bunting
flowers in jam jars
drinks in jam jars (i really love jam jars)
It's all very charming and quaint. Or as my Iranian granny put it, "low kelass" which means a low class. "But, Gran" said I, "it's vintagey and pretty". "Can people not afford proper glasses anymore?" Most likely not given the astronomical prices of weddings these days.
We recently went to see a beautiful Grade II listed barn in East Sussex a few weeks ago and my dad turned his nose up at it. My dad, Mr do whatever you like as long as you actually get married and you are happy on the day, declared his dislike of the whole shabby chic vibe.
Dad: "Can't you get married somewhere more...glamourous?"
Me: "Like where dad?"
Dad: "How about one of those hotels on Park Lane"
Me: "Do you have a spare £30k for the wedding??"
Iranians (or the ones I know at least) love glitz, glam, modernity and all things shiny and sparkly.
Like
(maybe without the clashing purple and yellow)
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(with more gold)
you get the picture. Bigger is better. Posh hotels in premier postcodes all the way. 5* Hotels represent the height of luxury for my parents' generation so this new english shabby chic thing is a bit, well, foreign!
The down side to having your wedding at a hotel, for me anyway, is you don't get exclusive use of the whole venue (unless you are willing to spend big bucks) so there are loads of randoms milling around taking photos of you. Also, most hotels have carpets in their ballrooms and I really don't like the idea of a wedding reception venue with carpet on the floor.
The only hotel in London I would consider holding my wedding at is Claridges but there are three major flaws to my plan: a) it's expensive b) you have to use their caterers and c) they have carpet in their ballroom!
Luckily I have found a venue which ticks all the boxes; beautiful glamourous vintage shabby chic! Will post photos as soon as the date is confirmed!
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