Wedding Cost Saver – Parasols that Decorate

Umbrellas and Parasols Enliven Wedding Ceremony and Reception Décor

Jul 17, 2009

Everyone can envision a Victorian bride with her parasol of gossamer lace, but parasols and umbrellas can do so much more than beautifully accessorize the bride.

Decorating for a wedding ceremony or a reception can be challenging and costly. But one effective way to whittle that task down to size is to use bigger, more eye-catching decorations. Bridal parasols and umbrellas can turn ordinary space into extraordinary art.

Wedding Parasols at the Ceremony

Aisle decorations are traditionally bows with greenery or flowers that hang on pews or chairs to create a lovely pathway to the altar. The cost of such adornments is typically between $20 and $50 for each decoration. The price can escalate relative to the flowers chosen.

Paper parasols range from about $7 to $18 each depending upon the size, and lining the aisle with parasols requires fewer decorations to accomplish the same stunning aisle presentation created by large floral pieces. The placement of the parasols can actually be a part of the pre-ceremony. Following the seating of the guests, but before the groom and groomsmen arrive, the ushers can position the parasols along the aisle as a soloist or musician performs. The execution can be dramatic and create great anticipation.

At the completion of the ceremony, ushers can instruct guests seated on the ends of the aisles to pick up a parasol and carry it as the guests follow the newlyweds and their attendants out the door . The result will be a unique procession from the church or other ceremony venue that offers memorable photographic and video opportunities. Later, and in any location, umbrellas can be faced forward to instantly make a splash of color backdrop for bride and groom pictures.

The parasols for the ceremony can be white and subtle or brilliantly colored to create a rich contrast for the bride’s entrance. Any sense of style can be accommodated, for the parasols come in hundreds of colors and designs. Each can be plain or painted with everything from butterflies to cherry blossoms. They can also honor the bride and groom with custom art, calligraphy, ribbons and other adornments.

Whether indoors or out, the ceremony can be larger than life with the use of paper, silk or lace parasols.

Wedding Umbrellas and Wedding Reception Decorating

Receptions and wedding umbrellas are a perfect match. Open parasols can be mounted in formations to create beautiful wall backdrops for the head, cake or guest book table, or as a border for the dance floor.

The hanging of umbrellas upside down creates an intimate false ceiling, and stringing lights behind the parasols makes the effect even more striking. Backlit parasols allow just enough light to add ambiance but not enough to interfere with guests or other lighting.

The theme can be carried through to the tables by making centerpieces of real or handcrafted partially closed parasols filled with greens, baby’s breath, flowers or silks. And those clever little cocktail umbrellas can complete the day. They can be used with drinks or hors d'oeuvres or even as place cards by attaching personalized ribbons to each.

Wedding Parasols add Delight and Style

Wedding parasols can add decorative excellence to any theme. From Victorian to Asian to Celtic to Country Western, umbrellas can provide the perfect accent. The use of parasols makes any space, indoors or out, come to life in a big, expressive way as costs are kept in check.

Everyone knows how beautiful a bride looks framed by her own delicate parasol. It is that same principal that creates an effective visual impact when parasols are artistically employed as décor at the ceremony and reception. The cost savings is a bonus.

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