A wedding that is timeless, sophisticated and elegant, appropriate even after decades? These words are about a classic wedding. No matter how much time passes, it will look relevant and will not raise questions like too bold trends. Many people are reluctant to organize such a holiday, fearing that it will be traditional and boring, but this is easy to avoid. We tell you how to organize everything so that the celebration turns out to be modern.
Erin Kaiulani
How to organize a wedding in a classic style
Organizing a classic wedding is the choice of newlyweds who want to hold a luxurious and at the same time elegant celebration. This style implies consistency in all details and decorative elements. A classic wedding celebration requires careful selection of the image of the newlyweds and ways of decorating the banquet hall, creating themed invitation cards, purchasing an appropriate bouquet for the bride, and a wedding cake.
Decide on the color scheme for a classic wedding. White is a timeless classic for weddings, but it comes in different shades. So, a classic wedding in ivory, pearl or pastel colors will be elegant. The chosen shade should be visible in the design of the restaurant, floral arch, place cards for guests, and other details. Experienced stylists, decorators and florists will help you choose thematic materials and fabrics.
Advantages of color
White color symbolizes innocence and purity, lightness and dazzling, freshness and joy. It is not for nothing that white is the main color for a wedding day, since it symbolizes purity and the beginning of a new stage. Only the most positive thoughts come to our minds when we see snow-white. Have you ever thought about the meaning of wedding flowers? And what are your associations with white?
We dilute the main white color with a palette of pastel shades of beige and ivory, ivory and pearl, you can add a little gold and silver. Remember, no too bright or vulgar colors. Our choice is classic!
Image of the bride and groom
The classic style of the bride and groom implies restraint in details. Bright, ornately cut outfits with an abundance of colored jewelry are unacceptable. A bride's dress for a wedding should be made of expensive materials, for example, satin or silk. It can be straight, fitted or fluffy cut, but must be floor length. It is recommended to choose an outfit with a train. A dress with lace or hand embroidery will look harmonious. The handbag and shoes are matched to match the outfit. Give preference to classic shoes with thin heels and a closed toe.
The groom needs to match the image of the bride. A tailcoat or tuxedo is suitable for this. Three-piece suits (with vests) would also be appropriate. As for the color scheme of the outfit, in addition to black, for a classic wedding they choose suits in dark blue or gray. This style goes well with both a white and a pink or blue shirt. Complete the classic look with a tie or bow tie. The groom is recommended to do a high-quality styling, and the bride should tie her hair up or leave it in curls falling over her shoulders.
Dress code for guests
By sending wedding invitation cards, newlyweds notify their future guests about the dress code. For a classic event, evening wear would be appropriate. Male guests are advised to wear formal suits or tuxedos. Women should choose evening dresses and do their hair accordingly. Pay special attention to accessories: bow ties for the stronger half of humanity, hats, veils and neat clutches for ladies.
Separately, it is necessary to think over the classic dress code for the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Photos in which the newlyweds are captured surrounded by close friends dressed in outfits of the same style will look elegant and sophisticated. Bridesmaids do not have to wear matching dresses. Outfits made from the same fabric look beautiful, but the styles of dresses will be different for each girl. The groom's friends should not be dressed in identical suits. You can accent their outfits with matching shirts and fun bow ties.
Important little things
These include:
- Invitations. Cards made from recycled kraft paper are ideal. The color of the products is brown, beige, calm green, blue. To decorate them you will need burlap, twine and dried flowers.
- Place cards. Table numbers can be cut out of foam plastic (they should be indicated in the invitations) and glued to sections of any tree. It’s most convenient to attach the “cards” themselves to the backs of chairs. It will also be beautiful to fill the bags with hay, tie them at the top with twine and attach paper to the front with the table numbers and names of the guests.
- Ring holder. It can be designed in the form of a bird's nest, which is best woven from vines. Inside you should put moss and a piece of burlap, on which the rings will lie.
- Gifts for guests. They could well be sea bath salts, sachets, fashionable succulents, potted plants, organic soap.
Place cards
Wedding decoration in classic style
The chosen style should be seen in every detail of the celebration: from the newlyweds’ outfits to the wedding procession. A classic wedding is a harmony of restraint, sophistication and elegance. It should not contain bright, pretentious details. Classic is something that is always relevant, timeless. The main emphasis is on a lush, chic wedding ceremony.
