extreme wedding design
Sheffield Admin Friday, March 28, 2008 at 12:16PM Since Wedding Belle, wedding advisor to the whacky, asked for exteme wedding ideas in her post a couple of days ago, I figured I'd chime in here with two words sure to strike fear in the hearts of wedding guests everywhere: Renaissance Wedding.
It was my cousin who did it. Some people, including the bride, her mother, and a few guests with too much time and money on their hands, actually rented costumes. The rest of us just cobbled together what we could out of velvet skirts and brocade jackets, throwing in a quick trip to the crafts shop for braided trim and veils.
I was not looking forward to this.
And yet. And yet, it worked. It was really fun, everyone was quite spirited (well, the mulled wine didn't hurt), and it was one of the most festive, fun weddings I've ever been to.
I mention it here because it has a lot to do with design, and how we think of design. The wedding was outdoors, so there wasn't a lot of decor to consider, but all the flowers were loose, casual bouquets, and the other decorations, like table cloths, were simple white. So the design, as it were, just served as a blank slate on which the color and creativity of the wedding party and the guests could splash.
So you don't need, for example, a castle in order to have a Renaissance-themed event.
And nor do you have to be up on your history---most people, with a little research, will be able to dress for the occasion, without being able to tell you which famous painter died in 1564.
While you're thinking of whether you've been to an extreme wedding, have you ever had a themd party or event? Have they succeeded?
Reader Comments (2)
I think that I'd rather attend a wedding like this than host one--but it sounds like fun. Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I'd like any excuse to get out and celebrate!
It looks like fun, but it could be a lot of extra work!
James
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