HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR IDEAL

 WEDDING DESIGN

V I S T A C O .

      SET the mood

The moment has arrived and your answer was a resounding, "YES!!" Congratulations!! Between excitement and trends, it is easy to feel overwhelmed when deciding the look of your dream day.

Let's keep the romance going and set the mood for your wedding design. Relax, close your eyes and picture your wedding day. When ready, open your eyes and choose three words that describe your vision.

Words such as airy, romantic, and intimate may clarify a mood suitable to your wedding style. They can also improve vendor commnication, streamline Pintrest searches and help create a cohesive wedding design.

Don't lose the moment!! Write your three vision words below:

1._______________________________

2._______________________________

3._______________________________

           NO place like home

Dorothy said it best, "There's no place like home." Your home decor is the embodiment of your personality and the best launching pad for ideas to incorporate into your wedding design. What colors are dominate in your home decor, closet, even jewelry?

Write down the three most prevalent colors you have chosen for your home and life. They are the foundation of a color palette that defines you. For example, if you discover an abundance of lighter blues and greens, it lends itself to your style being more laid back, natural, and tranquil.

Hot pink and navy blue may be trending, but if you naturally gravitate toward earthy design elements because they feel like "you." Go with this flow.

Take a tour of your home and write down three prevailing colors: 1.______________________________

2.______________________________

3.______________________________

      Write It Down

Write down what makes you and your fiancé unique. Incorporate those interestng details into your wedding design research. Use each of your senses to share what you both envision for your wedding day. Make a list of your hobbies, favorite songs, places, foods and restaurants.

By simply sharing what makes you feel happy, you can discover one or many things that define YOU as a couple, on your wedding day. For example, a special flower, signature drinks, an eclectic menu of yourfavorite foods or customized guest favors.

As a bonus, choosing to partner with a wedding designer will allow them to organize this information into a story and create a beautiful and seamless design from all the random things that are important to you. ****WRITE IT DOWN WORKSHEET located at the end of this guide.****

      Pintrest

You have set the mood, discovered a color palette and defined what inspires you. Now, it’s Pintrest time.

Create a board to save all the beautiful scenes and decor that make your heart skip a beat, wedding related or not.

One rule: They must fit within your established guidelines.

Pin away, no problem. You will know when to stop.The pins will either become repeats or you will be drawn back to those pinned earlier in the process.

Once complete, select the images which immediately generate a smile or gives you the warm and fuzzies. Place only those images onto a new board labeled, Focus Board.

Once your inspiratons have been refined, you will see a trend, YOUR trend. Whether specific colors, style, decor, pattern or theme this your is your ideal wedding design.

DESIGn Tips

TIP #1 If you have chosen your venue, use its environment within your design process. A great venue will lend itself to design and require minimal additional elements to make it yours on the day of your wedding.

TIP #2 The key to successfully executing your wedding design is to partner with wedding professionals such as a designer. He or she will bring professional insight to your ideas as you begin to personalize the elements of your design. Their expertise allows them to eliminate nonessential design elements and organize others apt to your unique story. TIP #3 Organizing your ideas helps to communicate vital elements and provides a solid platform from which to seamlessly execute your wedding design.

TIP #4 Enjoy the process and look within to discover your ideal wedding design. Your day will be as alluring as it is memorable while leaving your guests feeling the wonder of love and the beauty of you.

This is a list of basic design elements. Once defined, these will formulate your wedding design. Keep this list handy and refer to it throughout the design process. To create a cohesive design, these items should relate to one another in style, design, theme or color. Venue Paper elements such as Save The Dates, Invitations and Menus Florals Ceremony design,decor and personalized details Cocktail hour decor Escort cards or seating display Linens Table numbers Cake and cake table Sweetheart or Head Table Guest seating décor Floor Plan Dance floor Vendor Rentals

WRITE IT DOWN WORKSHEET

What makes you and your fiancé unique? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Use your senses to share what you both envision for your wedding day.

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Make a list of your hobbies, favorite songs, places, foods and restaurants.

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