Wedding Trend: Step-and-Repeat

On their wedding day, brides and grooms feel like celebrities, often times, with multiple cameras flashing away, documenting the celebration and festivities.  One of the newest trends to hit weddings is the step-and-repeat, where guests, too, feel like celebs on the red carpet, with a photographer to pop flashes and capture show-stopping images of each guest or group.  A large, custom-designed banner, usually at least eight (8) feet high or more, creates the perfect backdrop for staging such photos.

I was recently learned of A Red Carpet Affair, a company here on O'ahu (808-228-2520, jc@aredcarpetaffair.com), now offering step-and-repeats.  Their banners are usually 8x8ft in size, are always customized for the client, and are perfect for weddings as well as other special events.  Step and repeats represent yet another element to contribute to the overall theme of the wedding, matching the bride and groom's custom monogram from their invitations, save the dates, and escort cards, and incorporating their wedding colors, or even their wedding date. Not only are step and repeat banners a great way to add to a couple's wedding theme, they also add an extra level of excitement to any wedding, because they come complete with a red carpet, stanchions, ropes, and professional lighting, so guests can enter the wedding in style!

Step and repeats are not limited to just weddings- they would fit in nicely at a school prom, with the prom's theme, logo, or date of event, at a corporate event, or step and repeat banners could be used for a birthday party, with the guest of honor's name or birthdate listed.  The possibilities are endless!

Some things to consider when using step and repeat banners at your event are to notify your photographer, so that he can be prepared to snap lots of photos of your guests posing in front of your custom banner. Another important aspect to address is whether your venue will allow the banner and photography, and also to make sure you have enough room for the set-up (a 10x6ft space is recommended).  Thoughtful planning should also be exercised when placing a step-and-repeat outdoors, as windy conditions can make it difficult to keep the step-and-repeat from staying taught, or even from blowing over.

Happy Planning!