Decorating your wedding venue can quickly become a mess if you don't know what you want or only find vendors who offer ideas you don't quite like. The important thing is: Your wedding is your personal day, and everything should reflect you and your ideas.
Be creative: alternative wedding decoration ideas
Many wedding venues offer traditional decorations that have become established as chic and elegant. However, these elements often serve to conceal items that are unsuitable for the celebration. For example, it has become common practice on many occasions to use chair covers and long, heavy tablecloths, which often only serve to disguise the fact that the tables and chairs do not match the style of the wedding reception. Think carefully about such details: Do you want the tablecloths because you like them, or do you just want to cover up the unsightly tables? In most cases, you can rent beautiful tables and chairs for the same amount of money as you would spend on chair covers and tablecloths. Why not look for old, rustic wooden chairs, for example? Details like these can wonderfully enhance the venue!
Find the right decorator for your wedding
The same caution applies when choosing a decorator. Many venues offer their own decorators. They often advertise themselves by claiming that they have been working together for many years and have decorated many weddings at the venue. But with all due respect to the decorator – just because they have decorated many weddings on site doesn't mean you have to hire them! It's entirely possible that these years of experience have clouded their view of unconventional alternatives and new designs, or that their ideas simply don't suit you and your ideas. So think carefully about what you want: an on-site decorator or your own decorator? Take your time choosing, let them show you their work and suggestions, and seek out a personal conversation.
Pinterest & Co: Inspiration for your homemade wedding decorations
Perhaps you already have precise ideas about some of the details? Why not take everything into your own hands? If you have enough time and the desire to decorate, you can really let your imagination run wild with the help of Pinterest and countless DIY instructions! This will also save you money. But keep in mind: This really takes a lot of time, especially if you want to do the crafting yourself. The creative and personal charm speaks for itself, of course, but if you don't start early, it can quickly turn into stress later on. And of course, you want to avoid that before the wedding! If in doubt, it's usually easier to discuss your ideas down to the last detail with a decorator.
