Contents
- How to organize a wedding in a classic style
- The image of the bride and groom
- Dress code for guests
- Classical wedding decoration
- Wedding invitations for guests
- Banquet room decor
- The bride's bouquet
- A wedding cake
- Classic Wedding Accessories
- Video: holding a classic wedding
- Themed wedding photo shoot
A classic wedding is a celebration that every girl dreams of from an early age. A luxurious snow-white dress, an elegant groom in a tailcoat, stylish retro cars, elaborately dressed guests - all these are the distinctive features of a traditional wedding event. Adherents of a conservative style are encouraged to organize a wedding using restrained elegant decor. But the choice of a classic ceremony does not mean that the holiday will be devoid of personality.
How to organize a wedding in a classic style
At the organization of a classic wedding, newlyweds who want to hold a luxurious and at the same time exquisite celebration stop their choice. This style implies consistency in all details and decor elements. A classic wedding celebration requires a careful selection of the image of the newlyweds and how to decorate the banquet hall, create thematic invitation cards, purchase the appropriate bouquet for the bride, wedding cake.
Decide on the color scheme of a classic wedding. White color is an eternal classic for a wedding, but it comes in different shades. So, an elegant classic wedding ivory, pearl or in pastel colors will come out. The selected shade should be seen in the design of the restaurant, floral arch, seating cards for guests, and other details. Experienced stylists, decorators and florists will help you choose themed materials, fabrics..
The image of the bride and groom
The classic style of the bride and groom implies restraint in detail. Bright outfits of elaborate cut with an abundance of colored jewelry are unacceptable. The bride’s dress for the wedding should be made of expensive materials, for example, satin, or silk. It can be straight, fitted or fluffy cut, but always the length of the floor. It is recommended to choose an outfit with a train. A dress with lace or handmade embroidery will look harmonious. Handbag and shoes are matched to match the outfit. Closed-toe classic high-heeled pumps.
The groom must match the image of the bride. For this suit tailcoat or tuxedo. Three-piece suits (with vests) will also be appropriate. As for the color scheme of the outfit, in addition to black, for a classic wedding, suits in dark blue or gray are chosen. A white, pink, or blue shirt goes well with this style. Round off the classic look with a tie or bow tie. The groom is recommended to make a high-quality styling, and the bride to collect the hair up or leave curls falling on the shoulders.
Dress code for guests
By sending invitation cards to the wedding, the newlyweds notify their future guests about the dress code. For a classic event, evening dresses will be appropriate. Men are advised to wear formal suits or tuxedos. Women should choose evening dresses and make appropriate hairstyles. Pay special attention to accessories: bow ties for the strong half of humanity, hats, veils and neat clutches for ladies.
Separately, you need to consider a classic dress code for bridesmaids and friends of the groom. Photos will be elegantly and refined, on which the newlyweds are captured surrounded by close friends dressed in identical outfits. Bridesmaids do not have to wear the same dresses. Outfits from the same fabric look beautiful, but the styles of dresses will be different for each girl. Friends of the groom should not wear the same costumes. You can emphasize in their outfits on uniform shirts and funny bow ties.
Classical wedding decoration
The chosen style should be traced in every detail of the celebration: from the dresses of the newlyweds to the wedding procession. A classic wedding is a harmony of restraint, sophistication and elegance. It should not have bright, elaborate details. Classic is something that is always relevant, out of time. The main emphasis is on a lush, chic wedding ceremony.
Decorate the celebration with the help of floral arrangements, flowers, mainly roses. The chosen stylistic decision is manifested when decorating a banquet hall, registration area, and when decorating wedding tables for guests and newlyweds. The main decorative elements for a classic wedding are floristry with fresh flowers and fabric draperies (satin, chiffon, organza, silk).
Wedding invitations for guests
With the help of invitation cards, guests of the future ceremony get acquainted with the upcoming celebration. The card itself should become part of the wedding decor, be sustained in a classic style, match the color scheme. In the manufacture of invitation cards for a classic wedding, it is recommended to use beautiful thick paper with embossing, smooth, with a pattern or cut border.
Give preference to the official style of writing, although for a small wedding ceremony held in a narrow circle of friends humorous treatment in an invitation is acceptable, but not desirable. If possible (when not many people are invited), make invitation cards yourself. To decorate such products, use satin ribbons, bows, half beads, rhinestones, small artificial flowers.
Banquet room decor
Decorating a banquet hall in a classic style, it is necessary to abandon the use of excessively massive bright details. The decoration of the room should be simple but elegant. Guests for such an event are seated at individual tables, which are covered with beautiful tablecloths that match the color of the main gamut of the holiday. On the tables arrange vases with fresh flowers. An obligatory attribute of a wedding are registered boarding cards for guests who are made in the same style as invitation cards.
