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Creating the perfect setting for your wedding

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Weddings. These events can be the most important of people’s lives and so if you are planning yours, you no doubt want to make sure it’s special. With this in mind, it really pays off to focus on every single detail of your big day. It’s only by paying attention to all aspects of your nuptials that you will be able to create the perfect setting.

Of course, there are certain priorities that would never slip your mind, such as choosing stunning outfits and hiring a suitable venue. But then, after these major considerations have been dealt with, there are plenty of smaller points you must take into account.

For example, to help create that magical, romantic atmosphere you no doubt want, it can be a good idea to arrange pretty wedding chair covers and gorgeous coloured sashes to go over them. These simple and elegant creations can help to turn regular seating into a luxurious prop for your celebrations.

Then there are issues such as your floral table decorations to consider. You might want to have a central bouquet on each table at your reception and, to really wow your guests, you can tie the colour theme of these beauties in with your chair covers in Birmingham or wherever your wedding will be staged.

Another extra touch that can boost your special day is wedding favours. Placing these small and thoughtful offerings on table settings can help to bring a smile to guests’ faces.

The good news is, as long as you leave enough time to organise such details, you should be able to achieve your aims without difficulty. For example, it’s easier than ever before to book chair covers in Leeds and elsewhere from us here at Special Occasions Covered.

The Devil is in the Event Details

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Planning any event can be tough – chair covers, colour scheme, seating plan, music, entertainment – the list quite literally goes on! But based on our experience supplying wedding chair covers from Liverpool to London, it’s the details that really set an event off.

The Big Three

•    Seating and table space – Don’t make do with something shoddy. People like to be comfortable, so invest in decent seating, tables and chair cover hire.

•    Lighting – Light can have  one of the most significant effects on the tone of an event. A good venue will typically offer some kind of lighting system or recommend a trusted partner.

•    Music and Entertainment – Keeping guests entertained needn’t be something going on all night long, but a little well-organised show, DJ or band can break up the event nicely and give folks time to eat, drink or rest their chattering heads!

Pulling together an event isn’t rocket science, but it does require an amount of sensible planning, careful organisation and creativity. If you’ve got an event on the cards, start planning as soon as possible, assume there will be hiccups along the way, and don’t forget about the details!

Our chair covers from Manchester to London are rated exceptionally by clients. We believe in top quality and speedy service all over the U.K, so hopefully we’re already doing our bit to make your events planning life a little easier! Get in touch today and see what we could bring to your event.

Use the Colour Wheel to Find the Perfect Palette

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Choosing the right colours for an event might be an obvious choice – red for Valentine’s Day, blue for a boy’s Christening etc – but choosing the best colours can sometimes be a little trickier. Strangely, when given the freedom of the whole colour palette, making a decision can be difficult. Here’s a little information about colours we’ve picked up along the way, including dos and don’ts for everything from chair covers in Birmingham to wedding chair covers in London.

Use Complementary Colours

Using two complementary colours as your main palette means using two colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel and deemed to set each other off artistically. You can find a colour wheel either online using a search engine or in your local library. For example, orange & blue, red & green, yellow & purple, teal & dark orange, lime green & pink/purple etc.

Brightness

You don’t need to use the harshest or brightest form of each colour to get the best effect. For something like wedding chair covers it can be nice to mix a muted tone of one shade with a bright tone of another, e.g. pale yellow & dark violet sashes. Using the colour wheel to help plan the palette of your event can be a great way to make sure colour schemes match their surroundings and work elegantly together, from chair covers and table decorations to wedding dresses and party favours!