{Weekend Wedding} in Chartreuse, Red, & Yellow

Welcome to a {Weekend Wedding} in Chartreuse, Red, and Yellow!

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Welcome to a colourful garden wedding with a touch of whimsy!  The bride wears a beautiful strapless dress with pin fold design by Watters Brides, which is accented by a cute bridesmaid dress with sweetheart neckline in a fantastic chartreuse shade by J. Crew.  The palette is bright, colourful, and fun featuring shades of chartreuse, red, and yellow.  Long before these garden nuptials took place, the guests received brightly coloured yellow invitations that are great indicators that the theme of the day will be love AND fun!  For a fun whimsical twist straight out of Alice in Wonderland, the reception is decorated with beautiful flowers in unique mismatched teacups and the place cards are hung elegantly from the trees.  The guests beat the heat with tasty red and green slushie drinks and enjoy delicious macaroons in the colours of the day.  At the end of night when the moon and stars are high in the sky, the guests are spent home with a token of the couple's appreciation in a lovely gold box hand-tied with a chartreuse ribbon and a personalized tag.  It will be a long time before anyone forgets this garden wedding!


{Fashion}
All three of the colours in this palette would make a fantastic choice for bridesmaid and groomsmen colours.  They are all bright and eye-catching - perfect for a brightly coloured and whimsical spring or summer wedding.  However, I personally believe that chartreuse is the best of the three options, just because red and yellow flowers will really pop against a beautiful dress in this green shade!

Dress on left by J. Crew; dress on right by Watters.

Dress on left by AfterSix; dress on right by Jenny Yoo.

Dress by J. Crew.

{Accessories}
Depending on what colour you choose for your bridesmaids and your groosmen, you really need to make it pop!  This colour palette really lends itself well to a more whimsical wedding, so be sure to have fun with your accessories - play around with coloured plastic beads, fun fascinators, or ties with bright prints.

Both fascinators from etsy seller thehoneycomb.

Fascinator embellished with strawberries from etsy seller whichgoose.

Chartreuse and red earrings from etsy seller AFineDistraction.

Chartreuse necklace with ribbon from etsy seller localovespirate.

{Bouquets & Flowers}

Since this colour palette is perfect for a fun spring and summer wedding, play around with your flower options and consider using flowers that are a little less traditional like gerbera daisies.  Extra accents like berries, wire curlicues, or fern leaves would really play up the whimsical side of this colour palette.

{Stationary & Favours}

This is where you can really have fun and show off the unique quality of your and your fiancé's relationship.  Explore the different uses of solid colours in your invitations and stationary or if you want to have a softer look try fun prints and patterns.  For your favours, get creative!  Add a special touch with a personalized tag or an oversized ribbon.  Or, think outside of the (favour) box and give your guests a unique gift like a hand fan, umbrella, or a teacup!

{Desserts}

These deliciously colourful cakes and cookies are sure to make your wedding a sweet treat for your guests!

Stop in next week when I look at a fabulous palette of Aqua and Shades of Purple!  See you then!

{Weekend Wedding} Bright Pink & Green

Welcome to a {Weekend Wedding} in Bright Pink & Green!

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A strapless wedding dress with a cropped jacket by Jim Hjelm is accented by a v-necked dress in bright pink with white polka dots by J. Crew Bridesmaids.  The guests receive invitations in bright shades of pink and green that really set the tone for this fun and festive wedding celebration.  The outdoor tables are draped in bright green linens and topped with flowers in pink and fuschia.  The surrounding trees are hung with bright pink and green paper lanterns that are fabulously colourful during the day and give off soft lighting in the evening.  The guests indulge in a simple three tiered white cake that is beautifully decorated with a spray of pink sugar flowers.  At the end of the night, everyone is sent home with a token of the couple's gratitude packaged in a cute white take-out box with custom pink and green label.
     

{It's the Little Touches ...}

Sometimes Spring weather can be a little unpredictable so give your girls something to guard against the chance of a cooler temperatures.  Bright green and pink scarves from etsy seller ClassyWedding.

Put some fun in your hair!  This hair comb fascinaor features pink and fuschia silk flowers with some soft feathery accents.  From etsy seller lovelygifts.

These little polka dot earrings are just so bright and fun, they almost look like cute little mushrooms.  They would make a great little accessory for you or your bridesmaids.  Green polka dot earrings from etsy seller kbowling. 

Next week we'll be looking at the fabulous colour combination of Pink, Brown, Yellow, & Ivory.  See you on Tuesday!

{Weekend Wedding} Soft Pink & Green

Welcome to a {Weekend Wedding} in Pink & Green pastels!

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A figure hugging strapless fit and flare wedding dress with pink and green embroidered details by Lazaro is accented by an elegant halter necked bridesmaid dress also by Lazaro.  When the guests arrive and find the clean lines with popping pastel floral accents, there is no argument that this wedding is all about soft elegance.  The tables are draped in white linens and are topped with floral centerpieces in white and petal pink.  Overhead, the ceiling is decorated with pink and green paper lanterns that work as beautiful pops of colour during the day but also offer soft ambient lighting at night.  Keeping true to their chosen colour theme, the couple serves the guests pink champagne as they indulge in deliciously iced pink and green cupcakes. 


{It's the Little Touches ...}

How could you not feel absolutely beautiful wearing a lovely floral hair comb like these on your wedding day?  Floral hair combs from etsy seller thehoneycomb. 

These pink and green pearl earrings are both soft and sophisticated, a perfect accent for you or your girls!  Garden wedding earrings with pearls and prehnite from etsy seller herecomesthebride.

Truly give your guests a little magic by adding colourful sugar accents like flowers or butterflies to your wedding sweets.  These pink and green butterflies make a terrific accent for a simple white iced cupcake AND they're completely edible!

Check in later for a {Weekend Wedding} in Bright Pink & Green!

{Floral Friday} Pink & Green

This colour combination truly makes your floral decisions a cinch.  There are so many flowers that come in multiple shades of pink that by simply pairing them with lush green leaves or other green floral accents, you really can't go wrong!  Here are some of my favourite pink and green floral inspirations.
Enjoy!

{Centerpieces & Decorations}

{Boutonnieres}

{Bouquets}

This weekend you are invited to a two part {Weekend Wedding} in Pink & Green.  Be sure to stop by for a soft and sophisticated wedding in pastel shades followed by a fun and cheerful wedding in brighter shades.