It’s all very well making a shed load of bunting, but it would be useless if we didn’t actually know how long to make our lengths!
So off we popped to Fabrica to hang a length of bunting and see how long we needed each length to be.
It was brilliant getting inside the venue again, especially as there are currently no exhibitions on and it meant we got to see it empty! Ahhhh that feeling of walking around in an empty space, visualising how it will look in a mere seven months’ time.
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We ran up to the balcony and got to work hanging one length of bunting. One person grabs one end, a second grabs another, and we both walk along the balcony to pull it into the gap in between.
Mum and Dad stayed with the bunting, and I came down the stairs to see what it looked like from floor level. I asked them to tighten it by one triangle because it first it looked a little “loose.”
But once it was tightened by that teeny tiny bit, it looked perfect. Of course, my mum couldn’t just accept my opinion and had to come down to see both lots herself. 
And she agreed that I was right! So I went back upstairs and drew marks on the binding so we could measure how long it was and leave extra so we could tie it securely.
We also realised that the pale fabric we used for this lot of bunting was so pale we could barely see it! So we decided we’d only buy really bright colours from now on to ensure it could be seen.
My dad worked out that we’d have roughly 65 lengths of bunting to tie up the day before the wedding—good thing we have five hours and lots of people to help! Although I’m sure it won’t take that long. It was pretty easy to tie it in place.
It’s funny—now things are coming together I can really start to visualise the whole day. Before I just had hopes and ideas, but now it’s all coming together and I am really, really excited.
Were you able to get access to your venue to prepare for decorations? Or did the venue decorate it all for you?
Ahh so amazing to see it working out! And props to you for making all that bunting 
We’ll have seen the venue several times to plan out decorations but we can’t decorate until day of 
Just another reason to keep the decorations simple! Aka I’m lazy…
I love your venue!
Can’t wait to see how it’s going to look on your wedding day.
Thankfully my venue and my florist took care of everything 
And it was all so beautiful!
Your venue is gorgeous, and the bunting is such a fun touch!
@Miss Lemur: We have the same issue of not being able to get into the reception space until the morning of. I’ve got my fingers crossed that all the decor we’ve created will actually fit into the space like I imagine!
Your venue is gorgeous and the bunting will look fabulous! I can’t wait to see it finished! I am so jealous that you get to drape overhead at your venue, I wanted to do that at my wedding but the venue had a strict “no hanging anything” policy So I will just have to live vicarioulsy through you!
The bunting is going to make your already gorgeous venue even prettier, love it!
So exciting. I’m going to soon begin the process of bunting. I’m getting married in a small white church…plain on the inside and outside. I wanted to add a sweet and romantic touch for the ceremony space so bunting is the way to go. I still have to take measurements and start right away, this is something i do not want to put off until the last minute. thanks for posting your process it was very helpful to me. i love reading your posts, you have great style. i cannot wait to see more.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. *Swoon*. This is going to be so fabulous!
OH MAH GERSH! That venue is AMAZING! And the bunting is going to look SO FABULOUS against that dark wood and those windows!!!!!!!!!!
I so so so can’t wait for photos from the day!
your wedding is the one i’m most looking forward to out of the new bees’, and so i get giddy with every detail you post and am soooo looking forward to september, and i don’t even know you! haha
@Miss Lemur: @Miss Armadillo: oh man! you can’t get in the venue until the day of? boo!
@cosmo_gmr: oh that’s so lucky! it must have been nice to just hand everything over
@sn2bmrsmntgmry: oh no! i can’t have candles so you win some, you lose some i guess!
@sarahbeth_: stay tuned!! i have a step-by-step guide coming along soon
@missy: awww thank you! comments like this absolutely make my day. i promise i shall leave no detail left out! roll on september xx
I really hope I have access to my venue before hand to decorate…it’s one of the things I think about often!
The bunting looks fabulous, you picked a great venue!
WOW the bunting will look fabulous in your venue space–what a gorgeous room!
It’s going to look great, especially with that much bunting!
Miss Jackrabbit, Brighton, UK Age and Occupation: 26, Office Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Songwriter Engagement Date: October 5, 2012 Wedding Date: September 2013 Venue: Fabrica Gallery, Brighton About Me: I honestly thought I'd go all Monica Geller when I started planning our wedding, but in truth, things couldn't have gone much differently. I am working my way through this venture, figuring things out as I go, and adopting a 'Que Sera, Sera,' approach to making decisions. When I'm not organising the biggest day of my life, I can usually be found drinking a glass of wine, crafting up one thing or another, or stopping my cat from head-butting me in the face.
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