Thursday, June 30, 2011

5 Unique Wedding Venue Ideas

If you're trying to be adventurous and standout from traditional wedding venues, take a look at these great ideas for a wedding venue! 

1. On the Water

Having a wedding on a lake, beach, river bank, dockside restaurant, even on a ferry boat, is a great way to create a splash among your guest. Having a wedding on the water makes for a great dramatic back drop and one you will never forget. Keep weddings on water simple, make an arch out of wood and branches found locally, use nature to create decorations such as flowers and small shrubs to make topiaries. String lights to give it some flare. 

2. City Hall
Taking a trip to city hall doesn't mean your wedding has to be all business anymore. Having a wedding at city hall can be intimate and low key. This is a low stress option that doesn't require a lot of planning, or a big budget. Take your budget and use it to plan a party afterwards such as a dinner, or rent a venue to have a big celebration with your family and friends. 

3. Unique Building
Try having your wedding in a special building that means something to you and your significant other. Having your special day in a building that has a lot of history is a great way to make history of your own. Some good venue ideas might be a museum, barn, historical house, government building. A lot of places may surprise you when it comes to budget, since they may be able to supply you with rental discounts and some may even supply seating and other supplies. Having your wedding in a place like this adds character, especially when the venue you pick might have nice marble floors or old stained glass windows. 

4. In A Park Or Garden
Having your wedding in a garden or park is a great venue to add some whimsical flare to your wedding day.  A lot of gardens and parks have covered space for weather. Gardens and parks can be budget friendly. Try decorating with simple things such as linen table cloths, mason jars with candles on tables and lining walk ways, putting lanterns in trees and adding flowers, found locally can give your wedding a romantic feeling. Use shades of white with accents for a nice simple, vintage feel. If your budget allows, hire a band for an even bigger bang.

5. At A Winery
If you're looking for an out of the ordinary destination wedding, having your wedding at a vineyard may be the place for you! Vineyard weddings are becoming very popular for couple who want an outdoor wedding. Vineyards often have spectacular views which are nice for setting up a reception, saying your vows, and picture opportunities. The day before your wedding you can hold a wine tasting for guest. Supplies such as linens, table ware, tables, chairs are usually provided. The vineyard will also plan wine pairings with your meal the night of your wedding, make sure to provided transportation for your guest afterwards though!





Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Mixing it Up!

Mixing and matching your bridesmaid dresses is a great way to add some spice to your wedding! No one likes to have a bunch of bridesmaids dresses hanging in their closet they will never wear again, so let the bridal party pick their own dress that they know they will like, look good, and wear again. Allowing your wedding party to pick their own dresses allows for added variety and fun, plus keeps everyone happy! The easiest way to do a mix and matched bridal party, is to pick a color scheme for everyone to go off of, tell them what lengths and styles you like best, then have them buy the dress and get it approved by the bride!



Rules are Meant to be Broken

This is an article found in Woman's Day from this past spring. Its very interesting and talks about the 8 traditional wedding rules that are now meant to be broken.  It touches on topics such as bridesmaids saying no and even says its okay to see the bride in white BEFORE the wedding! A very modern outlook on the many traditions that have been around for hundreds of years! It definitely makes you think!


Friday, June 24, 2011

Wishing Tree

This is a really cute idea for a Wedding Wishing Tree! Love the white flowers on the tree, it goes great with the pink paper and the brown branches! Write whatever you want on cards and hang them with a wish for the happy couple!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Purple bridesmaids bouquets

Purple in all shades is hot hot hot right now! Love the dresses and how they matched different shades of purple flowers with them!

You can make purple be simple or elegant by mixing all shades of purple with different colors such as silver or even white!

Purple wedding cupcakes

This year PURPLE is a huge color scheme for weddings! Here is some cute cupcakes and cake ideas for a perfect purple dessert!