Until recently wedding stylists were, largely, associated with celebrity weddings and were only ever mentioned on the pages of glossy magazines but, certainly during the past five years, they\u2019ve become a crucial part of weddings for those of us brides-to-be who don\u2019t know our pomanders from our palette, or our bunting from our boutonnieres.<\/p>\n
Brisbane wedding stylist Shannon Roscarel\u00a0says not a week goes by that someone doesn\u2019t ask her, \u201cWhat exactly does a wedding stylist do?\u201d<\/p>\n
So, we\u2019ve asked Shannon, who specialises in creating one-off, truly unique wedding ceremonies and receptions, to answer our most frequently asked questions about wedding stylists and, thankfully, she\u2019s cleared up the mystery.<\/p>\n
Wedding stylists are those people (and they’re usually perfectionists, says Shannon), who turn a bride and groom’s vision of their wedding day into a reality.<\/p>\n
“We listen to their thoughts, we unravel their visions and do everything within our power to meet their expectations to build their dream wedding day,” says Shannon. “We set the scene according to the bride and groom\u2019s vision and then ensure it happen by tying in, for example, the floral design, the furniture, the props, the lighting and the table centrepieces.”<\/p>\n
Many people assume wedding planners and stylists are the same thing. They’re most definitely not, says Shannon who is also an experienced florist.<\/p>\n
“While some event planners will also double as stylists, there are plenty of individuals and companies out there who specialise just in the styling of events, usually weddings,” she adds.<\/p>\n
Event planners tend to cover many bases from sourcing suppliers, scouting venues, planning menus, managing your budget, and tracking RSVPs. However, wedding stylists focus on creating a picture-perfect backdrop to your wedding, ensuring that everything is matched harmoniously from start to finish and they’re primarily focussed on the overall design of the event.<\/p>\n
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A stylist’s aim is to bring a couple’s vision of their big day to life, so “we’ll start by encouraging a couple to start putting together an inspiration board,” says Shannon who says she spends far too much time on Pinterest.<\/p>\n
“It’s a collection of all the things that that catch their eye and may include inspiration from fashion, art, flowers, furniture and any other place they draw inspiration from.”<\/p>\n
Shannon says a stylist will then use their skill, experience and eye for design to find a theme and a common thread that has emerged from their choice of pictures (and materials etc) and then match it with their personal style as a couple.<\/p>\n
“Often, the bride and groom can’t even see it!” she adds.<\/p>\n
When the stylist spots the common theme, they’ll start helping the couple choose colours and the other elements they want included in their event. “We’ll tie everything together so that it runs through the ceremony and flowers, the reception and even the dress and invitations. We create a harmonious link between everything to do with the wedding.”<\/p>\n
The stylist will also work with the couple to decide on what sort of atmosphere they wish to create and they, often, worry about the finishing touches, from furniture hire, draping and lighting to the choice and arrangement of flowers.<\/p>\n