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Mellow Yellow for the Perfect Wedding Theme Color
Yellow is an often overlooked color for weddings, but it is so delightful when done right! What is it about yellow that always makes it an afterthought? It’s not usually anyone’s favorite color and the first associations you probably make with the color yellow are not often pleasant ones. Let’s try to distance ourselves from disgusting associations though and find the brighter side. Yellow won’t lead you down the primrose path, even though it looks
Pastel Power for Your Wedding Decor & Theme Color
Spring is all about pastels but as summer comes around can you keep it up? It’s probably because of Easter that Spring has made itself so friendly with pastels but now that the trees are all in bloom and we’ve definitely gone past rebirth into firmly alive, does that mean your summer wedding can’t benefit from a softer touch? Pastels are excellent colors for a wedding because they are sweet, humble and romantic but all
Celebrity Wedding Spotlight: Princess Madeleine
We love it when royalty gets married! As Prince William and Kate Middleton welcome the arrival of their new baby and round the corner on their second anniversary, we’ve all been lamenting the lull in news of royalty. Thankfully Princess Madeleine of Sweden has promised to deliver the goods! In a ceremony attended by nearly five hundred guests the princess of Sweden married modern royalty, New York banker Chris O’Neill. The wedding took place in
Meet: Jessica Williams, Designer of Alvina Valenta Wedding Gowns
The gorgeous collection of dresses designed by Jessica Williams for the line known as Alvina Valenta are wedding dress legends. Alvina Valenta is a line of wedding dresses that are legendarily known for their otherworldly beauty. One of the key features of this collection is that it is somehow classic and couture at the same time. Designed by young upstart, Jessica Williams, these dresses all seem one of a kind and yet they are also
Polite & Posh: Cash Only?
In this bridal etiquette lesson we explore the idea of preferring cash over wedding gifts. Taking the time to start a registry can be time ill-spent for the busy bride. Also, in this day and age many brides have been cohabiting with their future spouses prior to the marriage so the traditional idea that wedding presents are to help you begin your future home and life together might not always be what is most needed
Where are You Getting Married, How About Down on the Ranch?
Can you get married on the ranch but still have it be a classy affair? If you grew up in the countryside surrounded by horses then it might be easy to imagine a ranch wedding but if your parents lived in the city or if you have never even seen a horse it’s hard to understand the appeal of a country wedding at a ranch. Horses are large and unsightly, the ranch is filled with
