So, here’s where we are now. We have the world’s coolest wedding and reception venue. We’ve booked most of our vendors already (and i promise to tell you all about them soon!). But one big question remains — nay, looms:
How on earth will we decorate this awesome space??
As of right this minute, we’re still in the figuring-out-how-we-want-it-all-to-look stage. But that doesn’t mean i haven’t come across tons of gorgeous, cool, quirky, and intriguing ideas. I figured, what better way to sort out how to best go about dressing up this already-gorgeous space than to write about and get input from all of you?
And so, herewith allow me to present to you my first flash of decorating inspiration: GIANT ROUND WHITE BALLOONS!!
Look! Big, puffy, perfectly round white balloons! (via OnceWed)
Martha’s gotten in on the action a couple of times. The first pic below is a gorgeous shot from her “50 Tips for the Perfect Reception.” The second is taken from her fabulous April 2008 Martha Stewart Weddings article “Glamour on a Budget“:
I absolutely love how the gold and white balloons give the room such a festive air, yet still manage to create a sense of playfulness in the venue. And the all-white balloons on the left just look so … elegant. Balloons. Looking elegant. I love it!
I saved the best for last. If you read design or wedding blogs at all, i’m sure you’ll have come across Amy Atlas Events. She specializes in designing high-end, high-concept dessert bars for weddings and other fabulous parties. Allow me to present to you the picture that began this dream of mine:
Isn’t that just simply dreamy? Shades of ivory and white, set off by simple vases of hydrangeas, and BALLOONS?!! Oh, swoon. I absolutely adore this picture. I adore the serenity and grace it evokes, without losing a certain playfulness and light-hearted celebratory feeling. I love the ginormity of the balloons, and i particularly love that it captures, for me, a vintage-y vibe without looking like a set decoration from a 1950’s party. That’s exactly the setting i want to create: retro, beautiful, a little glamorous, and a lot playful and fun.
So, lovely readers, what do you think? Can my giant round white balloon vision be realized? Am i headed down the right path in dreaming up decorations? As a quick reminder, here’s a picture of the Bumper Car Pavilion during daytime:
(via WikiMedia Commons)
And at night:
(via JitterBuzz)
So, have at it. White balloons or no white balloons? If you have an even more awesome idea, please share!!
I LOVE the white balloons idea… alll of the pics using them are great. Not only do a vote a big emphatic yes on the white balloon question but I might hijack this idea from you too… as long as you dont mind
Oh, i’m so glad — and absolutely, hijack away!! I’d be sunk without ideas i’ve stolen from blogging brides
You have to take pictures, though, and share them when you’re done!
LOVE IT! I’m having my reception at a hall with horrible ceilings. I have been trying to find a way to cover them and always thought balloons were best fitting for a prom or birthday parties. BUT you have shown me the light! These pictures are sooooo elegant and I’m afraid I have to steal your ideas!!! Thank you, thank you, a thousand times thank you. I know your wedding will be beautiful.
I’m so glad! I know — the thought of balloons had never even crossed my mind until i saw these pictures. If you need a source, the best option i found online was this:
http://www.bargainballoons.com/10browse.asp?Page=1&Display=Catalog&Catalog=Latex
Scroll aaaaaaaall the way down until you get to ‘36″ Latex’ — they have them in lots of colors, including white, yellow, and two shades of pink. I haven’t ordered from them yet, so i can’t speak to their quality, but i tried their “live chat” feature and found the employee to be quite helpful.
Good luck! Please share pictures!!
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hi there, i came across your site because i’ve been looking for those big balloons for a baby shower i’m planning. thanks for the tip. i really think they are so simple yet so bold..