Mint Green Wedding Invitations

Mint green wedding invitations are so fresh and appropriate for spring and summer weddings.   Mint green is a color that will work with elegant, rustic or whimsical wedding themes.    Click image for resource.

Mint Green wedding color palettes




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Popular Wedding Flowers & Their Symbolic Meanings

Brides choose wedding flowers based on many factors including color, cost, and season.   If you want to add more sentiment to your nuptials, here are some of the most popular wedding flowers and their symbolic meanings.

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ROW 1
Amaranthus: Fidelity
Amaryllis: Pride
Anemone: Sincerity, fragility
Chrysanthemum: Happiness and long life

ROW 2
Daffodil: Respect, good fortune
Daisy: Innocence, loyal love
Forget-Me-Not: Faithful love, true love
Iris: Faith, wisdom, inspiration

ROW 3
Ivy: Fidelity, wedded love, affection
Lilac: First love
Lily: Purity, sweetness
Lily of the Valley: Renewed happiness, humility

ROW 4
Orchid: Love, beauty
Peony: Happiness, prosperity
Rose (Red): Love, desire
Rose (White): Purity, innocence, peace

ROW 5
Sweet Pea: Departure
Tulip: True love
Violet: Modesty
Zinnia: Thoughts of friends

Image credits:
Row 1:  Claire Folger, weddingflowersworld.com, petalpushers.us, perfectweddingday.com
Row 2:  centralsquareflorist.com, myweddingflowerideas.com, zazzle.com/cupcakechic, weddingdecorations.ahay.info
Row 3:  4165flower.com, delish.com, weddingflowersrainbow.com, confetticakes.com
Row 4:  mybigtopics.com, marthastewart.com, thebridesbouquet.com, wordofwedding.com
Row 5:  norwestflorist.com.au, flowerpicturegallery.com, littleaugury.blogspot.com, marigoldevents.com

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Plum Wedding Invitations - Festive & Regal

If your wedding color palette calls for a deep shade of purple, these plum wedding invitations will fit the bill.   Whether your theme is elegant, whimsical or rustic, we've got you covered.    Click image for resource.

Purple wedding color palettes




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Carmen Marc Valvo Bridal Gowns

Signature Carmen Marc Valvo bridal gowns feature appliqued flowers, organza flowers, and tiered shutter pleats.    Prices for these beauties range from $3,220.00 to $4,995.00

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Chocolate Brown Wedding Invitations

Chocolate brown wedding invitations are richly hued yet understated.   If you prefer a classic neutral but don't want black or charcoal, chocolate brown is an ideal choice for wedding invitations.    Click image for resource.

Brown wedding color palettes




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Sue Wong Bridal Gowns

The exquisite embroidery of Sue Wong bridal gowns is highlighted with clear beads and sequins.    Organza petals and wispy ostrich feathers add airy texture to the skirt.   All of this gorgeousness can be had for less than $800.

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Love Letter Wedding Theme - Made Sweeter

These love letter wedding cookies from Sweetapolita are the perfect accompaniment to our Love Letter Wedding Theme shown on the right.   How great they'll look on your dessert table.




Love letter wedding cookies image courtesy of Sweetapolita

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Pastel Wedding Cakes and Confections

With Easter just a couple of weeks away, these pastel wedding cakes are so of the moment.    Who knew that such delicate colors could make such a statement?

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Image source:
Row 1:   brides.com, trendingfashion.net, marthastewartweddings.com
Row 2:   marthastewartweddings.com, sweetapolita.com, ericaobrien.com
Row 3:   nickygrant.com, pinkfrosting.com, flickr.com/lynngrace23

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Wedding Water Bottle Labels - Another Way to Personalize Your Wedding

Personalized wedding water bottle labels provide yet another way to make a personal statement on your wedding day especially if your reception is held outdoors.    Available in so many colors and themes, it's easy to find labels to complement your wedding theme.    Click image for more details.




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Fuchsia Wedding Invitations - Not Too Bold, Not Too Soft

If red's too bold and pink's too soft for you, then fuchsia wedding invitations will be just right.   Pair with a neutral like black to make a sophisticated statement.    Click image for resource.

Fuchsia wedding color palettes




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Orange Wedding Invitations - Oranges or Pumpkins?

Depending on your wedding's season, orange wedding invitations can conjure up images of juicy oranges or festive pumpkins.    Click image for resource.

