Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I thought I’d post some lovely inspiration boards that fit in with the Valentine theme. What colors support this holiday better than reds and pinks? Totally classic and romantic. Here are some ideas to help inspire your Valentine’s Day wedding!
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Chocolate Covered Cherries Anyone!?!?!
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Red And Pink, What A Perfect Treat!
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This week, I was inspired by a couple of real weddings colored in lilac and green! The brides’ inspiration?
“My main color was Victorian lilac, but I also used sage green in the flowers and favors. I have loved purple since I was little and we had a garden wedding, so I thought it would look good with the background in lots of greens,” said one bride.
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The combination of lilac and sage is an example of mixing a cool color with a more earthy, neutral tone to create a dainty and delicate feeling.
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I absolutely love the bridesmaid attire shown in the board below. Mixing and matching different hues of your color can create a marvelous effect! And shoes are always a perfect opportunity to be creative and show your style!
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Cupcakes are a great way to save money (as opposed to the multi-tiered cake), and they are another fantastic way to reinforce your color palette.
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Not big on lilac? Try plum or deep purple instead … and throw in some gold!
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I love this vineyard-inspired board by my favorite blog, The Finer Things, by FineStationery.com.
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And lastly, I love it when the bridesmaid dress styles are mixed and matched, adding another layer of interest! And the lace and pearls around the bouquets are lovely!
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My favorite part of the wedding is the colors! How will the bride and groom express themselves visually? The attire, the flowers, the cake, the invitations—there are so many ways to infuse color throughout the wedding. The possibilities are truly endless!
From time to time, I thought it would be fun to look at various color combinations to generate ideas for the newly engaged! Many brides opt for just two colors, which I have read is the most traditional, but more and more brides are choosing a third or even fourth color, which act as accents. As always, I leave that decision to you! No matter how many you choose, use the colors on as many details as possible so that they don’t get lost in translation!
For this post, I chose to look at pale pinks and black! It is such a simple way to play the contrast between feminine and masculine, while at the same time adding a formal flair! I love it!
Here are some real wedding examples using pale pink and black.
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Need more ideas? Here are a couple inspiration boards! As always, the Martha Stewart Weddings site is a great place for ideas. I love the bouquet of anemones in the first board!
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My hats go off to the brides that really integrate their colors throughout the entire marriage experience and beyond! Take a look at these fabulous inspiration boards from Fine Stationery’s blog, The Finer Things—one for the bridal shower, and one for the baby shower!
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What better way to start a new life together with your significant other than to be surrounded by something that symbolizes longevity, luck, fortune and enlightenment? Bamboo is a great element to sprinkle throughout your wedding. There are lots of ways to incorporate this eco-friendly resource into your special day.
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Here are some ideas for how to do so …
Stationery:
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The stationery you choose will likely be your guest’s first impression of your wedding day. Whether your guests realize it or not, your save-the-dates or invitations are the “preview” or “sneak peek” for the theme/color/or recurring elements at the wedding. Use bamboo right off the bat!
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Favors:
Thank your guests and wedding party by giving them a bamboo favor to remember the day!
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I love this “Hand in Hand” bamboo salad server set. You can even personalize the labels!
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Now these favors are, by far, my favorite. Give your wedding guests a lucky bamboo plant! They are very cute and super easy to take care of.
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Lucky bamboo plants come in all shapes and sizes – go with whatever you prefer. Check out these heart-shaped ones …
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Escort Cards:
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Another reason I love the lucky bamboo plant favors is because they can double as your escort cards! Just hang a little tag around them with the name and table number … They look great set up on a table together. AND it’s an awesome way to welcome your guests to the reception!
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You can even add your monogram or directions for taking care of the plant on the other side of the tag.
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Centerpieces:
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Use bamboo sticks as a base for your flower centerpieces. Of course you could also use the lucky bamboo plants, again, as centerpieces. The number of bamboo stalks you put together changes the meaning of the plant. If you are using bamboo to symbolize certain meanings or benefits, you can find a list of what those are here.
Cakes:
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As you can probably guess … the bamboo list goes on and on. You can use it in everything from a bamboo altar to decorations to place settings and silverware!
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Wonderful Wheat Weddings
Wheat is a wonderful resource to use as wedding decor. If you’re planning a rustic wedding, wheat is perfect for the occasion. It ties in beautifully with a neutral color palette and is very easy to work with. Seriously, all you need to do is bunch the desired amount of stalks and tie them together to create beautiful decor. Use ribbon, berries or flowers to add color to your creation. Wheat stalks can be found at your local farmer’s market or can be bought in bulk from online sellers.
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Check out the images below for some lovely ideas for how to use wheat as wedding decor …
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Small bunches of wheat can easily dress up the seats on the edges of your wedding aisle or seating at the reception.
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You can create simple and distinctive centerpieces with wheat.
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It also makes very unique boutonnieres.
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Wheat can be used to fashion all kinds of natural accents on your wedding day!
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