Things Festive In Review - Did You Miss Us?

If you haven't read the Things Festive Wedding Blog over the last few weeks, here's what you missed:



COLOR PALETTE & THEME IDEAS

• Check out this fairy tale wedding theme complete with castle and fall wedding color palette.

• Bling and butterflies are featured in this spring wedding theme.

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All You Need Is Love Wedding Theme Inspiration

An All You Need Is Love Wedding Theme is ideal for Beatles fans or for lovers of love.   Let hearts and the heartfelt saying take center stage in decorations, stationery and accessories.   Resources below.

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Typographic design in frame (morethanwordstypography.blogspot.com);   All you need is love image (clipartclipart.com);    Candy buffet (theweddingpantry.com);  Candy favors with tag (allyouneedisloveevents.com);   Cake topper, Car decoration, RSVP, Napkin, Goodie bag

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Pastel Wedding Cakes

If the pastel wedding color palette featured in yesterday's blog post piques your interest, what do you think of the following pastel wedding cakes?

Cake topper ideas

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Image credits:   seattleflowers.com;   cakecentral.com;   heitzmanbakery.net;   thegreatlittlecakecompany.co.uk;   weddingandcakes.com;   dexknows.com

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Pastel Wedding Color Palette

When a family member announced her engagement and choice of a pastel wedding color palette, I couldn't help but envision the following colors.   Of course, yellow could be added to the mix.   Personally, I prefer to pair yellow with darker colors and neutrals.   As demonstrated by the stationery collections below, a pastel color palette works with any mood:   sophisticated, classic, contemporary or whimsical.


Stationery collections, top to bottom:    Butterfly Dreams, Contemporary Hearts, Floral Orchestra, Heart Filigree, Modern Floral Monogram, Modern Medley, Perfect Peacock, Sweet Silhouettes

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Unique Place Card Holders - Get Framed

Looking for a novel way to manage seating at your wedding reception?   Frames of metal, paper, glass or ceramic make unique place card holders as well as candy buffet and guest book table signage.



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DIY Wedding Idea: "When Me Met" Conversation Starter

A flag conversation starter is a fun DIY wedding idea and a great way to entertain guests and encourage them to mingle during cocktail hour.   The poster and inserted flags serve as a three-dimensional reminder of when you first met your guests.   Guests write their names on flags and insert them into the poster on the year when they met you.   Find complete instructions on creating the poster and flags at Martha Stewart Weddings.


Image credit:   Martha Stewart Weddings

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Unique Bridal Bouquets - Button This One Up

Unique bridal bouquets and boutonnieres can be created using the most unlikely items.   An attactive bridal bouquet made of buttons?   Absolutely, if you leave it to the talented team at Lillybuds.    They'll create the most exquisite heirloom quality bouquets using everything from buttons to brooches.


Image credit:   Shuttersnap Photography

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Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Accessories

Mr. & Mrs. wedding accessories advertise how proud you are to be a newly married couple.   Embroider or print your newly acquired status on honeymoon attire, travel accessories, napkins, goodie bags, favor ribbon and tags.



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February Wedding Giveaway Winners Announced

Congratulations to our February 2011 SpaFinder Giveaway Winners.   Here's how they plan to use their gift certificates:

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What's Your Wedding Day Must-Have?

Every bride has that one thing that will make her wedding day complete.   We recently asked brides-to-be (and a few grooms) to reveal their must-have wedding accessories and here are some of the responses we received.   Is your must-have listed below?

• wedding veil   -   Suzete H.
  
  
• My accessory "must have" is either the fishing cake topper or a hunting cake topper   -   Angela P.
  
  
• definitely something with jewels!   This is the bride's day to shine.   A tiara, jeweled headband or a jeweled belt are definitely on my must have list!   -   Tiffany T.
  
  
• lots and lots of vibrant flowers.   Nothing says love, wedding and celebration like it.  -  Lori B.
  
  

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Bridal Beauty Treatments Fit For Royalty

Starting April 15th, you can save a ton on bridal beauty treatments and be as cute as Kate for your Big Day.   Spafinder celebrates the Royal Wedding with up to 75% savings on exclusive, handpicked treatments at top spas across America.   How does a caviar & vinotherapy facial, 24 karat gold facial, four-hand massage, or all-inclusive four-night Royal Spa vacation sound?   Brilliant, indeed!



