| After selecting the perfect reception site, it's all | | | | book table or decorate otherwise |
| about the details. Consider the venue a blank | | | | décor-impaired spaces in the facility. |
| canvas upon which to create your stylistic | | | | Think Double Duty - |
| masterpiece. Event décor can make or | | | | Wedding flowers are pricey, so make your floral |
| break the ambiance, but don't assume it has to | | | | arrangements earn their keep. Invite your |
| break your wedding budget. Remember-less is | | | | ceremony flowers to the reception! You can use |
| always more. With my sound advice, you can find | | | | them to decorate your cake or gift table - and |
| simple ways to get the most bang for your | | | | your guests will never be the wiser. |
| decorating buck. | | | | Go For Impact - |
| Choose Wisely - | | | | Unfortunately, some elements of your special day |
| Make your wedding venue work for you - not | | | | simply go unnoticed by guests. So if your budget |
| against you. Find a ceremony and reception site | | | | won't allow you to drape your entire reception |
| that complements your desired style - so that | | | | area in stylish décor pieces, relax. You can |
| you don't have to decorate around it with pricey | | | | still create a noticeable impact by saving your |
| floral arrangements. For instance, if you envision a | | | | decorating dollars for the areas that will pack the |
| relaxed natural setting, go with a park or botanical | | | | biggest punch - such as the entranceway. |
| garden. Or for a formal stately affair, consider a | | | | See The Light - |
| museum or historical building, with dominant | | | | The right lighting can transform an ordinary room |
| architecture as your wedding backdrop. | | | | into something extraordinary. If hiring a lighting |
| Something Borrowed - | | | | technician is out of your budget, consider creating |
| Add a personalized touch and honor your heritage | | | | this effect with candles. Fill glass bowls with |
| by using family photos as wedding décor | | | | floating candles and flowers, or place a single pillar |
| pieces. Gather some stylish frames and ask for | | | | candle in a hurricane lantern for a dramatic effect. |
| photos from both sides from the family (black | | | | The result is romantic and elegant...and |
| and white works perfectly here). These | | | | inexpensive. |
| inexpensive touches can embellish your guest | | | | |