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A Rave Reception
Looking to stretch the limits and have a wedding like no other? Don’t be afraid! Try something new
that will completely define to everyone who you are as a couple. There are a ton of ideas out there;
from a complex Hawaiian luau to a simple element like snowflakes that inspires the whole theme.
Locating the right place to have
your fantastic affair is one of the
greatest challenges. Different venues
will set different tones for your
reception. Locate a distinctive venue
and transform the space you choose
by setting up screens to create
different environments. You can use
lighting to change the mood from
one area to the next. Finding a
common chord that plays through
all of the elements of your wedding
will help you put on a reception that
will be truly unforgettable.
Have a photo booth set up at
your reception site that your friends
and family can use to take their own
pictures and group shots. The results
are like a home video without any
sound. It doesn’t matter what you
do, whether you pose properly or
stick your tongue out, these pictures
will show the true colours of your
wedding. Compile them into a visual
wedding-day guest book, and these
photos will be treasured by the
bride and groom for years.
The vibe of any and all weddings
is dictated by the décor. If you are
looking for romance, cover your
space with dozens of red roses and
gold accents. For a more casual
elegance, use candles set afloat in
pools and flowers in fish bowls.
White-on-white is never out of
style. While there are a lot of people
looking for ultra-hip and modern
colours, there are those who want
very traditional. Talk to your florist
and decorator: mix shades of white
in the bouquets and have a white
wedding cake with ivory sugar
blossoms. Some final touches on
this look: waiters dressed in white
tuxes and of course, a white limo.
You can also develop a visually
stunning scene with monochromatic
colour. Try using different shapes and
sizes of tables and use different
designs or textures for fabrics on set
tables. Your colour palette will remain
the same throughout, but each table
will have its own personality.
Lighting is key. You can use
candlelight or strung twinkle lights,
but ask if your venue has another
form of lighting and see if you can
use it! Be careful, it can border on
cheesy if you overdo it but putting
your new monogram on the white
walls during your first dance can add
a beautiful and unexpected element
to the occasion.
Expresso bars a great accessory
to dessert. Lattes and cappuccinos
served on dainty china can be very
sexy drinks. This works really well
with a dessert buffet. Bring in a lot of
different sweets and talk to your
caterer about fun and creative ways
to decorate the tables and present
the mini-desserts. You can even get
friends and family in on this – ask
your best friend to make those
fantastic brownies, or your aunt to
make her famous pecan squares.
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