Draping course: How do I drape to get an ombre effect

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First we must find out what is the meaning of an Ombre wedding? What does Ombre mean? Ombre means Shadow. According to Merriam-webster dictionary:

ombré

adjective om·bré \ˈäm-ˌbrā\

Definition of OMBRÉ:  having colors or tones that shade into each other —used especially of fabrics in which the color is graduated from light to dark — ombré noun

The following website describes it well...http://www.obsessedevents.com/que-pasa-ombre-embracing-the-trend . A new wedding and fashion trend referred to as “ombre”, has been growing in popularity over the past year. 

“Ombre”, which is a French term for “shaded or graduated in tone”, is a fun effect where colors blend into one another from light to dark. It can be used to showcase a range of multiple colors or shades of one color— each offering a fun effect. It’s a perfect option for a couple who wants to use lots of different colors in their wedding, in a more sophisticated way than “rainbow colors” may offer. Ombre is being used everywhere: dresses, cakes, decor, flowers, nail polish and even hairstyles.

Now where on earth can I buy Ombre Material to drape with. It all depend on the bride. Does she wants the ombre color to go from dark to light horizontal or vertical. It is much easier to get the horizontal ombre that the vertical ombre. But before we start of with explaining on how to get an ombre gradient I want to tell you a little cheat way of knowing what colors will go together with your ombre wedding.

Go to your local paint store and get some paint sample cards in the colors that you like. Now it will be so much easier to know what color material you must buy to get your favorite ombre color scheme. When you do a horizontal draping make sure you get material as close as possible to your paint cards. When doing a backdrop draping, we always advise our students to start from dark to light and then again from light to dark. In doing that your lightest colors would be in the middle and framed by your darker colors.

Remember: that rule is not set in stone. You can go the other way around as well.. with your ligther color on the outside and your darker color on the inside. Basically just don't try and mixed the ombre color to much. You will start to get a circus effect!

The bottom photo is a good example of draping  in ombre color in a different way. Here they decided to use on light and one dark. But note that they kept to the design principals of tone, symmetry and repetition. 

If you decide you want to use a vertical ombre effect I would advise you to color your own material to get the right effect that you want. There is not a lot of places where you can buy ready made ombre material in the color you want. 

On youtube is a few tutorials on how to dye in ombre style. The best one (and the one I used) was the following one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N458U7QPv5s .

Photo's for this blog from the following sites:

https://www.pinterest.com/mrsmarshea/business-inspiration/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/429390145694554862/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/294141419385287304/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/294141419385290021/

http://modatrends.tk/ombre-wedding-dress-p214/

http://gomakesomething.com/ht/recycled/paint-chips/

Bohemian wedding hair

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!

According to Wikipedia: Bohemianism is the practice of an unconventional lifestyle, often in the company of like-minded people, with few permanent ties, involving musical, artistic, or literary pursuits. In this context, Bohemians may be wanderers, adventurers, or vagabonds.

This use of the word bohemian first appeared in the English language in the nineteenth century to describe the non-traditional lifestyles of marginalized and impoverished artists, writers, journalists, musicians, and actors in major European cities.^[1] Bohemians were associated with unorthodox or anti-establishment political or social viewpoints, which often were expressed through free love, frugality, and—in some cases—voluntary poverty. A more economically privileged, even aristocratic or wealthy, bohemian circle is sometimes referred to as haute bohème^[2] ("high bohemians").^[3]

The term Bohemianism emerged in France in the early nineteenth century when artists and creators began to concentrate in the lower-rent, lower class, Romani neighborhoods. Bohémien was a common term for the Romani people of France, who were mistakenly thought to have reached France in the 15th century via Bohemia,^[4] at that time the only protestant^{[citation needed]} and therefore heretic country among Western Christians.

According to "Want that wedding" blog - http://www.wantthatwedding.co.uk/2012/09/24/create-style-a-bohemian-wedding-wedding-advice/ 

"Whether your setting is the beach, a pretty woodland, a festival style field or a cool and quirky venue, they often have one thing in common. Nature and being natural. The boho wedding style can range from casual beach to romantic french countryside and includes quirky carnival, whimsical woodland, and free-spirited festival.

Firstly you need to think of your dress. A boho bride is an unfussy bride! Think long, flowy materials or quirky eclectic pieces."

One of the biggest things for a Bohemian Bride is her hair. it must be free-flowing, effortless and carefree. Think about loose plaits, fishtail braids, braided crowns and mussed up hair. Do that with your hair and mix it with flower crowns, forehead bands, embellished headpieces. Think about the hairpieces of the 60th.

Flower crowns are huge in the wedding industry and definitely bohemian. If you decide to go for a floral crown you can either go for very full over the top flower crown or you can go for something more simple like small dainty flowers. You can even go for a crown made of leaves and twine.

Photo's from the following websites:

http://www.wantthatwedding.co.uk/2012/09/24/create-style-a-bohemian-wedding-wedding-advice/

http://www.amazon.com/ChineOn-Bohemian-Tassels-Headband-Headpiece/dp/B00FZJ7UV8

http://www.weddinginspirasi.com/2015/03/13/olivia-headpieces-w-label-bridal-hair-accessories/

http://pix-hd.com/vintage+headpiece+wedding

http://www.polkadotbride.com/2012/11/summerblossom-dreamcatcher-bridal-hair-accessories/summerblossom-bohemian-hair-accessories016/

http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2013/03/boho-chic-flowers-in-wedding-hair.html

Wedding trends 2015 - Weightless and Timeless flowers

As discussed in previous blogs: one of the main colour schemes for 2015 will be what is called the Weightless and Timeless colour scheme. Soft blues, Soft purples and Soft greens. Do not confuse it with the rich and royal Peacock colour scheme!

 For our students out there we have decided to put together a mood board on possibilities for Flower center pieces in that specific colours. These are all ideas that we've picked up from Pinterest - so if you need more ideas - go for it ... Always an excuse to play on Pinterest!

One of the very popular flowers that you will be able to use for this color scheme will be:

Green and Purple/blue Hydrangeas

Delphinium

Roses

Green Daisies

Orchids

Check out our You Tube tutorials on the making of center pieces:  http://www.ectaint.com/index.php?id=13 Do you want to learn more about the art of wedding decor? Do you want to learn how to become a wedding planner and help thousands of wedding dreams come true? Do you want to learn how to do draping for weddings? Contact ECTA CREATIVE SOLUTIONS for our in class, correspondence and online courses in Draping, Weddings and Decor.

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Many people ask us why do I need to do a draping and decor course... the answer is very simple. 

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* Do you want to stand out from the rest of the people in the industry?

* Would you like to learn from the experts on how to do an excellent job?

* Staying ahead in the industry - be the first one to get notified of new trends in the industry?

That is only a few reasons why you need to do our courses!

What is a concern for me is the fact that so many new course suppliers is popping up. Just this morning I saw a new FET college in Durban that is advertising a One Day course where they will teach you how to drape from tables rights through to ceilings. 

Now anyone that is in the industry knows that it is ridiculous to even think you can learn all of the skills in one day – not a chance. Yet – people falls for that illusion and go and pay for such courses.

My mother always told me that if something looks to good – it probably IS too good. I really want to encourage prospective students to start looking at the content of what these colleges offer. Is it really all that there is in the industry – to know where to put a cable tie – or is it better to go to a more advance course where they will teach you about the ins and outs of the industry – explaining to you why you need to do something – giving you real life examples – teaching you what to do and what not to do!

I always say to my students: why must you pay the price for your mistakes – if you can learn from mine?