Wedding 101 -- part 3

Wedding decorations can be simple or bold; a single flower in a vase or as elaborate as a Preston Bailey design, but whatever your style please make it interesting.

Your guests will spend the majority of your wedding at your reception. They will be sitting down to tables (most likely), eating and drinking, talking and visiting with friends and family. Give them something to talk about. Give great thought to your decorations as these will help set the tone for your celebration. Here are some guidelines:

1. Wedding decorations don't have to be elaborate or over the top. They do need to be tasteful.
2. Table centerpieces don't have to be full and crowded; give your guests elbow room to eat and converse with other guests.
3. Keep to a single flower and use them in masses if your budget is low, but you want a celebrity feel to your wedding. Carnations used in masses can be absolutely breath-taking.
4. Seasonal fruit is also a good choice for centerpieces. A basket of lemons or polished apples with some greenry is a very soothing and beautiful look for any table.
5. Try to stay with a central theme to lend continuity to your reception room.
6. Don't forget to mind the colors of your reception venue room. If the room is screaming red and orange, try to work in soothing colors to soften and tone down the feel so that your guests don't feel overwhelmed by the colors.
7. Use 6' banquet tables pushed together to create larger tables, thus cutting down on the number of table centerpieces, while increasing lively table conversation; more people equals more talk.

Don't be afraid to think outside of the box when it comes to wedding decorations. Sometimes less is more and creativity can make all the difference in the world.