A Provence style wedding is perfect for those who are close to the culture of France. See how you can arrange it yourself to avoid unnecessary expenses. Provence is a romantic region in the south of France. If you want a graceful wedding, where the atmosphere of natural harmony and taste reigns, then the idea of a celebration in the Provence style will suit you.
Wedding decoration in Provence style
First, the newlyweds will need to decide whether they want to register in the usual walls of the registry office or hold this solemn event in nature. Where will the event be celebrated? In a restaurant or in a cozy natural corner.
Wherever you decide to celebrate a wedding, you cannot do without cute little things that convey the atmosphere of romantic Provence.
In this photo you can see several accessories. All of them are made in the same color scheme. Let's start with the glasses, as they need to be prepared in advance. You can use lilac paints, as shown in the photo, or take Provence-style napkins and use them to decorate wine and champagne containers.
How to arrange wedding glasses?
Prepare:
- wine glasses;
- sponge;
- primer;
- napkins or decoupage paper;
- thin brush;
- Scotch;
- decoupage glue;
- circuit;
- acrylic paint;
- alcohol.
Degrease the outside of the glass with alcohol. When it has evaporated, glue some masking tape over a portion of the glass to get a crisp border.
Now paint over the intended surface with a primer. In order for the product to fit well, a sponge soaked in a primer must be applied to one place for a couple of seconds. Then there will be no smudges, and the product will lie flat.
When the primer is dry, apply the paint here with a sponge in several layers. If you will mark the contours with another paint, then use a thin brush for this. Wait for the paint to dry, then you can peel off the tape.
Now take your chosen napkin and cut it to size. Remove the top layer, you will only use it. Place this piece of paper on the glass and carefully glue it with decoupage glue to the glass.
Since the top layer of the napkin is very thin, apply the glue not under the paper base, but on top. Glue towards the edges from the middle. When the glue is dry, apply a water-based varnish on top, cover in 3 coats.
Using the outline and matching acrylics, make the legs of the glass lacy. You can paint in Provence style.
If you want to decorate glasses for a wedding so that they are in lilac tones, then after you glue the tape, cover these places with a primer diagonally below, and when it dries, then with lilac paint. Cover the legs of the wine glasses with it. Remove the tape and glue the lace tape obliquely to this place, and attach another piece so that it is parallel to the top of the glass. At the junction of the braid, you need to glue flowers made of dark lilac fabric.
How to decorate champagne bottles?
Provence style wedding decoration is a creative process. It is necessary that the colors of wine glasses and bottles are combined.
- If you use a delicate lilac color to decorate glasses, then you need to completely cover the champagne bottles with the same paint. Of course, they are pre-primed.
- Apply several coats of light lilac paint so that the bottom layer does not show through.
- When this coating is dry, glue the top along the lace tape, and glue wide strips of fabric with wavy edges to the bottom.
- To make 2 bottles of champagne symbolize the love of the young, tie the container with ribbons made of fabric and satin in lilac tones.
- It is customary to put away such two bottles, and they drink them a year after the wedding.
Make other accessories you need in the same color scheme. Pillows will add coziness to the atmosphere, sew an inscription indicating love in the middle of each. The pillows are also made in lilac colors, and are decorated with blossoming buds. The bride's garter, ring cushions, napkin holders are decorated in the same style.
Pads for rings made in the shape of a nest look beautiful.
Ring socket
To make such a cute little thing, take:
- wire;
- a suitable semicircular object;
- lavender flowers;
- nippers;
- threads;
- scissors.
Follow the master class:
- A small bowl or pot can serve as a base. Turn either of these items over and spread the lengths of wire evenly diagonally so that their midpoints line up with the center of the container.
- Now start braiding these workpieces in a circle until you complete the nest of the desired height. Then close the last piece of wire, cut it with wire cutters and secure the end.
- Decorate the ring nest with lavender flowers to hide the wire. In the center, you can place foam rubber trimmed with lilac fabric, and put rings on it, or place them directly in the nest.