Orange wedding color palettes




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Gray Wedding Invitations - Steely Sophistication

Cool as steel and with classic sophistication, these gray wedding invitations show that they can be somewhat whimsical as well.    Click image for resource.

Gray wedding color palettes




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Yellow and Black Dessert Table Ideas - Bee Inspired

Planning a "Meant to Bee Wedding Theme" or just love the bee-inspired color palette?   Implement one of these yellow and black dessert table ideas at your reception and watch guests swoon.



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Row 1: Vintage Rose Garden; Box of Sweets by Punky Porca
Row 2: Kelly Ashworth Design; Amy Atlas

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Periwinkle Wedding Invitations - The Marriage of Blue and Violet

A hybrid of blue and violet, periwinkle wedding invitations seem best suited for spring and summer weddings although the vineyard-themed invitation suggests otherwise.

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Blue wedding color palettes



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Yellow Wedding Invitations - Let the Sun In

Sunny yellow wedding invitations can be as fun or sophisticated as you want them to be.    Choose invitations featuring vibrant lemon yellow blooms, whimsical saffron images or elegant butter yellow patterns.

Yellow wedding color palettes



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Navy Blue Wedding Invitations - Beyond Nautical

Navy blue wedding invitations aren't just for nautical-themed nuptials.    Although the reef coral invitation shown bottom center is ideal for a beach or nautical wedding theme, the rest are suitable for a romantic garden wedding or autumnal affair.   Click image for resource.

Navy wedding color palettes




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Couture Wedding Cakes - Sweet Fashion

If wedding cakes could walk the runway, the stylishly designed cakes of Sweet and Saucy Shop would be on it.   They definitely deserve the distinction of "couture wedding cakes".

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Images courtesy of Sweet and Saucy Shop

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Wedding Dessert Table Idea - Mint and Yellow

Wow!   I wish I had seen this mint and yellow wedding dessert table when I created the inspiration board in the same color palette (shown below - click image for more info).   How beautifully it coordinates with it.

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Dessert table images courtesy of Stephanie Williams via Utterly Engaged

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Irish Wedding Centerpieces - A Little Green or a Lot

These beautiful Irish wedding centerpieces will turn your reception tables into a lavish landscape of green.  I love the use of cabbage flowers for a non-traditional arrangement.

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Row 1:   brides.com, realsimple.com
Row 2:   mywedding.com, Mary Basnight Photography


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Green Wedding Invitations - Pick Your Style

These green wedding invitations come in a plethora of styles to give guests a glimpse of your wedding theme whether it be whimsical, sophisticated or rustic.    In varying shades of green, they'll also complement your specific color palette.

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Green Wedding Cakes - Fresh as Spring

With St. Patrick's Day one day away and spring just around the corner, I thought I'd share these stunning green wedding cakes.   Don't you just love it when art and confection unite?

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Image source:
Row 1:   sweetandsaucyshop.com, Photographix, sweetandsaucyshop.com
Row 2:   eatcakebemerry.com, southernliving.com, marthastewartweddings.com
Row 3:   oodora.com, tullahomaeventscenter.com, sweetandsaucyshop.com

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Irish Wedding Theme - St. Patrick's Day Wedding

Planning a wedding close to St. Patrick's Day to honor your Irish ancestry?    Use the ideas below as a starting point for planning your Irish wedding theme.  Source for all items provided underneath image.  

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Image credits & resources:
Invitation, Personalized water bottle labels, Green favor boxes ;  Bouquet (marthastewartweddings.com);  Cake (adaytorememberca.com);  Place setting (bhg.com );  Shamrock brownies (ericasweettooth.com);  Bridesmaid dress (bhldn.com);  Green velvet cake (fabulousliving.com )

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Wedding Giveaway Extended - Vera Wang Tuxedo Rental

If you missed the deadline to enter for a chance to win Vera Wang tuxedo rentals, it's been extended to March 21, 2012.    So, you still have a chance to take advantage of this most stylish wedding giveaway.



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Navy, Red and Coral Wedding Theme - Truly Gifted

You can get wedding theme and color palette inspiration from the most unexpected places and things.   Who would have thought that a small gift bag (shown in center) in a department store would inspire such a rich and vibrant wedding color palette.   When I saw the gift bag, I was drawn to it and knew I'd buy it (couldn't let this gorgeousness go to waste) for a future gifting occasion and as inspiration for the theme below.   This navy, red and coral wedding theme is ideal for a couple seeking a non-conventional palette. Source for all items provided underneath image.

