Its All In The Details: Water Colors

Its All In The Details: Alyssa Aiola

Remember when you were little and you thought you were creating art masterpieces by blending all your watercolor paints together, well now you can be one! One of the biggest wedding trends and themes for Summer 2013 is the use of watercolors throughout your wedding. This theme is not only fun but it also is extremely feminine and romantic if you properly balance out the use of pastel shades with the soft texture of handmade brush stores. This trend is popping up everywhere from invitations, escort cards, backdrops, decor and even cakes. If your husband feels the theme might be to feminine, a great way to balance out the pastels is with a shade of navy blue.  Here are a few of our favorite wedding details sharing the wedding theme of water colors, let us know what you think!

Photo Cred from top left to right: OnceWed.com, Oncewed.com, Stylemepretty, Oncewed.com, Bellabloom floral design, Martha Stewart Wedding Design, Jose Villa Photographym, Artizia, Wedding Paper Divas.

It’s all in the Details: Table Numbers

It’s all in the Details by Alyssa Aiola

Making sure every table is clearly labeled with a specific number is important since it allows the guest to navigate directly to their seat via seating cards. Although some people fear their table number cards might look out of place with centerpieces, there are so many great ideas that can incorporate any color pallet or theme.

• Picture Frames / Mirrors – One of the most convenient and versatile ways to show off your table numbers is through picture frames. Choose from any size, shape or color, the customization is completely up to you!
• Chalk Boards – Similar to picture frames, min chalkboards are a great inexpensive way to make your table numbers stand out and keep the vintage vibe.
• Rustic Nails – If you are going for a much more rustic feel with a quick DIY project than this idea is perfect! Take a block of wood and trace the desired number with a piece of white chalk. Next take nails (medium sized) and hammer them directly over the number traced keeping the nails close together so they overlap.
• Balloons – Nothing will grab your guest’s attention like a balloon elevated in the air to represent their table number. With the number soaring above the party, guests will be able to find their table with ease.  This look will work best with smaller centerpieces.
• Wine – Who wouldn’t want their table number shown off through beautiful and classic wine bottles.  This inexpensive and custom burlap wine bag can be made in any color and add the perfect flare to any bottle.  This laser expression butterfly table number bottle wrap is an elegant alternative to transforming any regular bottle to wedding décor.
• Jack-o-lantern – Having a fall or Halloween inspired wedding?! What better way to incorporate your theme then to carve the table numbers into jack-o-lanterns! All you need is a carving kit and candles!

Bringing Back the 80’s

It’s All in the Details by Jennifer Diehl

Themed weddings are always a fun way to express some personality! Whether it’s a shared favorite color, or a common interest it’s the perfect way to make your wedding a little different! Picking a theme or a color scheme for your wedding is one of the first and most important things that you do when planning your wedding. Some of the most popular themes for a wedding are vintage glam, rustic themed, beach themed and chic black and white themed. So you want something a little different, a little more fun? How about an 80’s themed wedding! Break out some those memorable neon colors and punk attitudes, your guests will be sure to love this! It’s very important to be careful with themed weddings, you don’t want to cross that line and go overboard. The key is to keep it simple, while throwing in a few hints of inspiration from the 80’s. Here are a few fun ways to bring back your favorite era.

(Bridesmaids photo courtesy of Ruffled blog, Christina G Photography)

Wedding Cake– This is a great way to make your wedding cake 80’s inspired; neon floral cake, with a hint of black and white!

Bridesmaids Dresses– Have your bridesmaids wear different colored bright dresses to bring out some of those favorite 80’s hues!

Groom and Groomsmen– Neon bow ties will be a great 80’s inspired addition to their black tuxedos!

Desserts– Serve some neon colored cupcakes, this will add a fun flair to your dessert table!

Wedding Invitations– Set the tone with bright colored wedding invitations!

Décor– Use some fun neon colors to brighten up your table décor!

Candy-Serve some bright colored rock candy!

Flowers– Pick some beautiful bright flowers for your bridal bouquet!

