I found this picture on the Anthropologie Tumbler page, called Etymologie. I thought it would make a great inspiration for a winter wedding color palette as well as for lighting inspiration. Enjoy
Thursday Color Theory {Misty Glow}
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Wednesday Whimsy {Wedding Newspaper}
I don’t typically piggyback off of someone else’s blog, but reading through the Martha Stewart Wedding Blog, I came across a post from a couple days ago that I had to elaborate on for a ‘Whimsy’ post. A couple they had done a follow up blog post on, sent out a custom made newspaper, from Newspaper Club, with pictures of the wedding, reception, and honeymoon – to all of their guests.
What a great idea! This would be especially fun to do for those non-traditional couples who vie for an elopement. How fabulously shocked would you be to open up a large envelope containing a newspaper, and see a headline, browse through images and read about about your favorite couple having eloped – newspaper style.
Not that elope-rs are browsing through wedding blogs, but just a whimsical, fun thought….
Sample of custom newspapers from Newspaper Club.
Wedding Newspaper from Martha Stewart Wedding Blog
some packaging idea. Send them with custom wedding stationary and stamps from Ceci New York and Zazzle, or roll them up and tie them with ribbons or seal with a sticker.
Tuesday Très Beau {Tablescapes}
Doing tablescapes for long banquet tables, at an outdoor or tent wedding, is one of my favorite things. As you can see from the above Scenemakers wedding, the use of stripes really highlighted the lines and length of the rows. There were stripes on the fabric covered panels behind the head table, as well as long strings of flowers, using the lei method, on the solid colored dark pink panels, keeping the theme fluid. The table runners on the guest tables were also stripped to add connection to the fabric panels. The white table floral was kept low and full for a lush feel, with white candles woven through the floral to give a soft glow at dusk. For height, lampshades were hung in lines above the rows of floral. This wedding tablescape, in our opinion, turned out cohesive, bright and lovely.
Monday à la Mode {Wooden Wedding}
Here, in the Utah Rocky Mountains, we get a lot of brides, especially those coming from out of state, who are drawn to a rustic barn style. A great way to get this feel is to use logs and pieces of reclaimed brown basswood or birch wood in the décor. Above is a sampling of ideas from a cake stand to escort table numbers. There are numerous ways to get creative with this style for a fun outdoor mountain wedding.
Images Source: Pinterest
Thursday Color Theory {Blue & Neutral}
The blue and neutral colors from the above wedding, which we did at the Sundance resort, felt easy and natural. Blue creates an atmosphere of engaging communication and relaxation. The brown, white, and tan colors gave an earthy, grounded feeling. With the glow of the lanterns, a festive element was cast. In combination, I would imagine conversation was open and fluid at this lovely event.
Wednesday Whimsy {Blossoms}
Yes, I know it’s not spring, but I’m feeling rather nostalgic for some soft pink blossoms, and thought ‘Wednesday Whimsy’ was the perfect post to share some of the images from Pinterest that were inspiring me right now. Hopefully they bring you the same happy spring memories that they brought me.
Image Source: Pinterest
Tuesday Très Beau {Tablescapes}
When creating tablescapes for weddings, the first thing I take into account is the palette of the tables, as it represents the main canvas. In the above wedding we did, at LaCaille, we used white as the base color (the table cloth color), to enable the beautiful lime cymbidiums and spattering of pink floral to pop. In order to create an elegant feel, tall centerpieces were used with a simplistic yet stylish design, as well as several types of orchids for sophisticated depth.
Monday à la Mode {Bridal Shows}
It has been a crazy couple weeks full of wedding shows for Scenemakers. We were able to fit two in this year: one at the Salt Palace, and one at the Grand America. It is such a fun experience to see the latest and greatest trends in the wedding industry and get a little networking in. The inspiration for our booth started with the 2012 Pantone color of the year, softened down from a brighter orange-y color to a glamorous peach. We had some eight foot tall canvas panels that we had painted in an even lighter shade, which we hung our signage and several pictures on. Our display was a head table with a low trough of garden roses, orchids, kale, hypericum berries, dianthus…. as well as a few bridal bouquets. For a big wow piece under our sign, we had large white calla lilies in a pond bowl with floating candles. It turned out beautifully – in my opinion!
I can say with certainty that the most popular booths at the shows were the photo booth vendors. It seems to be the trending wedding-must-have.
Friday Fête {National Hot Toddy Day}
Better late than never – Wednesday January 11th was “National Hot Toddy Day”. It is the perfect January cocktail, as it seems to be prime cold and flu season – and people are recovering from a busy holiday season. The basic recipe includes whiskey (or rum or brandy), sugar, honey and spices — all heated to a boil with a lemon on the rim. Of course there are several gourmet variations, but all of them are perfect to sooth a scratch in your throat or feed your winter-warm-drink hankering.
Here is one particular recipe that caught my attention:
Hot Cinn Apple Toddy
- 1 ½ parts bourbon
- 1 ½ parts Hiram Walker Original Cinn Schnapps
- ½ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp agave nectar
- Fill with hot apple cider
- Green apple slice dipped in hot caramel or cinnamon stick for garnish
Pour the bourbon, schnapps, and lemon juice into an Irish coffee glass or mug. Stir well. Fill with hot apple cider. Garnish with the green apple or a cinnamon stick.
Image Source: Huffington Post
Recipe Source: Cocktail Culture
Thursday Color Theory {Green & White}
Green and white together inspire a fresh and relaxed feel. I like this color palette for a spring wedding, as it has that feeling of new growth and revitalization. The above wedding was one we did in a tent, which gave us a beautiful all white canvas to work with. The floral was created with white oriental lilies, calla lillies, roses, hydrangea, and orchids as well as green orchids, roses, artichokes, grapes, asparagus,grass, and pears. We hung green, white and tan parasols and white draped fabrics from the roof of the tent. Along with candles to give a soft feel, and white linens and chairs to help the green pop, this wedding became a memorable one for us.