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Creating the WOW Factor With Personality

When I meet with clients there is one thing they all say when asked about their wedding, 'I want it to be different'. So what does different mean? How can you ensure your wedding is personal to you and exudes personality and style? There are so many websites and magazines to tease and tantalise you but I suspect this can feel a little overwhelming at times. I thought therefore I would give you a teaser to some of the design elements I will be incorporating in my weddings in 2009.

Eco weddings, a lot of my clients feel they have a moral obligation to reduce the unnecessary waste associated with weddings. Just by taking the 3 small steps below you can make a huge difference.

• Email invitations instead of printed versions
• Reduce carbon footprint by hiring local suppliers and source local farmers for the food.
• Grow small pots of herbs to line pathways or miniature ones for favours to guests

Lighting continues to be popular this year, consider lining pathways with metal shepherds crooks and hang lanterns from them. Ask a lighting specialist or your local marquee company to position up-lighters on trees outside or light up a wall in one colour for added drama.

Elaborate candy stations by the exit for guests to go to before they leave, ok I know we say sweets not candy but the same principle applies. Choose sweets in the same colour to make it more dramatic and stylish. Drape the table with luxurious linen and light with lots of candles. Ensure there are scoops for guests to use instead of their hands along with little sweetie bags

Sparkle continues to inspire brides, think about hanging crystals or pearls from candelabras or flower displays. Buy strings of crystals and put round your napkins.

Wrap a border of lace round the middle of the vase then use the same lace round the wedding cake.

Hang strings of flowers from windows, doorways or chandeliers.

Same colour tones of flowers are coming back in popularity bringing with it timeless elegance. Use different shape and size flowers for added interest. Popular colours include pink/orange/yellow/white and green.

Buy some funky frames from a boot sale and position at your reception along with funny glasses and hats. Ask one of your ushers to take pictures of your guests through the frames wearing the mad items you have provided.

Written by and copyright to Bernadette Chapman 2009 ©
Dream Occasions. Dream Occasions has been organising events in East Anglia since 2002. Director Bernadette Chapman is well known throughout the industry and regularly features as an expert source in bridal publications. The company philosophy is to minimize the stress for families when organising an event, working together to create the perfect day. Bernadette delves into the personality and lifestyle of her clients to create a truly personal design. We are honest and trustworthy and comply with the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners' (UKAWP) code of ethics of which we are directors. Free consultation at a time and place convenient for you. Visit our website at http://www.dream-occasions.co.uk.