The celebration is decorated with floral arrangements, flowers, mainly roses. The chosen stylistic solution is manifested when decorating the banquet hall, registration area, and when decorating wedding tables for guests and newlyweds. The main decorative elements for a classic wedding are floristry with fresh flowers and fabric draperies (satin, chiffon, organza, silk).
Summary
Instead of the traditional photo backdrop in the form of a flower arch and the usual wedding press walls, make large three-dimensional initials of your names, and you can decorate them with floral compositions. Classic wedding ideas, despite the presence of stylistic canons, allow even the most daring ideas of the newlyweds to be realized. Don't be afraid to choose this particular style; it demonstrates your high taste and commitment to recognized aesthetic forms.
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Wedding invitations for guests
With the help of invitation cards, guests of the future ceremony get acquainted with the upcoming celebration. The card itself should become part of the wedding decor, be in a classic style, and match the color scheme. When making invitation cards for a classic wedding, it is recommended to use beautiful thick paper with embossing, smooth, with a pattern or a cut-out border.
Give preference to the formal style of letter, although for a small wedding ceremony held in a narrow circle of friends, humorous addresses in the invitation are acceptable, but not advisable. If possible (when not many people are invited), make your own invitation cards. To decorate such products, use satin ribbons, bows, half beads, rhinestones, and small artificial flowers.
Getting ready for the holiday: first steps
A typical wedding begins with invitations made of light, thick paper. They are decorated with openwork lace, gold embossing, designs in the form of doves and rings. The text should be sincere, but official: “Dear! We invite you to our wedding, which will take place (date, time) at the address...”
Classic wedding invitation
For the wedding procession, rent a black or white car. Decorate it with flowers and ribbons, but don’t overdo it. You can place dolls in wedding costumes, rings, artificial swans. These decorations also have a practical use: they are clearly visible in traffic jams. Friends and relatives following the young people will not lose sight of them.
Banquet hall decor
When decorating a banquet hall in a classic style, you must avoid using overly massive bright details. The decoration of the room should be simple but elegant. Guests for such an event are seated at separate tables, which are covered with beautiful tablecloths, the color of which matches the main theme of the holiday. Vases with fresh flowers are placed on the tables. Personalized seating cards for guests, which are made in the same style as invitation cards, are considered a mandatory attribute of a wedding.
The newlyweds' table should stand out from the crowd. It is decorated with fabric draperies, floral arrangements, candles in glasses, porcelain figurines, and garlands with light bulbs. It would be appropriate to decorate the room with balloons, paper garlands, and bows. The chairs are decorated with covers with ribbons. Small shelves or small tables with flowers and other thematic decorative elements are placed throughout the room.
If possible, a flower arch is installed in the banquet hall behind the newlyweds' table. It will serve as an excellent background for colorful photos. If the wedding banquet takes place outside the city, in a villa, in a garden, then a special tent is installed that will help provide shelter from the scorching sun or rain. Preference is given to white tents, which are decorated with satin ribbons, garlands with light bulbs, lanterns, and flowers.
Area
In an ideal world, for such a celebration you would choose a place with history - a family mansion, an old restaurant, a museum or even a hall in a palace. It is possible that some will organize a celebration at a similar site, but this opportunity is not available in every city. We'll tell you what else might be suitable:
- new sites built in the chateau style. For example, from a review of the best country wedding venues in the Moscow region, the Chenonceau Hotel and Agalarov Estate would be suitable;
- restaurants and country hotels with neutral design, without stylization;
- if you want a wedding in nature, choose not a wooden house and a forest, but a house with white columns and a garden.
The main thing to remember is that the site should not be themed and with an abundance of wood; it is already rustic, which is extremely difficult and expensive to remake to suit the desired style. Look for neutral-looking locations.
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The bride's bouquet
When choosing a bouquet, you need to take into account not only the theme of the event, but also the style of the bride’s dress and the material from which it is made. For a light outfit with inserts made of airy material (organza, chiffon), order a small miniature bouquet. Traditional flowers for a classic wedding are callas, roses, and gladioli, but wildflowers (daisies, spray roses, stephanotis) are also suitable; they will add romance and touching to the image.
For a more discreet option, give preference to floral arrangements with tulips, alstroemerias, orchids, daisies, roses, and bells. A brightly colored bouquet will look unusual and beautiful; it will accentuate the bride’s image. The bride's snow-white dress can be complemented by bouquets of red, pink, purple, lilac, orange or yellow.
