Gold is often seen as a representation of wealth, magic, charm, and love.It is a popular color to showcase at weddings, either as an accent color or as one of the wedding colors.There are many ways to add gold to your wedding, from using gold fonts and envelopes for your invitations, to placing gold in your place settings.It's possible to incorporate gold into your wedding day outfits.
Step 1: The gold fonts should be used.
If you are still in the process of ordering your invitations and saving the date cards, an easy way to add gold is to choose a gold a fonts.Discuss with your printer what gold ink or gold leaf options are available for your invites.Pick an important word or phrase to gild if gold text is expensive or if you just want to make a statement using gold lettering.Put the names of the bride and groom in gold on the save the date card.
Step 2: The gold contact paper can be used.
You can add gold to your invitations if you place contact paper on the back.Place the gold contact paper on the back of the invitation and cut the paper to fit.Many craft stores and home improvement stores carry gold contact paper.If you want to smooth out air bubbles in the contact paper, use a blunt edge like a credit card.
Step 3: Use gold envelopes.
You can pick up gold envelopes at a craft store or paper goods store.You can use gold envelopes for your invitations, save the date cards, or return the envelopes.It's a good idea to check paper stores immediately after the wedding season, as well as in late September or early October to find deals on goods such as envelopes.
Step 4: Choose vases made of gold.
If you are going to have floral arrangements on your table, you can use gold vases, bottles, or jars or add gold marbles or stones to your vases.For a small pop of gold, you can drape gold fabric around the base of the vase or tie a gold ribbon around it.To turn a plain vase into a gold centerpiece, use gold paint on the inside of clear or frosted glass vases.To add sparkle to your centerpiece, roll your vase in gold glitter and Paint on thin layers of Mod Podge.Before adding the next layer, let the Mod Podge dry.Continue until you get the level of opacity you want.
Step 5: You can find gold accessories.
If you already have a floral centerpiece set, choose gold accessories like candlesticks, trays, tea light holders, bird cages, or geometric table sculptures.Deals on gold table accessories can be found in big box stores, craft stores and home goods stores.Check online marketplaces for the chance to purchase in bulk.If you want to add shine to an accessory that doesn't come in gold, you can always use craft paint or gold leaf.
Step 6: Pick gold place settings.
There are many ways to add gold to your place settings.You can either choose plates with gold on them or use gold chargers underneath.Ask your linen vendor if you can find gold napkins and table runners.During the holiday season, gold chargers can be found at dollar stores.Gold napkin holders are readily available from kitchen and home goods stores, and wooden napkinholders can be painted to make them gold.You need to contact your linen vendor in advance if you are looking for gold linen.Let them know that I would like to add gold to the table linen.What should we do?
Step 7: Write gold place cards.
A hand-written place card is a beautiful touch.If you want to save money and add gold to your wedding decor, hand write your place cards in gold ink instead of having them printed.You can buy bulk place cards in a variety of colors, as well as gold ink pens and markers, online or at many paper goods stores.
Step 8: The gold fabric is draped.
On the dessert table, across the altar, over existing drapery, bunched around the centerpiece, or anywhere else you can think of, a fabric drape works almost anywhere in a wedding.You can add gold fabric to your wedding decor.If you want to include gold fabric in your decor, you can use it around the bases of the centerpiece.There is gold fabric around the bases of vases, candle holders, and any other center table decor.Ask your wedding planners if you can drape gold fabric with pre-existing curtains or other window treatments.Gold fabric or wide ribbon can be used to create bows for chairs or cocktail tables.
Step 9: There are fairy lights.
White fairy lights can be used throughout your venue.They work well wrapped around a centerpiece, woven through a bunch of fabric, hung behind curtains, or strung up on trees outside.Warm white lights will give off a warm gold light.Cool white lights won't have the same effect as colored lights.There are many places where you can find fairy lights.Make sure the fairy light decor has outlets nearby so the lights can be plugged in and turned on.If you want to avoid the need for outlets, you can purchase strands with battery packs.
Step 10: A gold backdrop can be made.
Behind the head table, behind the band, or behind you at the ceremony, you can hang a backdrop.You can make a gold backdrop by hanging gold fabric or stringing together cutouts of different styles of gold paper.Discuss your backdrop options with the professional wedding planners you use.If you are going to make your own backdrop, be sure to ask them, "Is there any way we can add gold into the backdrop?"
Step 11: You can toast with champagne.
A golden- pink drink is a great way to start a celebration and add a bit more gold to your wedding without spending a lot of money.If your personal beliefs allow the consumption of alcohol, many venues include a champagne toast as a part of their wedding package.If you don't want to have alcohol at your wedding, you can opt for a sparkling gold juice such as sparking apple cider or sparkling grape juice.If you are using a bar service for your wedding, you won't be allowed to bring your own drinks.Discuss your toast options with them.
Step 12: The bouquets should be wrapped in gold.
You can either ask your florist to do this or you can do it yourself.Wrap the stems of your flowers in gold to add a little sparkle to them.If you can, talk to your florist to see what options you have for adding gold to the bouquet.You don't have to redo things later on.
Step 13: There are gold accessories.
Add gold accessories to your look.For brides, this could mean gold necklaces, bracelets, earrings, hair clips and pins, and even sash or belts around the wedding dress.This may mean watches or belts for a groomsman.For more affordable novelty and costume jewelry that is gold plated or gold colored, you can opt for genuine gold accessories.Look for jewels in a gold setting if you are wearing diamonds, pearls, or other stones.
Step 14: Try on gold shoes.
It is possible to add gold shoes to the outfit for brides, grooms, bridesmaids, and groomsmen.For the more traditional bridal look, gold heels or ballet flats work, while gold sneakers or high tops work for both men and women at unconventional or casual weddings.You can find gold shoe options in local shoe stores and online marketplaces.To match the rest of your decor, you can also dye cotton or shoes in a gold color.There are canvas shoes that can be painted gold.