Must Have Classic Wedding Planning & Decor Ideas for Timeless Style
When it comes to deciding on a theme for your wedding, there are so many options out there now. You can have boho, or rustic, or botanical… whatever suits your personality best, there is a wedding theme that is perfect for you.
But, no matter what wedding theme suits you best, the classic wedding style is undeniably timeless and stylish. It is all about sophistication and beautiful, elegant styling, that will forever stay in fashion.
If you are looking to host a wedding that is luxurious, chic and stands the test of time, a classic wedding theme is the one for you. Classic white florals, light linens and gorgeous gowns, minimal but elegant decor… these tried and true wedding details just can’t be beaten. If you prefer timelessness over trends, you should definitely look at planning your ceremony and reception in a classic wedding style.
I want to help you make this elegant style as beautiful and as easy as possible! Here are some handy tips on how to create the classic wedding style for your perfect day.
The Perfect Venue
There is nothing more important when planning your classic wedding than to find the perfect venue! Because you are planning a traditional style wedding, the venue must match this theme.
The most suitable types of venues for this classic wedding style are historic estates, country clubs, grand hotel ballrooms or banquet halls. These venues are generally traditional and sophisticated to begin with, which will make it so easy when decorating and preparing the space for your event.
Classic Invitations
Set the theme out as you mean to go on by sending out beautiful, classic invitations to your guests. Choosing invitations that are simple but yet beautiful and not too over the top will certainly highlight your timeless celebration. And, a simple color palette, font pairing, and design can be just as striking as a more experimental or vibrant invitation.
Simple but Timeless Flowers
Nothing says timeless and traditional like white roses! Roses are the most classic wedding flowers of all time, and they make your event instantly stylish, tasteful and romantic.
Roses are available year-round and come in a gorgeous selection of colors for you to match your timeless wedding color palette. Add crisp white flowers to your bouquet to create a stunning and elegant complement to your classic bridal style.
Peonies, hydrangeas, anemones, calla lilies and hyacinths are a few other classic wedding flowers that you could look at. Some types of greenery also look gorgeous in classic floral arrangements, such as eucalyptus.
Elegant Wedding Decor
Look for items that are recognizably classic, such as fine china, candelabras, flower displays, votives, chair sashes, luxe table linens, and classic style tableware.
A classic wedding style is fairly understated, so you don’t want to go too over the top with your decor. It’s more about keeping it stylish, sophisticated and in keeping with the overall feel of the day.
Avoid using lots of different colors or styles, just pick a few cohesive colors that match the rest of your color palette and use them consistently. Classic wedding decor doesn’t mean you have to be boring, it should be luxurious and elegant. You want your tablesetting to be really spectacular, use china with touches of gold or silver for the fanciest look.
Dress to Impress
The dress code for a classic, formal-style wedding is so beautiful and definitely on the fancier side of wedding attire! Ballrooms and country clubs are likely to require black tie meaning the men will be in tuxedos, and for the brides, a ball gown is a perfect option to achieve that traditional classic look.
Choose a wedding dress design that’s seamlessly understated and stylish. Such as a minimal satin gown, or one with intricate lace details. Accesorize your perfect dress with pearls (the most timeless jewelry!), sophisticated designer heels and a polished hairstyle.
For the wedding party, midi and long bridesmaid dresses really suit a fancier vibe. Groomsmen can accessorize with neckties or bow ties, depending on whether they're wearing a suit or tux.
Need some more inspiration?
I am now offering themed collections for your tablesetting design, to make decorating your venue even easier! For the really classic, timeless style I would definitely recommend you check out the Rose Collection.
Each collection features my hand-drawn calligraphy style designs of:
Coaster
Can be personalized and used as a placecardTable Number
Menu Card
Seating Chart
I am also offering the Hydrangea Collection for boho style weddings, and the Garden Collection for rustic, botanical style events.
Or, if you can’t see what you’re looking for and would like to discuss creating a bespoke themed collection for your special day, I would love to help creating this with you! You can get in touch with me here.