The below video has some wonderful stationary inspiration by Cloud Nine Weddings
Monthly Archives: September 2016
There are a lot of big decisions to make when planning your wedding and choosing your wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses can be one of the hardest but most enjoyable experiences. Your bridal party is made up of your nearest and dearest and you want them to feel fabulous during your wedding celebrations.
Choosing the right bridesmaid dresses will need to be done once the bridal gown has been selected. The dresses should complement and not overpower the wedding gown and this can be a fine line. By this stage you will have already chosen your main colour theme and style for your wedding. This colour should be incorporated throughout your wedding for a flow on effect; from your stationary, theming, cake and of course the bridesmaid dresses. The colour of the dresses should therefore either be the same colour used throughout the wedding style or one that complements it.
An option that’s becoming more popular is varying the dress for each of your gal pals. This can be achieved in one of two ways; with one style of dress for all of the girls but in different colours, or with each girl in their own unique dress in varied shades of the same colour palette. You could then opt to have the same shoes and bouquets for your bridal party to keep some similarity between them. This is a great way of creating a less stressful experience as your bridesmaids will then be able to incorporate their own personal style into their combination that will leave them exuding confidence.
A lot of brides still tend to turn to the same style and colour dress for the whole wedding party. This option photographs really well as the groomsmen are all in the same style of suit and each partner then matches up evenly throughout the bridal party.
By far, the best tip for choosing your bridesmaid dresses is enjoying the time with your best friends as you shop and check out lots of different options. So get the girls together with a bottle of bubbly, let the good times roll and make sure you can say seriously “You’ll wear it again, I promise”.
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Image by Matt Rowe Photography
Getting creative with your wedding styling is half the fun but my advice is don’t get too carried
away. Pick a couple of pieces you can do yourself and then get an expert to help you. You will
need someone on the day with an eye for detail to make sure your vintage vision comes to life
and doesn’t look like a garage sale.
Vintage styling is all about the details, i have listed below some beautiful ways to add that
special vintage touch to your wedding day.
- Vintage travel globe – if you met your partner while traveling this is a great idea. Add a
vintage travel globe, some old maps and an old model aeroplane. It would be a great talking
point on your gift table. - Time for Tea – raid your grandmothers and your aunties cupboards and see how many vintage
tea cups and saucers you can find. It would be a lovely idea to serve guests their tea at the
end of the night in these beautiful family heirlooms. - If tea is not your thing… why not a retro drinks station. Set up a table with old silver trays
with crystal glasses and a vintage champagne ice bucket. You can have this after the
ceremony with drinks on the lawn for guests while you are having family photos. - Colour choice is really important when you are trying to create a vintage style. Make sure you
select pastels with a vintage feel – nothing worse than a bright baby pink. Your colour choice
should have a little more dusky feel to them. - Old books are a great simple way to create the look you are after. You can find them at second
hand book stores and charity shops. Make sure you get books that are old looking and the
colour of the hard cover is important too. Add books to your centre pieces, on your gift table,
cocktail tables with little bunches of flowers and finish them with a beautiful ribbon. - Beautiful keepsake – why not give all the ladies vintage hankies at the ceremony for those
“tears of joy”. Its a lovely moment of your day.With all things stylish, less is more! Keep a clear vision in mind of what you are trying to
achieve and just make sure you don’t just add things for the sake of adding them.
Image by Marion Jonkers Photography