Happy Monday everyone! Hope you are ready to start a wonderful week! To get your Monday off to a right start right, we’re introducing a little color inspiration.
You may have noticed a certain color popping up almost everywhere lately. From fashion to stationary to colorful desserts, MINT has become the IT color of the season! We couldn’t be happier for mint is versatile, fresh, and oh-so-lovely.
Incorporate mint into any aspect of your wedding. Play up mint fashionably – we love the idea of mint bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses tied with mint sashes, mint colored shoes peaking out from under your wedding dress, and even a mint colored party dress for the after-party!
Love dessert tables and candy buffets? Set up a mint-colored wonderland with vintage paper drinking straws, cupcake wrappers, and bulk candy. Go all the way with the mint theme and serve up chocolate after-dinner mints, mint chocolate-chip cookies, and even mint-flavored tea.
With party decor, use mint as an accent color rather than as the base color. Pair mint with blush, ivory, or gold for maximum effect.
 If your wedding palette incorporates other colors, then consider using mint at your bridal shower instead. Tissue paper pom poms and kissing ball pomanders provide just the right amount of decor detail for an intimate affair.
Let us know how you plan to use mint at your next event! Check out our Pinterest board for more ideas!
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Thinking about having a rustic style wedding? If so, here are ten reasons why a rustic celebration might particularly suit your style:
1. If you’re a DIY kind of bride, a rustic wedding is perfect for your creative impulses. Simple homemade touches tie a rustic theme together and can be done using what you have lying around the house.
2. Going rustic allows you to play with a variety of textures – think bark, birch, burlap, lace, twine, and more. The essence of rusticity is the lack of rigid style rules, so feel free to combine your favorite lace runner with that burlap table cover!
3. A rustic wedding creates a sense of nostalgia that allows for a brief respite from reality. Creating an atmosphere of a bygone era is always a welcome escape from everyday life.
4. Leave the tux at the door – choosing a rustic style for your wedding means you can opt for a more casual dress code. Whether that means mismatched bridesmaid dresses, a groom in his favorite pair of sneakers, or cardigans at night when it gets chilly, less formality in dress is perfectly suited to a rustic wedding.
5. Choosing a rustic style decor opens you up to a variety of outdoor spaces for your wedding. You may think you’re restricted to barns and the like, but because rustic style is about small, simple details, practically any outdoor space, from your own backyard to the local park, can be turned into a rustic wonderland.
6. If you love homestyle cuisine, whether catered or homemade yourself (think BBQ), then a rustic style wedding is perfectly suited for your menu choices. Macaroni and cheese, apple pie and ice cream – guests will indulge in comfort food favorites.
7. When it comes to style – you’re a minimalist. For you, small details go a long way – think mason jars filled with lighted candles, simple invitations tied with baker’s twine, and cupcakes sitting atop mini wooden cupcake stands.
8. Choosing a rustic style for your wedding doesn’t mean you have to forgo other styles. It’s easy to incorporate vintage, modern, and even glam elements into your wedding while still maintaining an overall cohesive rustic theme.
9. If at the end of it all, your goal is to create a cozy and intimate atmosphere for you and your guests, then go for a rustic style wedding. Handmade details, personalized touches, and creative decor elements contribute to that warm, celebratory feeling.
10. You are naturally inspired by the outdoors and scenes of uncrowded nature. Because rustic weddings focus on the smaller details, this allows for the natural beauty of your outdoor venue to shine through. Use big sky scenes and mountainous backdrops as pieces of your wedding decor.
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Budget is a huge consideration when planning your big day and your wedding florals are a significant portion of that budget. Your wedding flowers will be one of the most photographed details of your wedding so it’s understandable why you want to spend the time and money. However, with a little creativity you can achieve an exquisite floral look without breaking the bank.
1. Go Green
Consider using more greenery than flowers in your centerpieces. Using flowers as accent pieces in your centerpieces rather than as the main focus allows you to incorporate your favorite florals in a budget-friendly way. Succulents are another way to add a trendy green vibe – use them in centerpieces, wedding bouquets, or boutonnieres!
2. Use Substitutes
Many times, you can swap one type of flower for another less expensive flower. For example, swap calla lilies for tulips, which are similar in shape. If you love the style of orchids, switch cymbidium orchids out for less expensive dendrobium orchids. Lavender and daffodil are also excellent substitutes.
3. Kissing Ball Pomanders
Wood curl kissing ball pomanders add instant color and texture to your wedding style without breaking the bank. Pomanders are especially versatile – use them to adorn pews, as bouquets, or as centerpieces. You can also combine them with fresh flowers or crystal elements for a dramatic reception decor look.
