Similarly, interior decorators and event planners also make reference to what is trending in colour and fashion and then use it as a guide for event decor choices. Brides now anxiously depend on the expert advice from style consultants and wedding planners for help with choosing the right colour palettes for their big day.
Shot on the lush green lawns of the Eden Gardens Wellness Spa, and with the help of event decorator Helen G Events, we show the marrying of various trends and event decor.
Optical Monochrome
The black and white duo is seen in graphic stripes and checker prints which offer an optical illusion and is a subtle play on ‚mixed prints‘. Look for stripes to take on movement next year with dizzying swirls. Metallic, another big trend which will transcend to next year, is seen in a silver cushion and the silver is harmonised with the metallic over-size pots and the models‘ jewellery.
Celosia Orange
When Pantone chooses a colour for the year, suddenly, the colour orange is casually referred to as ‚celosia orange‘, or lilac is known as ‚radiant orchid‘, and in years past, burgundy was known as ‚oxblood red‘. It is quite impressive and another reminder of how fashion helps us to evolve. Accent pillows in an orange sheer swirl fabric and silver metallic were added along with a cascading faux-fur white throw.
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Ethnic and tribal
Ethnic prints are here to stay. From bright batik to African tribal prints, designers went globetrotting and this trend allows us to not only pay homage to our heritage, but it also prevents our wardrobes from being too girly or flowery, it adds design depth to a wardrobe.
This trend transfers the easiest in home and event decor as it pairs well with the natural elements in furnishings such as sisal rattan (shown), quality wood, stretched leather, and animal fur. Use these pricey furnishings sparingly in accent pieces. The gold metallic vase in a modern square shape is a fresh contrast to the tougher elements.
Botanicals and Graphic Geometrics
Like designers who are influenced by the outdoors and Mother Nature, so are decorators who are sometimes led by the colour of foliage and blooms in any designated area. Here, the location boasts an overhanging trellis with yellow blooms and the decorator went with a short floral arrangement in yellow to tie in. The minimalist bistro tables in white look crisp against all the foliage and greenery in the background.
Spend your money where guests spend most of their time. For example, if you are having a wedding reception, guests spend about an hour in your designated cocktail area versus three hours in your dinner reception and dance area. So you should focus more on the dinner reception area.
When decorating, think of how you want your guests to feel when they enter the space. Do you want them to get a romantic feel when they walk in to the space? Adding candles and using dimmed lighting will help to achieve this.
Do you want them to feel as if they are in a tropical forest? Add more trees and use more tropical flowers in your floral arrangements.
If you love flowers, but you are on a tight budget, you can use more affordable blooms in bright colours to create drama. This will still give you drama for a fraction of the cost.
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