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Table number, RSVP's ;  Gift bag (Target department stores);  Place settings (gabrielryan.net);  Bouquet (Brides in Bloom );  Groom (menwithscruff.tumblr.com);  Dress ;  Cocktails (theknot.com )

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Wedding Day Must-Haves - Brides-To-Be Dish

Every bride-to-be has something that she feels will make her wedding day complete.   We regularly ask to-be-weds to reveal their must-have wedding accessories and here are the recent responses we received.   Is your must-have listed?

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• ...a unique, collectible, beautiful cake topper for us to cherish.    -   Cassie C.
  
  
• ...a guest signature page.   I think that a traditional guest book tends to find it's home in a bookcase or coat closet and doesn't serve much purpose after the wedding is over.   I would like a guest certificate for the guests to sign and then be framed to later be displayed in our home.   It should be something that serves as a reminder of our special day and all the special people that shared in our happiness.    -   Michelle M.
  
  
• I have searched high and low for the perfect feather hair fascinator to wear on my wedding day.   I must have it to complete our masquerade ball themed event!   Once I find it, I need to find the ones for my 9 bridesmaids hair!   My work is cut out for me :)   -   Ashley C.
  
  
• ...jewels and flowers in my hair   -   Sasha L.
  
  

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Vintage Wedding Dresses by Claire Pettibone

Claire Pettibone's collection of vintage wedding dresses are ideal for the modern bride who wants a wedding day look inspired by the past.   Her dress silhouettes are absolutely exquisite.

Complete the look with hair accessories, jewelry, garters and handbags.

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Wedding Giveaway: Vera Wang Tuxedos

In this wedding giveaway, you could win a gift card towards six Vera Wang tuxedo rentals at Men’s Wearhouse to celebrate the launch of BLACK by Vera Wang.    Choose from classic black or modern gray tuxedos in slim, regular and big & tall sizes to fit all of your fellas.   (Retail value up to $1,320).

Winner will be randomly selected.   Email to win before 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 12, 2012.  NOTE: Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 24 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be selected.

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Nautical Themed Wedding in Mocha, Black & Ivory

This elegant nautical themed wedding features an unexpected color palette of mocha, black and ivory.    Don't you just love the idea of placing the dessert table card on knotted rope and using a well-worn suitcase to catch well wishes?  Source for all items provided underneath image.

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Image credits & resources:
Treasure chest favor box, Boat wheel favor/place card;  Black mini lanterns;  Wedding couple on dock (harrison-studio.com);  All other images (Kaylee Eylander Photography )

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Mint and Coral Wedding Theme

This lively mint and coral wedding theme was inspired by Pinterest fan Emily's response to our mint and yellow wedding theme posted yesterday ("Mint and Yellow wedding theme - substitute coral for yellow possibly").    Not one to disappoint, I created the board below with pretty coral in yellow's place.   Source for all items provided underneath image.

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Image credits & resources:
Monogram favor sticker, Invitation;  Cake (hello-naomi.blogspot.com);  Bridesmaid dress (jcrew.com);   Groom (Simi Rabinowitz Photography);   Shoes (homespunforte.com);   Dessert table (lovelylittledetails.com);   Floral centerpieces (mintjulepinc.com);   Frozen melon dessert (http://gemmacomas.com)

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Mint and Yellow Spring Wedding Theme

This fresh mint and yellow wedding theme is as bright as a sunny spring day and as sweet as a glass of mint-kissed lemonade.   The pairing of mint and yellow is both retro and modern.   Let sunny yellow blooms enliven ceremony and reception decor.   Source for all items provided underneath image.

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Image credits & resources:
Monogram favor sticker, Invitation;  Bridesmaid, Floral centerpieces, Honeydew mojitos (marthastewartweddings.com);  Tarts (countryliving.com);   Groom boutonniere (simple-color.com);   Shoes (homespunforte.com);   Tables (paratinovia.com)

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Vintage Wedding Decorations - French Provencal Accessories

Add to your rustic or vintage wedding decorations with lovely French Provencal accessories.   The small pitchers are ideal as vases for mini arrangements or as favor containers.    Fill the large pitcher with wild flowers or herbs for a casual centerpiece.    The clings are available in three sizes, shapes and colors to personalize your decorations or favors.   Click image for resources.

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