As a bride, it is your right to have a memorable wedding day. Friends and family should



share in your joy, so much that they remember your special day for many years to come.

Juggling different combinations of flowers, colors and decorations, offers you a fair

amount of possibilities. But when you start with wedding party decor, a whole new world

opens up, and changes the picture completely.

At the church, or other venue for the ceremony, there will be way too much excitement

amongst the guests to really appreciate unusual decorations. Their attention will be focused on you, your dress, and the actual ceremony. Once the ceremony is over, and your guests arrive at the reception hall, they can relax, waiting for the bridal couple. If you think back to weddings you have attended, you will find that most of your memories are from the reception, not the ceremony.

If you decide to create a theme, the use of wedding party decor will allow you to break

free from the norm. You will probably end up spending more, but it will be worth it. You

could also borrow some pieces to keep the costs down.

First, decide on a theme. It is usually easier to narrow down your focus, and be more specific. For instance, instead of trying to create a "garden theme", try and create a "spring flower garden theme". The more specific your selection, the easier it will be to bring everything together.

Next, have a good look at the venue. Can the lighting be adjusted to complement your theme?

If not, you will have to come up with alternatives, or you will have to choose between the

venue and the theme. Bright light could lay to waste all efforts to create an atmosphere.

Similarly, see if the layout presents any bottlenecks. Picture the lines along which guests

will be walking regularly, and plan accordingly.

As a starting point, create a striking center piece. It could be some old family pictures

set into an elaborate frame, or a painting, or even (if you dare spend that much) the

string quartet you booked for the event. It could be a huge bouquet, or an unusual wedding

cake. Whatever you do, it has to start somewhere. Somewhere in plain sight of guests

entering, where their eyes will focus immediately, and wander around to absorb the rest

from there.

If, after all the planning and effort, your wedding party decor has a clearly visible

theme, you will have created a very striking effect. Your reception will also be perceived

as being "in a different class". Your guests will remember, for long afterwards, the

"picture" you have created.