Trying to decide what flowers to use in your bouquets and centerpieces for your winter wedding? Then why not let the seasons guide you? Colors in the winter tend to be deeper and richer - think deep reds, hunter greens, and midnight blues. For a winter wedding try subtle decorative elements such as cranberries, garlands, … Continue reading Let The Seasons Guide You – Winter
Category: Ideas & Inspiration
To favor or not to favor . . .
Whenever someone asks me what type of wedding favors are good to give to their guests, my mantra is “edible is always good.” Edible wedding favors get used (who can resist a tasty treat?) instead of ending up in the back of a drawer, in the trash, or (worse yet) left sitting on the tables … Continue reading To favor or not to favor . . .
It’s A Nice Day for a (Non) White Wedding (Cake)
It's a nice day for a non white wedding cake . . . . . . to semi-quote Billy Idol. Does a wedding cake have to be a delicate confection of white? Recently, from “Darcy’s Idea of the Day,” Darcy Miller (of Martha Stewart Omnimedia) showed us an adorable cake decorated to mimic the pattern … Continue reading It’s A Nice Day for a (Non) White Wedding (Cake)
Easily (and inexpensively) add some personality to the look of your reception decor
Pretty napkin folds can easily add personality to your reception décor. We’ve all seen the napkin in the water glass, or the ‘standing fan’ fold. The 'pyramid fold' is fairly common too. Definitely pretty, but . . . . . .with so many different napkin folds, why not try choose something else? One of my … Continue reading Easily (and inexpensively) add some personality to the look of your reception decor
Fun Wedding Trends for 2010
Yesterday afternoon I attended a luncheon where Chef Harvey Golden of My Personal Gourmet Catering talked about the current wedding trends for 2010. It’s always fun to see what’s in, and if it’s a trend that will become classic and timeless, or just the current "hot thing." Either way – they all add character, charm, … Continue reading Fun Wedding Trends for 2010
Let The Seasons Guide You – Summer Flowers
Trying to decide what flowers to use in your bouquets and centerpieces for your wedding? Why not let the seasons guide you in finding the perfect summer wedding flowers? In the Summer, colors and flowers are quite similar to those in the spring. The subtle differences stem from the types of flowers available in this … Continue reading Let The Seasons Guide You – Summer Flowers
Easy Ways to Personalize Your Ceremony
Like many couples, whether you're planning a traditional or more contemporary wedding, you are looking for ways to customize and personalize your ceremony. Although relatively short in comparison to the rest of the wedding day, your ceremonies deserve some thought. After all, it is the point of the day. So what are some ways you … Continue reading Easy Ways to Personalize Your Ceremony
Are Weddings Similar and Boring? I Don’t Think So.
I love to read just about anything out there on weddings. But every now and then I come across something that makes me stop and wonder, “What are they thinking?” Recently I read an article that said weddings are very similar and boring, which is why people drink at weddings. Huh? Are weddings similar and … Continue reading Are Weddings Similar and Boring? I Don’t Think So.