Bring On the Brights!

I absolutely love the bright hues that seem to be taking over wedding boards, blogs, and shops these days.  It's so nice to see these colors as I look outside at rain, rain, rain!  Bright, vibrant colors are definitely en vogue for weddings these days.  I am seeing a lot of intense oranges, coral, purples, turquoise, lime green, and red in a lot of weddings.  I've collected a few of my favorite ways to use these colors below.

I love the rich, vibrant hues of orange and magenta in this tablescape.

Equally lovely is this intense pink bouquet, accented by gold-orange ribbon.

Instead of a flower girl basket or rose petals, how about these gorgeous flower wands?

Love this bright turquoise cake for a beach wedding.

Wow!  This fluorescent coral and turquoise table is stunning on the beach!

Love those bright colors against the black and white damask. 

Ahhh, those hot pink shoes and turquoise dresses.  Amazing!

How about intense for the diamond?  I'm sort of in love with this ring!

I just love our vibrant, almost shocking Striped Gerber Daisy boxes.  Perfect favor!

Patriotic Wedding

Color your wedding or party red, white, and blue all over with the fun ideas below. 

Get the party started right with this patriotic concoction featuring blue curacao.

Go all out for your fete with these festive cake pops.

Gift for the bridesmaids or groomsmen?  Chilled in the honeymoon suite?  To serve?  The possibilities are endless with this patriotic Chandon champagne.

Red and blue mesh perfectly together in this bridal bouquet.

What could be more lovely than navy lace bridesmaid dresses?

Your wedding wouldn't be complete without cute favors and sparklers in patriotic colors.

For more inspiration, be sure to check out our favors on our website.

Color Focus: Orange

We love orange for weddings.  It's such a versatile color and combines wonderfully with purples, aqua blue, yellow, greens, chocolate brown, even black.  Browse below for some of our best orange inspirations.


Orange slices exposed in a floral centerpiece surrounded by candles are warm and inviting.

Gerber Daisy Favor Box in vibrant orange.

Who knew balloons could be so pretty and elegant?

Love these orange hues against the black and white damask.

Orange lanterns!

Gorgeous purple and orange bouquet.

Blood orange cocktail....yum!

Simple orange centerpiece.

Pretty wedding cake with lavender and orange flowers.

It's fun to add a colorful petticoat under your wedding dress and this one in orange is too cute.

La Table

I can't get over the gorgeous tables that are sweeping through weddings these days!  Is it just me, or is creativity hitting all time highs in terms of the "art of the table"?  I know when I attend a wedding and arrive at the reception, often the first impression we have of the look, vibe, and style of a reception is that first entrance into the ballroom, barn, or backyard.  What's the first thing that often catches our eye?  The tables!  We find our seat and first take in all that the table has to offer.  And it's a lot!  Tables offer flowers, menus, favors, place settings, and other tokens that the couple has seen fit to include.  Below find some of our recent favorite, awe-inspiring tables:


With classic black and white and the look of a continuous vase, this head table is a showstopper.

What an amazing, rustic idea!  This wood plank runner is simple yet stunning.

What a fun idea, spelling out the word "love" on a table with coffee mugs.

Classic black and white gets a "pop" when differing designs top various reception tables.

Intimate, candlelit event is gorgeous.

This moss and floral table lends itself perfectly to outdoor receptions.

Purplicious

We did a post a few weeks back on the striking color combination of purple and lime green.  Purple, in general, is everywhere!  Especially for weddings, it brings a welcome spirit and beauty.  We love it particularly when it is paired with lime green, orange, and even hot pink.  Below find some inspirations for a wedding or special event with this great color.

     
Love these purple pom pom accents for a shower or wedding.

Sparkle purple Converse can work for the bride or bridesmaids.

Wow!  Gorgeous purple bridesmaids with bouquets of roses and hydrangeas.

Ruffles are big, too, in weddings (that will be a blog post later this week!).  In the meantime, here is a gorgeous ruffle wedding cake in varying hues of purple.

We're sort of in love with lanterns around here!  Absolutely love the "punch" that the purple, pink, and orange make in this event.

Fresh lavender tied around a vase to be used as a candle holder is pretty & rustic.
              
LOVE these flowers in hues of purple and blue on top of lanterns.

We've featured these before, but we can't help but love these hydrangea cupcakes!

We are loving this purple tent, complete with chair cushions and table decor in complimenting purple hues.

Relaxing Tub Tea favor.....wonderful.

Favorite Pins This Week, Part I

We know you all love Pinterest.  We are going to periodically compile our "best of the best" of pins we collect every few weeks.  So here goes.  Below are some great wedding finds from the past week or so.

  
Love it....paint your ring finger in sparkles or an alternate color.
                           
Hot air balloon centerpiece.  So creative and unique.
         
We know mason jars are crazy popular for weddings.  Here, we like this one on a classic striped tablecloth dipped in glitter.

We love this purple wedding cake with the ombre effect in the color.

Beach wedding=GORGEOUS!
            
Cheesy no more......these gumball-shaped reception balloons make a classic statement in black and white.

Color Focus: Yellow & Orange

We can't stop hearing about yellow and orange as primary colors for a wedding theme.  Colors that were once only part of Fall weddings are now taking on a fresh look with nuptials.  Take a look......

   
These beautiful yellow flowers simply "pop" against the bright green dresses at this wedding.
             
These outdoor reception tables simply glow with the addition of drapey yellow fabric and hidden lanterns.


Yellow is simply stunning when paired with gray at this sweet bar.
           
Fresh lemonade makes a great favor.
            
 I always think of daisies when I think of a yellow theme; these Daisy Seed Favors make a perfect match for a yellow theme.
 
Love these Gerber Daisy Place Card holders for a reception.