The founder of the Shabby Chic style is Rachel Ashwell — a famous English designer. In English, the word «Shabby chic» means «shabby shine». The first mentions of the style appeared in the late 80s, when Rachel decided to make a challenge to boring disposable things and bored rationalism. Shabby Chic style is a longing for romance, fairy tale, inner peace, when life was unhurried and quiet, and evening tea parties a good tradition.
Handmade products are ideal for this style.
Every year they are valued more and more. They can be cards, invitations, napkins. Such items create a unique atmosphere.
It is of great importance, as it emphasizes the style of the wedding. Preference should be given to light colors and natural shades: blue, peach, milk, mint, lilac. Colors should be used pastel and light, so that there is a feeling of having faded over the years.
For a chic wedding, a restaurant or cafe hall with large, bright rooms with good lighting, high ceilings and large windows will be perfect. If there is an establishment in town with a backyard or garden, it will be a great choice. Great options are an old manor house with a park, a country house among birches or trees.
A big plus for a restaurant that has heavy antique paintings in exquisite frames, mirrors and large antique crystal chandeliers. All this will create the necessary effect of antiquity and luxury.
They should be as simple as possible, corresponding to the chosen style. Such shades as olive, beige, milky, lavender, peach are well suited. Invitations can be bought or made by yourself. For them well suited paper with pastoral ornament, aged, designer cardboard, kraft paper. As a decoration use inserts of satin, delicate lace, colored ribbons, beads, snow-white pearls. An original option — invitations in the form of a scroll, which is fastened with fasteners in the form of an angel, flower, heart or silk ribbon.
Little things are important in everything, and the chic style is no exception. It is characterized by antique candlesticks, lamps, crystal or forged chandeliers, lanterns. Furniture of warm colors with scuffs. To give lightness to the interior use soft poufs, small pillows and warm blankets.
In the banquet hall must necessarily be present antique things: old vases, clocks, black and white photos, gramophone. In a separate area you can hang a metal cage for birds, next to a rocking chair with a plaid for resting guests, wooden vases with flowers.
The bride’s dress should be light, flowing. Such fabrics as guipure, organza, lace, silk are suitable for it. A good addition will be pearl jewelry, antique brooches, unusual vintage shoes. When choosing an outfit it is worth remembering that it should smell of the past. For example, it can be a dress with embroidery or a collar complete with gloves up to the elbow and a hat. In the hair will be appropriate fresh flowers. The bouquet will be suitable from wildflowers, roses, carnations, lilies of the valley.
The groom will perfectly suit a shirt of warm colors, neck scarf, shoes, suspenders in contrast to the shirt, tuxedo.
Bridesmaids wear dresses in the same palette. The length corresponds to the age of the lady. Men choose brown or gray suits with a pastel bowtie. It is important to warn guests in advance about the theme of the wedding, so that they had time to prepare.
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