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Tag: Formal weddings

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Laughing Chefs August 13, 2018

Themed weddings: Star-studded

Theme: Star-studded

Inspiration: Celestial
Trend: Shimmer and shine, crystals, dark rich colours
Colour: Shades of blue
Venue: Planetarium, or somewhere outside under the night sky
Dress: Corset-style with a ballerina skirt. Coloured shoes!
Groom: Dark suit
Flowers: berries, lilies, hydrangeas, baby’s breath, gip
Decor: lights – fairy lights, bulb lights, copper wire lights, oh and candles
Cake: naked cake with berries, fresh fruit, meringue and other toppings
Favours: Matches, or sparkles
Entertainment: star-watching, sparkles, a firework display
Take inspiration from the night skies with a wedding any star would be comfortable at. Lots of lights, candles, and heavy textures. Long dark tablecloths or wooden tables with velvet runners, floral arrangements that dwarf the table, or that hang from the ceiling. Candles on the floor and surrounding the dance floor. Food bars and interactive stations, with a dessert buffet that includes s’mores and a chocolate fountain. Opulence and over-the-top is key!
Laughing Chefs August 06, 2018

Themed weddings: Wonderland weddings

Theme: Wonderland

Inspiration: Alice in Wonderland
Trend: Pop of colour, balloons, relaxed and fun
Colour: mint green, rose pink, burnt orange
Venue: anywhere!
Dress: romantic and flirty
Groom: informal suit
Flowers: “veld” flowers, roses, baby’s breath, lisianthus, ranunculus, anemones
Decor: paper flowers, assorted glass vases with single stem flowers
Cake: romantic yet fun, go for an inventive flavour like naartjie with passion fruit buttercream, pecan praline with mocha ganache, etc.
Favours: macarons, small bags filled with biscuits, adorable sugar cookies. A mini pie or tart!
Entertainment: magician, caricaturist, or a sketch artist
Nail this ever popular theme by incorporating fun and unique elements. From paper flowers and home-made confetti to different runners on each table, use your imagination and start dreaming! For the food, think interactive starters bar with an assortment of canapes and salads, and for dessert a pie station with different kinds of pies stacked on top of each other. Designing a personalised cocktail specially for the night is another fun idea to make sure your guests see you and your partner in every detail. play croquet and lawn games during the couple shoot and remember this is the perfect theme to use should you wish to make your four-legged friend part of your special day.
Laughing Chefs July 28, 2018

Themed weddings: Polaroid weddings

Theme: Polaroid wedding

Inspiration: Vintage style photos
Trend: cosy, deep rich colours, velvet
Colour: eggplant, olive green, dark
Venue:
Dress: elegant and timeless
Groom: dark suit
Flowers: succulents, penny gum, blue gum, romantic blooms
Decor; lots and lots of photos! Use polaroids for your guestbook, your escort cards (seating chart), cake topper, etc.
Cake: plain white with polaroids of the couple as the topper
Favours: you guessed it – a photo booth that prints as polaroids
Entertainment: photo booth – try a GIF booth! Sparklers and fireworks
A polaroid inspired wedding takes less inspiration from the look, and more from the feel – think nostalgic, comforting and cosy. Play around with different styles, colours and textures until you have created the perfect picture. Incorporate photos as much or as little as you would like, but some nice ideas include using old snaps as your escort cards, using photos of numbers as the table numbers, a photo of the 2 of you as the cake topper, asking guests to take snaps of themselves and paste that into the guestbook, and more. You can make the mood romantic and moody by using darker colours, or more light and airy by using lighter colours. Incorporate fairy lights, candles, and lanterns, and end the evening with a firework display (remember to get the necessary permission!)
Laughing Chefs July 21, 2018

Themed weddings: Namib weddings

Theme: Namib wedding

Inspiration: Desert love
Trend: cactus, desert, macrame
Colour: dusty pink, grey-green, sand
Venue: outside, a greenhouse, or a blank canvas venue
Dress: something different, short and lacy, no sleeves!
Groom: chinos with a light jacket or a light suit
Flowers: succulents, cactus, proteas, penny gum
Decor: pots of flowers, hanging arrangements
Cake: a variety of small semi-naked drip cakes decorated with succulents
Favours: potted succulents, potted cactus wrapped in burlap or cotton
Entertainment: guitarist, food bars or food trucks
Take inspiration from the Namib desert for an effortlessly chic wedding, combining an elegant mix of natural elements and textures for a sophisticated boho vibe. Have your ceremony in front of a wooden arch, decorated with macrame pieces and hanging cacti. Stand on a carpet or rug, surrounded by candles for a dusk ceremony. Keep your colour palette neutral with only a pop of colour, incorporating something like proteas or cornflowers, or even aloe flowers. Use natural textures such as leather, wood, and wool on your tables to create interesting and dramatic tablescapes. Fill copper dishes with sand and place dessert plants in as part of the table decor, and splurge on candles!
Laughing Chefs July 17, 2018

Themed weddings: Elegant weddings

Theme: Elegant

Inspiration: The Royal wedding
Trend: understated elegance, sparkle and shine, crystals
Colour: shades of white, lots of glass
Venue: somewhere elegant, or surprising like an industrial loft
Dress: ballgown, with silver detail
Groom: formal tux
Flowers: tulips, roses, lilies, lisianthus
Decor: crystals, glass, candles
Cake: white buttercream with no trimmings
Favours: macarons or a candle set for each couple
Entertainment: string quartet and a prosecco bar
A wedding the Queen would feel at home at. White floor length tablecloths, tapering candles, white cloth serviettes. Although such a wedding can seem stiff and formal, you can make it a bit more relaxed by changing the venue from the expected ballroom to an industrial loft, a warehouse, or any other space! Keep your food simple, with either plated or silver service, and remember a dessert together with the wedding cake. Add a few personal touches such as silver picture frames with special photos on the tables, large crystals to catch the light, and you will have a drool-worthy wedding!
Laughing Chefs July 10, 2018

Themed weddings: Rustic weddings

Theme: Rustic

Inspiration:
Trend: wood details, rich colours, textural runners
Colour: Wine red, copper, deep green
Venue: woodsy venue, or a venue that you can create a woodsy effect in
Dress: airy and plain, with short fluttery sleeves
Groom: dark suit
Flowers: lisianthus, proteas, sprays, baby’s breath, berries, lots of penny gum and blue gum
Decor: lots of candles, low arrangements with foliage runner
Cake: layers of coconut and chocolate brownie cake with salted caramel ganache filling and vanilla buttercream. Fresh flowers cascading down the cake to complete the look
Favours: something edible like fudge or cookies, a lipstick bar for guests to leave you a note
Entertainment: craft beer and gin bars, late night snacks for dancing into the night
Same as with barn and farm weddings, rustic weddings also have a bad rep of late. Again we are unsure why maybe because of the copy and paste look some of these weddings have, or because they are usually associated with the shabby chic movement. Rustic, although relaxed and earthy, can be just as beautiful and elegant as a more classic wedding. So if you want your wedding to be understated and effortless, and the rustic look appeals to you, go for it. Make use of wooden tables, runners in dark colours, lots of greens in different shades, candles everywhere and enough flowers to make any budding botanist jealous. Wear a soft, plain dress and complete the look with a flower crown or comb and a cascading bouquet. To pull off a magical rustic wedding, elaborate is the keyword!
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