Centerpiece course

Our blog focuses on providing up to date info and ideas on the latest news and trends in the events industry. We want to inspire our students and our clients across the country and even around the world to create and inspire the most exquisite events and weddings dreams are made of. For information on our latest courses and specials visit our website www.ectaint.com or follow the links to Draping, Wedding Planning and Decor courses. We offer in-class, correspondence and for our internet addicted students, online. Enrol today! For our video tutorials, please click here

Centerpiece course - Why do I need to do a Centerpiece course?

We can not believe that it is already April 2017. We are so busy with training this year that we don't even see the days go by. We are so excited about this year! Not only are we traveling to Nairobi in May but we have several practical courses all over South Africa to choose from. 

A little bit more on our Centre Piece course that is coming up.

Some of you may want to know why do you need to attend a Centre Piece course if you have already done a Flower Arranging course? Or you even sit and wonder which course will be best for you to do... a centerpiece course or a floral arrangement course. A few pieces of advice...

Centre piece course

What is a centerpiece?

Definition of centerpiece

1. 1:  an object occupying a central position; especially:  an adornment in the center of a table

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece

The difference between the Flower arranging and centerpiece courses are major.

·         Although you learn the basics skills of flower arranging in both the courses our focus in the course is to make interesting centerpieces for a function.

·         We teach you how to advise the clients on a centerpiece and what flowers will work for a centerpiece

·         We teach you how to make sure that you keep up to date with new trends in Events styling and centerpieces

·         We teach you what different things to keep in consideration when choosing centerpieces i.e.

·         Budget

·         Venue restrictions

·         Table shape

·         Table size and capacity

·         Number of tables

·         Size and height of centerpieces

·         Lighting

·         Environment – heat, cold etc

·         Guests allergies etc

There are a lot of factors that go into picking the right centerpieces for your event, but you can still have fun with color and variety. We will teach you to think out of the box and create a magical table centerpiece for your client

We focus a lot on how to make a lovely centerpiece with a huge and small budget

We will teach you how to create interesting themed centerpieces with something as simple as using a pumpkin, feathers, rocks, marshmallows etc.

Hope to see you at our course! It is lots of fun and you will learn a lot.

Or contact ECTA Creative Solutions on info@ectaint.com. 

Events greeting

Marieta Greyling

www.ectaint.com

New Year 2017

Yolandi and Myself wish you a wonderful and prosperous New Year - 2017. Our prayer is that every dream you have in your personal life and your business will come to pass! Enjoy what is laying ahead and learn from what is in the past! 

Marieta Greyling, Jacques Greyling, Yolandi Greyling

ECTA Creative International/Imagine Events/Elect Effect

Vintage Bohemian Chic wedding

Our blog focuses on providing up to date info and ideas on the latest news and trends in the events industry. We want to inspire our students and our clients across the country and even around the world to create and inspire the most exquisite events and weddings dreams are made of. For information on our latest courses and specials visit our website www.ectaint.com or follow the links to Draping, Wedding Planning and Decor courses. We offer in-class, correspondence and for our internet addicted students, online. Enrol today! For our video tutorials, please click here!

What does Bohemian mean...

However, you try and define Bohemian or Boho ... it is really fun, natural and earthy. When you want to add a Vintage feel to it, use items that say loud and clearly "I am old!" Think about Grandma's old crochet blankets, some old kitchen equipment, an old writing desk to mention a few. Have you ever though you can use your grandma's wedding dress again... this is the perfect dress for a Vintage Bohemian wedding.

Vintage bohemian ceremony ideas: The best location for a vintage bohemian wedding would be in a forest, park or backyard where you have a lot of trees and lawn. Make use of any old chairs that you can get for the guests to sit on. If you can not get old chairs - make use of hay bales with old knitted or crochet blankets on it. If you are going to get an arch for you wedding, you can definitely make use of the trees to create a natural arch with. The other options are to make use of old doors, old ladders, branches from trees etc. A wonderful resource for anyone that is thinking about a boho wedding is: http://greenweddingshoes.com/?s=vintage+boho+wedding

How can you carry the vintage bohemian theme through to your reception, The easiest is to make sure that you bring the same elements and colors to your reception. Think of old furniture, old bottles, old books and add to that the mixture of wild flowers. When you decide on your flowers you have to forget about the traditional way of flowers for a wedding. Think of a little girl walking in the meadow and picking flowers for her mother. That is the best way to describe the centre pieces for a wedding. any old bottle, old canister, old pot can be used as vases for this type of centre piece.

Photo's for these mood board are from the following websites:

http://wedding-invitations.biz/tag/boho-vintage-style-wedding-inspiration

http://www.zkkoo.com/wedding-dresses/

http://www.glamourandgraceblog.com/2014/rustic-vintage-virginia-wedding/

http://www.wedding-venues.co.uk/blog/read/457-15-of-the-best-wedding-arches-on-pinterest.aspx

Happy Eventing and don't forget to watch our series of You tube video's on Bohemian Weddings! http://www.youtube.com/user/ECTASA

Marieta