Girls think of their wedding days often. Some start at a very young age as they engage in playtime with their dolls. We dream big during those times. We think our bridal party will be as large as the group of friends we have made, as we wouldn't want to leave anyone out! We dream of what it would be to have a fancy wedding like shown in the movie, "The Wedding Planner, " with a tall fountain cake, the limousine ride, and the hundreds of guests that would attend our outdoor festivity. We dream of the dress we'd wear and our handsome prince, and our eyes wander off in a far a way land of color and romance.
Most recently I've been thinking about weddings for those couples that are marrying for the second time. They've had the big fancy to do once before, in most cases, and a repeat of that is not necessary this time around. They've learned that their wedding day is just one day and they are no longer concerned with all that they dreamed about as a young girl.
When doing a simple wedding, whether it be your first or second, keep in mind the aspect of vision and color. What are your guests going to see? What will your photos reveal weeks later?The presentation of color assists in drawing your guests in to the main event! If they don't have anything to look at, sorry to say, you may cause a few heads to drop forward...zzzzzz. Weddings can be so beautiful with some simple touches of color that won't cost much at all. Brides-To-Be, as you think about your weddings, keep in mind the little touches--a table cloth for your unity candle or communion table, a couple of ribbons or bows to be added to chairs to signify where your parents will be seated, a floral arrangement on the platform, etc. I knew of one bride who had asked all her bridesmaids (all eight of them) to wear their long hair with a pony tail off to one side (the same side). It was an added touch that made her pictures and ceremony even more attractive. Simple, different, and no cost!
Keep in mind the background of your pictures as well. If the church stage presents a dark stained wood frame, you will want to be sure that enough color is presented through your flowers and attendants that your photos won't be entirely dark. Even if the walls are white, depending upon the hue of the stain, the walls may not reflect a lot of white. Especially if your photographer is a friend or relative that's doing your photos for you. Unless they take pictures as a living, they have a nice camera, but will not be able to do the work on the photos that a professional photographer could do. So your color schemes will be something to consider. I don't mean to be dramatic and flashy. I highly don't recommend that either. Simply placing colors in a tie, your flowers, or even in your hair, will help your photos reveal the pleasantries of your special day!
The acronym K.I.S.S. can take on several different meanings. In this case, Keep It Simple, Sweetie! Choose one (or two) colors that will blend in with your black and white, and with a bit of a silver or gold lining you're good to go! With the added simple touches you can have a beautiful and elegant, low cost wedding!
If you're having trouble deciding--write a note in the comments section of this post. I'll be glad to walk you through it!
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