A classic country affair

In my first blog I mentioned that one of the "must do's" of planning any event or celebration is to have a theme. So I thought I would give some ideas and inspiration on different themes that are popular or trending at the moment.

Today we look at a Country Classic look and feel. The best thing about a theme like this is the whimsical fun that you can have with it. It is also more cost effective as you get to use a lot of old bottles and lace and raffia to create an easy at-home feel. What I also love about the Country Classic theme is the free flowing and easy feeling that it portrays- elegant is great, but can be a bit stifling and structured. With a Country Classic theme, you get to let your hair down, use pastel colours and take the day easy.

Here are some guidelines...

Good country classic colours: Think vintage- dusty pink, any pastels, light gold and silver, browns and greens.

Materials: Lots of natural materials, glass, tin, silver and gold, lace, raffia, hessian and canvas.

Flowers: Think garden picked- carnations, sunflowers, daisies, lillies, sweet peas, hypericum, roses and pansies

Little extras: Bantings, cardboard name tags, wooden pegs, wooden logs, picnic signs, simple but striking topography and lots of candles.

Have a look at the pic's and get the creative juices flowing. Enjoy!!