5 of the most unusual themed weddings
Planning your wedding is an exceptionally exciting milestone, as you tie the knot with the one you love. Everyone wants to make their wedding stand out, and there’s no better way to do so than have a weird and unusually themed wedding. Whether you want to have your wedding reception in the midst of a …
Fabulous Florals for All
From vintage botanical prints for invitations to bloomified table linens and even flower-filled bridal gowns, florals are on-trend for spring and summer wedding decor and fashion. There’s something incredibly chic about featuring florals front and center in your wedding design elements. And don’t think florals can’t be subtle, either. Softer patterns and colors make for …
Incorporate Tile into Your Wedding Decor
From fashion to home decor, geometric prints and patterns are hot, hot, hot. Colorful, playful and relatively inexpensive, we love the idea of using tiles for table numbers, place cards and seating cards at a wedding reception. Even cooler? Line them in a row to make a table runner on your reception tables or group …
Up, Up and Away: Balloon-Filled I Dos
Bouncy, beautiful and filled with that childlike wonder we want to hold on to forever, balloons are a fun alternative or addition to traditional wedding decor. Coming in every size, shape and color of the rainbow, balloons are playful and seemingly retro (believe it or not!) in this day and age. A lovable throwback. Choose giant …
Pretty in Pastels
Spring, Easter, colored eggs, sunshine, new buds and fresh blooms — come this time of year, we can’t help but want to paint ourselves completely in pastels. And it doesn’t stop there. When it comes to selecting your color scheme for a spring-themed wedding, there’s nothing prettier or more fitting than a pastel palette. Choose from creamy shades …
Floral Focus: All Hail Hydrangeas
Hello, hydrandeas. You’re beautiful, bountiful and we love you. Blooming from early spring through fall, hydrangeas are around for half of the year, so take advantage of ’em! It’s sort of a no-brainer to incorporate hydrangeas into your wedding decor — they’re incredibly versatile — whether you use them as a filler flower or as …
Falling for Ferns: A Look at This Lust-Worthy Wedding Flora
Lush, abundant and the most decadent shade of green, fern-filled wedding-day decor is a look we’re mad about. Did we mention it’s an unconventional take on wedding foliage? While big, bountiful blooms are stunning, we can’t help but go gaga for a greened-out floral theme — unique, interesting and just as beautiful. Baby ferns, big ferns, tall …
Goin’ Gaga for All-Green Weddings
The first signs of green are starting to bud as we transition out of winter — and with good ol’ St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner — thus, we are majorly crushing on the earthy hue, and expect it to be a big trend for spring and summer weddings. Modern brides aren’t afraid to brush other colored blooms …
All About Art Gallery Weddings
Not the typical couple? Are you on the hunt for a venue that’s a bit more out of the box than the predictable ballroom or barn? If you’re an art-loving duo, why not hold your big event at a local gallery? From the urban structures to exhibits hanging from the walls, the end result is …
Color Crush: Cranberry
Rich, luscious and festive, we are majorly crushing on the color cranberry (and cranberries, themselves) for wintertime wedding decor. A deep shade of red, like cranberry, can act as the neutral color in your inspiration palette (so long, gray, black and white!), pairing perfectly with colors like sage green, dusty blue, silver and rose gold. And why not …
Head Over Heels for Hanging Decor
Look no further than above your head to find one of the hottest wedding trends of the year: hanging decor. Wreaths, stems, greenery, florals, lanterns, dream catchers, twinkle lights — you name it, they hang it. We love the departure from typical centerpieces and design elements for something a little more out of the ordinary. …
Wrapped up in Wedding Wreaths
With all the holiday decor making its yearly appearance, one specific item in particular is tickling our fancy: wreaths. Square, heart-shaped, oval or circular — no matter the shape, we’ll take ’em any way for a wedding day. And bonus, these are DIY-friendly. Wreaths are a fun way to display florals and greenery without using the …
Tied up in Tartan
When we think of wintertime, one iconic pattern comes to mind: tartan. Tartan table cloths, throws, napkins and now, wedding decor. Warm, vibrant and colorful, tartan was originally produced from wool, but has since extended to different materials like paper, plastic and even fondant (talk about talent!). Whether your family has Scottish roots, or you’re …
A Perfect New Year’s Eve Bash
Already one of the most festive evenings of the year, we’re seeing New Year’s Eve weddings pop up as a favorite date for couples to say “I do.” And if you’re the go-big-or-go-home type of couple, NYE is your chance to do just that — there’s nothing understated about it. We can’t help but feel like …
Happily Ever{greens} After
Wintery, festive and abundant, using seasonal greenery in your winter wedding scape is sure to be a sweeping success. Something we constantly tell brides when they choose materials for their big day decor is to look for inspiration in seasonal elements. Spring flowers, certain greens and garden flowers would be a total miss for winter …
Wedding Color Focus: Brown is Back
From mocha to chocolate, amber, caramel and walnut, hues of brown are back and more beautiful than ever. Whether the tone is the primary color of your wedding-day palette, or merely an accent color, brown sets a stunning stage for the rest of your I do decor. Think tweed suits, cowboy boots, chocolate confections, salvaged wood …
White on White: Hot, All-White Weddings
We sure do love color when it comes to wedding-day palettes; however, we are big fans of white-on-white. There’s something so incredibly chic, romantic and sharp about a monochromatic look. The best part? White never goes out of style. When choosing a single hue for your decor, we suggest opting for different kinds of fabrics, overlays …
In Love With Leaves on Your Wedding Day
Crunchy, colorful and crisp like the autumn air, fall leaves give us warm fuzzies on the inside. Sigh. Whether you incorporate them into a bountiful bouquet, outline the aisle you’ll walk down, or simply use them as a backdrop for your wedding-day festivities, we can’t get our fill of using fall leaves in big day decor. Now, …
Fall-Time Wedding Decor Must: PUMPKINS!
