A Shining, Shimmering, Splendid Wedding

Sparkling greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers!

The holidays bring about a festive mood all over town - a time for celebration, parties, gatherings and reunions. And what better way to celebrate a wedding than with people close to your heart. 

If you are thinking of giving your family and friends something to gush about even after the holidays are over, go for a wedding celebration during this time of year. And for a theme, work with sparkling elements adding glamor to the joyous occasion.

In this article, we are giving you an inspiration for a shining, shimmering and splendid wedding. What we have in mind are silver, gold and metallic decorations, fireworks and everything that glitters. Here's how you can add these elements into your Christmas or New Year's Eve wedding: 

A sequined wedding dress that brings about a radiance in the blushing bride.

Instead of covering up your locks with a veil, sport a loose braid tucked with hair accessory.

The glamor girls in their sequined bridesmaid dresses

The flower girls would love the lady-like feel of a sequined dress

Go for a more personalized brooch bouquet filled with your favorite trinkets

Say your "I Dos" with this gorgeously lighted backdrop for a whimsical effect

Transform ordinary chairs into elegant seats by dressing them up.

And carry over the theme at the wedding reception

For table centerpiece, transform ordinary vase with some glitter

Wrapping up candle holders in rhinestones works as well

Tiny details that will go unnoticed - Shimmering escort cards

Dazzling table numbers

And shimmering marquees

For a winter wonderland feel, splurge in some sequined linens that shine and shimmer under the lights

A touch of gold on a plate

Serve exciting drinks like this blush champagne on glasses rimmed with gold sugar

Wow everyone with a decadent gold cake.

Or with a sweet and elegant combination of flowers and gold accents

Get everyone excited in showering you with confetti as you walk down the aisle as husband and wife

And don't forget to pack some sparkling champagne favors to cap the celebration.

Lots of Love,

Susan

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Wedding Centerpiece Vases

Warm Greetings to our beloved Lots of Love Readers! 

We always look forward to centerpieces when we go to wedding receptions. There is something about centerpieces that adds to the vibe of festive occasions. One of the challenges that someone has to face when given the task of sprucing up the reception venue is picking the right elements that would transform an ordinary room into an awesome place. 

We recently read this interesting article by wecanpackage.com about ways you can transform a simple vase into awesome wedding centerpiece creations. Taking from the wisdom of the article, we came up with our very own recommendations for Wedding Centerpiece Vases. Here they are:

1. Wrap it up!

Twigs and vines perfect for a country wedding

Burlap for a shabby chic look

 Harmony in diversity. Paper wrappers in different patterns with the same color.

Candles in mason jars wrapped in crocheted holders

For a beach wedding, wrap it up with ribbons and starfish.

2. Fill it up!

 Create an awesome centerpiece by filling tall clear vases with fruits like lemons, pears, oranges and apples.

Use gems and crystals to add a sparkling look to the usual floral arrangement. 

Something romantic - tall clear glasses filled with flowers and floating candles

Add some drama by lining up clear vases filled with dyed water and floating candles

Arrange fresh blooms inside a vase filled with stones or crystals.

3. Let it shine and sparkle!

Wrap vases with gems and crystals

Let it shine and shimmer in gold

Thinking of an inexpensive yet equally appealing alternative to the regular glass floral vase?

Use a tin can!

Carve shapes on tin cans and use it as candle holder for a romantic wedding reception under the stars

 Transform the simple to elegant by adding sequins to your usual wedding centerpiece.

Tip: Be creative. Think of new ways of doing things.

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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