ELEGANT DAMASK AND GARDEN GREEN WEDDING

GREEN is the most talked about wedding color for SPRING 2013.  But you love black and white!  The elegance and formality of Damask speaks to you.  

YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL.

Lovely Damask inserts on this ball gown show just a hint of the elegant event about to unfold.  Green Damask ties POP the fresh GREEN of Spring

The COLOR is in the DETAILS.  Choose accents that will pull your color into each layer of your look.  Wear this lovely white gown with minimal black damask and bring the green into your bouquet and groomsman.  The ring bearer's pillow continues the theme of Green, but is subtle.

If you choose a Black & White reception table setting...

add touches of green to your cake and favors.  Serve a signature green appletini and your splashes of color become important but won't compete

How will you accent the Elegance of DAMASK?  

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW...

Whether you are planning a traditional wedding or something a little more avant garde, you may want to include a few of the age old traditions and customs.

So what does SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE, AND A SILVER SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE 

mean and where did it come from?

So many customs began in Victorian England and some from the earliest of biblical times...

SOMETHING OLD represents the Bride's ties to her family and past.  A piece of jewelry from Mom, Grand mom or someone who has been a significant influence in your life is often worn.  Give it a special place of honor tucked into or wound through your bouquet.

SOMETHING NEW brings good fortune and success in the Bride's new life.  This is generally represented by the wedding dress.

SOMETHING BORROWED reminds the Brides that family and friends will always be there for her as she progresses through her new life.  Often this is a piece of jewelry but can be a vintage veil. hair accessory or Grandmother's handkerchief!

SOMETHING BLUE symbolizes faithfulness and loyalty.  In Biblical times, blue represented purity.  Traditionally, the "something blue" was a garter  Today, it could be your SHOES!

SILVER SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE...symbolizes a wealth of happiness and finances for the Bride's future.  This is a lesser know custom, but a shiny new penny tucked in your shoe, may just give you the edge on marital happiness.

Do any of these traditions resonate with you?  Will you incorporate one, two or all of them?

  What's your twist on these time honored traditions?

Think of the memories you will create and maybe one day you will be that special someone that passes on the SOMETHING OLD.

VINTAGE NEVER GETS OLD

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With the ever rising popularity of Downton Abbey, VINTAGE WEDDINGS are on the rise.  

The look is soft, feminine and ever so romantic.  Lace, jewels, soft flowing fabrics create an aura of a more elegant and formal, but somehow a  simpler time.   Weddings were intimate affairs, celebrating this milestone event in a woman's life. And as it should be!

VINTAGE isn't limited to simple sweet romance...
From the  ROARING 20'S to the  ROCKIN' 50'S to the FLOWER CHILD of the 60'S and DISCO DANCIN' PARTIES of the 70'S. VINTAGE represents class, timeless fashion and attitude.  Think of the fun these past decades represent....freedom of thought, expression of your own personality, passions, hobbies and fun! Oh, and DANCING, something each decade had in common..So don't forget comfortable but fashionable statement shoes.

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We all know a lovely pair of shoes changes our attitude about ourselves!
VINTAGE is a time, a place, a feeling, a vision that shows how you feel deep inside, it represents our innermost perceptions of who we are.  Your wedding day is the perfect day to share that vision with all of those you love. PLAY DRESS UP!  Were they not the most fun days of your childhood?  you could be anyone you wanted!  Recapture that feeling.

How romantic is this garden wedding?  Every venue should have a chandelier! Even a picnic!

Set an inviting and romantic table for you and your guests  Raid Grandmother's china cabinet for your personal place setting or go thrift shopping for beautiful mismatched china and silverware.  Easy DIY to really put your personality into it.  Then take it home with you.  Now, that's a memory!

JEWELED RAINBOW WEDDINGS

Deep, Rich, Elegant

Jewels are playing a large part in weddings, this year. 

 They add shine, sparkle and personality.  

They can be added to your shoes, hair, bouquets , reception table decor and favors.

Your wedding party can be "BEJEWELED" with the colors and styles you choose.  Dress your party in varying shades of your favorite color or allow each bridesmaid to choose their favorite color from your jewel tone palette.  Bouquets can be multicolored to pull the rainbow palette together into a cohesive look.

