Chair Decor Galore!

Chair decor is often overlooked at the wedding, but the ideas are limitless. With a little creativity you can transform a chair into a gorgeous piece of your wedding decor. Sashes, ribbons, signs and chair covers come in different material, textures and colors that you can manipulate and mix and match to compliment your wedding vision. Here are some of my favorite looks for chairs for your ceremony and reception:

Decor Ideas: Flower Walls

Flower walls are a creative decor choice that provide the perfect background for any picture. The wall may be made of paper flowers or real ones, equally beautiful, and equally unique, a wall of flowers can either be posh or ethereal, perfectly complimenting the feel of your special day. Paper flowers are less expensive than real flowers, but a great option that paper flowers have over real flowers is the opportunity to use colored lighting to transform the wall and focus on its beauty.

Don't only use the wall for one part of the day! Get the most out of the wall and re-purpose the wall for your reception as well as your ceremony. Place it against a wall  as the background for guests to take pictures before or place it behind the Sweetheart table highlighting the married couple. Here are some looks to give you some ideas of incorporating a flower wall into your day:

"I Do" Spotlight: Nimble Well

A Chicago based company, Nimble Well provides vintage china, cake stands and decor items for any event. The fine china and available items are perfect for a birthday party, engagement brunch, or a wedding celebration. Whether you want elegance, or something unusual, mixing vintage pieces with your decor makes your overall event unique. Nimble Well has a bounty of cake stands! Over 100 different types in their inventory as well as tiered stands. I would love for one of my brides to consider using Nimble Well to decorate their dessert bar. There is plenty to explore on their site, but here are some pictures to give you a peek:

Winter Wedding Wonderland

Winter weddings are synonymous with "wonder" and "romance". To create a winter wonderland for your special event, pay attention to details that will bring your event to another level and will have your guests gasping in awe.

Colors are a big part of any event. To translate the beauty of winter, a mixture of gold, silver and metallic colors create a gorgeous palette for any event. White is always great for winter-themed events, but to add something special, incorporate some metallic place settings, or alternating overlays in silver and gold.

Lighting can make or break an event, setting the mood for the night. Candles, chandeliers and up-lighting can add more to your decor than you may think. Add some coziness with some candlesticks in crystal candlestick holders, or cool down the decor with some unique chandeliers.

Don't limit yourself to satin and polycotton linens. Incorporate fur, sequin and suede into your decor. Using fur as your table-runner or as your chair covers is a small change that adds an elegant look to your event.

A unique centerpiece resembles falling snowflakes.

The blue light creates a winter wonderland, creating a winter forest indoors.

The tablecloth is a perfect amount of sparkle to this white place setting.

Using unique chandeliers and fur chair covers have turned this into an elegant winter affair.

Creative Decor Tip - Use Succulents!

I was very shocked as I was writing a proposal at one of my past internships, that my supervisor's notes stated 'succulents'. Thinking that this was an odd description for a flower arrangement, I quickly questioned what she meant. After I learned more about this unique and understated plant, I instantly thought it was very ingenious to use this plant that could easily be overlooked and make something beautiful for someone's special day.

Succulents are a type of plant, commonly with a thick out layer that are beneficial for storing water for a long period of time. Cacti and Aloe are two types of succulent plants. Succulents Sempervivums are the common choice for decorators. They are available in different colors, including pink, purple, red and green, and the formation of the cushions are unique and attractive. Succulents add a unique beauty to any wedding decor. They can be left in their natural state or spray painted gold. They can be incorporated into the ceremony, the reception or given as favors for guests. The uses of these plants are endless! Here are some ideas that I thought were really creative and only enhanced the natural beauty of these plants:

The succulents almost look like they are naturally gold. The work perfectly in this bouquet.

Individual potted succulents are easy to maintain and a nice change from candles.

Also a great Holiday Party idea!