Wedding Decoration

WEDDING &
EVENTS
DECORATION
WEDDING & EVENTS DECORATION
Objectives:
• The student will learn the importance of event decoration or styling a big
social event.
• The student will learn different styles of decoration.
• The student will learn different guidelines for wedding decoration.
• The student will be able to create and incorporate the information into their
own brand.
WHAT IS EVENT DECO?
• Decorating an event is the art of transforming a reception venue into
something that was only imagined, by individuals.
• It is the end result of a painstaking effort to creatively beautifying a
place, from wedding receptions and conference seminars to funeral
ceremonies.
WHAT IS EVENT DECO?
• Events Décor is a little related to event planning, because it also involves
coordinating aspect of an event in order to achieve a premeditated ambience. The
major difference is that it is not fully involved in the detailing and follow-up on event
crew.
• Décor is more concerned with the beauty of tables, the chairs being well set and
sometimes covered, the focus (stage), flowers and arrangement types, color
coordination…anything to lift the aesthetic of an event.
WHAT IS AN EVENTS DECORATOR?
• An Events Decorator is someone who has an obsession for creating a

wow effect at any kind of event.
• The first thing that catches attention, at an event, before the food, drinks
etc. is the ambience; which is created by the décor.
• A lot of individuals and even corporate bodies usually spend substantial
amount of money on their events decor, because to large extent it
portrays their style and taste.
BENEFITS OF BEING AN
EVENTS DECORATOR?
• There are a lot of benefits in events décor as a business or career:
1. You are your own boss; you decide when you want to work.
2. You get to meet people from various social backgrounds. The more
creative your work is, the more sophisticated clients you’ll meet.
3. You get to create your own brand and be recognized for it.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
• Weddings are very emotional events. It involves a lot of things like
personality, family background, social preference, budget etc.
• It is usually advisable when decorating weddings, to speak with the bride
in person. If it was the mother of the bride who hired you, need to make
sure you also talk to the bride.
• Remember, the bride is the main client and she is the want who has
planned this day for years, so you need to make sure and please her the
best you can.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
• In decorating a wedding reception, first thing to discuss with your
“bride’’ is the venue, date and time of reception. Venues to a large
extent determine your creativity.
• Some venues are flexible and can accommodate any design at any time,
while others can be very rigid in structure and are run by difficult
individuals. It is always a good idea to go take a look at the venue, to
ascertain to number of chairs and tables and also types of tables.
• Time is of the essence, so that you will know how much time you have
to turn around your venue into something spectacular.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
• The number of guests to be entertained, choice of colors, wedding theme. To do
this effectively you must be very knowledgeable and very creative with color
combinations and themes.
• Colors automatically decide how attractive your venue will look. Usually a bride will
hire you months ahead to wedding. Professional decorators prefer this, as they can
play around with different concepts and color combinations before narrowing it
down.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
• Decorating a wedding venue can be very overwhelming and detailed. It involves the
use of drapes, lights, chair covers table linen, centerpieces, and flowers, etc. these
must be properly coordinated to create the desired effect. You must be careful not to
overdo it.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
• A typical setting for a wedding is as follows:
1. The Top table ( high table)
This has three major settings:
a) The most conventional is having a very long table that would sit the couple,
flanked by parents, the chairman and his wife, and other special guests as deemed
by the family. The table should have a floral arrangement in the middle, just in front
of the couple. The floral arrangement could also be on the length of the table,
depending on the budget.
See examples on the next slide:
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WEDDINGS DECORATION
b) The most conventional is having a very long table that would sit the couple, flanked
by parents, the chairman and his wife, and other special guests as deemed by the
family. The table should have a floral arrangement in the middle, just in front of the
couple. The floral arrangement could also be on the length of the table, depending on
the budget.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
c) The least crowded main table layout and most used nowadays is just for the bride
and groom.
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2. Layout & Seating Plan:
First thing to do is agree on the center of the venue where the top table should be. It
could be on either the length or breadth side of the venue (the venue could be a hall
or marquee).
From the top table, you can determine the walkway/aisle. Chairs and tables should be
arranged in a balance on either side of the aisle. The walkway may have a red carpet
running through, if desired by the bride.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
3. Table Setting.
Always discuss the number of chairs that should go round a table. Chairs are of various sizes
and types, and same goes for tables. In a venue with round banquet tables, 10 armless chairs
or 8 cozy chairs can go round it.
Rectangular banquet tables, seats 8 or 12 people, depending on the length of the table. You
also need to talk about the ambience preference, which is the type and color of table linen,
chair covers, centerpieces etc. it is advisable to liaise with the caterer to achieve perfect
coordination. You would want to have set your lovely table linen, and have somebody from
somewhere put some funny colored stuff on it. Caterers are usually the ones to add that
finishing effect with their wine glasses, cutlery placement etc.
WEDDINGS DECORATION
WEDDINGS DECORATION
• Dressing a wedding venue is every decorator’s excitement because, when the
money is right there’s no limit to creativity and lavishness. But it is very important to
keep in mind that a wedding is extremely personal but has definite budgetary
constraints. These can often be conflicting situations.
• The bride and her mother (usually the two most involved) will have a clear image of
how they want the reception to look, which might not always be realistic with their
budget. You must be able to sit with the client, get a complete understanding of
what they want, and provide them with options that will fit both their vision and
budget.
ACTIVITY 9: Planning a Wedding
Specifications:
• 250 Guests
• Venues:
Team 1: Hacienda
Team 2: Beach Wedding
Team 3: Closed Venue
• Budget: $475,000.00 MXN ($1,900.00pp)

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