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Adding French Chic to Your Wedding Day
Fancy yourself as a bit
of a Marie Antoinette or Brigitte Bardot?
Here’s how to add some classic French chic
to your wedding day with fabulous flowers,
Parisian glamour, and a French country-house
vibe.
Flowers
When it comes to getting
your wedding
flowers delivery
in, UK sourced flowers
will be much cheaper than exotic foreign
flowers. They also compliment the French
chic theme much more, and lend themselves to
vintage style. Think spring meadows, roses
and Monet’s garden. Soft pinks, creams,
pastels and pale green colours go well with
the French theme, and teamed with some silk
ribbon or gorgeous French lace, they will
look spectacular.
Decorations
To accompany your
classic,
pastel
flowers,
there are a number of decorative themes then
will add a French country-house atmosphere
to your day. When it comes to table ware,
think vintage crockery, understated glass
vases and lanterns. White and pastels are
also the colours to go for here. You can buy
great value tea-sets and crockery from
antique markets and second hand stalls. Go
for traditional floral designs and white
china. Vintage bird cages and lanterns are
great ways to display your flowers and
candles. They work beautifully as table
centre-pieces and give an indoor space a
fresh, outdoor feel. Add candles and
fairy-lights for a magical effect. Reclaimed
classic perfume bottles, jam jars and glass
tea-light lanterns are cute ways to display
table flowers. For additional accessories
that will add fun to dining tables, why not
buy in some vintage cameras for DIY wedding
shots, and a couple of antique vanity cases
full of Parisian themed accessories such as
sunglasses and silk scarves.
Dress and
Accessories
Vintage, classic wedding
dresses will go perfectly with your French
chic theme. You can either go for a modern
designer who takes classic dresses as
inspiration, or buy through a dress company
who source vintage dresses from around the
world and tailor them to modern brides.
Consider dresses that include lace detail on
the bodice, sheer sleeves, silk buttons and
a classic cut for that unmistakable French
feel. If you can afford to go for handmade
French lace- perfect! Once you have your
dress, consider a headpiece that includes
pearls and beading. Silver tones are best
for this classic look and side tiaras have
that elegant twenties feel. Pearls are also
the way to go with earrings and jewellery,
and can easily be tied in with your
‘something old’ item.
Cake and Treats
The French are renowned
for their decedent pastries and handmade
chocolate. A display of tasty French treats
on vintage china will look fabulous and
taste even better. Contact French
patisseries in your local area and see if
they can cater for weddings. Vintage sweet
jars full of bonbons and lolly pops also add
a fun twist to the French theme, and will go
down a treat with the kids at your wedding.
Buying in some traditional French children’s
games will also provide much needed
entertainment for little ones, and give your
wedding a distinct ‘garden party’ feel.
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