Although glam wedding is associated with opulence, it is important to maintain the moderation and class that are inextricably linked with the term. This applies not only to the bride’s ball gown and groom’s outfit. The wedding decor in the hall or the church should also fit in with the term “good style”. But how to find the perfect balance to maintain glamorous wedding style but do not overstep the border? Can glam wedding decor be combined with slightly more natural motifs? Everything is possible! Even if you still haven’t formed a final idea about the intricate details, or your outfit, we will try to help you crystallize it!

Glamour is of course about glam, luxury, glitz and wealth. These are extremely strong terms and qualities which need to be skillfully handled to give the whole look a controlled and refined elegance. This style originated in the United States in the early 1920s. It was then, after the Great Depression, that American crescendos gave lavish parties and decorated their mansions, making their world finally colorful and elegant. 

Preparation of glamorous wedding

When choosing a specific wedding theme, all the decorations and accessories for a wedding day, such as wedding vignettes and invitations, should be matched to it. But where to start with preparations? 

Venue for glam wedding

First, choose a suitable wedding venue. The glamorous wedding style will ideally suit palace interiors, with quilted and stylized sofas and crystal chandeliers hanging from high ceilings. More modern venues with a lot of glass and silver will also do a charm if properly decorated. Reception tables with ghost chairs are must-have during glamorous theme wedding. Other venues, for example inn-style, will unfortunately not go well with accessories.

Color palette, accessories, food, wedding cake

The basic colors for the glamour style are of course silver and gold, plus all decorations, which are decorated with crystals or other glittering elements. Gold candlesticks or gold place mats are perfect. But if you want to add some extra color, any royal shade will do. So go for purple, dark green, violet and navy blue.  You can also keep your color palette and exquisite style with wedding cake decorated with pearls, gems and golden flakes, and champagne bottles decorated to adjust table decorations.

Obviously, glamour is not just about accessories and decoration. The quality of the workmanship is also important. So make sure that the dishes which will be served at your wedding are of the highest quality. Also make sure that the wedding menu is varied.  

Lighting and glam wedding decor

Glamour style also means proper lighting and flowers. In this case, the classics will certainly work, i.e. roses combined with greenery or peonies. Tall floral arrangements in ivory vases and cascade flowers with string lights between them. When it comes to lighting, it is worth betting on lavish candlesticks and slender, tall candles associated with a baroque atmosphere. Venue with chandeliers are worth considering, but these are always more costly ones.  You should also take care of similar decorations in the church. Thanks to this, all elements will be coherent with each other. 

A glamour wedding: the bride and groom looks

How should the bride and groom look at a glamour wedding? Certainly spectacular! 

Bride

Let’s start with the bride and her outfit first. A princess or mermaid wedding gown will fit in perfectly with the theme of the wedding reception. In this case they can be richly decorated and nobody will mind. Accessories such as jewelry, suitable shoes, make-up and hair accessories with sparkle are also important for the bride to bring major extravagance. The bridal hairstyle is also significant. A high chignon or Hollywood waves are definitely better as far as hairstyles are concerned, as both are associated with glam and glitz. You should also keep it in moderation here, as glitter is powerful but too much of it may overwhelm. 

Groom

The groom should certainly opt for a dinner jacket, or even a tailcoat. However, if he feels better in a regular suit, a few accessories can make the whole thing look stunning anyway. The groom can also ask for a tuxedo jacket, which is elegant, but a bit more “casual”. Match with shiny shoes, a pillowcase, cuff links with crystals, a bow tie, and you have a guaranteed wow effect! The future husband and wife-to-be can’t forget about their hairstyle, either – a proper cut and a bit of gel are a must on this day!

Conclusion

Glamorous wedding reception is costly choice but if you want to have your dream wedding to be astonishing, elegant and with a proper dose of bling, it is worth its money to have it. It may look easy to organize a wedding in this style, because you may think that if you pay a lot for everything, it will all look dazzling, but with glamour you can as much fail in making it not glamorous enough as overdo it and make it a little cheesy.