Decoration with flowers
By the way, these flowers will really become the highlight of the program. After all, such a lavender bridal bouquet looks so touching. And the groom's suit can be decorated with a boutonniere, in the foreground of which there are roses, but this flower goes well with a sprig of lavender.
A lilac tie in the same tone will complement the groom's blue suit. And the bride's belt in this color scheme looks great against the background of a white dress.
For a Provence style wedding table, decorate it with small pots of lavender. The motives of this flower can also be present on cloth napkins. It would be nice to put lavender sprigs not only in pots, but also in sophisticated vases.
A lilac lavender branch looks great against a backdrop of white roses, so use this winning combination when setting up your table.
A Provence style wedding does not tolerate pretentiousness. Soft pastel colors would be very appropriate here. Therefore, you can make a decoration for the festive table by making a bouquet of lilac, pale pink and white roses. Small sprigs of greenery will fill the space between the flowers and further decorate the bouquet.
Decor of tables and chairs in the hall
Decorating the tablecloth and chairs is also not difficult using white and lilac colors. You can sew chair covers or just put a light fabric on them, drape it beautifully on the backs of chairs and put on lilac tie-backs with braid.
To make these ribbons, cut out a strip of fabric twice the width of the desired piece and plus one centimeter on each side for the seam. Fold a rectangle of fabric in half lengthwise and sew the edges together on the larger side. Turn over face and sew on remaining edge. Now in the center along you need to sew a braid, which will allow you to tie the hold to the chairs. You can sew it on at the initial stage, before you sew the two sidewalls.
When thinking about Provence décor, do not forget to prepare pleasant little things for your guests in the same style.
Invitations and gifts for guests at a wedding in Provence style
To make such presentations, take:
- burlap;
- scissors;
- white markers;
- twine;
- a set of Provencal herbs;
- sprigs of lavender;
- threads to match.
Then follow the step-by-step instructions:
- Cut the burlap into equal rectangles, fold each in half and sew the sides on the wrong side. Turn the pouches right out and place a set of dried Provencal herbs in them. Previously, on each bag with a white felt-tip pen, write the first letters of the names of the newlyweds so that the guests have a memorable gift. It remains to attach a sprig of lavender to the top of each bag and tie it with twine.
- Place these touching gifts on a wooden tray and give to each guest.
- You can also make pleasant surprises for your guests from the lilac fabric, which perfectly matches the decor of Provence.
- Embroider sprigs of lavender on your hands or on a sewing machine. Sew bags from these lilac rectangles, also stuff them with herbs, but tie them with a blue ribbon in a box, after placing the pieces of cardboard on which the stamp impressions will be.
It is necessary to make a stamp in advance, on which the date is written and which event was dedicated to the presentation of such presents. Guests will be able to save not only gifts in the form of Provencal herbs, but also original postcards, with which the newlyweds will be invited to their celebration.
Such invitations to the wedding can be made of aged paper, from prints on which plant motifs are captured. Attach lavender twigs, twine, ribbons to the cards. You can glue paper flowers or satin ribbons on envelopes, decorate postcards with artificial pearls.
Now read more about the dress code for this event.
Provence style clothes for the bride and groom, dress code for guests
For a Provence style wedding, a light dress is appropriate, but it does not have to be white. You can use pale blue, ivory, lavender. The dress should be pretty simple, with a minimum of ruffles, if you want to see them at all on such an outfit. You can make the top with lace or small sleeves from this sheer material.
For the groom, not a pretentious linen suit or a light shirt and dark trousers are suitable. If the presence of a jacket is implied, then decorate it with a boutonniere.
The bride's hairstyle should also be quite simple but graceful. If your hair is long, you can make such an asymmetrical braid out of it.
