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Styling & DĂŠcor WITH LAUREN OF ETC. EVENT STYLING Where is t able design headed in 2020? Table styling remains simple yet elegant . We're seeing more det ail included in t he layout of cut lery, glassware and napery. Couples are really focussing on a fine dining layout mixed wit h a more relaxed sett ing of t he venue/ locat ion. We're seeing more natural element s coming back on t rend wit h t imber t able tops remaining uncovered, and loose/ relaxed style florals for cent repieces. Elegant t apered candle st icks are also making a come back to really balance t hat elegant fine dining style wit h t he relaxed nature of Aust ralian life. What linen t rends will we see in 2020? A lot more t exture is coming t hrough in our linen select ions for 2020 and t he use of organic cottons. Gat hered or knott ed napkins laced wit h a ribbon det ail or simple embellishment and gat hered long romant ic t able runners are playing a key role in recept ion styling. We're also seeing t he come back of fabrics used in backdrops t hat can flow freely in t he breeze and soft flowing draping over ceremony arches too to really set a soft and romant ic tone for t he day. What light ing t rends will we see in 2020? Festoon light ing is making it 's way out as fairy light s make a come back. Couples are preferring t he soft twinkle of fairy light s as a pose to t he bigger rust ic party light style of t he festoon, allowing light ing to t ake a st ep back from being a prominent feature of t he styling to inst ead quiet ly compliment t he over- all styling design. Candles are st ill a prominent design element in styling design. The humble t ea light candle always fit s in perfect ly, however t all t apered candles in elegant holders are proving to be a st aple it em in 2020 styling.
