Float Away With Our Wedding Balloon Inspirations!

Balloons as wedding decor? You got that right! Decorating with balloons is a huge trend emerging in the wedding world. Decorators are using balloons for table centerpieces and reception decor, and photographers are using balloons for wedding party and couple photos! When done right, balloons give a modern feel to any event. Just make sure not to over-do! Make the balloons unique and classier by alternating the string for streamers, a line of pom poms, or clear fishing lines. Also, think about decorating the balloons if you are aiming for a themed wedding.

Another great use of balloons is for the send off! How fun is it to have hundreds of balloons floating right above you as you are off to your honeymoon? Makes for a great photo-op! Check out our balloon inspiration below for different ideas on how to use balloons on your big day.

May

Ombre Obsession

Ombre is a trend that will continue to be a fashion success for this spring and summer. For those of you who need a refresher course on French, vernacular ombre means shade, which you can see is pretty obvious from the pictures below. You’ll see a lot of ombre with shades of pink, but that is not the only color that looks fabulous with ombre. You can use ombre with one main color like purple or peach, or use it with multiple colors like blue, green and yellow. Ombre is a very popular trend for cakes, and some bakers are even incorporating ombre on the inside layers of cake!

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Your bridesmaids can dress to the trend too! You can have them in an ombre gown or have each girl in a different shade of the color to create an ombre effect in pictures.

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And just when you thought you’ve seen enough, here are some more wonderfully ombre cakes for you to enjoy!

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The soft fading effect of colors will look stylish, and chic at your spring or summer wedding celebration. Don’t you just love ombre? I know I do!

|photos from: simply photo, Lela Rose skirt, necklace, Martha Stewart, ombre napkin, macaroon photo by Mark Brooke, ombre cake, feathers, pink ombre cake, ombre nails, pink bridesmaids dresses, pale pink ombre wedding dress // Bridesmaid photos: Jill Thomas Dresses: Dessy // Blue Ombre Dress: Mod Cloth Cake by: Whipped Bakeshop. // Yellow Ombre Skirt: Anthropologie Cake by: Brew-Ha Ha Photographed by: Ashleigh Jayne // Purple Ombre Dress: Versace via Fashionbride Cake by: Maggie Austin// Green Wedding Shoes // Peach Cakes: Martha Stewart Weddings // Ruffle Cakes: Cake’s Milton Wedding Chick’s, Maggie Austin Cakes via Weddingish Blog // Teal Cakes: BOBBETTE&BELL // Belle the Magazine |

Apr

Golds, Silvers, & Bronzes…Oh My!

Metallics are popping up everywhere, and trend forecasters are projecting that metallics are going to be a huge wedding trend in 2012! How much fun! I love nothing more than to dazzle up something with a little hint of metallic. In the coming months of 2012, we are going to see metallic cakes, metallic shoes, metallic bridesmaid dresses, metallic details on the wedding gown, metallic decor, and even metallic bow ties and ties. I have to admit, I think this trend is going to be such a great addition to the wedding world. Who doesn’t love shiny?! I am drooling thinking about all the possibilities of a metallic wedding!

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Apr

SATC Inspired Long Reception Tables

Ever since I saw the rehearsal dinner scene in the first Sex and the City movie, I have been head-over-heels in love with the idea of a long table wedding reception! Instead of the traditional round table, try a long, rectangular table. They give the event a modern, contemporary twist. Chandeliers, florals, and candles compliment long, rectangular tables very nicely. The intimacy, togetherness, and elegance of a long table reception is second to none. It allows for all guests to be together and be included. Long table receptions work with any wedding theme and colorway. From rustic weddings to modern weddings to destination weddings, long tables create a unique, modern foundation to the decor that I’m sure will have your wedding guests gasping. Just look at the difference a long table makes…

Apr

A New Trend Spotted

I just adore springtime! It brings bright colors, fun prints, and fresh florals to the wedding world. One amazing trend that has been surfacing lately is polka dots! Polka dots are not the easiest to incorporate into an event, but, if done correctly, polka dots can change any event from drab to fab! Polka dots give a youthful, fun, and modern touch to an event; yet at the same time, they also give a more classy, timeless look. Even if you don’t want your wedding to scream polka dots, it is so easy to incorporate polka dots into the details of your ceremony or reception. When paired with neutrals, polka dots are a great way to introduce pops of color and texture. From straws to bow ties, shoes to wedding cakes, wedding dresses to bridesmaid dresses, polka dots give any wedding a breath of fresh air!