Plump, seasonal and iconic of autumn, we can’t enough of pumpkins, especially when used in fall-time nuptials. From helping you announce your day in a “save the date” to holding place cards, rings and flowers, there are countless ways to incorporate the lovable gourd into your wedding scheme. Not sure how to get started? Check …
A Perfectly Pomegranate Occasion
They’re pretty, plump and the perfect shade of peachy pink. They’re pomegranates, and we love everything about them, especially when it comes to weddings. From nestling them in your bouquet to adorning the cake, decorating tables or flavoring a champagne cocktail, pomegranates pack punch wherever you place them. Perhaps our favorite use of the fruit …
Let Them Eat Brunch
Who said an evening wedding with a sit-down dinner was the best and only way? No way. Are you morning people? If your answer’s yes, we say choose an early wedding start time, and then bring on brunch! From coffee bars to doughnut cakes, omelette stations, DIY waffles and bountiful fruit cups, opting for breakfast food …
Celebrate with Red, White and Blue I Dos
Happy Fourth of July, y’all! While you’re probably floating the river with a cold brew in hand, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by sharing some Fourth of July-inspired wedding fun. It’s no secret that we love the idea of holiday-themed weddings (remember this post?), and Fourth of July nuptials hold …
Lusting for Lavender-Laced Weddings
It’s soothing, earthy, aromatic and the perfect hue of purple. It’s lavender, and we’re seeing it pop up everywhere among brides’ wedding-day schemes and details. A popular trend on the rise decor-wise is the incorporation of herbs into wedding foliage, which makes for a stunning, ethereal mix of textures, colors and yes, even aromas. Whether …
{TRENDING} Why Brides Are in Love with Lace
While we have an ongoing love affair with tulle, we are also completely, head-over-heels in love with lace. Dainty, feminine and demure, lace has an old-world, timeless feel that we can’t get enough of. With endless cuts and styles available, there’s a look for everyone when it comes to lace. Here are ten ways to …
Color Palette Spotlight: Emerald
It’s decadent, rich, glamorous and earthy all at the same time. It’s emerald. And it’s gorgeous. Just when you thought soft pinks and peaches ruled the wedding world, some brave, bold hues come onto the scene. Emerald green pairs with almost anything — navy, gold, silver, baby blue, orange. It can act as the neutral (think …
Back to Basics: Black and White Palette
Can’t decide on coordinating colors for your wedding-day palette? Go back to basics with black and white — and you’ll be out of the gray area. There’s nothing more elegant than a black and white affair, hands down. It’s clean, sophisticated and timeless. Whether you opt for polka dots, crisp stripes, toile or a geometric …
Citrus Crush: Wedding Palette Inspiration
Don’t be afraid to be bright on the big day. With spring in full bloom and summer just around the corner, we’ve got citrus circulating in our minds. Whether lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit, the colors of the citrus rainbow are light and refreshing — a perfect palette for your wedding, provided by nature. We …
Aviary Adoration: Love-Bird-Inspired Wedding Decor
With colorful wings fluttering through the air, we couldn’t help but be inspired by spring’s songstresses — birds. Whether you release doves at your ceremony, float hundreds of origami swans overhead or feature full-out feathery centerpieces at your reception, we’re seeing birds take flight as a popular wedding theme among couples. We love the departure …
5 Spring Themes That Will Always Work
Are you dreaming of a wedding in the springtime? Instead of simply picking out a color and trying to create a magical setting around that one-dimensional idea, try thinking about a theme and running with it. Be as unique or personal as you’d like, think about details and accents from the flowers to the signature …
Altar Inspiration: Beautiful Ceremony Backdrops
It’s where you’ll recite your vows, where you’ll join hands, where you’ll say “I do,” and where you’ll share your first kiss as husband and wife. Whether you envision cascading florals, hundreds of candles or simply a shady elm, the backdrop to where you start your life together should be as special and unique as the …
Five Fun & Festive Winter Wedding Themes
Are you thinking about planning a winter wedding? From the snow covered streets to the hint of festivity and magic in the air, it may not be the most popular time to get married, but we like to think it’s the most romantic season to say your I do’s. What’s also great is the extra …
Garden Weddings: Themes & Ideas
via Garden weddings are one of the most popular, most beautiful and most romantic of themes. But, what kind of garden wedding would you want to plan? That question could pose a lot of problems to a lot of brides. In fact, there are many wedding ideas that have a “theme within a theme” question …
Barn Venues: The Pretty, The Rustic & The Different
Rustic, shabby chic, pretty, organic, country, relaxed … these are all words associated with the trendiest of wedding, at the moment. Barn weddings, in or out, as a background or a backdrop; brides are loving barns. That’s why we rallied up some pretty ones, rustic ones and some different ones to inspire! Pink and playful, …
10 Pieces Of Super-Helpful Wedding Advice
Wedding planning is, well, let’s call it “uniquely stressful.” Despite the many stresses that come with planning a wedding, you don’t want to look back on this special time and wish you had enjoyed it more and otherwise “experienced the moment” instead of freaking out all the time. With that in mind, let’s take a look at …
How to Be a Good Guest at an Indian Wedding
By Preeti Moberg, The Big Fat Indian Wedding Indian weddings are quite a unique experience – never before have you seen such a wide array of colors, food, and music blended together in a large, family celebration. It’s amazing how elegance and class shines through all the chaos of extended family, religious rituals, and sugary …
