Tag Archives: Weddings

How To Set A Perfect Vintage Wedding-Winter Wedding Edition

Posted on by
Reply

One of the most popular themes for weddings is the winter wonderland. It is romantic, gorgeous and imaginative, you will have a feeling that you are in a fairy tale. Tables decorated in silver and white, white paths, faux snowing on you, sparkling crystals, and frosted trees will make your big day unforgettable.

The idea of a winter wedding is very magical, and we believe that every bride deserves to have one regardless of the weather. Dream up your wedding decor with cozy crystallized glow tables, snowflake gobos, snowy white cakes and frosted floral centerpieces. In this article, we will show you a couple of ideas you should use for your dream wedding!

If you want to know more all you have to do is read on.

White Perfection

These days, event planners and sophisticated brides know there is always a way to make any color palette work for winter time. One of the most effective, least expensive and easiest themes is all white. What are you looking for is an absence of color, and you could also use cream or ivory.

It is beautiful, simple and classic. The best part is that you won’t have to think about other colors and will they match with the background. And let’s not forget the most important thing – your perfectly white wedding dress!

You could scatter white confetti on your wedding table and decorate the other tables with white tablecloths. Of course, table centers, candles or vases need to be ivory, cream or white. It will give your vintage wedding the all-white effect.

Don’t forget about the wedding aisle as the most gorgeous and the first thing people will notice, that will leave a long-lasting impression. It is important to decorate it in the wonderland style, so use tree branches and paint it white. Decorate it with the white petals and pinecones, snowflakes and faux snow, candles and crystal garlands.

Frosty Blue

There is nothing more wintery like than the cool tones of frosty blues. If you don’t want your wedding to be too girly, this breathtaking color palette is a perfect choice for your big day! It is romantic, and it brings that cold magic that you only see in fairy tales.

With the beautifully styled reception, romantic ceremony and blue tones you will have a picture of timeless elegance perfection. Capture the essence of winter in your most important day color scheme by calling on ice shades of blue and a little touch of silver. It will look perfect in portraits because it is whimsical and glamorous.

It is an excellent idea to use PhotoBoothMe at your wedding when you have that winter fairytale background. You can make some memorable, beautiful photos of your spouse, family, and friends!

Crystal and Silver

For setting the right mood it is crucial to have luxe materials for that timeless look. If you choose silver use classic look of wedding cake, serving platters and pastry tiers and shining candelabras.

It is an excellent idea to use some crystal trees that you could rent. Or you could keep the décor minimal with lots of atmospheric lighting and silver sprayed branches. Glamorous crystal beaded capes and pale liquid gowns lend themselves to a gorgeous bridal look.

Flowers

When it comes to flowers, you can have anything you want for your big day. If you want a dreamy, light look for your bouquet, the best choice for you would be fall-blooming anemones. They vary in hue and will retain different shades of blue, pink and lavender.

Dusty miller may not be technically a flower, but its silvery-gray color will give that cool accent in your bouquet, and it will be the perfect addition to your winter fairytale wedding. It can be paired with other bouquets because its color go with any other you prefer.

Our next top choice is Lily of the valley. It is the most fantastic flower that will be an excellent option for your bouquet. Even the way it falls looks like snow.

Lighting and Draping

Most of the brides dream about the perfect outdoor wedding. If you want to get that look hire a professional to drape the statement tables, walls, and ceilings with twinkle lights and organza or tulle. It will transform any room entirely, and you will have a feeling that you are in some fantastic place.

Bear in mind that this idea is not cheap at all, but you will have wedding you always wanted!

Conclusion

We hope that you liked these ideas and that you will use some of them when planning your perfect big day! It will give your wedding that vintage, elegant and gorgeous look! And most importantly you will feel like you are in a winter wonderland!

 

Sea Glass Candle Sticks

Posted on by
Reply

12741890_1135407989823346_6128668128673226283_nSuch a simple and creative candlesticks that look like sea grass. They are beautiful and inexpensive. Simply take Elmer’s Glue and add food coloring (liquid or gel) to desired color. Remember that the color will be darker after it dries. Paint on a coat and repeat. Each coat will make it appear darker in color.

If you want this to be permanent coat wit two coats of polyurethane.

If you don’t make these permanent you can change the color for holidays, seasons etc. Remove the old coloring with hot water and dish soap.

You can use hard plastic or glass candle sticks for this project.

Don’t think just candle sticks. What about vases, bowls and wine flutes.

Think weddings, parties and gifts.

To give a more transparent look and feel add a few drops of water to the mixture.

Winter Wedding Flower Arrangements and Flowers Used

Posted on by
3

People who prepare to get married in winter should obtain information on the types of flower arrangements predominant in the winter season, and especially on the colour of flowers for bridal bouquets and other wedding floral arrangements. There are also typical flowers suitable for wedding floral designs. For a special winter wedding ceremony you should find which flowers suit most the occasion and the white season when everything is covered with sparkling snow.

