Things to Consider When Creating the Look & Feel of Your Wedding

With so much wedding inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram, it can be easy to save hundreds of beautiful ideas without knowing how to make them work together. Before choosing individual décor pieces, start by thinking about the overall feeling you want your wedding to have.

1 Start With Your Style

Do you want your day to feel romantic and intimate, modern and minimal, relaxed and natural, or classic and elegant? Creating a moodboard can help you identify the colours, textures and details you naturally gravitate towards. Use Pinterest as inspiration, but don't feel like your wedding has to look exactly like someone else's.

2 Let Your Venue Guide You

Your venue already has its own character. Look at the existing architecture, furniture, surroundings and natural landscape and consider how your décor can enhance the space rather than completely transform it. This can also help you avoid spending money on décor that isn't necessary.

3 Choose a Cohesive Colour Palette

You don't need lots of colours to make a wedding look beautiful. Two or three main colours paired with neutrals and natural textures can create a much more intentional look. Think about how your colours will work across your flowers, stationery, linens, table settings and other details.

4 Be Intentional With Your Budget

You don't have to spend money on every area of your wedding. Think about the spaces your guests will notice most and where you'll be taking photographs. A beautifully styled table, ceremony space or welcome area can make a bigger impact than trying to decorate every corner.

5 Think About Flowers and Lighting

If flowers are important to your vision, speak to your florist about what is naturally available during your wedding season. Being flexible with specific flowers can help you achieve the look you want while making better use of your budget. And don't forget lighting — candles, fairy lights and warm lighting can completely change the atmosphere once the sun goes down.

6 Add Personal Touches

The details that mean something to you as a couple are often the ones your guests remember. This could be through stationery, photographs, family heirlooms, a favourite flower or small details that tell your story. You don't need to personalise everything — sometimes one or two thoughtful touches are enough.

7 Don't Feel Pressured to Follow Every Trend

Wedding trends can be fun, but ask yourself whether you'll still love the choice years from now. Your wedding doesn't need to be Pinterest-perfect. It should feel like you.

8 If You're DIYing Your Décor, Plan Beyond the Making

Think about who will transport everything, set it up and pack it down afterwards. A DIY project may seem simple months before the wedding, but you don't want to spend your wedding morning assembling centrepieces or worrying about whether everything has been placed correctly.

Ultimately, creating the look and feel of your wedding isn't about having the most décor or following every trend. It's about creating a space that feels intentional, personal and true to you as a couple.

"Your wedding doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to feel like yours." 🤍

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