Hallo-wedding Tidbits
So the “It’s Fall, Y’all!”-ness of Autumnal weddings has you stumped, and Goth just isn’t your bag? Not to worry. We are so excited about our Halloween wedding tomorrow, where we have put crafty and delicate touches on a gorgeous sunny yellow and dove gray color palette for what is sure to be a striking affair. However, if you are planning a Halloween wedding for the future and want to play up the holiday’s strengths without trending toward the macabre, check out our ideas below:
Orange converse, coordinated ties, and fun argyle socks for the groomsmen or servers?
Fanciful masks for the bridal party or all of the guests:
Branchi-ness abounding in the Fall:
(curly willow)
Bittersweet:
Incorporate pumpkin in a nontraditional, elegant way:
Individual Pumpkin Soufflés (via Gourmet Magazine):
Individual pumpkin pie trifles (via Gourmet Magazine):
Handmade Caramels (via Gourmet Magazine):
Consider fresh pumpkin seeds in little burlap packets as a parting favor:
For bespoke tableside entertainment, hire a walkabout magician to play card tricks with the guests:
For a great laugh and even greater late night pictures, break out red wax lips and/or clown noses and pass among the guests to ramp up the energy:
A bit less daring, but still darling…place a spider ring at each place setting for guests to don:
Finally, consider a click-and-shoot photo booth with an eerie backdrop:
West Palm Makeover
Eschewing the oft-abused pink-and-green Pulitzer pairing, we are in the throes of designing a 2010 wedding around punchy coral and grass green…a cosmopolitan update to the classic West Palm color palettes we hold so dearly in our prepster hearts. A word to the wise: you don’t have to shellac everything in your colors “du jour”. Over-saturation and color coordination ad nauseam can turn a winsome wedding into a corporate fundraiser. Instead, opt for subtle details: a shade-specific lighting wash, spot-on boutonnieres, a bold save-the-date…let color infuse vs. overwhelm.
Below, an inspiration board!
Jimmy Choo Jasmine Patent Heel, Parrot tulips via Style Me Pretty, Ceci Couture stationery suite via Style Me Pretty, J. Crew silk dupioni rosette dress, Southern Proper Gents Okra Tie.
Bouquets to Beat the Band
Okay, okay – so it’s hard to beat a live act…but the bride’s bouquet is the quintessential accessory for “the big day”, to be sure. Designing each one to be lovely, seasonal, and significant is certainly something we relish with each client. From garden-grown maidenhair fern and hothouse tulips to flown-in peonies and clematis on the vine, the choices are endless. Our humble opinion? Steer clear of the banal and opt for flowers that truly speak to your heritage and personal style. Weave in a bit of whimsy (juniper berry, rosemary, pitcher plant anyone?) to put a fresh spin on the cut flower classics. Below are just a few bouquets that inspire us to new heights…enjoy!
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