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

 

Original bridebook Blog Post 

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.

Sources: 

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

Fresh Greens & White as seen on the WV Weddings Blog

 

Planner's Palette | WV Weddings

I forgot to post this in August, so here's a little summer inspiration for bride's looking to get married in the warm months of August or September. Have a blast planning!!

August is a beautiful time of year in West Virginia. It seems the green of the mountains and fields brighten before they slowly become ablaze in gold and red hues.

Thus, a green and white wedding in August is very fitting. A simple outdoor affair with fern fronds, leaves, and white flowers to grace tables and wedding bouquets. It's a perfect casual evening affair to celebrate outside and dance under the warm August stars.

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1. Table  2. Flowers & Details  3. Bridesmaids Gowns  4. Ribbon Tablescape
5. Invitations  6. White Bouquet  7. Table Settings  8. Green Bouquet
9. Bride  10. White Gowns 11. White Cake

Emerald Celebration as seen on the bridebook Blog

bridebook blog | Leisure Publishing

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

Bold, Beautiful, Emerald Green as seen on the WV Weddings Blog

 

WV Weddings | Planners Palette Post

Emerald green signifies renewal, celebration, and prosperity. Add a hint of metallic or glittery gold and you have the recipe for a chic and sparkly celebration. A celebration of a new year and a new union, absolutely perfect for a January wedding.

What else is awesome about a January wedding? Venues usually are cheaper in the winter months because it's not "wedding season," so if you and your fiancé love winter, why not throw a bash in January? Save a little money, get photos in the snow, and have some very unique, cozy winter wedding memories!

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1. Bouquet  2. Emerald Earrings  3. Gold Cake 4. Bridesmaid Gowns 
 5. Gold Bridal Gown  6. Signature Drink  7. Bow Tie  
8. Gold and Emerald Décor  9. Emerald Cut Diamond  10. Gold Tablescape

 

Ski & Spruce Wedding Celebration as seen on the WV Weddings Blog

WV Weddings | Planners Palette Post

December weddings are perfect for destination celebrations if you and your significant other like to play in the snow. West Virginia offers so many ski resort options with lots of fun locations for pre- and post-wedding fun.

I love the idea of rustic-themed weddings with pinecones, moss, berries, roses, and hydrangeas (#1, #10, #12) gracing bouquets and centerpieces. Add to the coziness with candles and a hot chocolate bar (#13) at the reception.

Send guests to their hotel rooms with funny door hangers (see #7) and send them home to plant a spruce for a future Christmas tree (#11) and a great memory of your wedding!

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1. Florals & Silver Trees 2. Green Garlands 3. Burlap Welcome Bags 4. Lantern Centerpiece
5. Pinecone Cake Topper 6. Chocolate Bridesmaid Dress 7. Room Signs 8. Winter Wedding Dress
9. Emerald Glass Earrings 10. Roses & Hypericum Berries 11. Pine Tree Favors
12. Pinecone Bouquet 13. Hot Cocoa Bar

Lace & Burlap as Seen on the WV Weddings Blog

WV Wedding's Planner's Palette Post 

Celebrate with rustic burlap and luxurious lace. The contrasting textures make for a whimsical and chic pairing. Colors in ivory, cream, tan, brown, and pink build the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening. 

Put your maids in modern, lacy party dresses and carry fall blooms such as dahlias, ranunculus, marigolds, and hypericum berries.

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1. Burlap Table Setting   2. Dessert Table  3. White Lace Bridesmaid Dress
4. Wedding Cake  5. Wedding Gown  6. Lace Tablecloth 7. Lace Keyhole Dress  

8. Brown Lace Bridesmaid Dress 9. Lace Invitations  10. Burlap Bouquet

Caramel Love as Seen on the WV Weddings Blog

 

Planners Palette Post

When September comes around I can't get three things off my mind: caramel apples, cider, and caramel corn, so it was natural (and very fun) to search for wedding ideas to celebrate the beginning of fall and all the great food and traditions that come with the season.

I chose, of course, caramel as my main color and then orange, dark brown, and mustard yellow as accent colors. Pumpkins, dahlias, acorns, roses, and even caramel apples can all grace table settings for cute fall décor.

Celebrate with some hard cider, caramel cake, and send your guests home with paper bags of caramel corn. It's a sweet wedding no one is soon to forget.

Photo Sources: 

1. Invitation Set 2.  Cowgirl Boots 3. Table Setting 4. Shoes
5. Layered Caramel Cake 6. Gown with Sash7. Lace and Mustard Yellow 

 8. Caramel Corn 9. Caramel Apple 10. Mustard Yellow Wedding Party
11. Caramel Colored Cake 12. Floral Headpiece 13. Wheat and Acorn Accents
14. Caramel Wedding Party 15. Brown Bridesmaid Dress
16. Rustic Caramel Apples 17. Exposed Layers