How to organize a dream wedding in a shabby chic style
The shabby chic style: now one of the timeless in terms of furniture but above all wedding!
It is not difficult to imagine why: it is a style with a retro flavor but also a romantic one, perfect for those seeking to recreate a dreamy and fairytale atmosphere on their wedding day!
We must be very careful not to mix styles when it comes to shabby chic, not to be confused with country chic or vintage wedding.
The difference lies mainly in the choice of colors. Pastel colors for the shabby, warm earthy colors for the country, dark and light contrasting colors for the vintage.
Fake scruffy: what does it mean?
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The word "shabby" in English means scruffy, but if we combine it with the word chic, we know it's a shabby, very cool looking faux, which is used as a style of painting on wooden furniture, avoiding full coverage and leaving specially unfinished points to give the complement a more lived-in look.
On the market there are suitable paints based on gypsum, which with a single pass transform the style of the piece of furniture you want to restore, giving it a "fake" unkempt coverage.
> On Amazon you can buy 250ml of paint for € 19.99
The shabby chic style is inspired by the Provencal country houses. All references to elegant country estates such as wood, porcelain, flowers, iron tables and chairs, blackboards, chalk, lace and lace are therefore welcome.
Play with the set-up, looking for armchairs with light and retro upholstery, frames in natural wood or a staircase!
That's right, those simple white ladders that you can place around the reception lawn and you can decorate with watering cans, flower pots, ribbons, wooden letters and anything you like!
> You can buy one on Amazon for € 54.90
Another element widely used in shabby chic settings are blackboards.
Buy a large one to write the list of guests and tables, to hang at the entrance of your event.
> On Amazon you can find one for € 15.51
Also on colors, as we have already said, you have to be very careful, in order not to slip into another style.
Here are the reference colors for a shabby chic wedding:
- White
- Ivory
- Straw yellow
- Pastel pink
- Antique pink
- Mint green
- Powder blue
- Lilac
- Grey
- Turtledove
Now that we have clarified what the colors and the determining elements of this style are, here are some tips on how to organize the perfect shabby chic wedding you have always dreamed of.
Flowers everywhere: find out which ones are the most suitable
If it is true that the shabby chic wedding is inspired by the countryside, it is equally true that without the flowers you will not get the desired effect!
Among the most suitable flowers for weddings are:
- Peonies
- Buttercups
- Hydrangeas
- Wildflowers
- Tulips
- Lavender
Each flower represents a feeling or a value that you want to express on your wedding day.
First of all, peonies, a symbol of good luck and nobility of soul.
Choose them in white and pink for the wedding arrangement! They indicate refined tastes and romanticism!
Lavender, on the other hand, represents the devotion between the two people of the couple.
Perfect for a wedding and just as perfect for wedding favors.
You can buy dried lavender flowers and bags and create original linen scents!
> Buy a 500g pack of dried lavender on Amazon for € 19.99
> Buy 100 canvas bags on Amazon for € 19.99
The shabby chic bride: simple hairstyles and lace!
Not only the setting, also the dress must reflect the style you have chosen!
And when it comes to shabby chic style looks, the choice is huge!
Good news! If you are looking to save some bucks, know that you will not need elaborate and expensive makeup and hair, quite the opposite!
The shabby chic bride prefers loose, wavy, semi-gathered or pulled-up hair but in a "fake casual" way.
Choose a nude make-up in light and pastel tones. Just the black eyeliner or red lipstick will turn your shabby look into vintage and you will be off topic!
Choose a nude lipstick and a cyclamen color for the eyes. If you really can't do without the eyeliner, try it in brown!
As for jewelry, get rid of all the modern trinkets you usually wear. Gold, silver, pearls. Avoid diamonds, unless they are white and discreet! Fine lines and clean designs. Be careful not to overlap!
If you wear the flower crown in your hair, do not put the earrings and put a simple necklace, but only if you have a low-cut dress.
In short, the watchword is sobriety!
As for the shabby chic style dresses, the favorite fabrics are the finest lace such as macramé and chantilly.
Even satin, silk and chiffon are very popular.
Lace is definitely the fabric par excellence of the shabby chic bride. Retro at the right point, it does not need other frills, because the texture of the dress itself is enough.
If you choose it backless or on the chest, choose a model with batwing sleeves.
The shabby dress is tight at the waist but with a straight and sinuous cut, with a moderate train.
As for the colors, traditional white is very rare. The shabby chic bride prefers dusty pink, ivory, cream, gray (when used in moderation) and even sky blue.
Focus on simplicity and you will be a romantic and timeless beauty!
