A Weekend Wedding - Mustard Yellow & Plum Purple

Hello everyone and welcome to a Weekend Wedding!

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A lace, halter necked, trumpet gown by Watters is accented by an a-line, strapless bridesmaid dress in plum. The unbelieveably cute mustard yellow invitations with cut-out initials set the bold and modern look for the wedding long before the vows are exchanged. The bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces all feature yellow button mums and succulents to give them a touch of modern fall. The guests sip on personalized purple cocktails while indulging in an alternative mustard yellow cake. At the end of the night, the guests take home memorable personalized jars of pretzels that are tied with yellow ribbons. Like anyone forget a wedding like this!

It's the Little Touches ...

A bouquet of yellow button mums and succulents is bold and modern, with just a touch of fall. To die for!

This gorgeous vintage style bracelet features pearls and a yellow enamelled rose, perfect for you wrist or as a gift for your bridesmaids.

On the left is a pair of yellow enamelled rose studs and on the right a pair of purple rose earrings by etsy seller IsItForMe. Again, these cute as a button accessories are great simple accents for your special day or make great gifts to those who helped make it beautiful!

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What to Wear Wednesday - Sunflower Theme Edition

Hello everyone and welcome back for What to Wear Wednesday!
Yesterday we looked at some really great sunflower themed table tops, stationary, and desserts in a yellow and brown palette with some accents of blue and red. The same goes for your wedding fashsions. Bridesmaid dresses in rich browns or bright yellow definitely scream sunflower. Or use some nice reds, greens, or blues to accent your main colours.
Like I wrote yesterday, sunflowers say bright and fun. So to match your theme, your fashions should definitely say the same. Dresses with fun cuts or cute accents are definitely the way to go. And for something as simple and elegant as a sunflower theme, you definitely want to keep your fashions on the simpler side. Let's have a look at some great examples.
Enjoy!


Wedding Dresses:

Dress on left by Maggy London; dress on right by Siri.

Dress on left by Watters Brides; dress on right by Galina at David's Bridal.

Dress by David's Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses:

Prepare for Sunflowerama on Floral Friday and don't forget to vote for next week's theme!

What to Wear Wednesday - Ivory Edition

Hello all and welcome to another installment of What to Wear Wednesday!

This whole week is about Ivory colour schemes so I bet you can guess what colour will be the focus today! Ivory is soft and elegant; truly beautiful in a monochromatic colour scheme. However, if you are looking to stick to a polychromatic colour scheme I would recommend colours that really compliment the beauty of ivory. Lighter colours lfor your bridesmaids like petal pink, coral, soft blue, and peach are perfect. Pale yellows are great but some shades can be quite close to ivory. If you do choose a pale yellow against your ivory be sure that it is dark enough or bright enough to contrast so that your bridesmaids don't simply blend into the background.

If you choose to use ivory, you want to be sure that you, the bride, are dressed in ivory. If you make the mistake of wearing white instead of ivory but use ivory for table settings, bridesmaids, and/or decorations, everything will simply look "dirty" because of the contrast.

Remember: ivory isn't always for everyone. If you are unhappy with how ivory looks on you or your skin tone, it would definitely be better to consider other colour options for your wedding, rather than have your wedding appear "dirty." If you are set on using ivory, another option is to wear a white dress that is accented with ivory, wether it be beading, embroidery, or a sash.

Let's take a look at some great examples of what to wear for ivory weddings. Enjoy!

Brides:

(Strapless trumpet style by Lazaro)

(Strapless a-line style with ivory beading, embroidery, and sash by Watters Brides)

(Strapless a-line style by Watters Brides on left, fit and flare with sweetheart neckline by Anne Barge on right)

(Strapless sheath on left by Alvina Valenta, v-neck a-line on right by Lazaro)

Bridesmaids:

(Dress on left by Jim Hjelm Occasions, dress on right by Mia Solano)

(Dress on left by Jim Hjelm Occasions, dress on right by Allen Schwartz)

Here are some colourful but complimentary alternatives for ivory bridesmaids:

(Mint green dress by Lazaro, powder blue dress by Jim Hjelm Occasions)

(Peach dress by Siri, red dress by Alvina Valenta)

(Dress by Jim Hjelm Occasions)

Groomsmen:

See you all for Floral Friday and

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