When I started planning the decor for our wedding last year, I came across this photo and absolutely fell in love with the parasol "ceiling" over the dance floor. I knew that somehow, someway, we needed to incorporate this design element into our decor.
I also flipped when we saw the movie
Meet the Fockers because they had the most gorgeous backyard wedding reception with hanging parasols! It was very Florida-hippy-chic! .
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| (this isn't the best shot, but the only one I could find) |
Once our venue was booked and I knew where the dance floor and market lighting would go, I designed a plan for our parasols and placed an order with
Luna Bazaar in varying shapes, sizes and colors to match our decor.
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| (the plan) |
Next, Kevin screwed brass hooks into the handles of each and used pliers to bend the hook into a loop. This allowed the set-up crew to simply attach each parasol in place on the cable supporting the market lighting with a zip tie. Easy up, easy down!
I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. The parasols added a sense of whimsy over the dance floor. They swayed softly in the breeze as if dancing along with us and created a sort of faux-ceiling overhead which made for beautiful photos.
*Photos of our wedding by Emily Faulknor Photography.
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