January 11, 2016
In last weeks blog series I talked about engagement season and we are for sure in the peak of the season! After Saturdays bridal show in Greenville, TN it’s totally confirmed :). You can check out what I’m talking about here!
Today I wanted to talk about decorating for your wedding. I know for most of us when it comes to decorating for our home we know exactly where to go and what to do when we get there. We know how to put things together in a way that expresses us for who we are etc. etc. But how do we take all of that positive know what I want energy and put it into our wedding??
I’ve talked a little bit on picking a theme for your wedding in the past if you haven’t read that post yet you can check it out here. I think one of the first things you need to do is choose a venue. Yes it’s hard because there’s so many and if your anything like me I literally need just one option because options stress me out!!!
If your having a hard time trying to pick your venue get out three pieces of paper and right down on each sheet three venues you loved. Draw a line to divide loves from hates on each page. Now write down what you love about each venue and do the same for what you hate.
For instance, I would really hate for my guests to use a porter potty (yes some venues have it). I’ve totally used the porter potty at a wedding camera in tow and I’m sure it sounded like there was a cat in there trying to get out because the space is so small!! So that is something that I would hate but, I would love it if that same venue had an amazing view and wonderful staff etc. So weighing in your options pros and cons is a big key here!
I think doing this really helps to see the big picture. It’s one thing to think about something but it’s totally different to actually see those thoughts on paper. By nature we are visual and visually seeing those things are key and that really determines how decisions are made. Trust me I know what I’m talking about here 😉 .
Now that you’ve chosen a venue it’s time to start thinking about a theme! Yes the sound of “theme” honestly sounds a bit cheesy doesn’t it? It’s not at all though really a “theme” is just a term that helps with direction and that direction just pertains to your wedding.
When choosing a theme think about your home. Remember what I said about how easy it was to decorate our home. This goes the same for your wedding! I mean think about it, why wouldn’t you want your wedding to be inspired by your home. Everything you have there you love and that can totally be transformed into inspiration for your wedding! I already feel less stressed don’t you?
By doing this your pictures are actually going to coordinate with your décor! That’s a big win for everyone because that means your ACTUALLY going to print your pictures and your going to hang them on your wall!!! THIS MAKES ME SUPER HAPPY 🙂 . It’s going to be easier to really visualize your wedding pictures mixed in with your everyday life at home.
Those pictures need to be seen and you should be proud of them. I really believe thinking this way really helps because home truly is where your heart is, why not bring that same vibe into your wedding décor.
Now that you have a feel for your “theme” your thinking how do I come up with all this stuff to use for my wedding day! When trying to gather things for your theme rentals are an awesome way to keep things stress free! There are a lot of rental companies out there and they all offer a variety of things. Based on whatever theme you have chosen will determine the type of rental company that you choose.
I personally love Southern Knot Wedding & Event Rentals because Kim has an AMAZING amount of inventory to choose from and her customer service is out of this world! I love her style so much! She is so talented and she truly cares about each bride that walks in her showroom! In fact all the pictures included in this post are from her inventory :).
I love the style that she has to offer and if I were getting married again she’s the one I would go to for my rentals! Her farmhouse tables are incredible with the amount of detail in the design and it still blows my mind that they will set them up for you when and wherever you want them on your wedding day! If your not familiar with Kim you need to follow her now! Her inventory pictures alone are enough inspiration to get you started on planning your wedding!! Follow her on Facebook here , Instagram here , and her website here!
I completely understand if your on a tight budget and you don’t think rentals are feasible. I’ve planned my own wedding I completely understand budgets and they will only go so far. I do want to put into perspective a few things here. When your not renting things for your wedding your having to buy them. When buying things ask yourself this… will I use this again? If the answer is no then that means your going to be stuck with a dust collector most likely in your garage to sit there until you decide to have a yard sale.
Notice how I said having a yard sale… if your like me I love to go to them but to put one on the thoughts of that make me want to dig a big whole in my yard and put myself in it!!! Why you ask?? Because yard sales are so much work! Isn’t this time suppose to be about not being stressed? Anyway… if your ok with having a yard sale then I’ll be coming to it because I love attending them ;).
I want you to also think about the amount of time your going to be putting into all the thrift store, department store, and yard sale shopping if you decide to go this route. This is going to be awesome if you LOVE to shop and dig (not everyone loves to do this). This aspect I love because I LOVE to dig, I LOVE the smell of thrift stores (yes that’s weird) and I LOVE old stuff! But not everyone has the patience to shop like this and that’s ok.
Which brings me back to time doing this method takes time. It takes time to find the right pieces that will represent you and the theme your going for. If your planning your wedding in 4 months you may not have enough time to “dig” for the gold you need for your wedding day. That’s where rentals will save your life!!! Rentals save you TIME and when you really think about it they save you MONEY!
I just want to put into perspective here the big picture… Just think about the amount of hours and the money your going to spend finding the right items that fit the theme your going for. How much money you are spending on those items. Think about the amount of time it took you to find them and what are you going to do with everything when your married and the wedding is over.
I think when you really break things down rentals really make a lot of since! Everything you need is in one place and you have someone there to give you an opinion!
Just a little something to think about while you dig a little deeper into the wedding planning process.
Happy wedding planning 🙂
With love,
Michelle
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