Prepare Wedding Dresses: 11/01/2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Modern Flower Arrangements - Choosing Blue Wedding Flowers

Blue wedding flowers can add a unique and modern touch to a wedding. They are a wonderful flower choice to consider for wedding that will have blue as one of its colors. Many different flowers are available in blue. Of course, these flowers vary with season, however no matter the season, blue wedding flowers can be a beautiful accent to a special day.
Many people do not think as blue for a common color of flower. When asked to list flower colors they offer more common colors such as: pink, yellow, white and red. However, many of them naturally are available in blue. These flowers include: hydrangeas, morning glories, periwinkle, iris, cornflowers, statice and hyacinths. Of course, this list is not all inclusive and any florist will easily be able to offer suggestions of flowers that will be available in blue during a particular wedding season.

Sapphire Blue September Weddings

Sapphires are the birthstone for September. The color blue also symbolizes fidelity (hence the "something blue" custom), which makes it a natural choice to use in a wedding. Try out these beautiful ideas for sapphire blue September weddings.
First of all, think about how pretty a really brilliant sapphire can be. Not too pale, but definitely not a dark ink color, a Ceylon blue sapphire is a truly remarkable and beautiful color. It can even have just the tiniest hint of violet underneath the pure blue hue. That is your color inspiration. To round out your color palette, combine it with shades of lavender, silver, or green.
Since one of the biggest splashes of color at a wedding ceremony is the bridesmaid dresses, that is the perfect place to begin using your signature hue. Your attendants will be delighted, because sapphire is a color that looks attractive on anyone. It is also a fairly easy color to come by, so you will have plenty of flattering styles from which to choose. A one shoulder dress with a slightly shirred bodice and slender skirt would be absolutely stunning in this color. Add long Swarovski crystal earrings in the sapphire color crystal to complete the effect.

Blue Centerpieces For Summer Weddings

Centerpieces most often are designed around flowers, and there are some stunning blue flowers available in the summertime. One of the most sought after flowers for weddings is the blue hydrangea. Blue hydrangeas evoke a breezy summer afternoon in Nantucket, and they are a wonderful addition to almost any style of wedding. The large blossoms look great when casually bunched in a tin pail or a white pitcher for a wedding on the beach or in a garden. Hydrangeas also look fantastic when paired with white roses and lime green orchids to create a fresh floral display for a more elegant affair.
For a more unique blue floral centerpiece, consider using the round fluffy flower allium. A staple of English gardens, allium comes in a range of shades of blue and lavender. Their distinctive long stem topped by a puff of petals makes allium a fun choice when you are looking for an eye-catching blue flower for a summer centerpiece. Just be aware that allium are related to onions, and so may have a bit of an oniony aroma; they are best used for outdoor weddings where the fresh air will make their scent less noticeable.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Blue Wedding Theme: The Best Ways to Use Blue As the Theme of Your Wedding

Blue is a beautiful color, and would be a wonderful addition to any wedding. Having a blue wedding theme is even better, the color symbolizes peace and harmony as well as trust and loyalty, qualities of a happy marriage. Blue is one of the most popular colors used in weddings. It's a calming color that appeals to most people and there are so many gorgeous shades to choose from. For most women the iconic Tiffany's blue come to mind, it is in fact a very common color for weddings.
There are many ways in which to use the color blue. It can be applied to just about any part of the wedding ceremony and reception, from the attire to the flowers and decorations. Blues and whites look beautiful together, it's the epitome of elegance. Pair blue together with silver and it gives off a sleek and modern feel. A combination of different shades of blue also work well. A blue wedding theme should include lots of blue so people make no mistake that the color is the overall theme.

A Black, White, and Silver New Year's Eve Wedding

New Year's Eve is definitely the most glamorous night of the whole year to have a wedding. Black, white, and silver is a chic color palette that will bring out the stylish flair of the holiday. Learn how to plan an unforgettable New Year's Eve wedding using a black, white, and silver color scheme.
It almost goes without saying that a New Year's Eve wedding should be black tie. Classic black tie always looks the most elegant; while rental shops may suggest colorful vests for the groom and groomsmen, a black cummberbund is more dashing and timeless. Silver dresses will be the clear choice for the bridesmaids. If they are comfortable in slender silhouettes, slinky silk sheaths would be ideal. Choose ones with a gathered bustline and wide straps, like something from the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s. Big sparkly crystal jewelry will complete their look perfectly. If you want to up the drama factor, your bridesmaids could wear little maribou stoles over their dresses for the ceremony.

