If you’re looking for ways to add unique patterns, colors or textures to your wedding decor, why not consider wallpaper? There has been a resurgence of new, modern, and simply gorgeous wallpaper designs in recent years, and now there are more options to choose from than ever before. You could use wallpaper to create the backdrop for your wedding photo booth, wedding cake, or escort card table, and no doubt your guests would be delighted by the depth of design this unexpected material would add to your big day’s look and feel. Here are just a few examples of the modern wallpaper available online – couldn’t you picture these as cool wedding decor additions?
Above, designer wallpaper patterns for wedding decor, available at AllModern.com
Above, designer wallpaper patterns for wedding decor, available at Graham and Brown
Above, designer wallpaper patterns for wedding decor, available at Eskayel.com
Today’s romantic countryside event is just as idyllic and charming as can be, and makes me want to pick up and move to Charlottesville, Virginia! Oh, to look at those misty mountains every day! Abby and Darrin could not have chosen a better location to share their love of the outdoors with their guests that came to their self-described “mini-destination wedding.” Their chosen palette of soft greys, greens, and pinks beautifully complemented the sweeping panorama and gave the whole day an ethereal atmosphere, radiantly captured by Jen Fariello.
What were the top three priorities for you in planning your wedding?We were looking for a venue outside of D.C. that captured our mutual enjoyment of the outdoors. We wanted a place that was rustic, yet elegant. Also, we are both foodies so we made it a priority to find a venue that allowed us to provide our guests with a great dining experience, filled with local and seasonal ingredients. Not just a good wedding meal, but something that our guests would remember. Lastly, it was important to us to have a band keep the party rocking and make sure that everyone was up and dancing most of the night.
What wedding traditions or cultural traditions did you incorporated into your wedding and what did they mean to you?We both grew up in non-religious homes, but we recognized certain traditions to honor Darrins Jewish background. We incorporated a chuppah, the breaking of the glass and the hora into a secular, contemporary ceremony and reception. In recognition of Darrins work as a lawyer at the Human Rights Campaign, our close family and friends and our personal values, we also wanted to express our commitment to marriage equality, which we did through a reading. We also had other inclusive language woven into the ceremony.
Were there any places where you broke the rules in your wedding planning? Why and how did you do that?After some deliberation, we decided not to have a full wedding party. We wanted to keep the wedding logistics simple and this seemed like an easy way to avoid the proverbial herding cats.
What was your biggest wedding planning success?From the beginning we knew we were planning a mini-destination wedding, as almost all of our family and friends were traveling to Charlottesville from elsewhere. We wanted our guests to enjoy a special weekend away and to get the chance to know each other better, at the wedding itself and also at other weekend events we planned. We think the weekend went really well. But if we had to pick one success, it was the Carpe Donut truck that arrived late night. Our guests are still talking about it!
What was the most important thing that you learned through the wedding planning process and what would you tell other brides-to-be?We decided not to use a wedding planner partly because of the cost, but also because we enjoy event planning. Towards the end of the planning process when we saw how complicated things were becoming, juggling 15 or so vendors, we decided to hire Soiree. as our day-of coordinator, just a few months before the wedding. This was a wise investment, as you dont want to worry about setting up wedding favors or lining up the wedding party before the ceremony. The coordinator takes care of all of these details and more. From the timing of the first dance to the cake cutting, we were in Soiree.s able hands! It made the evening all the more enjoyable and worry-free.
Marisol and Richard met in Rome in 2006 during a study abroad program, where they lived together in a “Real World” style apartment with 10 roommates and Rome at their fingertips. According to Marisol, Rome was “sensory overload to say the least but we soon found time to get to know each other as we were able to explore the city over the next two months!” They traipsed the city and the region together, and Rick kissed Mari for the first time at the Pantheon, a tradition that they love to continue to this day. When it came time to plan their nuptials, choosing a Rome wedding, where their romance began, was the perfect choice!
From Marisol:The first week of our engagement began our planning process. We tossed around a few ideas on location but definitely had our hearts set on Rome. What an amazing way to share how and where we met with family and friends! Before we committed to this destination wedding, we took a poll to see just how many people might be interested in making the journey. The location of the ceremony was important to us but more so, was the hope that people we love could attend. Luckily, we had enough interest to proceed with the planning!
First off, we discussed hiring a wedding planner which involved searching the Internet for the best match. Brenda with Italia Celebrations came along in our searches and we immediately had a good feeling about her. Her resume, references and email promptness won us over as we continued planning together. Because our wedding was so far away in distance and time, we decided right away that we wanted to play a big role in the designed items in our wedding. With both of us being architects, it was only natural and extremely rewarding to design and print our own invitations, programs, menus, escort cards, place cards, and table numbers. We were drawn to an unconventional color scheme of red wines, pinks, purples, and brown, with a small touch of yellow to brighten up the palette. The scheme felt very romantic, sophisticated and Italian – perhaps the red wine tones did it!
When the big day finally came, it was truly more than we could have dreamed! We had an elegant ceremony with a unique getaway car, a very dramatic, yet intimate reception setting, and a beautiful ambiance to the entire day!
Having a destination wedding, we knew we wanted to make our traveling guests feel welcome and connected to the event. We had welcome bags delivered to each guest which included Prosecco, champagne flutes, Italian chocolate bars, cookies, welcome note, itinerary, and personalized Rome walking tour map including some of our favorite spots around the city. Two days before the wedding, we organized a group tour of the Vatican Museums and Saint Peters. Not only was it a wonderful learning experience but it also gave guests a chance to get to know each other before the wedding.
In addition to our wonderful wedding day, we had planned far in advance, to attend the Papal Audience with a special blessing and seating area for newly weds. It was a once in a lifetime experience, and what fun to wear your wedding attire in front of thousands of onlookers!
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