For those who are planning their wedding, hope that this tips will help you to plan your own wedding.
Design is what sets the mood for a party and moves people. It's what your guests remember the most and it represents your style in photos and video, in your wedding albums and especially on social media.
Part One: The vision
First, Gathering Inspiration
The first step every creative uses to begin the design process
Where creativity comes from and how to make your designs more original
Tons of sources for amazing inspiration
A practical guide to using interest for event design
Ways to use the time of year and location of the wedding as inspiration for the event design
Second, Defining Your Style
How to use key words to identify your design style
What a cornerstone image is and why you need to find it
How to analyze your inspiration
Ideas vs. Inspiration - what's the difference
Third, Mood Boards
Why you can't design a wedding without a great mood board
A step-by-step tutorial for how to create an incredible mood board
Do's and Don'ts for effective mood boards
Examples of how to bring mood boards to life for your wedding
Taking the mood board one step further by creating a mood box
Fourth, Color Palettes
A crazy easy one second trick to creating your color palette
How to make your color palette more sophisticated
Incorporating neutrals and metals, what's right for your wedding?
How to incorporate your color palette into the bridal party's attire without being cheesy
Part Two: Setting the Tone
Fifth, Invitations & Paper
How to know if you should work with a graphic designer, order online or DIY your invitations
Three quick ideas for save the dates if you're under the gun for mailing
How to choose the right style of paper for your wedding
Twelve crazy outside-the-box ideas to inspire your mailings
How to request a quote from a designer like a pro
Sixth, Floorplans
The totally free floorplan program we use for all our events
The nine big mistakes people make when creating a floorplan
The six things most commonly forgotten on floorplans
How the shape of your tables dictates the style and conversation at your wedding
Seventh, Transforming the Space
Why embracing your constraints is an important part of the design process
Four Tent styles: how to choose which is right for you
Ceilings, flooring, walls - where to spend your money for the biggest bang for your buck
But I hate the...! Inexpensive ways to hide or cover undesirable elements in a room to transform your space
Eighth, Lighting
How to apply a lighting "base coat"
What the heck is a "gobo"?
How to highlight key elements after the sun goes down.
Decorative lighting ideas to inspire your design
How the color of your lighting can set the mood ( or ruin it! )
The number one most important thing most lighting companies don't include - but should!
Part Three: Styling the Details
Ninth, Designing the Table
How to create a canvas for your tablescape
A trick to visualize your space that really works!
Six pieces of not-to-miss advice for dealing with table linens
An easy five step process for designing centerpieces
Tenth, The Table Mock-up
Translating one look into three tabletop designs
How to design a tabletop on a budget
Easy tricks for remembering how to set the table
My pet peeves when it comes to table designs
Eleventh, The Ceremony
Special decor to consider for religious ceremonies
Three traditional ceremony decor ideas and three that are completely outside the box
Ten ideas for decorating your aisle
Style tips for bouquets, boutonnieres and other personal flowers
Twelvth, All the Details
Entrances and Exits - how to make a splash!
Personalizing Cakes and Dessert Displays
Great ideas for Lounges & Bars
The Escort Card Display
All the little details from guestbooks to cocktail napkins ideas
Special thanks to WED school for the information.
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