The wedding presidium is the place in the hall where the heroes of the occasion - the newlyweds - are located. That is, this is the table at which they sit and the space behind them. The aesthetics of the entire hall directly depends on how well the wedding presidium area is decorated. In addition, memorable photos of the newlyweds look better against a stylish background.
Interesting: decorating and highlighting the presidium is a tradition characteristic only of the post-Soviet countries. In Europe, the youth zone receives much less attention. The seating for the bride and groom is practically no different from the other tables (for guests). And if there is a difference, it is perhaps in the abundance of colors.
Appointment of the Presidium
The decoration of this part of the hall is rooted in the past. Just a couple of decades ago, it was still customary to decorate the area above the newlyweds’ table with various posters with wishes, ribbons, embroidered towels and other simple paraphernalia. Registration was a necessary necessity. At that time, weddings were held in ordinary conditions: dining rooms, the largest room in the house, a specially erected temporary tent made of tarpaulin. A stylish interior was out of the question. Therefore, inexpensive decor helped to decorate the room a little, and at the same time effectively emphasized the place where the newlyweds sat.
Gradually, traditions began to change, and the culture of celebrating weddings reached even the Russian hinterlands. Today it is customary to rent a cafe or restaurant hall, the interior of which is conducive to receiving guests. However, even in this case, the presidiums remained as an obligatory element of decoration.
Why is that? It's simple: although the interiors of banquet halls are suitable for receiving guests, it is difficult to call them original. The presidium helps to decorate the space, highlight the design concept and style of the wedding. And today they are held according to a variety of scenarios: classical, thematic, creative.
The design of the presidium must be approached not only with imagination, but also with responsibility. It is important that this area of the banquet hall not only be spectacular, but also be in harmony with the rest of the decoration and style of the celebration. A few practical tips will help you figure out how to properly design the presidium.
Fabrics
The fabric can be both an excellent addition to floral decor and a self-sufficient decoration for the podium. This design is considered one of the most universal; it will organically fit into a celebration of any theme. Veil, chiffon, and organza are ideal for this purpose. They can be used either individually or in combination. Using fabric you can decorate any room in an original way, place accents, and create beautiful compositions. Lace can easily add additional chic. By the way, they will look great in the bride’s bouquet, as well as on the newlyweds’ wine glasses. The fabric is harmoniously combined with beads and glass bead threads.
Fabric decorations include a tablecloth, napkins, table skirt, drapery behind the newlyweds, chair covers and/or bows.
Rules for decorating a place for young people
The main thing to do is to highlight the wedding presidium against the background of the entire room. Banquet halls in St. Petersburg today can be rented for any number of people: both for a small celebration and for an invited hundred or two guests.
But it needs to be done so that those present immediately understand where to look for the young people, where to direct their gaze during congratulations. To achieve the desired effect, professional wedding planners recommend following a few simple rules. So, check out the TOP 5 tips for decorating the presidium:
- The lovers' table should be placed either in the center of the hall or against the far wall, but so that it is visible to every guest. At this stage, it is important to properly organize seating for guests.
- The decoration of the wedding presidium should be richer and more luxurious than the tables for guests. It is important that the design is impeccable in terms of style and elegance. Clumsiness significantly reduces the cost of design.
- It is worth decorating not only the table itself for the newlyweds, but also the area around it. The back wall, side and front space also need to be designed accordingly. It is worth remembering that they will be included in the photo. If you skimp on decor, the background will turn out unsightly.
- The design of the wedding presidium must be in harmony with the theme of the celebration.
- The decor for the lovers' table should be chosen in accordance with the style of the hall, and it should be decorated taking into account the theme of the wedding.
Important: before starting decorating work, you should familiarize yourself with current trends. Wedding fashion is changeable, it dictates trends in the decor of the presidium.
Looking for ideas: options and tips
For everyone who resorts to the help of wedding organizers, the issue of choosing a presidium design style is resolved automatically. Specialists will select the decor in accordance with current fashion trends. Of course, clients can express wishes and preferences, which will be taken into account, but it is the organizer who develops the overall style. Those who plan to do it on their own will find useful advice on finding ideas for decorating a wedding venue.
The issue can be resolved in two ways:
- Get decor ideas from the Internet or magazines.
