Having celebrated my best friend’s wedding Saturday night, I’m in wedding planning mode. Not for myself but imaginery wedding clients. If I ever get to style for a reception again, here is what I’d suggest: chandeliers, white paper lanterns, tree icicles and string lights for an outdoor ceremony. I would even skimp on a budget for flowers in order to have great lighting. It totally sets the mood and makes everything magical…

{Images via Concept Effects, Southern Weddings w/ flowers by Isn’t She Lovely Florals & Lighting by New Beginnings, Picotte Weddings, Ian Grant Photography, Belle the Magazine, Chelsea Nicole Photography, beautiful day photography & Orlando Magazine}