The Manila Times

Enhancing your wedding tablescape with flowers

- BY MA. GLAIZA LEE

SUMMER R is arguably the best season t to tie the knot. Just imagine saying your vows under the blue sky, with luscious green, trees in bloom and the garden bursting with colors.

For brides and grooms who decide to have their wedding in summer, the options are endless. Bridal dress options are as varied as the blooms in season. You can do it in an outdoor venue with beautiful natural surroundin­gs. You can pick among the varied color schemes associated with the season - you can go with bright or pastel color motif or mix it up and choose more than one color to tie your wedding together.

Whether its on a beach, a garden or any outdoor venue with Nature as the backdrop, a well thought-out wedding tablescape matters to enhance the seasonal vibe.

Get that rustic summer feel with long outdoor tables covered with crisp linens and cozy seating areas. Or make it somewhat dreamy by incorporat­ing a

Play around with texture, color, and depth for a burst of color on the table

rals without taking off their natural foliage for a more natural, effortless arrangemen­t. Lay fresh greens on the long table for some organic vibe. Insert a leaf or a sprig of rosemary or lavander in the napkin holders for a natural touch or place a single bloom on the individual place settings to amp up the romantic vibe.

While summer means embracing the season’s palette, monochroma­tic arrange-

Bring inner peace inside your home

To capture the look of a peaceful and

Mix and match plants with different kinds of foliage to accentuate each of the plants’ main feature make for instagramm­able photos.

Take advantage of your outdoor venue. Use natural foliage to create an effortless, natural ambience. Incorporat­e small potted plants to elevate the look of the entire place. Whether you use it as the main attraction or just a supplement

add that unexpected twist to your decor. Instead of candles and bouquets, why not line the aisle with potted plants? Potted hydrangeas and pretty azaleas in corals, pinks and whites would look stunning.

Potted trees add height and interest in the corners of the venue or in the gguests’ lounge area. They also make for a great screen to unwanted features such as pipes, drapes, or columns, as well as can be good borders and dividers in the venue. As long as they are low enough and don’t obstruct the view of

table centerpiec­es.

Use those pretty succulents in different kinds as reception place cards. When nestled with tea lights and lanterns, they become a beautiful table decoration­s. They can also double as gifts for guests to take home after the reception. Put some tropical touch on the table with local fruits, nestled on a garw

Be brave and bold

To heighten the energy indoors, bright and warm colored potted plants add just the right amount of color to a dull house.

Flowers with red, orange, and yellow hues will never fail to brighten one’s surroundin­gs. For starters, try guzmanias, guppy plants, and Christmas cacti where all do not need much watering and actually prefer indoors.

Add a dramatic flair

For a better effect, use plants with different foliage. Support local florists and growers by opting for blooms closer to home Use crystals to add visual variety to the table

Evoke some nostalgia and warmth with lit votives and pillar candlers. Build textures on the table with tapered candles on

A centerpiec­e doesn’t have to be carefully arranged. Include foliage in the arrangemen­t for a more natural look

crystal and silver candelabra­s in differing heights. Beautiful lanterns on the pathway to the reception bring elegant aesthetics to your wedding.

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