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Unique Rentals to Elevate Your Wedding Design & Guest Experience

November 19, 2023

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Unique Rentals to Elevate Your Wedding Design & Guest Experience

Unique rentals truly make such an impact and are a simple way to personalize your wedding! Here are a few ideas of rental items I LOVE that help to elevate your wedding design and guest experience:

Chairs

A few unique rentals ideas that have really stuck out to me were using a mismatched variety of chairs at the wedding ceremony site, choosing to reuse your ceremony chairs at your reception (this is also a huge money saver!) and choosing comfortable reception chairs that also make a statement!

This wedding ceremony site had mismatched chairs.

This wedding ceremony site had mismatched chairs

This reception space had comfortable chairs that made a statement.

This reception space had comfortable chairs that made a statement

For this ceremony space, the same chairs were used for the reception allowing the couple to save some money on the rentals and have their planning team move the chairs over during cocktail hour.

For this ceremony space, the same chairs were used for the reception allowing the couple to save some money on the rentals and have their planning team move the chairs over during cocktail hour

Reception Table Design

Here is inspiration on different chargers, flatware, glassware, and linens, and how they can complement your florals and signage.

Romantic, whimsical, and colorful with hints of gold.

Nella Terra Wedding Experience

Patterned linens make for a fresh take on table designs! We’ll be seeing a lot more of this as couples move away from the all-solid neutrals.

Bright, artsy and textured with a neutral base.

Nella Terra Wedding Experience
Nella Terra Wedding Experience
Nella Terra Wedding Experience

Velvet linens with a modern approach to plates and flatware is also a new look I’m absolutely looooving for that luxury feel.

Luxury meets warm and cozy.

Nella Terra Wedding Experience

Experiences

Two things I’ve seen trending more and have come to always get excited about are a cigar lounge (which is a great moody space for men and guests to get comfortable during your reception) and an After the Tone audio guest book section.

Cigar Lounge and classy LGBTQ wedding
Ashley Carlascio - Chaminade Resort Santa Cruz

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