INSIGHTS : 5 TIPS FOR DESIGNING YOUR WEDDING
1. CREATE A MOOD BOARD
Starting off with inspiration is the key way to start the design of your wedding. Spend some time on Pinterest, Instagram and blogs and save the things that you like. You don’t have to have anything in particular in mind at this point, just gather inspiration. Save what you like and what resonates with you- even if it’s not wedding related!
Another thing that I would recommend is to think about and write down things that would tell the story of your relationship. Do you love cooking together? Do you have a favorite song? Do you love to travel? Even if you think that it couldn’t be translated into your wedding design, don’t hold back! Tell your story- you never know what could end up creating a fabulous wedding design. Plus, if you’re working with a wedding designer, they can create something amazing out of something you might think is crazy!
2. CURATE AND FOCUS.
After you have LOTS of inspiration, it’s time to curate and focus! Go through everything that you’ve saved/pinned, and pick out what REALLY speaks to you. This means either delete images/pins, or save them to another board. And don’t forget to keep in mind what your own personal style is too. It’s also okay to not actually have photos of what is inspiring to you- if you just have a general idea, that’s perfect! Once you’ve carved down your inspiration, you should see a trend appearing. We suggest having a designer help you “edit” your ideas. There are so many wonderful ideas out there that it’s easy to start incorporating non-cohesive ideas into your plans.
3. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE.
This is when it’s time to define and describe your wedding design. We highly recommend giving your wedding a “title” that describes it’s design. This will help you when working with with your vendors, and also help you to keep things focused. Think of words like Modern, Romantic, Garden, Minimal, Boho - these are all great words to help round out your design and bring your vision to life.
4. DECIDE, DESIGNATE AND DESIGN.
This is hands down my favorite part of designing a wedding. You have your inspiration that you’ve curated, and you have defined the style and theme of your wedding. Now it’s time to decide on and designate the specific design elements for each item of your wedding.
Do you want your Ceremony to be very floral heavy? Do you want flowers down the aisle? What do you want your reception to look like? Will the centerpieces be tall, short, or perhaps both?
Once you know these elements, you will have your wedding design! If you’re working with a wedding designer, he or she will likely provide you with a description of these elements.
5. EXECUTE!
Of course you still have to execute your wedding design- this is what makes all of your planning and designing come to life! The key to executing your wedding successfully is to work with a great team of professionals who can make your wedding design a reality. We of course highly recommend working with a planner and/or designer, as they will most definitely ensure that you have a great team to make everything happen.
The thing about the design of your wedding is that it’s what makes your wedding your own. The way that you infuse your personalities into your wedding is with design and decor, which also clearly includes details.
So friends, tell us - are you designing your wedding? Are you working with a planner or designer?
