Last week we shared one of our 2017 spring wedding trend predictions with InStyle (alongside wonderful company).
We said:
LOOK UP
While the mechanics of these always pose a challenge or two…or three (how will we hang them level enough? what if greens fall off? how do we keep it fresh?), the impact greens have is vast. Garlands can fill a cavernous reception space or large white tent that’s just calling for some added structure.
Using guide wires to suspend long strands of greens overhead can transform an otherwise blank canvas into a dreamy, intentional indoor garden. One of our keys to using greens in a reception space is to keep it understated. While it’s easy to go overboard, keeping a design simplified keeps it classic in our book. 
An entry garland to welcome guests into a sail cloth tent is an excellent example of just enough greenery – 30′ of decadent garland accented with several floral bursts in cheerful wedding colors. The goal = create a warm welcome for guests entering the pasture for dinner.
If we were to have continued the garlands around the perimeter of this particular tent, we felt it would have been overboard given the woodsy setting. Using restraint with garlands can be a challenge, but can help to keep a design in line with the classic feeling of a wedding.
All images by O’Malley Photographers for Valley & Company Events
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