you’re wine fan, you’ll be in safe hands for your wedding drinks. When it comes to the décor, you won’t want to take away from the perfect views of symmetrical greenery, however, it is important to make it your own. We recommend well placed lanterns, barrel pieces (as a nod to the vineyard), rustic banquet tables and wooden elements wherever you can get them. danmorrisphotography.co.uk 21 VENUE STYLING
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