Nature Awaits
When it comes to styling a wedding venue, there are an array of unique vendors out there that can light up your reception. Couples can get creative and envision their perfect day with the help of numerous wedding planners and stylists from the constantly growing wedding market. Boundaries are to be pushed and challenged, so what if I told you that you could bring the outside in! Aoife Butler from Melbourne Wedding + Bride magazine sits down for a conversation with Laura Arroyo, owner and managing director of DecorTree, to discuss how decorative trees and nature aesthetics can add an element of romance to your wedding day.
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There is no doubt that trees have long been a symbol for love and romance. Their strong roots, delicate leaves and blooming flowers epitomise a couple’s stable and ever-growing relationship. Most importantly, their beauty and strength are representative of
the core qualities of a healthy relationship. Trees also complement flowers in nature, so it seems only fitting to incorporate them into one’s wedding. Their twisting roots, warm colour and texture add warmth to a venue. As symbols of life, growth and change, having an artificial tree at your wedding reminds couples to not only recognise the abundance of love that has grown between them, but to acknowledge the beautiful change that will endeavour throughout their shared story.
Back To Your Roots
Decorative trees and the inclusion of nature aesthetics in weddings has been on the rise in recent years. Businesses like Arroyo’s DecorTree makes it possible for couples to combine the outdoors with the indoors. While not all couples may opt for an outdoors wedding due to reasons surrounding the climate or budget, artificial trees bring that special touch and gives couples the best of both worlds.
Born in 2016, Arroyo’s company recognises the true value of LED trees for a wedding venue. After her own wedding in the United States, Arroyo realised Melbournians were missing this special touch and “decided to give everyone the opportunity to transform their experience with such a captivating element, enabling them to turn standard and often dull venue fixtures and decorations into an experience hosts and guests would never forget,” says Arroyo.
As well as LED trees, DecorTree has expanded its portfolio into more realistic, romantic and floral trees. Arroyo mentions that her “white cherry blossom trees in silk flowers have become the number one preference among couples planning their wedding.” Its warm white light trees are the top choice for a romantic wedding decoration, as opposed to the harsher cool white light.
Love Blossoms
The inclusion of these LED trees add a sense of magic and emanate a fairy-tale setting – the perfect dramatic touch! As well as providing an aesthetic use, the trees also work as the perfect photo backdrop. The bright and bold lighting sets “an immersive atmosphere, where everything feels magical and surreal,” says Arroyo. This charming and fanciful décor exudes nothing but romance and enchantment – creating a dreamy reception.
Arroyo’s floral trees are the complete opposite. Their realism makes guests feel as if they are immersed in nature and add a “romantic and captivating touch”, says Arroyo. The nature aesthetic itself is often related to romance, love and beauty as well
as symbolising life and growth. Arroyo mentions how “having nature indoors also provides a sense of serenity and an inviting atmosphere and it’s an element that will never go out of fashion. Colours in flowers set the mood of the celebration and that is why they are widely used at weddings.” This nature aesthetic symbolises stability and growth the most – two concrete factors to any stable relationship. What way to incorporate them into your wedding than through the beautiful nature décor on the market today.
These statement decorations certainly add the ‘wow’ factor to a wedding reception. Using nature aesthetics throughout the décor is “fresh and inviting”, according to Arroyo and sets “an immersive and romantic atmosphere for guests and the occasion”.
In Nature’s Lap
To create the perfect romantic setting, Arroyo believes that her floral trees set the scene as they “have a more rustic and realistic look. They are also elegant, refined, romantic and chic.” Their warmth and versatility break the artificial look some trees hold in indoor venues, ultimately adding to the space.
Décor at the end of the day, is there to enhance your venue. Depending on your style of wedding, it is natural that couples will favour different vendors and décor pieces. Although, the sheer romanticism artificial trees and nature aesthetics hold and bring to a wedding is next to none. Arroyo describes her trees as having “a refined and elegant look and are often used in the most modern and high-end wedding venues in Melbourne”.
The strong barks and delicate flowers provide not only a visual beauty but represent the everlasting love the couple shares. Arroyo’s trees help create this romantic tone and “have that fine and soft aspect of the flowers and leaves that, along with
their opulence, provide a visual beauty that is in tune with the mood of the occasion which, in this case, is to celebrate the romance and love of a couple just married,” describes Arroyo. This beautiful representation of a pair’s love is what many couples strive to see throughout their wedding day.
The unique and enchanting quality nature aesthetics bring to a wedding do not go unnoticed. Arroyo’s LED trees not only light up a room but also catches everyone’s eye and adds a romantic quality to the venue. Filling empty spaces, brightening up corners and enchanting guests, artificial trees are a beautiful way to add to your fairy tale wedding.