It's Coachella weekend … and we're inspired by all things hippie and free loving! If you don't have the time or money to jet to California, why not add some festival vibe to your wedding décor? Think barefoot and boho, with dip-dye dresses, tapestry, dream-catchers and all things clashing and recycled. Here are 5 ideas for a cool beatnik wedding.
1.Choose a quirky venue. Pick a cool location that has special significance to you and your other half. It could be a beach bar, a rustic café or burger shack like Potato Head Folk, which comes complete with an eclectically-furnished dining hall, cocktail lounge and rooftop bar.
2.Get arty crafty. Show off your creative side by infusing artistic elements to the décor and food such as tie-dye stationery, watercolour wedding cake, henna-inspired cupcakes, handmade dream-catchers, and craft corner for the kids.
3.Recycle, recycle, recycle. Nothing says hippie more than recycling used glass bottles as vases, collection old fabrics and batiks, wooden antiques for props, and retro porcelain tableware.
4.Use unusual flowers. Forget blush-coloured hydrangeas and princess-perfect peonies. Try setting the tables with a sensual palette of dark flowers like purple orchids, deep red roses and dark green succulents to create an air of mystery to the quirky venue.
5.Tuck into comfort food. Serve an easy breezy casual dining menu like your favourite brunch food or comfort dishes like mac 'n' cheese, burgers, or local faves like satay and popiah. Just make sure guests are well-fed and satisfied!
