Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Blue Centerpieces For Summer Weddings







Blue Centerpieces For Summer Weddings

Blue is a wonderful color for a summer wedding. It reminds us of the sparkling blue waters of the ocean, the brilliant blue of a summer sky, or even the inky blue of the star-filled nighttime sky. There are many terrific ideas to use blue in your wedding decor. These are some ideas for beautiful blue centerpieces for summer weddings.
Centerpieces most often are designed around flowers, and there are some stunning blue flowers available in the summertime. One of the most sought after flowers for weddings is the blue hydrangea. Blue hydrangeas evoke a breezy summer afternoon in Nantucket, and they are a wonderful addition to almost any style of wedding. The large blossoms look great when casually bunched in a tin pail or a white pitcher for a wedding on the beach or in a garden. Hydrangeas also look fantastic when paired with white roses and lime green orchids to create a fresh floral display for a more elegant affair.

Sapphire Blue September Weddings






Sapphire Blue September Weddings

Sapphires are the birthstone for September. The color blue also symbolizes fidelity (hence the "something blue" custom), which makes it a natural choice to use in a wedding. Try out these beautiful ideas for sapphire blue September weddings.
First of all, think about how pretty a really brilliant sapphire can be. Not too pale, but definitely not a dark ink color, a Ceylon blue sapphire is a truly remarkable and beautiful color. It can even have just the tiniest hint of violet underneath the pure blue hue. That is your color inspiration. To round out your color palette, combine it with shades of lavender, silver, or green.
Since one of the biggest splashes of color at a wedding ceremony is the bridesmaid dresses, that is the perfect place to begin using your signature hue. Your attendants will be delighted, because sapphire is a color that looks attractive on anyone. It is also a fairly easy color to come by, so you will have plenty of flattering styles from which to choose. A one shoulder dress with a slightly shirred bodice and slender skirt would be absolutely stunning in this color. Add long Swarovski crystal earrings in the sapphire color crystal to complete the effect.

Modern Flower Arrangements - Choosing Blue Wedding Flowers






Modern Flower Arrangements - Choosing Blue Wedding Flowers

Blue wedding flowers can add a unique and modern touch to a wedding. They are a wonderful flower choice to consider for wedding that will have blue as one of its colors. Many different flowers are available in blue. Of course, these flowers vary with season, however no matter the season, blue wedding flowers can be a beautiful accent to a special day.
Many people do not think as blue for a common color of flower. When asked to list flower colors they offer more common colors such as: pink, yellow, white and red. However, many of them naturally are available in blue. These flowers include: hydrangeas, morning glories, periwinkle, iris, cornflowers, statice and hyacinths. Of course, this list is not all inclusive and any florist will easily be able to offer suggestions of flowers that will be available in blue during a particular wedding season.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Wedding Favours Containing 'Something Blue'







Wedding Favours Containing 'Something Blue'

For those of you marrying next year you will know that wedding themes are leaning towards blue colours. Those in the wedding planning industry will agree that weddings being organized for next season are heavily focused on 'something blue' whether this be with blue anemone or delphinium bouquets, blue favour boxes, royal blue menu cards, pew ties in baby blue or even bridesmaids in navy. Whatever kind of blue it is, if you want a trendy wedding, you should ensure your wedding is something blue!
If blue is definitely going to be your theme, you can remain stylish with an array of cobalt, navy, French, Wedgewood and pale blues all mixed in together. There is no reason why many types of blue cannot all be mixed together. The variation in tones will give your tables so much depth and interest as guests enter your reception room.

A Black, White, and Silver New Year's Eve Wedding






A Black, White, and Silver New Year's Eve Wedding

New Year's Eve is definitely the most glamorous night of the whole year to have a wedding. Black, white, and silver is a chic color palette that will bring out the stylish flair of the holiday. Learn how to plan an unforgettable New Year's Eve wedding using a black, white, and silver color scheme.
It almost goes without saying that a New Year's Eve wedding should be black tie. Classic black tie always looks the most elegant; while rental shops may suggest colorful vests for the groom and groomsmen, a black cummberbund is more dashing and timeless. Silver dresses will be the clear choice for the bridesmaids. If they are comfortable in slender silhouettes, slinky silk sheaths would be ideal. Choose ones with a gathered bustline and wide straps, like something from the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s. Big sparkly crystal jewelry will complete their look perfectly. If you want to up the drama factor, your bridesmaids could wear little maribou stoles over their dresses for the ceremony.

