The feeling of glitz, glamour,
luxuriousness and elegance can all be brought to life with the use of linens on
your wedding day. From the wide
selection of fabrics, colors, and patterns to choose from, there will be
something that matches the tone you are trying to set. There are many different ways linens can be
used to enhance your venue in a whimsical and romantic way. Here are some helpful tips of advice on what
linens would be a perfect match and how to incorporate them on your wedding
day.
Finding Your Perfect Linen
1.
Research
When searching for
inspiration for your lavish linens, be sure to research everything from colors
to the material. Every aspect is
important and everything will determine the look and feel of your venue space. Always consider what you have envisioned and
get advice from the experts and from your family and friends. Both will help you come up with what would be
perfect for the atmosphere you are trying to portray.
2.
Color Considerations
Even
though bright colors are trending this year, the use of ivories and whites for
table clothes and chair covers are more popular than ever. Here are a few reasons as to why you should
consider ivory or white for your linen choices.
·
Plain
and simple, white and ivory are the easiest to decorate with because it matches
just about everything. It is very good
against splashes of colors from your table napkins and your centerpieces.
·
White
and Ivory also look absolutely breathtaking with up lighting because it will
somewhat turn the color of your room without blending into the backdrop. Either of these two colors shimmers against
the lighting.
·
If
you are looking to save money and you are lucky enough to have this, most
venues can only provide white or ivory linens when it is a part of their
wedding package.
Even though there are
many different benefits to having white and ivory linens, the use of colored
linens can also look just as magnificent.
It may be a little more tough to mix and match and get the lighting
right, but we have seen some exquisite venue spaces with colored linens
before. Be creative and follow your
heart on what you believe fits your personality and your vision.
3.
Other Ways to Use Fabric Besides a
Table Cover
Chair Covers: The use of fabric to cover a chair can turn a fabulous chair
into a spectacular piece of art that flows with the scenery. Sure we have seen couples choose to use the
venues chairs without a cover or order specialty chairs that match the décor,
but the use of a cover and possibly a wrap around of another color, really
pulls the whole room together.
Backdrop: A very unique way of incorporating
fabrics into your wedding day is by using a backdrop made of all linen. Although this might be an expensive way to
incorporate linens because of all the yards it will require, you could use this
backdrop at both the ceremony and the reception. The below picture shows a backdrop that we
did in the past that incorporates two different colors and if you look close
enough you will see that it has elements of crystal curtains throughout.
Aisle: Flowing fabric aisles definitely gives off a romantic and flowing feel to
a ceremony space. Although it may be
tough to keep everyone off of it before you walk down the aisle, it will be
well worth it. We have seen some
beautiful aisles that are made of linen and are topped with flower pedals going
all the way down to the alter or the Mandap.
Below is a picture from one of the weddings we did the décor for that
has a breathtaking fabric aisle with floral elements.
Mandap and Stage: At Oliveaire we specialize in South Asian weddings. With the above picture, you can see a
gorgeous fabric Mandap made out of all linens with a hint of floral elements. The stage is also covered with a beautiful
soft white fabric. This luxurious way of
decorating a Mandap looks absolutely romantic and the lighting brings out the
beautiful pink color.
4.
Steps You Should Take
1. Research information and size of
tables, chairs and other measurements where you might be incorporating linens. This information includes if your venue space
provides linens or areas close to you that can provide you the linens you want.
2. Find out Costs. Call around to many different places and
compare costs on the amount of fabric you will need and their services to
deliver and possibly set up.
3. Consider the costs and envision the
best possible outcomes that stay within your budget.
4. Before ordering, make sure this
fabric brings to life the look and feel you have been dreaming about.
5. Once you are sure, make an order with
the company and make sure before your big day that they will be ready on time
and that they have everything you ordered.
Linen simply adds pure elegance and
pulls your dream décor all together.
When choosing your extraordinary linens, make sure to gain as much
knowledge as possible, brainstorm and get advice from your close family and
friends. Having all of this information
can only help and it will make choosing a lot easier and a lot more fun. Follow your vision and nothing can go wrong!
BBFN
Olivia
