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Million Dollar Wedding Décor
By Eugenia Orr
Two people, pledging their love and commitment to each other in the presence of friends and family, is one of the most important days of anyone’s life. While one of the most important days, it can also be the most expensive single-day events.
The average cost for a wedding today is $30,000, and can escalate to over $100,000.
But you can create the wedding of your dreams with smart and easy do-it-yourself touches, that won’t break the bank!
Church Wedding Décor
Enrich the charm of your church with ribbon, bows and flowers. Swag ribbon between each row, topped with flowers and bows. The draping treatment is a perfect backdrop for the wedding procession, as well as keeping the center aisle clear.
To save on the cost of professional floral arrangements, purchase ribbon and faux flowers and request your bridal shower guests to make bows. For a party favor, have the bride take a photo with each guest, with the floral creation. Make sure each arranger signs their masterpiece using hanging gift tags.
Garden Wedding Décor
If a traditional church wedding is not your style, perhaps a backyard garden wedding will suit your taste. You will need to rent furniture, so weigh the cost against that of a church wedding and separate reception. The reception can immediately follow the ceremony and while the bridal party is engaged in photographs, guests are free to mingle, with no need to pack up and leave. In the event of inclement weather be prepared with tents. Use torches, candles and string lights for inexpensive mood enhancers.
In addition to renting chairs and tables, don’t forget table linen, silverware and China. Ask the caterer if this can be a part of their service, as they may apply discounts for a larger contract. Use the original floral creations from the bridal shower as center pieces. Flank them with votives and you have the perfect inexpensive and original table setting.
Lighting can create the perfect mood for eating and dancing, so stock up on votives. A favorite Christmas decoration, icicle lights, are perfect for transforming a column, pillar, staircase or even table from plain to electric! Add icicle lights under the head tables to reflect under the table cloths for that personalized touch at the banquet hall of your choice. Tie satin around the chair back in your bridal colors, and wrap tulle around everything! Tulle, a small net weave fabric, is available in a multitude of colors, adds depth, softness and fullness to any surface when applied, and is less than $4 per yard! With some planning and research, your wedding does not have to break the bank to look like a million dollar event!
With more than 10 years in the Interior Design profession, Eugenia, a native Chicagoan, believes that good design is about comfort, beauty, function and affordability. More than a designer, she is also an urban planning professional and licensed realtor. For more information log onto www.i4interiors.net or www.eugeniaorr.com
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