Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 79)

66 Modern minimalism Thanks to the Marie Kondo effect, minimal weddings are still popular and continue to exude sophistication, especially when couples stick to one colour, such as white, to make an amazing statement.To achieve maximum impact the minimal way, couples are keeping décor, florals and styling to a few key pieces. The use of metallic décor, silverware and mirrors bounce natural light around the space, along with clear tables and chairs, with no fussy table cloths or chair covers. Use geometric shapes such as hoops and prisms in different scales to add to the modern styling, with free-flowing modern calligraphy on stationery items. Urban cool Industrial venues often offer a blank canvas and statement backdrops to traditional wedding elements. Couples can design the layout of the room, complete with makeshift aisles and chill-out lounge seating areas. Old warehouses, city pubs or disused factories with deteriorating brickwork, wooden beams and big windows all provide a great contrast with a relaxed wedding vibe. These are the perfect venues for some New York loft styling and in which to mix modern and vintage elements together. Décor is focused on concrete, stone and cement details, such as marbled concrete pots, concrete coasters, concrete letters and concrete table numbers. And it’s all about bespoke lighting with vintage lampshades, statement chandeliers and ’80s inspired neon.