4. Silk Flowers
Sometimes you may come across a gorgeous floral arrangement and find yourself asking if the flowers are real or fake. Silk flowers are extremely convenient because they don’t wilt or require water, are lightweight and thus easier to handle and transport, and are durable in any setting. They’re also just as gorgeous as the real thing!
Remember, it’s possible to have the wedding of your dreams on a budget with a little creativity and planning! Scour our Pinterest board for more ideas!
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A while back, we introduced emerald green as Pantone’s Color of the Year. A stark contrast from last year’s red-hot tangerine tango, emerald green invokes lush and regal feelings. As a clean, classic, and jewel-tone hue, emerald green can easily be infused throughout your wedding – from your cake and cutlery, to your jewelry and dancing shoes!
One way to ensure that Pantone’s Color of the Year will prominently display at your wedding is by dressing your bridesmaids in lush emerald green. Whether you choose matching dresses or let your friends decide on their own style of dress, emerald green will suit any manner of dress.
If you’re a DIY kind of bride, consider going creative with fabrics such as emerald green tulle bolts or organza bolts. Use them as drapery, table covers, table runners, or chair sashes for an instant pop of lush green. We also love emerald green leaf garland trim to accent gift boxes, vases, tablecloths, and more.
You can also showcase emerald green as your primary decor color and use alternative shades of green as accent colors. For example, green pom poms or green kissing balls are perfect accent decor pieces.
Or save the color for the very end – let your cake and dessert table explode in radiant emerald green. Stock your dessert table supplies with green vintage paper drinking straws, mason jars, and green cupcake wrappers.
We especially love that Pantone chose emerald green because it’s perfect for any style of wedding – glam, classic, rustic, or vintage. Play around with this bold green hue – it’s impossible to go wrong with it!
Scour our Pinterest board for more ideas!
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Happy Monday everyone – hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
We’re big fans of Downton Abbey and last night’s U.S. premiere had us breathless over Mary and Matthew’s wedding! From the dress, to the jewels, to the fabulous hats, we got to imagining how we could replicate a 1920 wedding today.
It seemed almost every lady at Downton Abbey wore a brooch of some sort. Whether used as hair ornaments or dress buckles, brooches were everywhere. You can easily incorporate jeweled brooches into your wedding by adding them to your flower bouquet, using them as napkin treatment, or adorning them with a piece of ribbon as a pillar candle wrap.
 We didn’t get to see Mary and Matthew’s wedding cake, but we can only imagine it would have been sitting on nothing less than an antique silver jeweled cake stand.
Photos may not have been all the rage in 1920, but you can still add some art deco charm to your wedding with vintage pearl wooden frames. Fill them with your engagement pictures, pictures of your parents, grandparents, or any loved ones, and place them anywhere you please – the guest sign-in table, the dinner tables, etc.
 Finally, use vintage inspired decor like pinwheel fans, hanging pinwheels, and vintage script pinwheel door signs for a Downton Abbey inspired wedding reception!
 Tell us – are you fans of the show? Who are your favorite characters?
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2013 is finally here and we’re excited to see what new wedding ideas the new year will inspire.
Ombre is one popular trend we adore – especially when applied to paper fans, paper lanterns, and placecards!
Ombre accordion paper fans in oasis blue, dark pink, purple, watermelon, and candy apply green are perfect for spring and summer weddings! These paper fans are fashion forward while also serving a practical use – keeping guests cool in the soon-to-come warm months.
We also love these ombre paper lanterns – a new decorative touch to an old favorite! Ombre paper lanterns fit the bill whether used outdoors or indoors. Mix and match colors for a true eye-catching effect.
Finally, placecards in the shape of mini ombre paper fans are especially perfect for outdoor/beach weddings.
We can’t wait to see what more ombre trends are in store for 2013!
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We hope everyone is enjoying this Christmas day with loved ones, good food, and good cheer!
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is decorating for the holidays. Whether you go all out with your holiday decorations or prefer a minimalist approach, holiday decorating can add up. With that in mind, here are a few of our favorite things that can be used during the holidays and year round – from your next holiday soiree to summer graduation parties, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and more! Having these decor staples on hand means you can save more than a little when holiday decorating comes around each year.
1. Votive Holders
Votives are a must for any event – lay them down on the dinner table, on the mantle, or anywhere you like. They’re lovely at Christmas time…..or anytime!
2. Candelabras
If you’re looking to add one big decor piece to your holiday look, then consider candelabras. Candelabras are unique in that they feel very Christmas-time when used as a part of your overall holiday decor, but also work perfectly when used alone for your non-holiday gatherings.
3. Charger Plates
You’ve probably been noticing the use of charger plates everywhere lately – from intimate dinner parties to large weddings. Its popularity is due to its elegance factor – a simple plate goes far in bringing that wow factor to your event. Choose metallic colors like silver or gold that are suited for both holiday and year-round celebrations alike.
