TABLE TRANSFORMATIONS
As you all know, I am a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC; http://www.bridalassn.org) and had the pleasure to attend another annual conference in November. The Colorado ABC group hosted the conference at the Broadmoor and it was outstanding. One of the ideas the ABC gals had was to have four "transformation" tables - to take a table and throughout the day gradually add or transform elements from basic to unbelievable. I think this was just an amazing idea - which I tried myself in a much less ambitious format at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort Bridal Faire last year. I didn't really transform as much as provide two different wedding decor looks. Here are mine:
Morning Wedding Fun:
(the items in the vase are gumballs)
Evening Wedding Elegance:
Jean Marie Designs provided the flowers and Posh (formerly Panache) Linens provided the linens.
But, as you will see, the ABC Transformation tables went from cool to stunning. And it's important to see how drastically linens and these type of touches completely make over the decor. If you have just a little room or can make a little room in your budget for even chair covers (starting around $4/chair for the very basic), I highly recommend it and you will see why. I'll put the cost of each table underneath. Yes, that means that you have to multiple that cost by how many tables you will have. See why I tell you to cut cut cut your guest list? When you can have one of these tables and 70 people (which are ones you really only care about) instead of the basic linen and 120 people?
Also, keep in mind EVERYTHING on these tables is rented and top notch. You can get quite a look using the venue or caterer provided placesettings, chairs, etc and just add the linens and little details. Flowers add up fast, so if you can use candles or ice blocks instead, that's great too. I don't expect most of you will be able to accommodate a full table in your budget, but take pieces and work with them or let them inspire you. The Do It Yourself bride that has time on her hands can do a lot of work on her own with much less cost than the professionals to bring some of these transforming elements in. Just make sure you aren't the one setting it up on the big day!
I'll show the transformations on their own separate posts as it takes quite a while to upload the pictures...I may have to spread them out over the next couple days. There are four total. The first was my favorite.
Morning Wedding Fun:
(the items in the vase are gumballs)
Evening Wedding Elegance:
Jean Marie Designs provided the flowers and Posh (formerly Panache) Linens provided the linens.
But, as you will see, the ABC Transformation tables went from cool to stunning. And it's important to see how drastically linens and these type of touches completely make over the decor. If you have just a little room or can make a little room in your budget for even chair covers (starting around $4/chair for the very basic), I highly recommend it and you will see why. I'll put the cost of each table underneath. Yes, that means that you have to multiple that cost by how many tables you will have. See why I tell you to cut cut cut your guest list? When you can have one of these tables and 70 people (which are ones you really only care about) instead of the basic linen and 120 people?
Also, keep in mind EVERYTHING on these tables is rented and top notch. You can get quite a look using the venue or caterer provided placesettings, chairs, etc and just add the linens and little details. Flowers add up fast, so if you can use candles or ice blocks instead, that's great too. I don't expect most of you will be able to accommodate a full table in your budget, but take pieces and work with them or let them inspire you. The Do It Yourself bride that has time on her hands can do a lot of work on her own with much less cost than the professionals to bring some of these transforming elements in. Just make sure you aren't the one setting it up on the big day!
I'll show the transformations on their own separate posts as it takes quite a while to upload the pictures...I may have to spread them out over the next couple days. There are four total. The first was my favorite.
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