Your wedding day should be flawless. It is one of the biggest days of your life, signifying the start of a new beginning with your loved one. While your venue and dress may be at the forefront of your wedding planning, it is often the small details of your decor that have the biggest impact on your guests. These small details are what will tie your whole theme together.
Flowers
Flowers are the soul of the decor in a wedding. They are essential for adding a touch of liveliness, colour, and a beautiful smell to your wedding. From the bride’s bouquet to the large flower arrangements near the altar, flowers are the focal point, tying in the theme of the decor. Many couples in Australia are choosing to incorporate the beautiful wildflowers of the country, such as banksia and eucalyptus.
Flowers can also be the defining feature of the different zones in the venue. Small bud vases on the bar or hanging greenery near the entrance can make even the most mundane-looking venue beautiful. Flowers can provide the softness needed in the decor of a reception venue or marquee, which otherwise has very hard lines. They’re a safe, timeless choice, ensuring your photos look beautiful for years to come.
Candles
One of the major components required to create a romantic and intimate wedding setting is candles. While regular pillar candles and tea lights are beautiful, floating candles take wedding decor to a different level of sophistication and cuteness. There is something magical about the way a candle flame dances across the water.
One of the best ways to use a floating candle is to put it in the aisle where your ceremony will be held. By using glass cylinders of different heights filled with water and a candle of this type, you can have a pathway of light for your walk down the aisle to meet at the altar. It looks especially beautiful if you have an evening ceremony when the sun is setting, and the natural light is beginning to fade. It gives a warm, yet soft light that will draw attention to your dress without being too bright.
On the reception tables, floating candle light is an excellent centrepiece choice that does not distract from conversation. You can place candles in large glass bowls or vases, perhaps with some sprigs of greenery or some river rocks at the bottom for added interest. Since they are surrounded by water and encased in glass, they are also safer than traditional candles, which are more apt to get knocked over at an energetic dinner. They will burn for hours, providing a reliable and beautiful light source from the first toast to the last dance.
The magic of this type of floating candle is its movement. Due to its floating, it moves and bobs with even the slightest vibration or wind. This movement creates a dynamic piece of decor, bringing more depth to the ambiance, something that traditional candles cannot offer. Whether you plan on placing them in a fountain at an outdoor wedding or simply want to create a minimalist style for your home, floating candles can be an impactful decoration for a low cost.
Fairy Lights
Fairy lights are a classic wedding decoration for a reason: they are a cost-effective way to inject a little magic into your wedding. They can be hung from branches of a tree if you are having an outdoor wedding, or draped over the ceiling of a barn to give the illusion of a starry sky. They are small lights that give off a delicate twinkling effect and can make every photo a little more magical and romantic.
Table Runner
A table runner is a basic piece of fabric, but it does a lot of hard work in terms of wedding decor. It adds a level of texture and colour to your reception table, helping to visually break up the huge expanse of a white tablecloth or a wooden table. You can choose a soft silk chiffon for a romantic look or a structured linen for a more contemporary look, and it ties all your centrepieces together.
Balloons
Balloons have come a long way from the traditional colours associated with children’s birthday parties. Now, you can get beautiful shades of champagne, sage green, matte white, etc., which are perfect for a wedding. Balloons in large, organic shapes or in clusters of varying sizes can create a sense of fun in your decor. They are particularly wonderful when they need to cover high ceilings or create a backdrop for a photo booth.
Mirror
Using mirrors is one of the smartest ideas when it comes to wedding decor. This is because they help reflect light and thus make the place larger. You could use an elegant mirror to hang your “Welcome” sign or display your seating chart. You could also use a marker to write on the mirror with white or gold ink to give your wedding an elegant touch.