4. Rose Runner
Bring texture to your holiday tablescape with gorgeous rose runners – you can use any color (don’t feel compelling to stick to red or green) and re-use them again for birthday dinners, graduation parties, and more.
5. Hanging Votive Holders
Add an elegant touch to your Christmas dinner and again at your summer bash. Illuminating votive holders are brilliant are year long.
6. Ribbons
We are absolutely in love with all things ribbon – how can you resist? Organza, satin, or glitter, it’s all so versatile and easy to use on almost any decor arrangement. Perfect for the holidays and beyond.
7. Submersible LED Lights
Bring a little something extra to your holiday displays and centerpieces with submersible LED floralytes. Perfect to use as candle replacements for votives.
8. Diamond Rhinestone Ribbon Rolls
Add a little (or a lot) of bling to your holiday decorations. It’s bendable and pliable allowing you to cut and wrap to your liking. Use the ribbon as napkin holders or to wrap around Christmas bouquets – let your imagination run wild with endless possibilities.
9. Cupcake/Cake Stands
If you’re like us, then cupcakes and/or cakes are a staple feature at most get-togethers, whether at the holidays or anytime. Make sure to have a durable cupcake stand or cake stand to showcase your dessert masterpiece.
10. Edible Glitter
Holiday treats are essential to any party. From sugary, indulgent sweets to more health-conscious treats, add sparkle and charm to these desserts with festive edible glitter.
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Christmas is just around the corner, but we’re already excited for the 2013 wedding season! If you’re planning a wedding for 2013, don’t miss out on these top trends that will tie your perfect day all together!
1. Paper Lanterns
Paper lanterns are perfect for almost any type of wedding – from budget-friendly to extravagance, to indoor or outdoor – this key piece of decor makes creative lighting simple. Part of the fun of paper lanterns is that the options are endless – you can stick to just one color, try different shades of the same color, or get colorful by color-blocking different hues. An added bonus – paper lanterns can function as centerpieces as well!
2. Colorful Charger Plates
Dressing the table is arguably one of the most important pieces of your wedding decor. Solid color charger plates were all the rage in 2012 and the trend shows no signs of disappearing. Because you can find charger plates in practically any color, it’s easy to find one that fits with your style. Set against white linens, brightly colored charger plates immediately tell your guests it’s time to party.
3. Tissue Paper Pom Poms
We’re starting to see a trend here: color. Whether you use tissue paper pom poms as an alternative to paper lanterns, or in addition to, this decor trend adds casual elegance to any event. You can even use them at your bridal shower and then again at the wedding – a budget friendly way to go big on decor.
4. Kissing Balls
Here’s another trend we’re noticing: hanging decor. We love kissing balls because they’re an easy yet decorative way to instantly dress up your outdoor event. Hang these from trees, shepherd hooks, or the backs of chairs. Extremely detailed, kissing balls create stunning decor for any event.
5. Hanging Crystal Garlands
Looking to add some glam to your wedding without going overboard? 2013 is all about subtle touches of glamour. Hanging crystal garlands are perfect to use on centerpieces, especially on gorgeous manzanita trees. Mix and match colors on the same centerpiece for an unexpected look.
6. Paper Fans/Sandalwood Fans
Summer is still far off, but it’s not too early to start planning your summer wedding. Many couples like to take advantage of the gorgeous weather and hold their wedding and/or reception outside. However, whether your guests will be seated in a tent or not, make sure they’re prepared for the hot summer sun. Paper and sandalwood fans are perfect because they’re both functional and decorative!
7. Raffia Fans
If you’re looking for more texture in your fans, then look no further than raffia fans. These days you can find raffia everywhere – furniture, party ware, and rugs!
8. Rhinestone Ribbon Rolls
Here’s another trend that’s here to stay for a while – rhinestone ribbon rolls. If you’re a DIY kind of bride, then this is a 2013 must-have. These rhinestone rolls are easy to cut and to add adhesive to on the back. Let your imagination run wild with this glam decor. Some of our favorite ideas: wrap around candle centerpieces, use them on place cards, decorate your gift box, and more!
9. Custom Cupcake Toppers
Custom cupcake wrappers were everywhere in 2012 and don’t expect them to go anywhere in 2013! Customized cupcake toppers are a fun way to add personalization to your special day. Use these toppers to create messages for your save-the-date cards, engagement photos, and reception dessert table!
10. Burlap
One of our favorites – burlap is a must for any vintage, shabby chic event. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor events, burlap adds and instant touch of rusticity.
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Looking to add holiday cheer to your Christmas tablescape this year? Check out our tips on how to dress the perfect table!
Lay the foundation
Start with white table linens as white easily showcases all the color and texture you’ll be adding to the table. Get creative with your linens – try layering regular white linen with white organza or sheer fabric also in white. It’s an easy way to add instant texture to your tablescape.
