Thankfully, City Club Fort Worth hosts an event that lets brides ‘try on’ current wedding trends. Tablescapes and Trends was created to offer brides a taste of the trendiest styles in color schemes, food, décor, lighting, and overall guest enjoyment.
In February, I was asked to create the overall theme for the ballroom. To begin with, my team and I created an inspiration list to help bring our Vintage/Retro Glam theme to life. I wanted the guests to see how you can transform a space by using key elements. Incorporating the colors white, turquoise, and red, I set off to carry my theme throughout every aspect of Tablescapes and Trends.
We began in City Club’s ballroom with a cocktail style reception. White lounge furniture was grouped in comfortable conversation areas throughout the room. Small white cocktail tables accented with ghost chairs provided places for guests to sit and enjoy their food. On the furniture we placed red and turquoise accent pillows to pop off the white of the furniture. The centerpieces were mismatched containers and consisted of red flowers and white vases with white decorative accents.
To give the room a dramatic aura, I asked Randal Stout, owner of LUMEN event lighting, to give the ballroom a deep red hue with turquoise accents. The color made the white dance floor glow and the beats for I Entertainment enticed the event guests to get into the mood. We also placed vintage accents around the room and added turquoise linens to the larger guest tables.
The key to using trends is to make it personal. I would suggest doing this by incorporating personal touches into your favors- using your favorite Pop Rocks, Fun Dip or Pixy Stix flavors or sending guests home with a small bag of your favorite cookies. Or if you’re environmentally conscious, give your guests a packet of seeds of your favorite flower or donating to an environmental organization in their name. To have a more of a retro favor, have a photo lounge where guests can get together and have their photo taken.
To finish off a Retro-Glam theme, have an exit with feathers instead of rose petals and use a vintage Rolls Royce instead of limousine as your getaway care.
If you plan on using a theme for your wedding, make sure that you stick to it- but don’t over-do it. Think carefully about where you can incorporate the theme. When you get stuck, take a step back, and be prepared to edit. Having a discerning eye for details is crucial because it helps you pull off a trendy wedding, without going overboard.
City Club Fort Worth hosts Tablescapes and Trends every year. Guests can also visit with the clubs’ preferred vendors and get a feel for how a wedding at the venue would be. So at the end of the day, don’t worry if the Tablescapes and Trends doesn’t fit with your personal style. The event is about more than the specific trend showcased. It’s about how to incorporate one trend into all the details of your wedding. It’s about what the fabulous team at City Club Fort Worth can do. And it’s another step closer to the most important day of your life.
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