Emerald and Sapphire

One wouldn’t normally consider these two colors together since they are both very strong colors. However, as you can see, they pair very well. Great accent colors for an emerald and sapphire palette include lighter, warmer colors such as peach, coral or ivory.

Amethyst

This is a fantastic wedding color because it works so well with so many other colors. We love the way this couple has used amethyst, and accented it with various other shades of purple, from lavender to plum and eggplant.

This color also looks fantastic with warmer shades such as pomegranate, sand, coral and pink.

Ruby

Bright, ruby red is a striking color that really catches the eye. It’s also such a versatile color and works well with a variety of other colors. We love it with black and white, but it also looks absolutely wonderful with charcoal gray, teal, and mint.

When using jewel tones for your wedding, you’re going to want to keep a few things in mind. A very strong color can go from striking to tacky if you choose the wrong complement colors. Always refer to the color wheel and remember that colors directly across from the one you love will work best because they contrast well.

Also, if you’re worried about getting too much color, pair the jewel tone with neutrals for a pop of color that will not overwhelm the senses.

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Anemone

These gorgeous, sleek flowers make a fantastic winter wedding bouquet. They’re perfect for a formal or informal wedding and are incredibly elegant and beautiful. They also pair well with a variety of other blossoms as well.

Ranunculus

Ranunculus flowers are absolutely beautiful and a very popular wedding bouquet flower. They’re available in all colors, from delicate pale pink to rich reds and yellows. Plus, they’re in season in the winter so they’re perfect for a winter wedding bouquet.

Winter Camellias

Winter camellias are very similar to ranunculus, with a bit more bulk, which results in gorgeous layers of delicate petals. White winter camellias make stunning bouquets that work for any wedding theme!

Sweet Peas

Sweet peas make a gorgeous and very feminine bouquet, and are available in jewel-tone shades of purple and pink. They’re a wonderful way to add a pop of color to your winter wedding.

Tulips

Another very popular wedding bouquet flower, tulips are beautiful and available in a variety of shades –from white and red to yellow, pink and purple!

If you thought finding seasonal flowers for your winter wedding would be difficult, think again. These gorgeous flowers should all be available at your local florist and make stunning bouquets!

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The wedding dress worn by the bride was passed down from four generations. The lace used on this dress was actually Blake’s grandmother’s veil. What an elegant way to pass down traditions, right? This Jewish affair was beautifully captured by Ross Goodman Photography. The Callonwolde Fine Arts Center was the perfect venue for this elegant & intimate event with its magnificent features & gorgeous two-way staircase. Doesn’t it make you envision a very dramatic entrance as you meet up with your groom? The wedding decorations were kept at a minimum with just transparent candle holders made for centerpieces. Blake & Daniel also had a simple & beautiful white wedding cake which was definitely a beautiful addition to the whole event. They also had some minor DIY touches with the love notes & advice cards on funnel glasses & a cage. This wedding surely is the epitome of simplicity & elegance at its best. Congratulations again to the wonderful couple – Blake & Daniel! 

Vendors

Photographer:  Ross Goodman Photography
Reception Venue: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Specialty Foods: King of Pops
Event Planner: Pretty Swell Parties

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This 5-tier cake is pure ivory with striking gold embellishments on every tier, and a beautiful key design on the middle tier. From the ornate gold design to the simple construction, everything about this cake is elegant and pretty.

This ivory cake is covered in ruffles and has one huge flower embellishment on the side. Everything about it is pretty and feminine, and it’s the simplicity of the design that makes it so unbelievably elegant.

The vivid color in this immaculate cake makes it hard to look away from. The ombre ruffles on the bottom tier match the beautiful peony embellishment on the side of the cake. It’s another design that doesn’t go overboard and stays elegant and pretty.

This very simple, three-tier white wedding cake is seriously beautiful. The pattern makes it interesting because it adds texture, so no other embellishments are needed.

The draping on this wedding cake is simply to die for. It’s absolutely immaculate and so beautiful! It’s embellished with very simple rhinestone embellishments around each layer.

These are just a few extraordinarily elegant wedding cakes that we fell in love with. Hopefully you have fallen in love with one of these ideas or something similar and can pick out your wedding cake and move on to the next stage of planning!

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Go for the Bigger Tent

If you’re stuck trying to choose between two sizes, always go with the bigger size. It’s much better to have a tent that’s too large than one that’s too small. You can always place a few extra chairs or a decoration in your extra space. Don’t forget room for a dance floor!

Make Sure There is Plenty of Lighting

While the tent will be bright and beautiful during the day, you want to make sure it’s not too dim once night falls. Make sure you have adequate lighting in the tent so the festivities can continue once the sun has gone down.

Decorate Outside the Tent

While most of the focus will be on the inside of the tent, don’t forget to decorate outside the tent as well. You want everything to look festive and fantastic, not empty and drab.

Don’t Forget Restrooms

No matter where you’ll be having your tent wedding, make sure you have adequate restroom facilities for guests.