Wedding Favours Containing 'Something Blue'

If blue is definitely going to be your theme, you can remain stylish with an array of cobalt, navy, French, Wedgewood and pale blues all mixed in together. There is no reason why many types of blue cannot all be mixed together. The variation in tones will give your tables so much depth and interest as guests enter your reception room.
So, how can you create this sensation? The best way to attain depth is through your favours as these will be prominent on your table settings. One idea would be to give guests square boxes with lids with alternate bases and lids. In other words, mix and match blue bases with white lids and tie them with either blue or white satin ribbon. To complete the look you could tie matching satin ribbon on place cards or use it within your floral centrepieces.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

A Peacock Blue Wedding

When choosing a wedding color scheme choosing three colors will give you the variety to create sufficient interest and depth in your design. The first will be a color used in large quantities, so a neutral or soft color works for things like stationary, linen and the bride's dress. Peacock feathers have a beautiful mix of colors. Look at a peacock feather for inspiration and consider using copper as your neutral, or a soft brown. The main and accent colors will shine against the backdrop of this neutral. Brilliant green, peacock blue, sparkling gold and black are all choices that come directly from the peacock's showy feathers. Use the second color for bridesmaid's dresses, feature linen and flowers, and then add accents in the third color. These could be with ribbons, jewelry, table napkins or the packaging for your wedding favors.

Wedding Dresses - Something Borrowed Or Something Blue

Wedding dresses are traditionally white but there's no law limiting your choice of wedding dress color. You can wear blue - or a monochromatic blue dress. Blue symbolizes faith, loyalty, power and protection. It is said that people who love light blue are analytical and practical while those who favor dark blue are self-reliant, responsible, and intelligent. You are all of these if you love blues, light and dark.

An Elegant Blue and Gold Wedding

As for the attire, pale blue and gold are flattering and easy to find. Choose a soft blue for the bridesmaid dresses in a chic fabric like silk chiffon, silk satin, or silk shantung, depending on the season. Long slender dresses will suit the elegance of the color scheme. Bring in the golden accents with custom blue crystal bridesmaid jewelry handcrafted with thin gold links. The blue and gold bridesmaid jewelry sets will be quite special, and your attendants will enjoy them after the wedding as well. The bride can bring in hints of the signature colors in the form of luxe gold silk sandals or pale blue silk slingbacks (for the "something blue", of course). If you wish to up the luxury factor, select a bridal gown with fine gold lace or golden embroidery on the bodice.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Ideas for Blue Wedding Bouquets

Blue is one of the most popular colors for weddings. A symbol of fidelity and faithfulness, it also happens to be one of the prettiest hues to use at any time of the year. Although options for blue flowers are somewhat limited, blue bouquets are very sought after by brides. These are some wonderful ideas for blue wedding bouquets.

Something Blue: Wedding Traditions, Superstitions, and Sayings

Sand ceremonies are a very precious way to signify the union of one person to another. Selecting two colours of sand and pouring them into a vase watching the colours blend into a harmonious unity. Be sure to include the parents of the couple like you would in the unity candles ceremony.

Wedding Garters - Your Something Blue?

Wedding garters are regarded by many brides as an essential wedding accessory. Garters were originally used to hold up stockings. Often brides choose a blue garter to represent "something blue". In biblical times the colour blue represented purity and this may be the reason for wearing blue on your wedding day.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Most Unique Wedding Cakes

Most couples just have a nice, normal wedding, with a nice dress, classic wedding cake, and everything is very beautiful, but nice and normal. There are some people, however, that are a little different and unique, and they choose to show their uniqueness through their weddings. There are only so many ways however, to be distinctive in your wedding. You've really only have the option of a different dress or a different cake, and a lot of people choose to show their diversity through having a very unique wedding cake.

Evening Wedding Decor

The elegance and glamor of an evening wedding are simply unmatched. Of course, the decorations and style that you choose for your wedding will be a big reason for this. Take a look at these elegant suggestions for evening wedding decor which are sure to get your planning off to a great start.

Looking For Halloween Wedding Cakes?

What flavor is a Halloween cake? Candy flavored of course. Halloween is the first of the chocolate holidays so fill your cake with a creamy chocolate mousse or rich chocolate ganache. If you have a favorite candy bar, talk with your baker, they may be able to recreate the flavor or add bits of this favored bar in the filling or the icing. If candy corn is your favored seasonal candy, you can have your towering cake shaped to look like the candy cone and icing in yellow, orange, and white. A little too much? Just have some candy corn decorating the outside of your cake.