Decorating Arches for a Wedding

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:59:13 +0000

Decorating the Wedding Arch

The wedding arch receives a significant amount of attention throughout the entire wedding ceremony and hence needs to be perfectly adorned. While conventional arches serve the purpose just fine, the trick to having a wedding worth remembering and talking about lies in incorporating unique details and personal touches into every aspect. And decorating the wedding arch may seem like an easy task, but once faced with the bare structure many families are known to face troubles as to how to go about decorating it and creating a masterpiece.

In this article, we share some tips for ensuring that your wedding arch is dramatic, attractive and one of a kind.

The most used and most popular style is definitely that of the classic arch. Time- honoured and always in style, the classic arch is elegant, tasteful and beautiful. To make your wedding arch in this style, buy a basic arch frame and cover the metal framework of the arch by twisting and draping layers of a gossamer-like material on it. Materials like organza and tulle which have a sheer, gauzy appearance and feel are ideal for this purpose. Another trick is to hang grape vines or ivy garlands in silk across the frame to give it a more ethereal look. To top of the arch you need an attractive piece. Silk bows are the most popular though using a pomander ball made of entwined real flowers of silk roses too is a good idea.

The next popular idea is that of the floral arch. The floral arch, as the name suggests, is made by winding layers of flowers and vines and other greenery all over the arch, giving an effect of blooms and leaves dripping off the arch. The effect created is airy and delicate as the flowers appear to glide in the air above the bride and the groom. Floral arches generally use roses and the entire set up can prove to be rather expensive but definitely worth the effect.

For a unique arch with natural effects, using branches from a willow tree or an apple tree is a great idea. These young branches should be strong and should have simple structural lines. The branches need to be affixed to the side frames of the arch. Ferns and tiny flowers can be used in place of the cloth to cover the arch. This way, an effect reminiscent of the magical effect of the woods is created.

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Cake Decorating for Weddings

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:45:15 +0000

Decorating the Wedding Cake

The cake at the wedding, along with the bride’s gown, is undoubtedly the highlight of the show, and hence, making it perfect is absolutely imperative. As all eyes is going to be trained on the wedding cake it has to not only be delicious, but also should be a treat for the eyes to feast upon. The established tradition, a three tiered cake is the norm. These cakes are normally adorned with layers of elaborate patterns in cream and icing. Also, a trademark feature of these cakes is the cake topper, normally showing both the groom and the bride under a wedding arch or a pair of wedding bands. The horseshoe and a pair of doves are also common designs used as cake toppers.

The practice of a many layered cake actually originates from ancient times. In the medieval era, the custom was for all of the guests at the wedding to carry a piece of cake with themselves to the wedding. At the ceremony, these individual pieces would be piled up together to build a tower of cake. As a symbolic gesture to salute their new lives together, the bride and the groom were expected to kiss while standing atop the cake pile.

With the passage of time, the structure of the cake evolved and instead of numerous smaller slices forming one big tower, a single, multi-tiered cake was built. According to many interpretations, this design form of the cake, the multi-tiered structure that is, is said to have derived its inspiration from the famous St. Bride’s church of London.

While choosing the cake toppers the first rule is to completely ignore toppers made in plastic. Many couples choose plastic cake toppers because they are inexpensive and help to maintain a controlled budget. While that is indeed helpful, the disadvantage of using plastic toppers is that they are commonplace and not special at all. Readily available at every confectionary and department retail store, these toppers lack the charm and splendor of an exclusively made cake topper. If you want your wedding cake to be remembered, order a topper made especially for your wedding.

The cake should reflect your creativity. Since it is YOUR day, every aspect of the wedding should echo of your personalized touches. Hence, it is advisable to design some styles on your own or ask the confectioners to come up with something unique and exceptional. Elaborating further on traditional designs is a good idea.

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