By making sure you’ve covered all the basics, you can have a truly beautiful tent wedding reception. Rentals are available in nearly every town, making it an affordable solution as well!

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1. Pearls as a Vase Filler

This is an instant and easy way to make your centerpieces beautiful and elegant. Simply fill the vases with plastic “pearl” beads and you have quickly upgraded the look of your centerpieces.

2. Vintage Silver Cake Stand

A vintage silver cake stand can add just the right amount of timeless elegance to your cake table. The prices of these stands range depending upon age and value, but don’t worry – there are vintage-style cake stands available for just a few dollars!

3. Cloth Napkins

An easy and inexpensive way to dress up your wedding tables is to use cloth napkins as opposed to disposable ones. You can either make them yourself or purchase new or vintage ones to use for the big day.

4. Brooch Bouquet

Consider carrying a brooch bouquet down the aisle instead of regular flowers. These are unbelievably beautiful and come in as many varieties as actual bouquets. Plus, you have the added benefit of being able to keep it forever. Just don’t forget a disposable “throw bouquet” for your bridesmaids!

5. Create Sparkling Candles

This is a fun and elegant tip: just brush glue onto the sides of pillar candles and roll them in glitter of the same color. It instantly makes them elegant and beautiful!

These tips are just a few of the ways that you can make every detail of your wedding truly elegant, making the overall picture breathtaking! Use your creativity and imagination to think of other fun and elegant wedding details.

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If you love the idea of a Christmas wedding, this post will serve as inspiration to you. Many brides and grooms choose to celebrate their wedding on Christmas day, while others simply choose to have a winter wedding with a Christmas theme. Check out some of the amazing ideas other brides had for their Christmas-themed weddings.

This aisle is absolutely stunning. It really does give the impression that the bride is walking through a snow-coated forest to meet her groom. It’s absolutely beautiful and not difficult to pull off, with the help of some branches and white spray-paint.

Instead of having a focal point table overflowing with flowers, this couple chose to have tiny Christmas trees. With the bottoms draped in white fabric and dotted with pine cones, the effect is absolutely beautiful.

A bouquet of white roses is made perfect for a Christmas-themed wedding with tiny pine cones and silver embellishments.

This beautiful and simple Christmas wedding cake is white, and features snowy branches and pine cones as embellishments.

We also love this wedding cake, featuring white and pearl snowflakes on a simple white, three-tiered cake.

Your wedding dress can be made instantly perfect for a Christmas themed wedding by adding a broad red or silver sash. Adding red flowers to your hair completes the look!

These are just a few beautiful ideas that brides have had for Christmas-themed weddings. Hopefully, these ideas will give you some inspiration for your own beautiful Christmas-themed wedding.

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Vendors

Photographer:  Jeff Kolodny Photography, Inc
Floral Designer: J Morgan Flowers
Cinema and Video: Jeff Kolodny Photography Inc.
Invitation Designer: Kerry’s Papery
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Hair Stylist: Phairis Bridal Hairstyling
Event Venue: Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

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1. Passing Clouds in the Sky Above Our Home Wedding Ring Set

Though the name is a bit of a mouthful, these sleek, polished rings are stunning. Available from Minter + Richter, these rings are created from Koa wood and titanium, and feature inlays of gorgeous Caribbean-blue Larimar stone.

2. Textured Silver Ring with Wood Inlay

From Justin Duance jewelry, this gorgeous wedding ring is created from a chunky, textured silver and features a beautiful oak wood inlay. It’s the perfect man’s wedding ring and looks rugged and elegant at the same time.

3. Wood, Antler and Titanium Ring

This very unique ring, available from Etsy, features wood, antler, titanium and turquoise. The colors contrast with each other to create a beautiful overall look that is elegant and polished.

4. Exotic Wooden Ring

This amazing ring, from Vintage Engagement Ring Shop, is just gorgeous. It features bubinga wood, and afrormosia wood, both of which offer rich and dark hues. The overall effect is absolutely beautiful.

5. Jewelry by Johan Ring

Created by Jewelry by Johan, this stunning ring is created from metal with wood inlays and features a beautiful diamond accent. It’s perfect for man or woman.

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We love this photo because it’s very candid. The bridal party is laughing, smiling and cheering the bride and groom on as they share a special kiss on their wedding day.

Leave it to the groomsmen and the groom to be silly on the big day! This hilarious photo is perfect and shows off the silly personalities of the groomsmen.

This hilarious bridal party photo shows all the girls standing around with their smoking “guns,” and the boys laid out on the ground around them. It’s this kind of silly photo that you will love looking at so many times throughout the years.

This is so funny, and a bit of a play on the traditional bridesmaids photo where the bridesmaids would be holding up the bride.

We adore this “tough girls” picture of the bride and her bridesmaids. They’re complete with super cool sunglasses and hands on their hips!

This picture of the entire wedding party on the carousel is absolutely priceless! It definitely shows the silly group dynamics and how much fun it is to be all together.

These are just a few of the hilarious poses and photo ideas brides and grooms have come up with. Talk to your photographer about hilarious bridal party photos and come up with some of your own!

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