First of all, there are amaryllis flowers, available in a number of colors, and even a single stem, with its typical three to six large flower, can be the centerpiece for any table arrangements, surrounded in greenery. Anemone flowers also come in different colors, and they are fitting centers of table centerpieces; the dark centers of anemones give a stylish black accent to each arrangement comprising them. Bells of Ireland have also become popular recently, with the increasing trend for using green flowers in wedding floral arrangements. Bridal bouquets which contain Bells of Ireland should be stored upright, as the flowers will bend towards any nearest light source. Camellias are a beloved sentimental choice for wedding flower arrangements, especially for bridal bouquets, not only because of their beauty but also because these flowers feature great longevity.
Winter Wedding Flower Arrangements and Flowers Used
Furthermore, the wonderful waxy camellia leaves are a wonderful complement to each wedding floral arrangement, even without the flowers.

Poinsettias, most popular as Christmas flowers seen in pots, can also be gorgeous elements of bridal and bridesmaids’ bouquets. They typical pointsettia colour is red, but there are also other colours in which pointsettias are available. If people decide to make their own flower arrangements using poinsettias, they should take care to seal the stems well, as they can leak milky sap which can cause stains.

Ranunculus flowers are also known as buttercups; they enjoy their peak from January to May, and they are available in different colors. The Star of Bethlehem flowers are mostly used as fillers, as they tend to grow in clusters around long stems, and they also feature outstanding longevity in vases, of up to three weeks. The Star of Bethlehem flowers bend in the direction of any light sources, and that is why it is necessary to keep flower arrangements containing them in upright position.
Winter Wedding Flower Arrangements and Flowers Used
Carnations are available throughout the year, but they are welcome in winter because of their enticing scent, as well as owing to the variety of colors, and finally on account of their low cost. Carnation centerpieces are also favorite choices for wedding decorations. For outstanding scent, sweet pea flowers are also favorites, coming in different colors and featuring exquisiteness, especially in wedding corsages.

Tulips are universally known as popular elements of all flower arrangements, and because they come not only in one, but also in bi-color varieties, as well as in fringed and frilled options, they are truly dainty elements for wedding flower arrangements.

Finally, wax flowers, with their abundant foliage, are worth including in wedding arrangements; the leaves give out a fresh citrus aroma, which is another advantage. Originating from Australia, wax flower plants are widespread evergreen shrubs, but they can feature as wedding floral arrangement elements everywhere.

Read more helpful tips at: http://www.endoftenancycleaninglondon.com/blog/-should-you-hire-an-end-of-tenancy-cleaner.html

Beautiful Setting

Posted on by
Reply

This is a painting that would be the perfect setting for a wedding or an end to a long stroll! Couldn’t you just see yourself there?

History of the White Wedding Dress

Posted on by
Reply

White has long been accepted as the traditional color of the wedding dress, but wedding gowns were not always white. The marriage of Queen Victoria to her cousin Albert of Saxe- Coburg in 1840 has had more influence on weddings than any other. Queen Victoria put the wheels in motion by marrying in white. Though brides continued to wed in gowns of different colors, white was now set as the color of choice for weddings and has continued ever since. In Godey’s Lady’s Book, 1849, this statement was printed: “ Custom has decided, from the earliest ages, that white is the most fitting hue, whatever may be the material. It is an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one.”

There is an old poem about how the color of your wedding dress will influence your future: “Married in white, you will have chosen all right. Married in grey , you will go far away. Married in black, you will wish yourself back. Married in red, you’ll wish yourself dead. Married in blue, you will always be true. Married in pearl, you’ll live in a whirl. Married in green, ashamed to be seen, Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow. Married in brown, you’ll live out of town. Married in pink, your spirits will sink.”

The Industrial Revolution also brought about change. By the 1890’s and the arrival of the department store, almost every woman could realize her dream of being married in a “new” wedding dress. The white dress was gaining popularity and in 1890, Ladies Home Journal wrote: “That from times immemorial the bride’s gown has been white”. Although this statement was not true, it shows how deeply accepted it was that a wedding gown be white. Although white was popular, some brides, especially the frontier brides, wore dresses that were more practical and could be worn after the wedding. As wedding dresses closely resembled the fashions of the time, only a little alteration was needed for the dress to be perfect to wear again.

Edwardian brides took the traditions of their Victorian ancestors to new extremes. Fashions became more extravagant as the decade progressed, but came to a screeching halt with the outbreak of WWI. Styles became simpler, and also reflected the changing role of women in society with hems getting shorter and the disposing of tightly laced corsets. Coco Chanel was a powerful force behind the change in women’s’ fashions, and was the one who officially introduced the short wedding dress in the 1920’s. It was a white knee length dress worn with a long train. This cemented white as the universal color of the wedding dress.

When the Depression hit, brides made do with their “best” dress for the wedding. My great grandmother, who was married in 1928 had a new white wedding dress, but after the wedding she dyed it navy, keeping only the collar and cuffs white—a common practice at that time. During WWII, women considered it their duty to give up the traditional wedding , although most brides might be engaged only for a few weeks or even days before the wedding took place. This did not leave enough time to find a wedding dress so the best suit had to do. If the bride was set on having a white dress, one could be borrowed or rented for the ceremony. If both the bride and groom were in the military they were married in their respective uniforms.

After the war, prosperity made it possible for the large dream weddings inspired by the Victorian era to become a reality. Grace Kelly’s marriage to Prince Monaco garnered much publicity because of its grand fairy tale wedding. She wore a white silk and lace gown. The focus of wedding dresses has shifted since the 1950”s. The emphasis now is on the individuality of the bride. So whatever color you choose to be married in, you now know a bit more behind the tradition of the white wedding dress.