7 Tips to Avoid Wedding Event Decor Mistakes

A crucial part of wedding planning is the decor. From the colour scheme to floral and table arrangements, couples need to know that if they do not consider these simple things and more to set the tone for their big day, there is a real possiblity that anything untoward can happen.

We will admit that decorating a wedding is a very exciting experience; however, it can be very overwhelming, and when potential clients do not have certain elements like a wedding theme or a color scheme in mind, it makes it very difficult for the decorating team to move forward. However, all is not lost. We will provide you with seven key tips to avoid wedding decor mistakes so that Murphy's Law can be minimized.

Measure The Space You Have To Design:

Once you have been tasked with decorating a wedding, one of the first things we recommend is that you request a blueprint of the venue; this will help you to get a perfect idea of the number of guests and the seating plan. These are very important things to know because you do not want to have more guests than the space can accommodate. Sometimes, as we have experienced, you may need to visit the site more than once to ensure that you have it right, and you must let your clients know what your research at the site visit has revealed. In other words, if the clients wanted 100 guests for their wedding reception, but the venue can only comfortably accommodate 80, the clients must be told this.

Table Decor:

Have you ever sat at a wedding table and felt overwhelmed because there were so many elements on it? If your answer is yes, we definitely understand what you mean. To this end, we are going to help you to decorate your wedding reception table and still make your guests very comfortable. These are the initial things that your wedding reception table will need:

• Tables 

• Reception chairs       

• Tablecloths  

• Table numbers

• Table runners are good; however, they are not absolutely necessary.

Now that we have completed the simple part of the wedding table decor, we need to add the dinnerware essentials. These should include:

• Charger Plates

• Dinner Plates

• Salad Plates

• Flatware (forks, knives, spoons, etc.)

• Glassware (water glass, wine glass, etc.)

• Napkins and napkin rings

• Place-setting cards and holders

• Printed menus are good; however, they are not absolutely necessary

Centerpieces are always a delight to work on for your wedding reception tables. They can actually be a focal point for your weddings. They usually add elegance to your table; however, they should be under 14inches and/or above 20 inches for comfort. The type of floral arrangements could be artificial or greenery. It's you and your florist's choice. Once you are done with the centerpieces, you can add accents to spruce things up.

Focal Point:

Research exemplifies that a focal point is the central point of attraction, attention or activity that draws the eyes or minds on it. When we apply the focal point to a wedding reception, we can look at where you stand for your ceremony, behind the bride and groom, the centerpieces, the head table, the bridal bouquet, escort cards, backdrop behind the cake table, etc.

The point is that you want an area or two that your guests will remember - for a long time. Once you have that focal point in mind, your job becomes much easier to decide on the decor for your wedding day so you can give priority to these area (s) first.

Guest Demographics:

Understanding audience demographics in any setting is extremely important because you do not want to make your guests uncomfortable in any form. Thus,

you should have a fair knowledge of your guests' age, eating and drinking habits, religion and cultural backgrounds to uniquely serve them.

Food Service Points:

We cannot deny that most wedding guests come to a wedding reception with food in mind and when the formalities are over, your guests will be ready to eat. So, food areas should be strategically laid out to avoid unnecessary human traffic. Too many times, we have seen long lines at the food area. Therefore, you can have your Master of Ceremonies or DJ direct this part of the wedding reception. If the food will be served in buffet style, tables can be called sequentially in small groups to prevent the long lines, but there should be a lull of a few minutes between calling the next set of tables. Alternatively, another way to serve the tables in buffet style is to alternate sides of the room; for example, Table 1 on one side and Table 10 on the other side. However, if the dinner will be plated, the DJ or MC can call the tables from floor-to-back - Table 1, Table 2, etc. During this time, it is imperative to serve the bride and groom their food as soon as possible.

Set-up Time:

It is extremely important during the planning process for the decorators to know how much time they will get to set -up their decor. Typically, the wedding decor is done the day before, providing the venue is available and in the event that the decorators have to adjust any part of the decor. If the venue is not available, then decorators may have to do an early-morning set-up. To be sure, the decorators must check with the venue's officials to get the start and end times for the wedding decor set-up.

Poor Lighting/Electrical Needs:

Most wedding venues have some lighting, but in some cases, their lightings may be insufficient. Therefore, wedding decorators should outsource additional lighting to ensure they have enough power sources to create a better effect. However, it's always better to check with the venue first.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, once you follow these seven tips, you will deliver successful wedding decorations, and if you do not want to do it for yourself, then we are right here to perform that role for you.