- Rely on your own intuition and desires.
However, in the second case, you need to familiarize yourself with current trends. It is important that the podium is not only decorated, but also looks stylish and harmonious.
Modern design trends are based on currently fashionable wedding themes:
| Celebration style | Decor features |
| Classical | Such celebrations are characterized by light pastel shades and sophisticated elegant decor. White flowers and flowing airy fabrics are chosen. Sharp contrasts in color combinations should be avoided |
| Rustic | Weddings in the Russian style are characterized by simplicity of decor and bright colors. Depending on the time of year, the color palette for decorating the hall may change. In summer, green and blue predominate, in autumn - orange and crimson, in winter - blue and red, in spring - soft green and yellow. Rustic is a style in which contrasting combinations and an abundance of decor are acceptable. The podium can be decorated not only with flowers, but also with compositions of living greenery, yellow leaves, seasonal vegetables and fruits, branches, etc. |
| In the style of "The Great Gatsby" | Weddings in this design have been very popular over the past couple of years. American style of the 20s is a combination of chic, glitz and bohemianism. To decorate the hall and presidium, you should choose expensive fabrics and candles (LED garlands). The color scheme is restrained, but quite bright: white, silver, gold |
| Village | Such celebrations are very similar to the rustic style. However, simplicity is a characteristic feature of a village celebration. That is, you need to decorate the podium so that everything looks as natural as possible: “random” ivy in front of the table, there is no back wall, instead there is decorative wattle or bales of straw. Colors in the design are also chosen depending on the season, but as natural as possible |
| Marine | Everything is simple here. White and all shades of blue are combined in the design. Traditional decor is used: anchors, ropes, steering wheels. When decorating the podium, fabric is preferred to flowers. |
In addition to the listed topics, many modern newlyweds choose more creative scenarios. Regardless of the style of celebration, the rules for decorating the presidium are approximately the same, but with minor amendments to the theme.
Selection of materials for decoration
Decorating a wedding presidium involves using a variety of techniques. The main decorative materials you can choose from are:
- textile;
- flowers.
Interesting: in addition, you can use figurines, sculptures, professional photo backgrounds. A few years ago it was fashionable to decorate the podium with balloons. However, today this is already a thing of the past, so you should not get carried away by hackneyed ideas. Decorating with fabric and flowers looks nobler and more refined.
Paper compositions
You can even use plain paper for wedding decorations. This decor looks no worse than more expensive options. Large balls (pomonas), fan circles, simple garlands, flowers, flags and banners are made from paper. Garlands of Japanese cranes, multi-colored or made in the same color scheme, look very minimalistic but stylish.
Paper balls can be of different colors and sizes, fan circles can be placed behind the newlyweds, and garlands can be used to decorate a photo zone. A new trend in wedding decor is paper flowers, which are magnificent in their own way. There are a lot of options for using these colors. They can become the main accent or complement the textile design.
Textile decor rules
When choosing fabric, preference should be given to flowing and shiny materials. Organza, satin, chiffon look solemn and elegant.
Important: check with the restaurant for available decor options. If the establishment is engaged in holding weddings, it is possible that they also have fabric for decoration; you will only need to purchase a few meters instead of a couple of rolls.
It is worth showing restraint in the color scheme. You should not combine more than 3 shades, and they should not be radically contrasting. It is permissible for only one to differ. For example, if the main colors of the wedding are white and turquoise, then it is better to make the tablecloth and the wall behind the couple’s backs light, and the drapery and bows on the furniture covers to be colored. You can dilute the palette a little with blue napkins and ribbons, nothing more.
It is equally important to correctly select materials of the desired texture. For example, lace goes well with almost all fabrics, but satin requires proximity to materials with a simpler texture.
Wedding accessories
If it is important for you that the style you choose can be seen in the details, you need to carefully select your wedding accessories. Wedding invitations and even ring cushions should be in blue. Blue covers for champagne bottles, napkin holders, etc. will look great.
Wedding cakes are also made in blue tones. The color adds creativity to the cake and every guest really wants to try a piece of it. Blue glaze, patterns, edible figurines in the chosen color - there are many options for the main table decoration, designed in blue tones. Tiers alternating in color look stylish, and a striped white and blue cake will be original.