The table of the newlyweds should stand out from the crowd. It is decorated with fabric draperies, floral arrangements, candles in glasses, porcelain figurines, garlands with bulbs. The decor of the room with balloons, paper garlands, bows will be appropriate. Chairs are decorated with covers with ribbons. Small shelves or small tables with flowers and other thematic decor elements are placed throughout the hall.
If possible, in the banquet hall a flower arch is set at the table of the newlyweds. It will serve as a wonderful backdrop for colorful photos. If the wedding banquet takes place outside the city, in the villa, in the garden, then install a special tent that will help to shelter from the scorching sun or rain. Preference is given to white tents, which are decorated with satin ribbons, garlands with bulbs, lanterns, flowers..
The bride's bouquet
When choosing a bouquet, it is necessary to take into account not only the theme of the event, but also the style of the bride’s dress, the material from which it is made. For light, along with inserts of airy material (organza, chiffon), order a small miniature bouquet. Callas, roses, gladioluses are considered traditional flowers for a classic wedding, but wildflowers (daisies, spray roses, stefanotis) are also suitable, they will add romance and touch to the image.
For a more restrained version, give preference to floral arrangements with tulips, alstromeries, orchids, daisies, roses, bells. A bouquet of bright color will look unusual and beautiful, it will emphasize the image of the bride. The bride's snow-white dress can be complemented by bouquets of red, pink, purple, lilac, orange or yellow.
A wedding cake
The final chord of the wedding is the removal of the cake and its cutting by the newlyweds. When choosing a festive dessert, you must be guided by three basic principles:
- the taste of the cake;
- its relevance to the theme of the holiday;
- its exterior decor.
For a classic wedding, it is customary to cook multi-tiered cakes. They look grandiose in photos and videos, amaze others with their beauty. At the end of the holiday, not all guests will be able to eat a high-fat fat dessert, so choose light baking options, the cakes of which are soaked in cream or fruit cream. A win-win cake would be a souffle cake, such a dessert is light and tasty.
The cake should be beautiful and delight everyone present at the celebration. Discuss the theme of the wedding with the pastry chef, ask him to make an elegant and sumptuous dessert. Traditionally, wedding pastries are decorated with icing, cream flowers. The top of the dessert is decorated with figures of the newlyweds, rings, hearts, swans. The cake will look exquisite, which in style, color and some elements echoes the bride’s dress.
Classic Wedding Accessories
The tone of the event, its spirit and atmosphere largely depend on such important trifles as wedding accessories. Preparing for the classic holiday, you need to think through every detail that will fall into the frame. In this case, there can be little things. Even one accessory that falls out of the style of the wedding can spoil the mood of the newlyweds and cause discord in the theme of the celebration.
- Tie for the groom. For a classic wedding, the bride and groom can choose for themselves either a traditional model of a tie 132-147 cm long, 7-9 cm wide, or opt for a bow tie. Both options will be appropriate for the holiday. Give preference to accessories made from natural fabrics, preferably silk. They will look elegant, and will not give unnecessary artificial glare in photos.
- Basket for rose petals. This accessory is made using a natural vine, painted in white or pastel color, suitable for the chosen color scheme of the wedding. For the classic ceremony use baskets decorated with natural or artificial flowers, satin ribbons.
- Cushion for rings. This elegant accessory will help to beautifully present the newlyweds rings during registration. On the pillow should not be too much decor, elaborate decorations. The classic accessory is a small satin pillow decorated with lace, ribbons, pearls or hand embroidered.
- Wedding procession. It is not necessary to decorate the car with bright bows, balls or ribbons for a classic wedding. Restrained simplicity is achieved through the use of small floral arrangements around the perimeter of cars and one decorative element, for example, figures of rings or hearts.
Video: holding a classic wedding
In most cases, a classic wedding is a fabulous ceremony. A touching bride in a luxurious dress, an elegant groom in a suit or tuxedo, an abundance of fresh flowers, elegant guests are the main foundations of the canonical celebration. The organization of a classic wedding is decided by those newlyweds who wish to emphasize a sweet ceremony and a joyful bride and groom on the holiday, and not bright details of the decor. Gracefulness is the backbone of a classic wedding. The sophistication of the classics is well demonstrated in the video below..
Themed wedding photo shoot
It is necessary to choose the right location for a wedding photo shoot in a classic style. The ideal backdrop is an old castle, manor, palace. Beautiful arches, marble stairs, stucco molding, wide windows will fit perfectly into the frame. On this main day in the life of a couple in love, it is important for the photographer to convey love and tenderness, sensitivity and awe of two loving hearts.
No less beautiful will be a photo shoot in the bosom of nature. Natural landscapes will help in this: the shore of a river or lake, a flowering garden, a mysterious forest, a colorful meadow. To make nontriviality in your wedding photos, use the unusual props: garden swings, bicycles, volume letters, speech clouds, horses, garlands.
