Understanding How to Use Gold for Decorating
Receptions
Using gold entails identifying how to best
apply the use of the color and finding inspiration
for realizing this usage. A practical approach
is to think about the following:
- How to apply gold as an all-season
color – Seasonal changes bring
about great options for working with gold
– whether it has a shiny or matte appearance.
For example, you can use a matte shade of
gold in the form of satin ribbon band to accentuate
your bridal bouquet in the summer because
the muted appearance of gold serves as an
enhancement. While for a winter wedding, you
can use a shiny shade of gold in your decorations
to add a vibrant touch to your wedding pews.
- How to match gold as a neutral color
- While the most classic color that matches
with gold is ivory, there are an array of
brilliant colors that can be used with gold
such as red, lilac, green, and aqua. The essential
part to remember is determining whether you
want to these colors to serve as a contrast
or complement to gold.
- How to find special meaning as a
way of communicating through color
– Gold is known throughout various cultures
as a sign of prosperity, happiness, and good
fortune. This precious metal is especially
important when applied as a wedding custom.
As an example, in Indian society, the role
of gold is so intertwined with Hindu weddings
that it serves as a prominent matrimonial
symbol. It is celebrated not only as part
of adorning the bride’s wedding attire
and jewelry, but also considered as a crucial
part of the decorations of the entire wedding.
Moreover, it is an auspicious sign of wealth
and prosperity that it is one of the key things
incorporated into a bride’s dowry to
be exchanged on her wedding day.
Decorate your Ceremony with Accents of
Gold
There are many creative ways to apply glistening
gold accents throughout your wedding ceremony.
Part of determining how you want to use
the color depends on how dramatic the effect
you desire for displaying gold. To illustrate
some examples for applying gold:
- Bridal Bouquet –
Carry your bridal bouquet with classy gold
highlights that personalize your bouquet’s
flowers. For instance, you can attach a
beautiful gold brooch or vintage jewelry
to anchor the center of your bouquet’s
band. Another option that many Catholic
brides utilize is carrying a gold prayer
rosary given to them by their mother or
grandmother during their 1st Communion or
Confirmation, or as a bridal shower gift.
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- Aisle Runner –
If you are having an indoor wedding in a
church or temple, an aisle runner crafted
with intricate gold embellishments such
as embroidery and beadwork is an excellent
way to showcase the color because it adds
highlights without detracting people’s
attention away from the bride and towards
the runner. For an elaborate runner, you
may also choose to have gold paint or ink
applied on the runner as part of a calligraphy
setting of the names’ of bride and
groom, and the date and location of the
wedding. Once the wedding is over, you can
keep this beautiful aisle runner as a family
heirloom.
- Program Design –
Design your wedding program with gold accents
that aim to personalize. A unique option
is to have a monogram or special motif embossed
in gold and presented in a gold foil linen
envelope or sleeve. Finish this presentation
with a fancy tassel attached to the program’s
center. Do remember that when designing
your program, the design and color should
be consistent with your wedding invitations
and other related stationery such as place
cards and favor tags.
- Ceremonial Coins –
If you are having a wedding with a Spanish,
Mexican, or Latin American influence, you
will find that gold plays an important role
as a wedding custom. For example, in a Spanish
wedding held during a Catholic mass, the
Arras or gold coins is a tradition wherein
the groom presents the bride with thirteen
gold coins that are believed to bring about
wealth and security for the marriage. The
use of thirteen coins is said to represent
Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles when used
as a Catholic wedding custom.
Match Gold with your key Wedding Elements
 From the first glimpse of your invitation
to the favors guests take home, use gold
to set the tone and formality of your wedding.
When looking to plan a wedding filled with
gold all around, below are some unconventional
ideas that captivate the imagination and
leave a lasting impression:
- Invitations – Traditional
wedding invitations are typically sent as
a card with a RSVP note enclosed. Add your
own twist to your invitations by using uncommon
designs that are sure to make lasting wedding
keepsakes. For example, have your invitations
set in calligraphy and then presented as
an elegant scroll decorated with gold scroll
bars. Send them off in a unique container
such as a cylinder with a tassel to make
your announcement. Be sure to place them
in a protective box when mailing them out.
- Wedding Favors –
From chocolate gold coins to bookmarks,
find guest favors that are infused with
a touch of gold and lend themselves as decorative
table favors. As an example, a beautiful
frame with gold leaf accents makes an
exquisite guest favor that can be used table
place frames. Tuck a lovely message or picture
of the bride and groom and leave one for
each at their place setting or at the welcoming
table to your reception area. Another option
is to give guests a Limoges-inspired
porcelain box.
- Wedding Cake –
Use a distinctive and modern design defined
by interesting and personalized accents
to define your wedding cake. For example,
edible gold leaf is a beautiful embellishment
to decorate a contemporary wedding cake
in the shape of a hexagon or square. Many
wedding cakes that use edible gold leaf
are draped in fondant for added texture,
but it’s also helpful to ask about
other icing options. When finding the perfect
cake that is distinctly yours, try adding
a customized element such as having a swatch
of your wedding gown serve as the inspiration
for the cake’s overall design. Ask
a professional cake maker if they can work
with this option to design your cake.
Embellish your wedding with beautiful gold
details that add opulence and understated
elegance. Gold is a flexible color that
can be matched with an array of warm and
cool colors using matte or shiny tones of
gold. Finding original ideas that aim to
express your classy taste is key to planning
a wedding with gold motifs, while blending
traditional wedding customs to highlight
your cultural heritage and religious practices.
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