A New Trend for a Modern Wedding
What hot trend has been popping up everywhere? I’ll give you a hint: it’s NOT a fabulous color combination. It’s NOT a candy buffet. It’s NOT wedding cupcakes in lieu of a traditional cake. Although the aforementioned details make me positively giddy, it is not any of those things. So what is the modern wedding’s best kept secret?
DAMASKS!
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What the heck is a damask? The dictionary defines a damask as an “elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.” Works for me. Here are some examples of damask patterns:
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Ok, that’s great. Now what? The possibilities for incorporating this unique pattern into your wedding are endless. For a modern look, stick with different shades of pink or blue and accent with black damasks. There is no right or wrong way to utilize this hot trend. Go all out or just use it as a classic accent for your wedding stationary and thank you cards. Either way, the damask pattern is the perfect finishing touch that screams modern elegance 
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Stationary: Invitations and Thank you Notes
If you are a DIY queen, you are in luck. Most scrapbook and craft stores carry damask patterned paper and rubber stamps. Use it to create your invitations, thank you cards and more!
Here is a great tutorial on lining your own envelopes!
Photo Credit: This Next
Photo Credit: Zazzle InvitationsPhoto Credit: Moncher Designs
Photo Credit: Embellished by Tiffany
Photo Credit: Mon Cher Designs
Photo Credit: Seaside Creativity
Photo Credit: Decadent Designs
Card box
Photo Credit: Style Me Pretty
Ceremony Essentials
Photo Credit: Creative Bridal
Photo Credit: Embellished by Tiffany
Sweet Delicacies
Photo Credit: Crazy Cake Lady
Photo Credit: Treschicbride
Centerpieces and Table Settings
Photo Credit: Always a Blogsmaid
Photo Credit: Esty.com
Photo Credit: Treschicbride
Photo Credit: Bride.ca
As I sign off on this post, I will leave you with a handful of inspirations boards that captivate the damask trend perfectly.
Photo Credit: GreenWeddingShoes.Bogspot.com
Photo Credit: Brenda's Wedding Blog
Photo Credit: Wedding.Blogdig.net
Sometimes, pictures really do speak louder than words
And the Winner is …
A New Trend for a Modern Wedding
What hot trend has been popping up everywhere? I’ll give you a hint: it’s NOT a fabulous color combination. It’s NOT a candy buffet. It’s NOT wedding cupcakes in lieu of a traditional cake. Although the aforementioned details make me positively giddy, it is not any of those things. So what is the modern wedding’s best kept secret?
DAMASKS!
Photo Credit: GetMarried.com
What the heck is a damask? The dictionary defines a damask as an “elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.” Works for me. Here are some examples of damask patterns:
Photo credit: Blinds-Wallpaper.net
Photo Credit: farm2.static
Ok, that’s great. Now what? The possibilities for incorporating this unique pattern into your wedding are endless. For a modern look, stick with different shades of pink or blue and accent with black damasks. There is no right or wrong way to utilize this hot trend. Go all out or just use it as a classic accent for your wedding stationary and thank you cards. Either way, the damask pattern is the perfect finishing touch that screams modern elegance
Photo Credit: ThePerfectPalette.Blogspot.com
Stationary: Invitations and Thank you Notes
If you are a DIY queen, you are in luck. Most scrapbook and craft stores carry damask patterned paper and rubber stamps. Use it to create your invitations, thank you cards and more!
Here is a great tutorial on lining your own envelopes!
Photo Credit: This Next
Photo Credit: Zazzle InvitationsPhoto Credit: Moncher Designs
Photo Credit: Embellished by Tiffany
Photo Credit: Mon Cher Designs
Photo Credit: Seaside Creativity
Photo Credit: Decadent Designs
Card box
Photo Credit: Style Me Pretty
Ceremony Essentials
Photo Credit: Creative Bridal
Photo Credit: Embellished by Tiffany
Sweet Delicacies
Photo Credit: Crazy Cake Lady
Photo Credit: Treschicbride
Centerpieces and Table Settings
Photo Credit: Always a Blogsmaid
Photo Credit: Esty.com
Photo Credit: Treschicbride
Photo Credit: Bride.ca
As I sign off on this post, I will leave you with a handful of inspirations boards that captivate the damask trend perfectly.
Photo Credit: GreenWeddingShoes.Bogspot.com
Photo Credit: Brenda's Wedding Blog
Photo Credit: Wedding.Blogdig.net
Sometimes, pictures really do speak louder than words