A wedding cake
The final chord of the wedding celebration is the removal of the cake and its cutting by the newlyweds. When choosing a holiday dessert, you must be guided by three basic principles:
- the taste of the cake;
- its correspondence to the theme of the holiday;
- its external decor.
For a classic wedding, it is customary to prepare multi-tiered cakes. They look great in photos and videos and amaze others with their beauty. At the end of the holiday, not all guests will be able to eat a high-calorie, fatty dessert, so choose light baked goods with cake layers soaked in butter or fruit cream. A win-win option would be a cake with soufflé; such a dessert is light and tasty.
The cake should be beautiful and delight everyone present at the celebration. Discuss the theme of the wedding with the pastry chef, ask him to make an elegant and luxurious dessert. Traditionally, wedding cakes are decorated with icing and cream flowers. The top of the dessert is decorated with figurines of newlyweds, rings, hearts, and swans. A cake that matches the bride’s dress in style, color and some elements will look elegant.
Accessories for a wedding in a classic style
The tone of the event, its spirit and atmosphere largely depend on such important little things as wedding accessories. When preparing for a classic holiday, you need to think through every detail that will be captured in the frame. There can be no trifles in this matter. Even one accessory that falls out of the wedding style can ruin the mood of the newlyweds and bring discord to the theme of the celebration.
- Tie for the groom. For a classic wedding, the newlywed can choose either a traditional tie model with a length of 132-147 cm, a width of 7-9 cm, or opt for a bow tie. Both options will be appropriate for the holiday. Give preference to accessories made from natural fabrics, preferably silk. They will look elegant and will not give unnecessary artificial glare in the photographs.
- Basket for rose petals. This accessory is made using natural wicker and painted in white or pastel color, matching the chosen color scheme of the wedding. For the classic ceremony, baskets decorated with fresh or artificial flowers and satin ribbons are used.
- Cushion for rings. This elegant accessory will help you beautifully present newlyweds with rings during registration. There should be no unnecessary decor or elaborate decorations on the pillow. The classic accessory is a small satin pillow decorated with lace, ribbons, pearls or hand embroidery.
- Wedding procession. There is no need to overly decorate the car with bright bows, balls or ribbons for a classic wedding. Restrained simplicity is achieved through the use of small floral arrangements around the perimeter of the cars and one decorative element, for example, a figure of rings or a heart.
Bridal outfits
The newlyweds' outfits must fit into the classical canons. Pretentious clothing with bright trim is unacceptable (although you can add a few color accents, but try not to overdo it).
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The best option for the bride would be a dress made from natural fabrics, such as satin, silk or lace. The dress can be of any style that adorns the bride and emphasizes the dignity of her figure. The main thing is brevity and restraint. The simultaneous use of a large number of decorative elements is unacceptable. The veil should not be too long, especially if the dress has a train. A sleeveless dress should be complemented with gloves. Shoes should be chosen quite simple, with a minimum of decor, closed, with a small elegant heel.
Under no circumstances should you make your hairstyle too complicated. It is better to ask to style your hair in curls or make a bun. You can complement your hairstyle with a tiara or a thin headband to match the dress.
The groom should choose a classic tuxedo. A boutonniere and a bow tie will help give your look a formal look.
Video: holding a classic wedding
In most cases, a classic wedding is a fairytale ceremony. A touching bride in a luxurious dress, an elegant groom in a suit or tuxedo, an abundance of fresh flowers, elegant guests - the main foundations of the canonical celebration. Those newlyweds who want to emphasize a sweet ceremony and a joyful bride and groom, rather than bright decorative details, decide to organize a classic wedding. Elegance of style is the mainstay of a classic wedding. The sophistication of the classics is well demonstrated in the video below.
Themed wedding photo shoot
It is necessary to choose the right location for a wedding photo shoot in a classic style. An ancient castle, manor, palace will serve as an ideal backdrop. Beautiful arches, marble staircases, stucco moldings, wide windows will fit perfectly into the frame. On this important day in the life of a couple in love, it is important for the photographer to convey the love and tenderness, sensitivity and trembling of two loving hearts.
A photo shoot in the lap of nature will be no less beautiful. Natural landscapes will help with this: the bank of a river or lake, a blooming garden, a mysterious forest, a colorful meadow. To add uniqueness to your wedding photos, use unusual props: garden swings, bicycles, three-dimensional letters, speech bubbles, horses, garlands.