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Make Your Wedding More Man-Friendly

It’s All in the Details by Jennifer Diehl

Weddings seem to always be all about the bride…She gets a nice bridal shower, the gorgeous outfit, the pretty flowers, and all of the pampering.  This is perfectly fine because it’s the most important day of her life. She has been dreaming about this day since she was five. Weddings are overwhelmingly geared towards women sometimes we have to think about the Groom, and his guys (even if we don’t want to) Even though it is all about you on your special day, there are a few little things you can do to make the Groom feel a little more involved. Here are a few great ideas to make your wedding a little more man-friendly!

 

Cocktails: Name some of your favorite alcoholic drinks with fun superhero names like; “Hulk’s Smash” or “The Cape”. Your man will absolutely love this!

Desserts: Get some baseball (or any other sport) inspired desserts made for your hubby! This will be sure to bring out his inner athlete!

Games: Set up a Blackjack table, this will occupy your Groom and all of his guys!

Attire: Have your Groom and his Groomsmen wear a t-shirt of his favorite superhero under his tux! This will let their inner superhero shine through!

Cigar Bar: If your man loves cigars having a cigar bar for him, his friends, and his family to enjoy is a great idea!

Appetizers: Serve some of his favorite foods as appetizers, like these mini burgers!

Getaway Car: Have him rent his “dream car” so he can drive off in style with you as his Wife after the reception!

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Fan it Out

Its All in the Details by Aly Dailey

Fans are a great addition for a spring, summer, or beach wedding.  They can make an elegant favor, a program, a place-card holder, or just something to keep your guests cool at your outdoor ceremony!

Try this fun and easy DIY Fan Project:

– Print the fan template HERE and cut them out using a craft knife and cutting board

– Select a sheet of colored paper for the front of the fan, and use a pencil to trace the fan template onto it four times, rotating and flipping the template along the straight edges to complete the shape. Then roughly cut out about 1″ around the traced shape.

– Brush acid-free paper glue over the back of the paper shape and press it onto a piece of cardboard. Let dry.

-Use a craft knife to carefully cut around the traced shape through both layers.

– Brush Glue over the cardboard side and press it onto the second sheet of colored paper. Let dry and trim the excess paper from the back of the fan.

-Select scrap paper for the hearts and vines templates and cut them out. Optional: Type, Handwrite, or draw calligraphy on one of the hearts to personalize it.

– Brush the backs of the hearts and vines with glue and arrange as desired on the fan.

– Squeeze a 3″ line of hot glue along one end of a wood craft stick and press it, centered, onto the bottom back of the fan as the handle. Optional: Type, handwrite, or draw a little saying in calligraphy (“I’m your biggest fan”) on a small paper scrap. Cut it into a strip and glue it to the handle of the fan.

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All About Groomsmen

Its All in the Details by Aly Dailey

Who says the bridesmaids get to have all the fun? The groom and his men deserve a little something too! These little personalized gifts are a great way to show your appreciation for all that your groomsmen have done:

Flasks- Initials or nicknames are a great personalized touch for this classic gift

Pocket Knives – Use some twine to attach this to the flask for a little something extra

Cufflinks- Use their initials or personalize them to their favorite hobbies

Bottle Openers- These old fashioned bottle openers are an awesome custom made gift

Customized ipod speakers-  Who wouldn’t love a sleek tech-y gift like this

American Bar book – The ultimate manual for cocktails, this is sure to be a groomsmen favorite

Money Clips – Pick whatever design is most fitting for your guys, they’ll be sure to love this functional and elegant gift

Bowties – Whether its for the ceremony or just for fun a bowtie is a chic gift for your groomsmen

Make sure your groomsmen gifts are something they’ll use and that’s its appropriate for each individual groomsmen and have a little fun with it!

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Perfect Polish for Brides

Its All in the Details by Jennifer Diehl

Planning a wedding is all about details! Flowers, shoes, make-up and the list goes on. Don’t forget the little details like your nails! What are you going to do with your nails on your big day? Just like everything else…there are so many options! If you want to play with color but aren’t sure about having a bold color for all to see, try using one of your wedding colors on your toes! Example, if your color is eggplant go with OPI’s Pamplona Purple on your toes…it will make those white bridal shoes pop in pictures, too!

