With events being taken to a smaller level, the floral sofa is a great addition for smaller celebrations and photoshoots. Celebrate in Style however small.
We have a range of colours soon for this design which is great for:
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
BABY SHOWER
PHOTOSHOOT**
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Whether you are planning a wedding in summer spring or winter, thinking of your guests will make for a standout and memorable wedding. Add touches that are venue and season-specific. For example, for a high summer wedding- how about providing personal fans? flip flops for the late-night dancing or an outdoor wedding in the blaring sun- how about having large umbrellas ( personalised to the theme of course) available.
For both the white and traditional wedding, some specific traditions and ceremonies need to take place. Design these areas and look at how all guests will interact with them. Is there somewhere for kids to play if you are having children at your wedding? what about a guest with a newborn or those aunty's who cannot stand long at the cocktail hour for example?
Or what about a lounge area for the afterparty? think low seating, sofas and somewhere for guests to unwind and party following the formalities of your day- Louge areas are always memorable!
Nothing says memorable for your guests than coming to your wedding and seeing both of you reflected in everything from the design, location and drinks.
Many elements such as programs, menus and table settings can be personalised with your images ( from your pre-wedding shoot) or your wedding logo. When personalising your day, think of your favourite places, scents and even shapes and speak with your wedding planner and designer to help you incorporate them.
With African and Multicultural weddings, there are so many festivities that need to take place for both the white and traditional ceremony. When planning, look at ways of putting your stamp on them and making them personal to you both. Your guests may have attended many traditional weddings in the community for example so changing an aspect of it ( but remaining authentic) would stand out.
Think of which ceremony will take place when in the program. There are also many ceremonies with the white wedding- if you don't want to throw the bouquet or want to serve street-style food instead that is up to you. There is no set formula or right way to organise the program for your wedding day.
Have fun in everything and remember that everyone you invite is there for both of you with love. It is your day and you have control. It may be easy to get caught up in small details such as the exact colour swatch of the napkins or having food served at 18:00 hours specifically!
This wedding was spectacular, to say the least, and went viral afterwards and was especially a hit on Instagram!
We joined the couple in planning 8 months before the wedding and from the very beginning, I knew how special this wedding would be. We worked with Jane and Azeez to create personal touches that incorporated both cultures and honoured both the Rwandese and Nigerian guests in attendance.
The day started at the Savoy Hotel where the bridal party prepped their hair and make up with the Deborah Lola and Edith Williams team in the Bride’s Suite, before heading downstairs to the Abraham Lincoln suite for the ceremony. For the Muslim Nikah ceremony and vows, we envisaged a floral canopy being the backdrop and a great compliment to the art deco in the room. We enlisted one of London’s top floral company’s Kuy and Co florals to decorate, and the room was breathtaking, to say the least! The intimate ceremony was followed by a reception in the adjoining Manhattan room where guests drank champagne and sampled the Savoy Hotels finest Canapés & a selection of oriental and eastern dishes with Michelin star service.
For the 500 guests invited for the evening’s reception, we headed to North London’s largest venue- Meridian Grand.
The wedding was themed “fairytale” and for that our friends Enchanted by Syma created a bespoke set and stage along with a dance floor and walkway which adorned large florals and fairytale creatures. The set included features such as two water fountains, over 50 tables adorned with beautiful floral arrangements and one of our biggest set designs to date. No detail was left to chance to make sure that each guest was well looked after no matter where they sat in the ballroom.
Guests were ushered to their seats to the sounds of DJ Neptizzle before the reception began. one of the things we worked on during planning was an evening program which involved both families and reflected the couple's personalities. Our MC Eddie Kadi guided the evening effortlessly from the entrances and entertainment such as games before taking us through an evening of entertainment that saw Ballerina’s, London’s leading Rwandese dancers and special performances by Nigeria’s top Musicians King Wasiu Ayinde & Davido.
