Late Summer Vineyard Wedding

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Inspired by the lovely vineyards in the state of Virginia, I thought a simple, outdoor wedding celebration would be fun to develop a board for.

The basis for this wedding would be to eat, socialize, and of course celebrate with wine & cheese.

I chose natural colors of brown, moss, tan, and cream to compliment the colors of an outdoor wedding. What’s more simple than a lush green back drop, some hydrangea blooms and wine barrels? Pretty elegant, if you ask me.

Have a wine tasting and cheese plate near by, dine via long tables with patio lights for a romantic setting. But just don’t forget a place for the dance floor!

Sources: 

1. Reception 2. Bridesmaid 3. Bridal Bouquet 4. Invitations 5. Boutonnieres

6. Table Setting 7. Centerpieces 8. Ceremony Arch 9. Bridal party 10. Cheese and Fruit

Classic Navy and Peony Pink - More on the Pattern Play Theme

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Want to have a classic affair but not seem stuffy? This distinguished color palette is elegant with a playful twist: the incorporation of prints and patterns of polka dots, chevrons, and stripes.

Keep the theme subtle for the ceremony with a demure polka dot pattern in your wedding dress (#1), clothe your ‘maids in elegant lace (#7) with a stripped ribbon on the bouquet  (#5) and have your groom wear a fun, but gentlemanly bow tie with stripes (#4).

Kick the fun up a notch at the reception with chevron napkins (#8), flags (#6), and details on your cake that match your dress or bouquet. In this cake’s case (#11) peonies are in season and a simple navy blue ribbon surround the outside.

Send guests home with salt water taffy in your wedding colors, a fun summer-time treat!

Sources:

1. Wedding gown 2. Bridesmaid Dress 3. Colors 4. Neckwear 5. Bouquet

6. Decor 7. The Girls 8. Table Settings 9. Invitations 10. Centerpiece 11. Cake

Mint Green and Yellow Vintage Inspiration for bridebook

Mint Green and Yellow Vintage Inspiration for bridebook

This board and colors were inspired by vintage milk glass vases. Mint green and white vases with spring hued yellow and white flowers turned into a vintage inspired board.

Take the color theme to the layers of your cake (#1), invitations (#2) earrings (#8), and even the accents on your dress (#6).

To add texture to the bright colors add a patterned table cloth (#4) or choose a lovely lace dress from Jim Hjelm (#3) and consider details like chevrons in the invitation’s envelopes (#2).

Send guests homes with mint green hued and mint flavored macaroons for a fun and trendy treat.

Sources: 

1. Cake 2. Invitations 3. Wedding gown 

4. Table Settings 5. Flowers 6. Bridal Bow 7. Bolero  

8. Earrings 9. Cupcakes 10. Boutonniere 11. Table Settings

Spring Beauties: Hyacinths for the bridebook Blog

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My favorite March flowers are hyacinths. Their refreshing fragrance and pastel colors are exciting reminders of the beauty to come in the spring and summer seasons.

Hyacinths in pale blue and white placed sporadically in vintage jars make for unique and fragrant centerpieces (#1). Continue the the vintage charm with a cool getaway vehicle (#6) and some fun neck ties for the guys (#8).

Your wedding dress can even fit the theme literally, Jenny Packham’s “Hyacinth” dress is a spring beauty in its own right (#2).

Sources:

1. Centerpieces 2. Wedding gown 3. Cake 4. Invitations 5. Groom

6. Truck 7. Bouquet 8. Ties 9. Shoes 10. Drinks

Red Ombre Valentine's Day Celebration as seen on the bridebook Blog

 

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What’s the perfect Valentine’s Day wedding trend? A red ombre color scheme. You get beautiful deep reds, pretty pinks, blushes, and lush ivories in one romantic, fun, energetic palette.

Your options with an ombre palette are limitless. You can do a subtle inclusion of the cascading color in just your bouquet (#2) and invitations (#5) or it can extend from a Gwen Stefani Style gown to your bridemaids’ dresses (#1), to your cake (#9, it’s red velvet!)

You can do also an ombre theme with almost any color and any flower, so if you aren’t celebrating a Valentine’s Day wedding or don’t have a rose and champagne budget, that’s ok! You can go with a blue ombre palette in the spring and use a large bloom like a hydrangea, which is in season and requires less blooms to fill a space.

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1. Bridesmaids 2. Bouquet 3. Table Decor 4. White Table Decor  

5. Invitations 6. Bouquet 7. Down the Aisle 8. Wedding Cake 9. Table Settings

Emerald Celebration as seen on the bridebook Blog

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Pantone says Emerald is the color of the 2013, could it be the color of your winter wedding? Emerald is a personal favorite as it is my birthstone and signifies celebration and renewal. Something that is quite fitting for the new year and celebrating a new union.

Emerald pairs well with gold and white accents. Dress your maids in the evergreen color and it will compliment even the palest of winter skin tones. Carry white tulips, roses, ferns and pine for a textured and fragrant bouquet.

Simple reception decorations can incorporate gold candles and green bottles with a single white stem or fern leaf for an easy, romantic vibe.

Give your maid’s gorgeous but reasonably priced emerald earrings from ETSY that they can wear over and over. And don’t forget a tightly woven lace or faux fur bolero for fun, wintery outdoor photos!

Sources:

1. Invitations  2. Cakes  3. Emerald Cut Earrings from ETSY 
 4. Emerald Barn  5. Lace Wedding Dress 6. Green Wedding Shoes  7.  Emerald Ring 
8. White Tulip Bouquet  9. Table Decorations   10. Green Bottle Decor