Here are some of the most popular bridal colors!

Essie: Wedding Collection 2012

Essie: Blushing Bride

Essie: Ballet Slippers

Essie: Lux Collection, great for glamorous, glimmering brides!

• The “Shine of the Times” is especially hot for a wedding

China Glaze: Diva Bride

China Glaze: Sea Shell

China Glaze: Naked, great shimmering pink for summer and spring weddings

OPI: New York City Ballet Collection, great pastel colors and a really fun shimmer color

OPI: Coney Island Cotton Candy

OPI: Privacy Please

OPI: Hopelessly in Love

OPI: Lucky Lucky Lavender

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Arbors, Altars, and Chuppahs

It’s All in the Details by Aly Dailey

Traditionally, a chuppah is a canopy under which a Jewish couple stands during their wedding ceremony. It is open on all sides to the couple’s community, family, and friends. It is supported by four poles and symbolizes the home that the couple will build together.

These days, however, many outdoor weddings include arbors and altars resembling the ancient Jewish chuppah. When planning their weddings most brides place the focus on reception décor but don’t forget about the décor of the ceremony!

The more traditional chuppah was made out of a Jewish prayer shawl but today’s brides are building their canopies out of vintage lace and even the fabric from their mother’s wedding dress.

To fit with the setting of the wedding brides are building pieces out of rustic wood or wintry birch limbs and many are overflowing with fresh flowers. You can also adorn them with feathers, lanterns, or details specific to the bride and groom.

You don’t have to practice Judaism to include this beautiful detail in your wedding. It’s the perfect addition to a wedding in the woods or on the beach. So if your venue is feeling a little sparse incorporate this unique and beautiful tradition into your big day!

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Will You Be My Bridesmaid?

It’s All in the Details by Jennifer Diehl

There’s a popular quote “You don’t go to College to find your Husband, you go to find your Bridesmaids!” A lot of the time this holds true, your girls are the most important thing to you growing up, sharing memories, secrets, and lots of laughter! I’m sure they were the first to know when your soon-to-be hubby proposed! With your wedding approaching it’s time to start thinking of the perfect way to ask your girls to be your Bridesmaids! There are thousands of different ways to “pop the question”; here are a few cute ideas to ask them to be a part of your big day!

• If you want to take the sweet and simple route you can go with a pretty card with some simple wording.

• If baking is something you love, get a wedding dress cookie cutter and bake away! Get some pretty frosting and write the question right on the cookie!

• If you’re looking for a cute, personalized DIY project creating a little box of goodies is perfect for you! Add some chocolate, a mini bottle of liquor, some pictures, and anything else you would like to add!

• Who doesn’t love chocolate? Get a personalized bag of pink and white m&m’s with the question imprinted on each one.

• Get a personalized coffee mug, your bridesmaid will remember this long after your big day!

Whichever option you choose I’m sure your bridesmaid will love it, and say YES!

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Walk Down the Aisle in Style!

It’s All in the Details by Jennifer Diehl

Tired of common wedding traditions? Allergic to flowers? Do you want to be a little different?

Imagine the look on your guests faces when they see you walking down the aisle holding a stunning brooch bouquet! This unique wedding trend is really catching on. Create a beautiful and trendy look with a touch of elegance. A brooch bouquet is a collection of brooches stemmed and wound together tying in the theme of your wedding. These are great options for brides who would rather have something more original and maybe a little vintage. Worried about the cost? Some brides have made it themselves with the help of their creative bridesmaids. Satin sashes, strings of pearls, and colorful ribbon are just a few materials that can enhance the look of your bouquet. If you’re not a DIY type of person, don’t worry you can have one custom made, as many brides have mentioned.

Just to name a few, these can be purchased at:

www.fantasyfloraldesigns.com

www.etsy.com/shop/broochbouquets

www.RubyPlaza.com (keyword-brooch bouquets)

The exciting thing about the brooch bouquet is that you can include your family and friends by having them give you one of their own brooches’…making them that much more a part of your wedding. Talk about a great way to turn something old into something new! No two brooch bouquets will ever be the same, and each one tells a story.

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