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French Garden Theme Wedding
Wedding Decorations For A French Garden Theme Wedding
The French garden theme wedding is characterized by the laizzare-faire
attitude of the French. This garden appeals to all the senses with
color, texture and smell. A French garden is not limited to
traditional flowers, but can include a mix of herbs, vegetables,
fruit and decorative flowers.
Picking Colors
Begin by picking out a palette of colors with the same hue. Do you
want pastel or vibrant colors or something in between? From this
selection, pick out the colors you want your bridesmaids to wear.
You can have them in one color or choose to have each one wear a
dress in a different color.
When you work with your florist, make sure that you have a balance
mix of colors and flower types. No one flower or color should
dominate your bouquets. Herbs, grasses and twigs all can be used in
your bouquets. Also, be sure to request scents that blend together
well, like roses and lavender.
Inviting Your Guests
Your French garden wedding invitation should be colorful, like your
bouquets. Stationery companies offer several printed styles of
floral wedding invitations. You can also choose a more contemporary
wedding invitation style that uses a photograph of flowers or a
French cottage as part of its design. However, avoid using an all
white motif, which is the opposite style of this type of wedding
theme.
French Wedding Decor
Your flowers are the backbone of your wedding decorations, so let
them stand out and do the work for you. You do not need a lot of
extra wedding decorations, but you can add a few extra touches to
make your wedding decor pop. For example, adding a light coat of
clear glitter to your flowers will make them sparkle like dew is
still on them.
Another idea is to focus guests’ attention toward the
wedding couple during the ceremony by using candelabras decorated
with flowers at the front of the church or hall.
To further strengthen the French feel of your garden wedding decorations,
use glazed pots that look slightly used. White is a safe color
choice for your pots, but also think about using a color from your
bouquet, such as blue or rose. To focus attention on your flowers,
choose dark color tablecloths for your buffet and reception tables.
The sounds of a garden are also important to this wedding theme.
Adding a water feature in the reception hall or a pair of cage birds
will add a conversation piece to your event. You can also add smell
by using scented candles in your table centerpieces. Soft scents,
like vanilla or lavender, usually do not overpower guests and will
enhance the smell of your floral decorations.
French Wedding Favors
Remind your guests of the smell of a French garden by sending them
home with lavender filled sachets or floral scented candles. Or use
several pots filled with different kinds of flowers that you send
home with your guests at the end of the reception.
When you are decorating for a French garden theme wedding, remember
to use a variety of items and appeal to all the senses.
About the Author
Tara Gilbert is a freelance writer from the
Pacific Northwest and a regular
contributor to http://www.wedding-decoration-idea.com.
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