Let a few pearls, gathered on a beautiful thread or chain, decorate your hair. Wreaths on the head of brides look just as simple, but tasteful. When composing a bouquet for a newlywed, give preference to wildflowers, twigs of trees and shrubs, dried flowers, chamomiles, spikelets of wheat, violets. If you put together several ears of wheat, place three white roses and the same number of lavender sprigs between them, you get a bouquet for a bride in the Provence style.
Bridesmaids will look touching and romantic in lavender or light lilac dresses.
Girls in soft pink guipure dresses also look wonderful.
Speaking to the guests about what dress code is needed for a Provence-style wedding, do not forget about the groom's friends. Lavender shirts and dark trousers? that's all they need from outerwear. But you can complement the outfit with suspenders to match the trousers and yellow bow ties.
Provence style wedding space decoration - photo
Usually, such a wedding takes place in nature, so you need to think in advance how to decorate a pristine corner in order to celebrate a grand event here.
Even old bicycles will help. They need to be painted with white paint in several layers to hide the original color. Green grass and apples of the same color look great next to such light-colored objects. Place a basket of flowers and bunches of broccoli on the racks of your bicycles, and place several cans of bulk food nearby.
Traditionally, weddings in nature take place near the arch, which is a symbol of the newlyweds entering a new life.
In this photo, you can see three arches. The first is metal, one can be bought at a gardening store. Decorate it with roses or hydrangea. Light flowers look great against the dark background of the arch. The second can be done by hand. To do this, dig four pillars around the perimeter in advance and connect them at the top with wooden bars. Instead of a roof, fill in a batten crate that looks great. It would also be nice to decorate the arch with floral arrangements.
Even old doors are suitable for the third arch. They need to be fixed on dug-in bars or on metal pipes and painted white. But this is the Provence style, which implies a touch of antiquity, so go through here with sandpaper to add elements of wear. Place 2 light transparent doors next to these doors, they need to be slightly opened. Decorate the top of such an arch with flowers.
You can use a screen as it. If it is made of fabric, this fabric is evaporated and lace is sewn in place of this fabric. Light looks great. And the wooden base is also painted white on all sides.
Hang a few lilac flower arrangements on the top.
Use linen as a path for the newlyweds. It is spread and small flower arrangements are placed on both sides.
Guests will sit on either side of this walkway in light-colored chairs. Take the folding ones, which you can then simply put away.
Think about where the area for the photo session will be. Use a wooden bench and chairs made of the same material for this. They are pre-painted in white or another light tone. Add bold accents with lilac pillows. Order in advance the printing on pillowcases, where you will write good greetings to the newlyweds or their names. Complement the photo zone with a small table with a white tablecloth, lavender, blue violets.
The festive treat should also be French in style. Check out this delicious theme for more details.
Provence style wedding table
You can use such a form of treat as a buffet table. Since good wine and spiced cheese are prized in France, include these foods and drinks. Several types of cheese will be appropriate on the table. Place chilled dry white wine and grapes here.
Although the French are famous for their sophisticated figure, they will not refuse a small portion of sweets. Therefore, it is imperative to serve sweet dishes as well. These are croissants, various cupcakes. They also need to be decorated in the Provence style. To do this, sweets are packaged in portioned molds made of pastel-colored paper.
Above is a white glaze, which is adorned with lavender sprigs. In addition to portioned sweets, you need to serve a cake. Look at several options for making it. Since the French love pasta cookies, you can put a cake in the middle of the slide, and decorate the other tiers of this vase with these cookies.
It remains to decide the question of how the groom will come for his beloved. If it is possible to rent a rare foreign-made car, then you can use it. But don't forget to decorate this vehicle with delicate flowers with lace ribbons.
However, if this is not possible, or if you want to be original, then even a bicycle will do. But it is better to just take a picture against its background, because if the bride is in a long dress, then it will not be very comfortable for her to sit on this iron horse.
This is how romantic and extraordinary a Provence wedding can be. If you are interested in this idea, the following video will help you get to know it better.
Pay attention to the accessories that allow you to properly arrange the space and achieve the desired mood:
The second short story will show how you can mark this event:
