When you plan to organise your wedding party, you have very often colors in mind. Our unconscious mind associate colors with events. As far as I’m concerned, white is known to be the most famous color for wedding receptions. Anyway, do we know exactly what colors mean. Through history, dream language, religion and psychology, colors have symbolic meanings. Let’s have a look to some emblems.
First of all, white means light and divinity. Egyptians used to put white shrouds on their departed relatives. Druids wore white clothes and so on. The wedding dress is white because this color represents purity, chastity and virtue. White flowers like lily or white birds like dove are emblems of peace.
Secondly, red is sometimes used in a wedding decoration because red is linked with the divine love. Red express life, optimism and sex. To a certain extend, red stands for conquest and seduction but also for power. In Peru, soldiers are in red !
What about yellow ? This equivocal color is not easy to define. Continue reading ‘Weddings : what do the colors mean ?’
Easter is here and the wedding times is coming ! As I read a lot about weddings, I’ve noticed so many wedding contests. Indeed some suppliers for venues, décoration, dresses or travel agencies create contest every year. It’s a good way to advertise.
The contest I prefer is one in the Vermont. Vermont welcome more than 5000 weddings per year. The wedding industry has become a strategic point for the whole business in Vermont. 30% of the married couples come from another state to celebrate their wedding in Vermont. The marketing and tourist department created in 2005 a wedding contest. The objective was to appeal much more couples from other states in the USA. The contest was advertised in 17 states and in Canada. Local suppliers sponsored the event, by offering an entire wedding reception. To win, you had to write one story about your ideal wedding reception in Vermont and one story about your life. The organizers asked for a funny or beautiful love story
Unfortunately, they received letters full of diseases, unemployment…asking for help. It wasn’t exactly the spirit of this wedding contest. Anyway, the winners wrote a basic letter about their love and winned the wedding contest. The bride and the groom had no room for creativity in order to custom their wedding reception. Suppliers had decided before what they would offer. Despite of this, I’m sure the couple and their guests enjoyed a free wedding reception.
The funniest contest I read about dealt with wedding dresses. Continue reading ‘How to win a free wedding reception ?’
Forget about the white tablecloths, welcome colors for wedding receptions ! When decorating your wedding event, the main start is to choose the decoration. Selecting the right table linens can create a trendy and elegant wedding decoration.
Silver is a nice color to work with. White flowers and silver tableware enhance the romantic scenery of the wedding reception.
Pastel blue or rose linens can be associated with huge armchairs and big vases. A golden note with candles add a serene atmosphere to your wedding reception.
Be original and forget about tablecloths Continue reading ‘News trends in wedding decoration’
If you’re looking for an intimate wedding with approximately 70 guests, the Goldstar resort & suites is perfect for you ! What I like in this hotel is first the place : situated in the heart of the city, it’s just 10 minute drive from the airport. Your guests can enjoy one of the most famous city on the French Riviera going to the beach, doing shopping in the center city, visiting museums (MAMAC is a notorious contemporary art museum) , having a lunch in the old town…
Secondly, the hotel offers 56 rooms that are only suites. You can choose between 3 sizes : 29m², 42m² or 70m². All suites are fully equiped. On the top of the roof, there are a swimming pool, a solarium, a hammam and a fitness center. That’s really ideal for your guests. On the sixth-floor, a restaurant and a piano bar are the best place to organise your wedding party. Continue reading ‘Attending a wedding at the Goldstar resort & suites in Nice’
In everybody’s mind, white color is perfect for a wedding …but black is forbidden. Anyway most of my clients are looking for a modern and elegant decoration. They want a different wedding from others, maybe a little bit less romantic but much more contemporary.
Black and white colors are perfect to create this elegant environment. It is a new trend in wedding. Directly inspired from the 40’s and their famous events in Hollywood, black and white decoration is coming back in a big way. In order to realise a beautiful wedding dinner, you have to combine shades, textures and prints : white tablecloths with black and white chairs and black napkins. Make the same with the cake and the bride’s dress and the visual impact will be stronger.
Continue reading ‘A black and white wedding.’
