Design
Imagine…a sparkling, candlelit room…each chair wrapped in lustrous satin sashes, tables glistening with tiny votives and grandiose candelabras…your guests mingling…drowning the occasional strawberry under a chocolate fountain while enjoying a glass of champagne…
One of the most exciting components of planning your wedding is selecting the décor and reception activities. As you might have guessed (knowing that we offer an abundance of breathtaking décor) it’s our favorite part too!
Memrical Design Studio provides everything from chiavari chairs and centerpieces to pergolas and lounge furniture—so go ahead—pick and choose to your heart’s desire. When choosing room décor, it is best to start with an inspiration piece, color, or theme. Remember, when in the planning stages, you can always scale back. So take your ideas to the limit—then pluck out the best of the bunch.
Our Planning Process:
1st meeting: Come prepared with an approximate guests count, your favorite color schemes, an approximate budget, and any clippings you may have gathered from wedding and home decorating magazines. The meeting will take approximately one hour.
2nd meeting: In this meeting, we will talk about your budget and give an estimate on the cost of your “dream wedding.” We will discuss what is important to you, where you might splurge or cut-back and any other ideas regarding budget adjustments.
3rd meeting: Let the fun begin! Round-up the groom, your parents, in-laws, siblings, attendants…anyone whose input you’ll appreciate. We will set aside two hours to decorate tables and discuss the decor while listening to your favorite music and enjoying a few glasses of wine. At the Fountains, we pride ourselves in giving our couples peace-of-mind by covering all the details.
4th meeting: Now is the time to discuss items such as: the room layout, bar items, the day-of timeline, appointed positions or responsibilities, and any questions you may have regarding the planning process. We will also review photos or design elements you might have loved–without the influence of family or friends.
5th meeting: Almost there! Come prepared with a checklist of items you’d like to discuss. We will review the timeline and solidify our strategy for the big day.
Things to Consider:
- Keeping the kiddies entertained with a movie room, kid-friendly centerpieces and butcher’s paper, hiring a babysitter and having a pizza party in the groom’s suite, or keeping it to an adult-only affair
- Keeping the adults entertained by incorporating event furniture or creating a thoughtful, fluid room arrangement.
- Creating conversation pieces such as lounge areas, room lighting, unique centerpieces, having a candy or chocolate bar, or renting the photo booth for the evening.
Theme ideas: geographic locations such as an Italian villa or seascape, how or where you met, your honeymoon destination, a favorite song or movie, current trends and fashion, the season, a style such as modern or classic, an era such as Victorian or 1920’s vintage— most importantly, have fun!
Tables: linens, sashes, overlays, votives, mirrors, china and crystal, centerpieces and flowers…
Chairs: Chiviari chairs in black, white or silver, sashes or ornaments…
Centerpieces: Flowers, candles, themed, interactive, kid friendly…
Room Arrangement: Head table, seating arrangement, table count, guest count, lounge area, kid’s zone, cocktails, pergola, candy bar, dance area…
Special Features & Entertainment: Wine-tasting expert, custom corsage and boutonniere station, belly dancers, live music, midnight snacks, chocolate fountain or candy bar, photo booth, dance instructors, an ice sculpture, a late-evening surprise or father-of-the-bride performance…
Personal Touches: name cards, party favors, dedications, unique sign-in table or guest book…