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Reception Dresses For Letting Your Hair Down

You were a vision walking down the aisle but now it's time to get comfortable and light up the dance floor!    Leave it to Nordstrom to offer a vast selection of stunning reception dresses from the top names in fashion.



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Western Wedding Theme Two Ways

A western wedding theme doesn't have to be as casual as that represented by board #2.   It all depends on your chosen venue and wedding style.   Resources below.

More western wedding theme ideas

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Wedding couple (dexknows.com);   Wheat bouquet (theknot.com);   Cowboy boot cookie (redbudcookies.com);   Western garland, Favor box, Invitation, Cowboy hat, Western cake topper, Guest book

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Bridesmaids (oncewed.com);   Cake (weddingandcakes.com);   Barn (ehow.com);   Picnic favor boxes, Favor sticker, Cowboy boot vases, Horseshoe decorations, Western cake topper, Picnic note card

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Spring Wedding Theme – Bling and Butterflies

No, this spring wedding theme inspiration board wasn’t created with Mariah in mind although it does include her faves:   butterflies and "glitter".    The delicate color palette of blush pink and sky blue is enhanced with butterflies and crystal elements.   Resources below.

More spring wedding theme ideas

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Bridal party, bride & groom (sararosephotography.com);   Shoe (arbiegoodfellow.com);   Wedding car (flickr.com/austinevan);   Cupcakes (cakejournal.com);   Candy buffet (thecandybuffetcompany.com).    Invitation, Love pinch cake topper, Butterfly sticker, Table number, & Butterfly wine glass place card, Blue favor boxes

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Black and White Wedding Dresses - The Right Kind of Drama

For welcome drama on your wedding day, don a black and white wedding dress.   The choices are practically limitless with everything from a classic design a la Audrey Hepburn to a sexier number (like dress #4 below).

More black and white wedding ideas


#1 (i-weddingdresses.com);  #2 (my-weddingdream.com);   #3 (whitehouseblackmarket.com);   #4 (alessandrocouture.it)

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Wine Bottle Table Numbers - Style and Function Meet

Don't let the personalized wine bottles at your reception just sit on tables looking pretty.   Put them to work!    Let your wine bottles direct guests to their assigned tables by affixing personalized table number labels.    Come to think of it, if you surround each wine bottle with a floral ring to create a simple and inexpensive centerpiece, they can actually serve triple duty.    Now that's something to toast to.

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Paris Wedding Favors - The Eiffel Tower & Fleur de Lis Get Practical

The iconic symbols of the fleur de lis and the Eiffel Tower adorn these practical Paris wedding favors.  A bottle stopper, spreader, bookmark and bottle opener were never so regal.

Find practical Paris wedding favors here and here.
More Paris wedding theme ideas



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Fairy Tale Wedding Theme with Fall Color Palette

Add to the charm of a fairy tale wedding theme by selecting a fall wedding date.   With crisp air and changing leaves, fall is such an inviting and romantic season.   A castle is the perfect venue, of course and what princess would be without a tiara?   The fleur de lis pattern (associated with royalty) is a nice addition to decorations and stationery.   Resources below.

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Castle (vacationtraveleurope.com);   Bridal bouquet (perfect-wedding-day.com);   Bridal gown (davidsdresses.net);   Shoes (juelifer.com);   Carriage (regalcarriageinc.com);   Reception tables (theknot.com).    Invitation, Cake serving set, Princess compact, Favor sticker, Tiara & Cake topper

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Things Festive In Review - Goodies You May Have Missed

If you haven't read the Things Festive Wedding Blog over the last few weeks, here's what you missed:



COLOR PALETTE & THEME IDEAS

• One of Coach's newest handbag styles inspired a vibrant spring wedding color palette.

• An inspiration board was created from Coach's inspired spring wedding color palette.

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Winter Wedding Theme - Snowflakes and Hearts

What better way to depict winter romance than with snowflakes and hearts?   The following winter wedding theme was inspired by a prospective customer's vision of a romantic theme with snowflakes, hearts, a rustic country venue with fireplace and her own homemade wine.   Resources below.

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Kissing Couple (Grazier Photography);   Snowy Couple (weddingpaperdivas.com);   Roaring Fire (unitedwithlove.com);   Snowflake cake topper, Square favor tag, Heart ornaments on rustic tree, Mitten favor holders w/tags, Heart shaped favor sticker, & Personalized wine bottle labels

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