Any wedding venue is going to look more appealing when decorated to your own particular taste and, even just a centrepiece of flowers along the dining table is going to add atmosphere to the location. Providing arrays of fresh blooms throughout the room is particularly appealing, making a fragrant entrance for guests arriving at the wedding reception. Flowers are always an appealing and key ingredient to decorating any venue, but how do you decorate your wedding venue with style? You can always decorate the chairs with swags and sashes, provide individualised wedding favours; these are all tried and tested ways to decorate your wedding venue with style.

Chair Sashes and Bows

Chair bows always make a room look special and adding bows to chairs doesn’t need to cost the earth. Bows are usually made from tulle or from organza; usually, some kind of satiny-look material that keeps its shape well when tied. To make each bow you need the material to be approximately 22cm wide, in 3-metre lengths. Materials, such as organza, have a right side that is shinier than the underside, so you need to be aware of this when you are preparing the chair bows. Tulle, however, is easier to use as it doesn’t have a right or wrong side right roll as being cheaper to purchase than organza. Tulle is 1.4 metres wide and comes in rolls of 3, 12 or 120 metres.

To make the bows for the chair you need to split the tulle in half lengthways so that you have a width of 0.7metres which is more than sufficient to gather up for an effective bow. A length of 3 metres is more than enough to tie around the back of the chair and gather up into an attractive bow.  After tying the bow you will be left with enough tulle to form into streamers. This can be achieved by using plenty of spray starch to hold the tulle in the shape you require.

Draping Tables

Bring the essence of romance to life with tables draped with tulle. The effect is particularly dramatic when you drape tulle across all the tables, including the head table, cake table and each guest tables, as well as any other tables that might catch the eyes of the guests. Dressing tables up with tulle looks particularly effective if you are using white linen table cloths draped over tulle is chosen to match the main colour scheme chosen for the theme of the wedding.

If you are decorating the banqueting table, try running lengths of tulle along the length of the table, bunched up at intervals with ribbons to match the wedding colours. You can always scatter confetti along the length to dress the table up; rose petals or glitter look good as well or even the little dolly mixture sweets trailed along the table.

Summary

There really is so much you could do to decorate your wedding venue with style. Flowers and candles are always useful props. Rich looking fabrics are always useful for draping for effect, finished off with tassels that you may be able to borrow for the day from a relative’s window tie-backs. A final little tip to decorate your wedding venue with style, buy a selection of fresh rose buds, remove the sharp bits on the stem and then cut the stem down so that it is quite short. Now for the individual bit – slip a rosebud inside each guest’s napkin which then needs to be folded intricately and placed on each guest’s place mat. I am sure this charming little touch will be greatly appreciated by all the guests at your wedding.

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This new, beautiful and modern collection is designed with the fashion conscious young lady in mind, yet manages to complement and reflect Nicki’s renowned flower girl range – now known as the Cygnet Collection. By using the same fabrics, colours and styling details, all encompassed in age-appropriate designs, she has ensured that both collections will lend a co-ordinated and sophisticated look to any bridal party.

The latest Nicki Macfarlane Collections are dripping with the most beautiful, delicate detailing, using the finest of fabrics. From satin bows at the shoulder to Peter Pan collars, ribbon waistbands and organza sashes, Nicki has successfully merged a variety of textures to give her dresses a unique, modern edge. In interpreting catwalk styles, including 1950s-inspired full-skirted dresses with nipped-in waists, she has ensured that even the most particular teenager will approve!

Lace continues to be the fabric of the moment and the 2013 Nicki Macfarlane Collection highlights why this is a fashion that every girl would love to wear, whatever her age. With a choice of delicate eyelet lace, cotton embroidered lace or even lace with added sparkle – there really is something for everyone.
This season features an exciting new palette of colours, including vibrant sunset, luscious lawn green and floral tones of wisteria and violet, each evoking the beauty of wonderful summer days.

Last year, Nicki was given the honour of creating the bridesmaid dresses for HRH The Duchess of Cambridge. As well as her ready to wear collection, Nicki also offers a bespoke service and offers appointments in either London or Wiltshire.

See Nicki Macfarlane’s new 2013 collection in full glory at White Gallery London 20-22 May 2012.

For more information please visit www.whitegallery.com

I visited The Wedding Lounge, which can create the most spectacular and original designs to give your day the wow factor that everyone will remember. The mirrored tabletops look amazing – dazzle your guests by hiring these, which are reflective, eye-catching, and truly stunning. They have 20,000 luxury chair covers available, over 200 sash colours and an extensive range of chair accessories to choose from. Side tie sashes are very popular at the moment, with the colours navy and gunmetal grey being chosen above other shades.

Elizabeth Cake Emporium caught my eye with its beautifully decorated cakes. The three-time winner of Wedding TV’s The Great Cake Bake, Elizabeth works closely with her clients to produce the most exquisite cakes, cupcakes and cookies, all of which taste as beautiful as they look. With nine flavours to choose from, Elizabeth told me that the most popular is vanilla, chocolate, then carrot, followed by lemon! Yum!

In Water has the most creative and beautiful wedding flowers to transform your wedding venue. They truly possess vision and experience in crafting the most stunning wedding flowers for your special day. Water is constantly generating new ideas and keeping things super fresh for its clients. Gipsofila is currently very popular. I love the romantic look of them, like fluffy clouds, but with a modern twist.

Cornucopia has an eclectic collection of some of Britain’s finest performers. None of them are household names, but all of them perform with the stars, including Dirty Vegas, Howard Jones, Duke Special, Snow Patrol, REM, Michael Bolton, Cliff Richard, Roger Daltrey, Billy Preston, Gary Barlow, to name but a few. So, what are they seeing brides booking? ‘You Rock’ is Cornucopia’s Live Band Karaoke setup for couples who want their guests to have an unforgettable experience. Sign them up to have a go with ‘You Rock’, where they can choose from an extensive songlist, including easy listening to hard rock.

Moving on to Dresses, I had the pleasure of meeting Yemi from Kosibah. Kosibah designer wedding dresses employ the finest haute couture techniques and embellishments to flatter and enhance every woman’s figure. I wanted to find out what types of wedding dresses he sees his brides select. Yemi explained to me that his couture dresses have lots of detail, embellishment, and are clean-silhouette gowns, close-fitting to the hips and flaring out with lots of texture and sparkle.

I loved the catwalk show, especially the beginning, where we were seemingly introduced to the hotel by the general manager and the head chef. That was, until they broke into an awe-inspiring opera of Nessun Dorma!  This was truly amusing and amazing.  After the show, the duo announced that they were actually from Encore Entertainment and could similarly capture the attention of wedding guests on the big day.

On the catwalk, we saw Satin Bow Bridal, which has one of the most dynamic wedding shops for Wedding Dresses in Hertfordshire, featuring many designer wedding dresses and showcasing a number of up-and-coming new designers in the bridal industry.

Caroline Couture’s designs are all handmade, individual pieces with a fresh and original style, featuring beautiful beads and elegant lace with a theatrical flair.

I look forward to visiting the next Luxury Wedding Show at the Millennium Hotel, London Mayfair Sunday, 25th September 2011