Image Credits:

top row: My Marrakesh, JL Designs via Green Wedding Shoes, Martha Stewart middle row: Snippet and Ink, Inspired By This, Max Wanger via 100 Layer Cake bottom row: Project Wedding, SMP, Jessica Johnston

Featured Invitation: Carmen by Zenadia Design

Image credits:

Invitation and photography copyright Zenadia Design.

1-3 Joy de Vivre, 4 Jennifer Dery via 100 Layer Cake, 5 Martha Stewart, 6-7 Jeffrey Neal Photography, 8 Style Me Pretty, 9 Erin Hearts Court, 10-11 Erin Swift, 12 Martha Stewart, 13 Steve Depino, 14-15 The Bride’s Cafe, 16 The Back Porch Studio,

Featured Invitation: Carmen, by Zenadia Design

Image Credits:
top row: Style Me Pretty, Brides.com, Brides.com middle row: A Blake Photography, MS Weddings, Olivia Oberlin bottom row: The Knot, Zenadia Design, Brides Bouquet

Well Emily was kind enough to send me the images from her special day and when I saw them I was in complete awe. Every detail was taken care of and the pictures are absolutely stunning and heartfelt.

Captured by the talented BinaryFlips, here is part I for you of this stunning celebration.

Vendors:
Ceremony & Reception: Harkness Mansion CT
Photography: BinaryFlips Photography
Hair & Makeup: Rob & Rivers Salon & Spa
Dress: Precious Memories
Flowers: Elizabeth Zemetis, Blush Floral Design
Catering: Cloud Nine Catering

I am completely in love with this set of images.

How incredibly sweet is this picture? Talk about capturing a moment.

love love LOVE this picture!

So much more to come!! Stay tuned for part II.

Image Credits:
top row: Duet Weddings, Heather Forsythe via Snippet and Ink, Martha Stewart middle row: Oh How Charming, Bandelle Blog, Sugar Love via Snippet and Ink bottom row: Alfred Angelo, Brides.com, Martha Stewart

A few reception ideas
- A fun way to incorporate the silver into your reception decor would be to use vintage silver pitchers or other silver wares. You could put flowers in them, or just group them together.

- I’ve always loved elegant candelabras. These could go on dinner tables, or around the room for a romantic candle light effect.

- Placing a flower, or small arrangement at each place setting helps to decorate the table and make each setting a little special.

Image Credits:
Board
top row: Brides.com, The Knot, Brides.com
middle row: Alfred Angelo, Artfool, Zenadia Design
bottom row: Michelle Rago, Brides.com, Aaron Delesie
3 Reception Images
All via Oh How Charming

A few reception ideas
- A fun way to incorporate the silver into your reception decor would be to use vintage silver pitchers or other silver wares. You could put flowers in them, or just group them together.

- I’ve always loved elegant candelabras. These could go on dinner tables, or around the room for a romantic candle light effect.

- Placing a flower, or small arrangement at each place setting helps to decorate the table and make each setting a little special.

Image Credits:
Board
top row: Brides.com, The Knot, Brides.com
middle row: Alfred Angelo, Artfool, Zenadia Design
bottom row: Michelle Rago, Brides.com, Aaron Delesie
3 Reception Images
All via Oh How Charming

Picture Credits:
top row: Brides.com, Patrick McNamara via Snippet and Ink, Brides.com
middle row: Style Me Pretty, Flickr, Style Me Pretty
bottom row: Reem Acra via Perfect Bound, Michelle Rago, Bridal Bar Blog

Lately I’m second guessing everything and I’m really worried that its not all going to come together right. The feel of our wedding…defined by the maid of honor…is old fashioned, simple, elegance. That’s what I hope to get across at least. We’re sticking to pale pink and whites for all bouquets even on the tables…those will be simple simple arrangements on the tables…
Do you think I should add purple to my palette or should I just keep it with the 2 colors? I know this isn’t a huge concern to anyone else I ask but it is to me. I would really appreciate any help you could give me. I love the simplicity of the white and pale pink but I love this purple color too and I just don’t know what to do.

To answer Emily’s question, yes I think she should incorporate purple into her celebration! Not a whole lot of purple, but as an accent color. Here is what I envision for Emily’s celebration.
Bridesmaids: Since the bridesmaid dresses will be purple, there isn’t too much of a need to incorporate the color elsewhere in the ceremony. Bridesmaid bouquets could be all pink. Stems could be wrapped in white, purple or pink.
Emily (bride): Emily’s dress is the one in the color palette, which I absolutely love. I think her bouquet could be all white, or white with a few hints of pink. She could accessorize with purple shoes to bring the purple color to her outfit.
Groom and groomsmen: Emily tells me the guys are all in tuxes and the groomsmen and dads are wearing a slate gray vest and tie. They could wear a pink or white boutonniere with a little purple in the boutonniere if they wish.
Ceremony decor: I think the people pretty much have the color purple covered. For a little ceremony inspiration I simply LOVE this photo by Jose Villa.

Where to use purple at the reception:
I love the idea of white table cloths, pink and white floral arrangements, and purple napkins. If Emily wanted to have a simpler table, she could use all white linen, pink and white floral and tie it all together with a purple bow. I also love the idea of using fruit. Emily could do the centerpieces in silver vases, and surround table below each centerpiece with grapes still on the stock. She could even intertwine grape vines with the grapes to add a little green. I couldn’t find a picture of that exactly, however here is a little inspiration via Oh How Charming.

I love these seating cards via Martha Stewart. Lavender always lends an old fashioned feel, plus its a great way to incorporate the purple color. These can also be used as a favor, as guests can take them home and use them in a drawer to give it a fresh scent.

Another idea for some purple accents would be to tie the chairs with a purple bow. Via The Knot. If its not in the budget to do every chair, consider just doing the bride and groom’s chair.

Finally, here is the board I designed for Emily. I hope this post can help her be able to plan the wedding of her dreams!

Picture Credits:
top row: Michelle Rago, Michelle Rago, Courtesy of Emily
middle row: Zenadia Design, Courtesy of Emily, April Reed
bottom row: Olivia Oberlin, The Knot, Martha Stewart

I am looking for a fall color scheme that will work with my red hair I have very bright red hair and love the idea of using lots of fall colors, but am afraid I will start to look like a pumpkin or our large wedding party will just look funny. I am almost 30 and want a look that will be elegant and a little sexy, can you help?

For Amber, we decided to go with dark red and light green as her main colors, with apricot and plum accents.
I envision the bridesmaids in dark red dresses with green and red bouquets, such as the bouquet in the color palette. Amber’s bouquet could be a combination of red, green, apricot and plum to pull all the colors together. To incorporate the “sexy”, shoes as well as the chosen dresses can help the event be more “sexy”. Also, I think the darker the colors make for a sexier event.
To incorporate the colors into the reception, I love the inspiration picture in the color palette by Details Event Planning. The plum colored tent looks beautiful against the accent colors on the tables. I also love the idea of incorporating fruit into the decor. Since most of these colors are fruit colors (red apples, green pears, plum plums and apricot apricots) its a great way to use the accent colors.

Here is the color palette I designed for Amber. I hope it helps her be able to plan her special day!

Picture Credits:
top row: Rebecca Thuss, Lazaro Bridal, Details Event Planning
middle row: all photos by Elizabeth Messina
bottom row: Lazaro Bridal, Details Event Planning, Rebecca Thuss