"Let's Arrange It Before the Event! Reasons to Try Setting Up a Welcome Space at Home in Advance*"

2017.03.17 published

Have you gathered the items to display in the welcome space? ＊

To all the brides-to-be, have you already collected the items to display in the welcome space of your venue? ♡

The welcome space is an area where you can incorporate the theme and atmosphere of your wedding. You want to display many stylish items there.

@hisa.wedding

You should do a "test placement" at home!

Candles, initial objects, marquee lights… Once you’ve gathered the items you want to display, don’t just rest easy!

There’s one important thing you must do once you’ve collected the items.

That is to do a "test placement" of the items!

I want you to arrange the gathered items at home while imagining the day of the event.

Some brides may wonder why they need to do a "test placement" when they won’t be displaying them at home.

This time, I’ll share the absolute reasons why you should do a "test placement" for your welcome space. ♡

@yuih_wd

Reason 1 for doing a "test placement" in the welcome space: You can visualize the overall image

The reason for doing a test placement is to grasp the overall image of the arranged items. By physically placing the items, you can confirm whether your imagined layout can truly be realized. ＊

Even if each item is a favorite design, it’s common to find that they look mismatched or different from what you had envisioned when arranged together.

Many brides who have tried test placements often express concerns about the "incoherence of small items". Though they were satisfied with gathering a lot of small, cute items, they felt like it lacked cohesion or seemed cluttered when displayed together.

By doing a test placement in advance, you can take measures to create a cohesive look, such as incorporating a welcome trunk or reducing the number of items to be brought in. ＊

@bonvoyage_0518

Reason 2 for doing a "test placement" in the welcome space: You’ll find out what items are missing

Even when you think your item collection is perfect, after laying them out, you'll notice areas that feel "too empty at the top" or "there seems to be extra space."

Additionally, if there are many basic-colored items, you might feel the need for an accent color.

By adding tulle to fill gaps, incorporating varying heights of candles for style, or adding a single decorative flower, doing a test placement allows for adjustments that lead to a chic welcome space.

Reason 3 for doing a "test placement" in the welcome space: You can take photos to create a guideline

There are many stories from veteran brides about "items being placed in a different location than intended."

On the day of the wedding, it’s the staff who will arrange the items in the welcome space, not yourself. While it’s reasonable to trust the staff's sense of style and leave it to them, if you have a clear vision, it’s crucial to communicate it! ＊

By taking photos of the test placement and sharing them with your planner, you can avoid surprises where items are not in the intended spots. ♡

It’s challenging to explain the design of the welcome space in words, so a photo guideline will greatly assist your planner. ＊

@misato_wedding

Let’s do a "test placement" right now! ＊

I’ve shared the reasons for doing a "test placement" of the items in the welcome space.

If you haven’t done a test placement yet, be sure to ask for the dimensions of the welcome space at your venue and arrange the items you have within that space. ♡

You’ll surely find out what else is needed and what is unnecessary! ＊

@sn02060519