The vision Updated!!

FH and I both love Red. So the colors were a no brainer!!! They will be deep red and ivory. He loves Diamonds and I love pearls, so there will be lots of BLING and pearl details throughout the wedding. I also want to use lots of candles, rose petals and soft lighting to create a romantic ambiance.

Our reception venue is a large ballroom that has 2 rooms. There is an entrance room that we will use as a WELCOME TO THE WEDDING room. We will decorate it with flowers and bling of course and set up photos of us and possibly other family members wedding photos, our card box, a slide show projected onto a screen etc....

Then there is the main ballroom...... where all the magic will happen. To create the candle lit feel, I scored 100 LED tealights for $20!!! My wedding planner also has votive candles that she will set up. I want candles EVERYWHERE!!!! After christmas I'm hoping to find some christmas lights on clearance to recreate the lighted cake table!

For the ceremony I want the aisle to already be set up when guest enter the church. We secured our wedding date at my childhood church this weekend. It has high ceilings and a super long aisle. So a gorgeous aisle runner was a must. FH and I completed the painted monogram on our aisle runner this weekend. I plan to add petals to it soon!! We also got tulle to be draped on each side of pews.

The possibilities for decor are endless, however the budget is not lol. Still brainstorming and creating....

Sounds like a lot of really good ideas. Your room would be lit up with some many candles and LED lights. You won't even need any other lighting.

Thanks!!! Yes I'm hoping it will create a really warm ambiance!!! Im glad my wedding planner volunteered her votives. I still may get a few extra... can never have too many candles at a candle lit reception right?? lol

Your inspiration photos are great! I really like the lighting on the cake table. Do you plan on using the reception table photos like the pic? That looks very romantic and will definitely go with the candle lit reception..That was as great deal for the LED tealights. Budget bride here too!

Yes the perfect time to shop for more lights will be after Christmas . I wouldn't wait more than like 2 days after tho, b/c what you want might be gone, and I hate when that happens!

Ksteward, THX!! yes I do plan to do the candles inside the picture frames!! Hopefully i can find connected frames... if not I'll make some! I got the LED lights on a christmas clearance last year. This year I will def keep an eye out for more light elements. Thx again for the input and support!!! Us budget brides have to stick together!! ;-)