Blue Wedding Theme: The Best Ways to Use Blue As the Theme of Your Wedding







Blue Wedding Theme: The Best Ways to Use Blue As the Theme of Your Wedding

Blue is a beautiful color, and would be a wonderful addition to any wedding. Having a blue wedding theme is even better, the color symbolizes peace and harmony as well as trust and loyalty, qualities of a happy marriage. Blue is one of the most popular colors used in weddings. It's a calming color that appeals to most people and there are so many gorgeous shades to choose from. For most women the iconic Tiffany's blue come to mind, it is in fact a very common color for weddings.
There are many ways in which to use the color blue. It can be applied to just about any part of the wedding ceremony and reception, from the attire to the flowers and decorations. Blues and whites look beautiful together, it's the epitome of elegance. Pair blue together with silver and it gives off a sleek and modern feel. A combination of different shades of blue also work well. A blue wedding theme should include lots of blue so people make no mistake that the color is the overall theme.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

An Elegant Blue and Gold Wedding






An Elegant Blue and Gold Wedding

A light blue and gold palette would be lovely for a ballroom wedding or one held in an historic mansion. Picture a room decorated with pale blue silk dupioni tablecloths with a quilted pattern. Delicate gold chiavari chairs will bring in the metallic accent. Opt for a soft burnished gold throughout, rather than a bright and shiny metallic. That will keep the look understated, and will bring out the vintage flavor of this beautiful color combination. Rich accents like gold tassels for napkin rings and candles in blue and gold jacquard patterned votive holders will be perfect.

Wedding Dresses - Something Borrowed Or Something Blue






Wedding Dresses - Something Borrowed Or Something Blue

Blue is perfect for a summer wedding. By this time, the skies are azure the seas crystal blue. Your blue wedding dress reflects the carefree spirit of heady summer days. So why not blue? Lace, taffeta, sateen, and other luxurious fabrics are also available in different blue shades so there is no end to wedding dresses ideas for the bride who wants a blue wedding dress.

A Peacock Blue Wedding






A Peacock Blue Wedding

With a peacock themed wedding there are many ways to use images of peacocks or peacock feathers. They can feature in your wedding stationary design and you could source miniature peacocks to add to your wedding reception table decorations. Real peacock feathers are readily available and can be added to bouquets, hair accessories, wedding table centrepieces or even tucked into each guest's napkin. A single peacock feather is a stunning option for a boutonniere - the perfect way to have your groom's party part of the theme. A talented wedding cake designer will be able to create a beautiful cake incorporating your peacock theme and your flower designer will also have more ideas for adding to the theme.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Ideas for Blue Wedding Bouquets






Ideas for Blue Wedding Bouquets

Blue is one of the most popular colors for weddings. A symbol of fidelity and faithfulness, it also happens to be one of the prettiest hues to use at any time of the year. Although options for blue flowers are somewhat limited, blue bouquets are very sought after by brides. These are some wonderful ideas for blue wedding bouquets.

Something Blue: Wedding Traditions, Superstitions, and Sayings






Something Blue: Wedding Traditions, Superstitions, and Sayings

Something Blue: And old saying with a new spin
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a Silver Sixpence in your shoe."

This rhyme originated in the Victorian times and is still practiced by some to this day. A silver sixpence has been replaced by a penny in the shoe due to how difficult it is to find a silver sixpence. (Quoted from The Wedding Planners of Canada)

Wedding Garters - Your Something Blue?






Wedding Garters - Your Something Blue?

Wedding garters are regarded by many brides as an essential wedding accessory. Garters were originally used to hold up stockings. Often brides choose a blue garter to represent "something blue". In biblical times the colour blue represented purity and this may be the reason for wearing blue on your wedding day.