It is better to make patterns on the glaze from mastic - they will become voluminous, and this will give an association with lace. White or blue-dyed chocolate would look good. Based on the theme of the wedding celebration, you can add various edible figures - these could be shells, starfish, snowflakes, “ice” petals made from candy canes and much more.
Features of decor with flowers
Living plants are a must-have attribute of any wedding, regardless of style and theme. Accordingly, the design of the presidium presupposes the presence of flowers. Instead of young people there should be many of them. It is necessary! Usually several flower arrangements are used. The largest one is placed in the center or in front of the table. Smaller compositions are placed on the sides of the young ones.
Interesting: if the table is small and there is little space, then the flowers can be placed on special stands. When the presidium is long, then a garland of living plants will serve as a spectacular decoration. By the way, it is a good alternative to conventional LEDs.
As for the choice of colors, modern fashion does not dictate strict rules. Traditionally, roses, freesias, lilies, tulips, callas, alstroemerias, eustomas, lilies of the valley, and peonies are used in decoration. They should be selected in pastel shades: white, beige, greenish, yellow, pink. It is necessary to ensure that the colors of the plants are in harmony with each other. Here, too, as in the choice of fabrics, the rule of three shades is followed. Then you can avoid clumsiness.
Important: before choosing flowers, you should clarify the presence of allergies among those present. For example, lilies - luxurious and solemn - can cause a serious attack.
In general, decorating a wedding presidium is not a difficult task. The main thing in all this is to know how to choose the right decor and place it in the area of the lovers’ table. Our TOP 5 simple tips will help you navigate the design features and create a truly stylish and formal presidium.
How to decorate with your own hands?
If you want to create your own unique presidium, and also save on the services of a decorator, then you can try to do the design yourself . Please note that decorating the bridal area includes several stages:
- Planning materials , in particular, what to make the backdrop from (if provided).
- The procedure for installing and decorating the backdrop .
- Table decoration.
- Decorating the area in front of the table .
Screen and fabrics
The podium, decorated with fabric, looks very solemn.
- The ideal combination is a denser fabric , such as satin, and a light, airy fabric, such as organza or tulle.
- The contrast of two or three colors looks harmonious in the design . White or any other light colors and more saturated bright shades are often used.
- So, the combination of white and red material will give the young people’s area more luxury. The table is covered with a long white tablecloth, which goes down to the very bottom in even, symmetrical folds. The lower part of the fabric is beautifully laid out on the floor. A fabric of contrasting color is thrown over the top of the table on one side and draped downwards at a slight angle, securing it to the folds of the tablecloth at different levels. The lower ends of the fabric are placed in picturesque disorder on the edges of the tablecloth lying on the floor.
- The backdrop is decorated with alternating stripes of red and white fabric . The material is draped in even vertical folds flowing to the very bottom.
- The space in front of the table can be supplemented with flower petals , and neat vases with small bouquets of delicate shades can be placed on the table itself.
Flowers
Decorating with fresh flowers looks very unusual, gentle and, at the same time, chic. If you want to create your own flower meadow, then you need to stock up on a large number of flowers, because in this design option they will dominate.
- It is better to choose flowers in three or four shades close to each other. For example, white, soft pink and deep pink or scarlet.
- When decorating the backdrop, the flowers need to be placed as close to one another as possible , so that they create a single, inextricable composition. The buds should cover the entire backdrop or most of it. In the center of the backdrop, not hidden by flowers, it would be appropriate to place the letters of the newlyweds' names.
- If desired, flowers on the backdrop can be placed in the form of a voluminous arch or a large heart .
- The table should also not be deprived of flowers . When decorating, the front part facing the guests will be mainly used. Flowers can be placed on the folds of the tablecloth in the form of a kind of arch, alternating them in shades. Small garlands of flowers look beautiful, hanging as if standing out from the overall arched composition.
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Light
- You can use different options for dim lighting . However, do not overdo it, otherwise the desired effect will easily become comical.
- The waterfall garland looks great . It can be placed on the long folds of the tablecloth or decorate the backdrop.
- The table can be decorated using LED strip , securing it under the edge.
- The space in front of the table will be perfectly complemented by small compositions of candles .
