It’s All in the Details: Black, White, and Chevron All Over

It’s All in the Details by Corine Brosseau

For the past couple years, we have seen chevron popping up all over the wedding world.  From sweet invites to stunning fondant covered cakes, this simple geometric pattern has been omnipresent in all sorts of wedding details.  The beauty of chevron is that it can be tailor made to fit any color palette you want, whether you’re loving spring’s trendy pastels or bright citrus hues.  However, sometimes the most timeless colors for a wedding are black and white.  Below, we’ve created an inspiration board that pairs chevron with monochromatic hues and a pop of metallic gold for some extra glitz.

Clockwise, from top left: The Inspired Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings, Little Blue Feathers, Juxtapost, Paper Source, Sweet Sorella, Joie Lala Photography, Style Unveiled

 

Would you incorporate the chevron trend into your wedding day?  How much of the pattern is too much?

Let us know your thoughts!

It’s All in the Details: Coral Crush

It’s All in the Details by Corine Brosseau

Here at Private Receptions, the team is itching for real Spring weather and the sunny hues that come along with it!  Last week, we talked about the ever trendy mint green.  This week, we’re having a crush on coral!  This cheerful shade makes a beautiful color for your Spring or Summer wedding.  Here are some of our favorite bits of coral wedding inspiration and some of our tips on how to incorporate this gorgeous color!

Left to right, across rows: Style Me Pretty, Wedding Bee, The Perfect Palette, Style Me Pretty, Pinterest, Sweet and Saucy Shop, The Art of the Occasion, and The Decorista

• Color Schemes: Coral can look amazing with any number of colors, making it an easy option for your wedding day.  For a preppy, nautical feel, try pairing it with white and navy like in the place setting above (bottom left).  If you’re aiming for upscale and elegant, try mixing coral with gold and blush.  Tones like aqua and mint also mix well with coral for a more springy or rustic look.
• Fashion: Bridesmaids will look gorgeous in shades of coral, which lends itself beautifully to gowns of softly draped chiffon.  For you, try a fun coral shoe or a pretty flower in the hue for your hair.
• Beauty: This color trend can even be incorporated into your makeup look for your wedding day.  There are so many beautiful coral-toned products that can pull together look fabulously.  Mixed with a neutral eye, Bobbi Brown’s Rich Lip Color in Miami Coral is soft and pretty.  It brings a pop of color to the face without being over the top.  More of our favorite coral beauty products include Revlon‘s Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Coral Reef, Essie‘s Tart Deco nail polish, and Tarte‘s Amazonian Clay Blush in Glisten.
• Flowers: For a coral-toned bouquet, you have so many amazing floral options.  From peonies and roses to gerber daisies and peach calla lilies, any of the above would make a beautiful choice.  Mixing your coral blooms with succulents can be a great way to incorporate some more Spring-inspired hues and allow the coral to really shine.
• Sweet Stuff: For a bright and fun look, go all coral with white details for your cake.  If you’re a bit more traditional, a white fondant cake with coral and peach sugar flowers makes a beautiful statement.  Coral colored cookies and macarons paired with desserts in your other wedding colors create a great ensemble for a dessert table.  For flavors, try fresh, fruity notes like peach and lemon.

These are just a few of the many ways you can incorporate coral into your wedding.  Share your best coral-y ideas with us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hash tag #coralcrush!

How To – Create Your Own Inspiration Board

How To by Jennifer Crone

One of the unique things about working with Private Receptions as your full service planner is that we create an inspiration board for your wedding–and not just a digital board, but a physical booklet for you to save as a keep sake with fabric swatches, color tiles, and photographs of your own items that inspire you and your wedding. For all you DIY brides with time on your hands, get organized by making your own digital inspiration board from internet images or physical inspiration board from magazine clippings. Here’s How To:

1. Search! For your digital inspiration board get your google on and search any and all words related to things you like, not just wedding terms or things with “bride” in them. For a physical board grab your favorite magazines, and same goes here, not just bridal, but get inspired by decor and furniture magazines and food magazines.
2. Think big picture. A pitfall of creating an inspiration board is having 10 images of dresses you like and nothing of anything else. Make sure you find a well rounded group of images that includes food, decor, floral, men’s attire, and even music.
3. Don’t get too caught up in your color or theme. If you’re going for a red wedding be open to photographs you like in complimentary or analogous colors. Red on red on red is certainly a look, but may be a little much when you get into the room. Keep an open mind and snip all the photos you like, you can pick through later and narrow down.

photo of bride by Darr Photography, magazine collage by Fresh Picked Whimsy

• Tip: If you’re finding you have too many items in each section for one cohesive inspiration board, make one for each section, for example a dress board, a floral board, etc. After you’re done you’ll start to see a theme and go from there.

Lastly, have fun! It’s an arts & crafts project for your wedding! For inspiration check out some of our themed boards like Alice in Wonderland, Art Deco, Hawaii and Eggplant & Marigold!