Wedding Inspirations | Candlelight

One of the things that can make a huge impact at any event is lighting.  Chandeliers, candles, lanterns, and uplighting are all options on how to really make your event unique.  Since weddings obviously lend themselves to a very romantic atmosphere, we love incorporating candlelight - it instantly makes any space soft and enchanting.

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Wedding Inspiration | Beauty Comes from Everywhere.....

Wedding Receptions don't have to be over the top, multi-colored, or fancy crazy to be absolutely stunning.  The old adage, "Less is more," is very appropriate at this reception.  Simple perfection means candles of all sizes and small but beautiful flower arrangements on white linens.   An atmosphere like this invites relaxed conversation and an intimate feel that your guests are not soon to forget.

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Wedding Decor | Katie and Derrick

One of the recent weddings that we helped with was held at the funky and architecturally fun Zart 1312 in downtown Des Moines.  From a designer's point of view, the cubbies under the stairs and the low ceilings upstairs can pose a decorating challenge, but get through that and the space is charming, vintage and modern all at the same time. 
We had such a fun time working on the decor with Katie and Derrick for their New Year's Eve Wedding.  (We posted some of their wedding pictures previously; here)
Their colors of silver, black and white were perfect.  They did not want floral centerpieces, but decided to go with a New Year's Eve theme of clocks and the changing of the "time."  They collected different size clocks from garage sales, family members and thrift stores.  The clocks, combined with silver leaves and candles made for beautiful decor that complimented the venue perfectly.  
The tables were named for places they have or want to visit and their guest favors also doubled as escort cards - love the colored party horns!
The bride's mother rounded up her friends and make the numbered napkins, to resemble the numbers on a clock.  Zart added the silver chavari chairs as a bonus and a beautiful celebration was in full swing!

 Love the head table! 

WeddingsinIowa Premier vendors:

Table Decor and Linens | UBetts Rental and Design

Wedding Planning and Coordination | Special Events

DJ | Ultimate Entertainment

Videography | Harding Videography

Photography | Dreamstate Photography

Fall in love

The temperature this week sounds perfect; warmer days, cooler nights!  Fall is such a great time for a wedding.  The shorter days make for great candlelight ceremonies of which I am a huge fan.  I have often encouraged a couple to dim the overhead fluorescent lights and light the candles - hundreds of them - for a ceremony of softness, reverence, specialness and the "Wow" factor.

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There are some rules to follow when getting ready for your own candlelight ceremony:

1.  Make sure that the candles going down the aisle are LED candles.  You don't want to catch any clothing on fire!

2.  Make sure that al candles are enclosed in glass.  This is not the place for open flames.

3.  Make sure that there are no candles where children willl be located.

4.  Make sure that there is something to capture all drips, since candle wax can ruin linens.

5.  Keep all candles in the refrigerator or very cold place until it is time for use.  The cold helps the candles to drip less.
6.  Make sure that you appoint someone to watch over your candles.  Have a fire extinguisher or alternate plan ready for wayward flames.