Set the mood with lighting
Next decide on ambience – are you setting a busy buffet table bustling with guests and merriment? Then go for large candelabras that can hold five or more taper candles for a “wow” lighting effect. Candelabras add an instant old world touch, but colored in white, they also bring a splash of modern glam.
If you are hosting an intimate sit down holiday dinner, then set the mood with votive candles or floating candles. Space the candles sporadically on the table to create an informal, festive mood. Or line your dining room with twinkle lights, turn off the dining room lights, and dine by the soft glow of twinkle lights!
Final touches
Now comes the time to add the big pieces! Use colorful charger plates to add an easy pop of color to your tablescape. Go traditional with green and red or silver and gold charger plates. Or get creative and play with colors that fit your fancy. Because you’re using white table linens as your backdrop, charger plates in any color will work.
You can also add different forms of texture by incorporating willow, branches, and even florals to the table.
Finally, don’t forget everyone’s favorite component of the holiday table – fun, festive, and delicious food!
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Summer certainly brings out bold wedding color combinations. From umbrellas to lanterns, all of the fresh vibrant color palettes come out when summer comes around. One of our favorite trendy color combinations is fuchsia and yellow. The pink and yellow tones remind of us cotton candy and lemonade, the perfect refreshing summer treat. These two tones can be incorporated into any unique wedding theme. The most popular seems to be a bright modern wedding theme with fuchsia bridesmaid dresses and yellow paper drinking straws.
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Shaken Not Stirred
There are a lot of fun ways to serve food with a yellow and fuchsia color palette. Set up a fresh fruity drink cart for guests to make their own cocktails. Using strawberries, watermelon and berries, wedding guests can mix up a cool glass of fruit flavored lemonade. Once they’ve chosen their fruits and flavors, have a bartender shake their drink. For a DIY project, use ice cube trays to freeze lemonade and fruit together. Each cube of fruit-infused lemonade will help strengthen the drink as it melts. Top with a fun paper drinking straw and you have a great wedding beverage bar. If you really want to add some accents to your beverages, dip the bottom stands of your wine glasses in glitter. The color coordinated glasses will look and feel like they cost a fortune for a fraction of the price. Plus, with a simple decorative ribbon you have DIY wedding favors!
Pretty in Pink
Fuchsia is a classic alternative to pink. With fuchsia bridesmaid dresses and yellow flowers you’ll have the perfect combination of bright and romantic. Brides often worry that pink and purple tones are ‘too feminine’ for a wedding but not with yellow and orange accent colors. These three colors have been paired together for summer weddings. Dress up your men with orange and yellow bowties and socks to match. Your wedding party can coordinate in simple ways by pairing accessory colors and jewelry. The simple coordinating accents make great wedding photos.
It’s important to distinguish between fuchsia and neon pink: these color themes are dramatically different but often mislabeled. Antique fuchsia is more subtle and calming where neon fuchsia is bright and vibrant. Our recommendation for weddings: for a chic modern wedding, stick with darker fuchsia and for a youthful cheery theme, use bright fuchsia.
DIY Glass Vases
Creating a monochromatic table centerpiece can be a pain in the butt if you have a specific color palette. Instead of spending hours looking for matching vases, simply purchase bulk glass vases and paint them yourself. This project is easier than it sounds, we promise. Pick out your favorite centerpiece vases and label the bottoms with your table numbers. Put together a variety of sizes and shapes for each table. At your local hardware store, pick out your favorite fuchsia hue (most will let you match a fabric swatch). Pour the paint into your vase and carefully rotate the vase to spread the paint thoroughly. The paint will create a solid finish in your favorite fuchsia color. You can repeat the process with yellow as well. Fill with a few wedding flowers in each face and you have a simple DIY centerpiece at a fraction of the cost. Plus, your centerpiece will match your wedding colors perfectly. Finish with white table linens and fuchsia charger plates and you have an understated wedding reception table.
Hopefully these easy DIY wedding ideas will inspired to create your own fuchsia and yellow wedding decorations. Personalizing your wedding with pops of fuchsia can be easy with a little bit of glitter and glue. Don’t forget, you can always use decorative washi tape and DIY craft supplies to tie a look together. With paper lanterns, big round balloons and coordinated table linens you can create a beautiful fuchsia and yellow wedding theme yourself!
If we’ve inspired your creative side, check out our “You Can Do It Yourself” DIY wedding ideas board on Pinterest for more ideas. Any of these bright fun wedding projects can be created used your wedding colors and theme!
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If your wedding palette incorporates other colors, then consider using mint at your bridal shower instead. Tissue paper pom poms and kissing ball pomanders provide just the right amount of decor detail for an intimate affair.
