Us Brits love a bit of bunting, with this décor touch a fixture across celebrations of all types, including that great British street party. If, like us, you’ve always wondered when this obsession with bunting began, Teach You to Sew offers an interesting insight:
“The word bunting has been derived from the word ‘buntie’, lightweight wool… A single triangular flag in bunting is called tammy. It is derived from the French word ‘estimate’ which means wool fabric of a lightweight. The creation of bunting dates back to the early 1600s when the first bunting was made. It was mainly used as flags on ships, while the sailor who has the job of raising flags is still called a Bunt in present time.”
With festival season upon us, bunting is a fitting finishing flourish on the summer wedding scene, not to mention a symbol of celebration and joy. Here’s how to use it well throughout your wedding venue, whether you’re making your own bunting or leaving it to the professionals!
Hang it high indoors and out
Bunting can be used both inside your wedding venue and out. In fact, it’s one of the best outdoor wedding décor ideas for any budget. When hanging bunting outdoors, use natural foliage to your advantage to create mesmerising displays and canopies for your guests to party under.
A word about hanging bunting indoors, however. It’s always worth checking with your wedding venue before letting those creative juices flow.
Here at Bourton Hall, we don’t have any restrictions on bunting. It is important to bear in mind that we don’t allow any nails to be put into any of our walls, ceilings, fixtures or fittings. The height of some of our spaces can also make hanging bunting difficult without a ladder. With this, any bunting would need to be hung by suppliers for safety purposes and due to time constraints on the day.
Bunting but not as you know it
Bunting not only comes in all shapes, shades and styles, it comes in many, many sizes, including ultra-small.
Whether your reception tables are adorned with metallics like gold, silver, rose gold, copper and bronze, or you’re using natural décor to give your tablescapes extra pizzazz, creating and adding your very own mini bunting can ensure a romantic, whimsical finish.
Mini bunting can also be used on cakes or as finishing touches to your wedding day cocktails to continue this dainty theme.
Say it better with bunting
For a true festival vibe, why not use your bunting as signage? From classic phrases like ‘just married’ and ‘hitched’ to personalised touches that spell out your married name or wedding date, or simply thank your guests, the possibilities are endless!
Jazz up those tables and chairs
As well as using miniature bunting to fine tune your table displays, full-sized designs can be hung on the front of tables to add something extra special to the generic, clothed look. The backs of your chairs – whether it’s the thrones of the bride and groom or the seats of all your guests – can also be given that vintage feel with a bit of bunting.
There are tons of unique ways to use bunting on your wedding day, the question is – how will you use yours?
