Shabby Chic Beach Wedding Ideas
The shabby chic design style consists of vintage items and furnishings that appear to have been worn or used. Incorporating the shabby chic trend into your beach wedding is a unique and memorable planning method. Antiques and vintage furniture allow the decor to make a statement according to your tastes and preferences.
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Antique Arbor
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Enhance the altar with an antique trellis covered in fresh, vintage-toned flowers. Shades of pale pink, yellow, blue or tan colors, white crackle paint and a worn frame are the finishing touches to the ceremony archway. Add small touches of watered-down gold and brown paints to the edges of the trellis to transform a brand new wedding arbor into a shabby chic masterpiece.
Victorian Birdhouse Card Holder
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Decorate the gift table with a Victorian-style birdhouse to hold wedding cards. Embellish with branch vines and faux birds to create a shabby chic feel. Lightly sand small portions of an existing wrought iron, hanging bird cage to give it a worn appearance and watch as guests gaze in awe at your creation.
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Hurricane Candle Holders
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Line the aisle with tall, old-fashioned, clear glass hurricanes. Insert candles lightly wrapped in vining or add small pieces of driftwood to create an antique beach setting. Another option is to purchase hanging iron garden votive candle holders that push deep into the ground and paint or sand the shabby chic finish onto the stakes. Often found in craft and home improvement stores, the latter choice can be reused in your outdoor home decor.
Seating
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Visit consignment stores to locate sturdy seating for your shabby chic wedding. A variety of wooden chairs resembling those used during the Victorian period as well as cottage-style seats and benches may be found in an already antique finish. Painting them white will unify them though they may be of varying chair styles.
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