Wedding Colors: Paloma

Hello to all our avid Lots of Love Readers!

We love weddings and we like exploring possibilities on how to make them fun and exciting. Here’s another color you can use as your wedding motif – Paloma. It is a beautiful shade of gray. It portrays confidence and assurance. It can be used on its own or combined with soft-toned color palettes for a romantic effect. It can also be paired with bold colors to achieve a more vibrant look. Paloma is a great choice when you want a neutral or subdued theme for your wedding.

Here are some ideas on how it can be used.

Invitation cards accentuated with polka dots. Use varying fonts and font sizes for a more interesting look. 

 Starry starry night evening wedding invitation.

The groom and groom’s men will look dapper in suits.

 

And the bridesmaids will look lovely in these dresses. 

 

Flower girls will surely enjoy wearing sequinned dresses with tulle skirts.

And carry these petal cones while walking down the aisle.

Here are classy and sophisticated wedding bouquets with white flowers and a mix of grays

You can decorate the wedding pews with gray willow hearts decors adorned with gypsophila

 For a classy look, decorate the wedding reception with paper pom poms and glass balls

Arranging escort cards on top of a chest drawer is so shabby-chic.

Signage add an interesting touch to the over-all décor at a wedding reception

Like these enlarged names of the newlywed prominently displayed at the entrance of the reception hall where the guests can have their pictures taken while waiting for the program to start. 

The couple’s initials adorning the dessert bar

Instead of elaborate tablescapes try this simple but elegant table setting.

Stylish display of seating arrangement on frames hung on a wall or placed  on the reception tables

And what wedding would be complete without a wedding cake. 

If the wedding cake is just too beautiful to cut, you can serve cake pops and cupcakes everyone to enjoy. 

And when the party is over, you can thank them for celebrating with you by giving out thank you cards and wedding favors like these scented candles. 

“You meet thousands of people and none of them really touch you, and then you meet one person and your life is changed forever.” - Jamie Randall (from the movie, Love and Other Drugs)

Lots of Love,

Susan

Photo Credits: Color I Invitation 1,2 I Groomsmen I Bridesmaids I Flower Girl I Petal Cone I Wedding Bouquet 1,2 I Pew I Decorations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 I Cake 1,2 I Cake Pops I Cupcakes I Thank You Card I Scented Candles I Wedding Couple

Colors of Spring: Violet Tulip

Hello my dear Lots of Love Readers!

We are thinking of Spring and we envision a romantic and vintage inspired wedding. The perfect color to go with this soft theme is Violet Tulip.This color is one of the forerunners in Pantone's Spring Color Trends for 2014.

Here are some ideas on how you can have a Violet Tulip motif for your wedding. 

Bridesmaids wearing Violet Tulip gowns. 

The beauty is in the tiny details like this groom's tie which matches the wedding color scheme.

Embossed invitation cards have a vintage appeal. And violet tulip table place cards just look pretty dainty.

Before you cut the cake, make sure you have your picture taken with it so you will remember how beautiful it looks. Place macaroons in clear containers to double up as decor and sweet treats at your wedding reception. 

 You can also use a wide range of violet flowers and candles as table centerpieces. 

To match the softness of this theme, homemade soaps makes a nice thank-you present. Or maybe dainty cookies?

Whether you plan on having an elaborate wedding or a simple one, you should know that you do not have to do everything by yourself. Never hesitate to ask help from friends, relatives or experts who can help you achieve your dream wedding. 

Lots of Love, 

Susan

 

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A Christmas Wedding

Hello Lots of Love readers!

 

It's holiday time, if you haven't noticed, and we are LOVING every second of it. What's better than the combination of holiday festivities and the celebration of marriage!

 

Today we are sharing some tips on having a Christmas wedding. Enjoy and share your thoughts!

If you plan on a Christmas wedding, it is wise to plan ahead. Make an early announcement so your friends, relatives and guests are sure to attend and celebrate with you on your special day.

Here are some things worth considering: 

A picture of the happy couple on the invitation card gives it a personal touch.

The cold weather should not stop you and your favorite girls from dressing up for the occasion. 

Make a statement in red! Add the spirit of Christmas to the wedding. It can be subtle additions such as adding a holly to the groom's boutonniere or bold additions like wearing those red stilletos!

 

Lovely reds flowers make a wonderful contrast to an ivory wedding gown. Combine roses, alstromeria and hypericum berries to add a festive holiday feel to it.

 

Guests will likely talk about the poinsettias and Christmas balls which double up as place card holders. And those Christmas decorations that make up the centerpiece on your reception tables. 

 

Let your cake tell a story - Santa delivering your wedding cake, a Christmas tree or a bouquet of poinsettias in a basket. You may also want to try out novel ideas such as festive cake pops and cupcakes. 

Surprise your guests with an assortment of Christmas flavors (i.e. red velvet, eggnog and peppermint) underneath that coat of icing. 

Go with the whole Christmas theme and give out Christmas decorations with your monogram and names on it. That way, your guests will remember you and your wedding each and every Christmas season. And spread the love with some chocolate dipped strawberries. 

 

You can choose a wedding photo later on and make it your Christmas card for next year (aka your first wedding anniversary).

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Make Christmas more meaningful by making it the first day of the rest your your life together as husband and wife.  

 

 

Lots of Love,

Susan

 

 

 

 

 

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Let Your Invite Tell Your Story

Not too far from the wedding date, you will be looking at vendors for invitations, or even save-the-dates.

For starters, your invitation can set the theme, colors, feel, and formality of your wedding. Despite what most grooms think in the beginning of the invitation process, the invitation is not just to give your guests the who, what, when and where of your wedding. Your invitation will leave a lasting impression. It is an element of your wedding that stands alone.

With that said, we are happy to feature one of the best in invitations: November Press.

November's work is unconventional. November doesn't just put words on an invite. Your invitation is customized to the 100th power. No one will have an invitation like yours. It will be yours, and yours alone, just like your wedding.

To prove our point, we would love to show you an incredible invitation made by none other than November Press:

    

See what we mean? Customization is an understatement.

Even the most skeptical of grooms will understand the importance of the invitation once they meet the right vendor.

The packaging, the details, the love story, the showcase of engagement photos, the R.S.V.P. card, the originality. Unparalleled.

Your invitation can tell a story. Your story. November Press can make that happen.

Contact November Press for your invitation and stationary needs: November Press

Lots of Love,

Susan