The RAINBOW WEDDING of yesteryear is updated with deep, rich elegant jewel tones,  Coordinate the Groomsmen ties, vests and or boutonnieres with your bridesmaids,

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Asparkle  of jewels peek out from under the gowns.  

                                       HOW FANTASTIC ARE THESE HEELS

 Deep, rich tones combined with a touch of metallics on each table.  Notice the butterfly napkin rings. Everything sparkles under candlelight,

The perfect sweet ending!  A beautiful traditional wedding cake with a cascade of jewel tone butterflies.

Your wedding can be anything over the rainbow you can imagine!

What do you think?  Would you consider a rainbow wedding? 

 Do the jewel tones speak to you?

NEXT UP...We will take a look at the beloved VINTAGE INSPIRED WEDDING

RED CARPET WEDDINGS

Did you watch the Golden Globes last night?

Beautiful inspiration for a RED CARPET WEDDING 

where you are  THE LEADING LADY!                                                                                                                       

          

Soft and feminine, BLUSH is a fantastic twist on ivory or champagne.  Add a bit of lace  OR

METALLICS!  in gold or silver, all over or beautiful accents

SLEEVES are coming back, lovely !

CRYSTAL BLING, SILVER and SLEEVES

LACE and SLEEVES

RED BALLGOWN for the BOLD and BEAUTIFUL

DO YOU DARE?

METALLICS FOR EVERY WEDDING THEME

SHINE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

METALLIC BROOCH BOUQUET

METALLICS are HOT on the wedding scene.    Check out this  bridal bouquet made entirely of gold and silver brooches.  This is an unusual but jaw dropping accessory to any wedding theme or color scheme.
 You can add a few jewels and gems to the bouquet to accent your bridesmaid's dresses.
 Add your 'SOMETHING BLUE"'or "SOMETHING OLD",
borrowing from Mom or Grandmother's jewelry treasures.
Imagine how honored and flattered they will feel.

Add shimmer and shine with candles in gold candle holders for warm elegance or 

vintage mercury glass votive holders for a nod to Hollywood Glam of the 40's and 50's.

Gold, silver or bronze accents to your tables are easy with metallic table linens, trimmed glassware and dinnerware, or place card holders, shimmering with candles and crystals with take your special day to a brilliant and memorable level.

Add a bit of bling to YOU.  Sparkling gold shoes, peeking out from your perfect gown, perhaps a metallic band or bow on your dress hat coordinates with your grooms tie, or a lovely vintage style silver embellished fascinator. 

 ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

WEDDING THEMES 2013

WHATS NEW IN WEDDING COLORS 2013

Every year someone tells us what the HOT colors and trends are for the new year.  What's happening on the runway translates into home decor and WEDDINGS.  And of course, when a celebrity plans a wedding, LOTS of new ideas and"must-haves" emerge. 

 Use these ideas as a starting point and put YOUR PERSONALITY into it.

               MINT GREEN IS THE NUMBER 1 COLOR FOR SPRING 2013                                      

                Fresh and clean with touches of ivory or blush                                                

                      pair it with CITRUS for summer  think TROPICAL

      use just a POP with your SHOES or hair accessory

 add MINT colored PLACE CARDS and FAVORS

   add touches of MINT on your CAKE or dessert table

 dress your BRIDAL PARTY in mint     

OR

             GO ALL OUT.................

 WEAR THIS MINT WEDDING GOWN!

PINK  from the palest blush to hot pink! 
pink & grey for chic sophistication

pink & brown for the garden, think cherry blossoms
pink & black, vintage 50's fun
pink & kelley green, preppy, think Lily Pulitzer vibe

PALE PINK is lovely for a VINTAGE WEDDING

PINK is the perfect soft accent to any color, if you love PINK, use it as an accent to your flowers, place settings, favors and bridal party. 

 POP IT with a more dramatic color to add sophistication or festive fun.

If you love HELLO KITTY, why not mix her colors into your day?

These are the hottest colors and color accents for SPRING/SUMMER.  Mix and match your favorite color with one of these trends.  Use the trend as your main color or as an accent.

Next we will Look at how to incorporate METALLICS into any color scheme .  Metallics work with every color scheme, any time of the year.  They add sparkle and glamour from your gown and veil to your reception venue and cake.  Can you ever have enough sparkle? 

The biggest trend to keep in my mind is YOUR PERSONALITY! 

 Put yourself into your day and make it THE DAY OF YOUR DREAMS!