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Simple. Elegant. Green. That’s the trending theme
photo albums, present several examples of
the year’s trending style.
“People still want to do the barn thing,
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but they’re not doing do much of the hay
After a couple is engaged, certain deci- bales and kind of that more country, coun-
sions have to be made. When’s the wedding try style. They’re bringing in a little more
greenery and more simplistic decor,” she
date? Where’s the venue? What color are
said.
the bridesmaids dresses? Who’s catering?
And among the plethora of decisions that For flowers, Oldakowski said that many
brides choose faux flowers for centerpiec-
have to be made, when it comes to decor
es, as quality flowers look very real. But,
and design, hiring a decorator might just
they also work with florists when using live
take a little off of a couple’s plate.
flowers to keep the decor cohesive.
Dee Oldakowski of Dee’s Decorating
As far as color scheme goes, Oldakows-
in Little Falls, said that once a bride has
made the bulk of her decisions, she usually ki said it’s often influenced by what bridal
companies are releasing for bridesmaids
starts looking into decor and flowers.
dresses. She said right now dresses are
As a long-time decorator and former
florist, Oldakowski has seen year after year tending to be soft colors of blue, yellow or
even cantaloupe.
what trends and
Jewel tones,
styles brides are
“Not every bride can afford
which Oldakow-
seeking.
the Pinterest picture. So we have
ski said were
“I would say
to come back to a place that
very popular in
for 2020, the big
years past, still
thing that I see
looks like what they want and
have a place in
trending right now
still have it be as nice as they’re
weddings, but
is a lot of green,
softer colors are
very simple, a lot
seeing in their price point.”
taking over the
of candles, not so
— Dee Oldakowski
limelight.
much the burlap
Oldakowski
anymore, that’s
kind of phasing out a little, but the rustic, said that Pinterest is still a popular site
for brides to explore different looks. But,
shabby chique is still there. They’re just
she said, many can find extravagant looks
kind of tending to class it up a little bit,”
without knowing the price.
she said.
“Not every bride can afford the Pinter-
Often, she said, brides are choosing a
classy, timeless look, using a lot more glass, est picture. So we have to come back to a
place that looks like what they want and
candles and simple yet elegant decor.
“A lot of times it’s what going on on the still have it be as nice as they’re seeing in
their price point,” she said.
east and the west coast. They’re kind of
Price and originality is one reason Dee’s
our trendsetters. It usually takes a couple
Decorating provides an a la carte type
years before it gets here, if it even catches
on here, because sometimes it’s kind of way service. She said that this way, a bride can
off the deep end where we’re not quite that choose what she wants and doesn’t want,
she could just rent equipment, or only have
trendy here,” she said.
certain aspects of the venue decorated
Oldakowski’s store, as well as her large
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Dee Oldakowski said that the fun part about consulting in store, is that she can show a bride
what different set-ups will look like, as well as choosing fabrics, colors, backdrops and more.
by Oldakowski’s team. A bride may also
choose to bring in equipment from else-
where and have the team decorate with it.
Oldakowski said it’s all up to the bride,
and it ensures that every wedding is differ-
ent.
Most brides usually book her services a
year in advance, but Oldakowski said she
has some bookings for 2021 already, and
also has had brides come in a few short
months in advance.
“As long as we have the items, and that
day is available, we could do it a couple
weeks in advance,” she said.
However, when brides do book around
a year in advance, it gives Oldakowski a
chance to do a three-month check in to
confirm or change any details prior to the
big day. Before that happens however, a
bride or couple will come in for an initial
free consultation.
“That usually lasts about an hour, hour
and a half. And they come here to the store
and that way we can set up centerpieces or
they can see the arches. And we can show
them photos and then they just kind of
decide if they want to go ahead and book
us,” she said.
Some brides will come in and have a
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