COUNTRY/WESTERN There has been a steep increase in cowboy love in recent years, which has led to a sharp uptick in people choosing a western theme for their nuptials. These weddings utilise converted barns to bring their cowgirl dreams to life with hay bales, rattan, pampas, and fairy lights. Wedding accessories may even include cowboy boots and hats to really sell the image of a western romance. Weddings with this theme will also choose summer to celebrate, making the most of the long days to party outside. These weddings scrap the idea of rigid table layouts and will offer large banquet tables to create a more inclusive seating plan. Décor will feature rattan and pampas, burnt oranges, denim blue, linen, fairy lights, and lots of natural textures such as wood. A converted barn has lots of space to fill, especially in the top half – making draping and festoon lights the perfect addition for wow factor and space filling. This also makes the room feel more like an event, paired with well-dressed tables, flowers, and wooden accessories. To bring pops of colour and interest to the collection of textures, many couples include neon lights that can later adorn the walls of their marital home. Not only does it add interest but also creates a fantastic photo opportunity for your guests. BOTANICAL This wedding theme is a fairytale turned reality, in the form of a woodland wedding. Décor for this theme includes an abundance of flowers and foliage with greenery throughout the ceremony and reception. Typically taking place in woodland venues, nature’s beauty plays a leading role in the design and space filling. These weddings will use wooden elements, in keeping with the venue, and fairy lights to bring extra romance to the atmosphere. Some vintage-inspired rugs may be used to pave the way to newlywed bliss, with logs used as seating for the ceremony. Alternatively, orangeries make for a great indoor option for botanical weddings, with the feel of an extravagant greenhouse, whilst keeping the chill off in the autumn. Banquet tables with lots of candles and flowers are perfect for the reception, with festoon lights above to guide the way. Colours for this theme will normally rely on earth tones, such as deep greens, browns, dark yellows, or pastels to match wildflowers. The organised chaos that nature emanates is ideal for these weddings, with entangled flowers and foliage on wedding stationery, table décor and bouquets. VENUE STYLING 17
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