VENUE STYLING
FINDING WONDERLAND
Our experts explain how to set the stage for the wedding of your dreams
W
hen faced with the initial blank canvas that is your venue you may view it in one of two ways: with total panic or giddy excitement. In which case, you’ll either be in need of inspiration or focus, so we turned to the county’s styling experts for support. Check out their top tips for creating a veritable wedding wonderland with wow factor.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Natasha Grant, Pearline Events says: “Before you do anything with your venue you’ll need to get your ideas together to establish what style you want your wedding to be. You could create a mood board, whether that’s on Pinterest or elsewhere. Narrow down your ideas by looking at the common elements. Ask yourself whether there’s a clear style and whether you’re drawn towards certain colours. This will all help to identify your preferred theme.”
DRAPED IN FINERY Daniel Kyte-Collings, KC Weddings & Events says, “Clever use of wall and ceiling drapery can transform any plain space into an amazing marqueestyle area. When using white you’ll automatically have a clean palette to work with that looks stylish, indulgent and elegant.”
DIVIDE AND CONQUER Melanie Revell-Leaman, Your Story Events says, “Try to visualise the space into different areas and sections. For example, perhaps you know you need a dining area, bar, dancefloor and seating area where guests can chill. Once you have these outlined it makes life a lot easier.” 59
