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Fall Wedding Centerpieces – Leaves of Color

August 19th, 2010 No comments

It is common nowadays to have wedding centerpieces based on the season at the time of the wedding. I suppose it makes sense – it would seem a little ridiculous to have sunflowers for a winter wedding, or would it? So, with seasonal centerpieces in mind, what kind of fall wedding centerpieces could be designed and arranged on each reception table?

Fall is a rustic season, a season without the brightness of summer or the gloom of winter. It is the season that the colors red, gold, green, brown, and yellow are ubiquitous. So what better time of year to have a wedding ceremony with the best wedding centerpieces? There really is no better time than autumn. Fall weddings are “comfortable” weddings. The weather is not hot nor is it freezing; it is the perfect weather for outside wedding photos and the colors of this time of year make it seem so much more special.

Designers and wedding planners also like fall as the season seems to inspire their individual imaginations and creative feelings. Centerpieces for a fall wedding reception usually consist of fall colors. However adding something different will enhance the table even more.

The fall colors are not the only things we see this time of the year. Fall foods – not seen so much during the rest of the year – are suddenly everywhere. Some of these vegetables and fruit are regional and therefore will give a wedding reception centerpiece a flare not seen before – indeed the best wedding centerpieces.

There are times when the centerpiece designer or wedding planner will ask the couple what the menu is for the reception. If, for example, French food will be served, then perhaps the centerpieces could have a “Fall in Paris” theme. This would also kill two birds with one stone if the honeymoon destination was also France.

All weddings planners, designers and parents have the same quandary when trying to make their daughter’s or son’s wedding day special. Centerpieces, in particular, cause a great deal of chin rubbing and head scratching as all parties want to have the best wedding centerpieces imaginable.

More often than not, the wedding centerpieces do indeed impress the guests and staff alike and if they are themed then so much the better. Indeed fall wedding centerpieces are a wonderful addition to a wedding reception.

Centerpieces for Outdoor Weddings

July 25th, 2010 No comments

There are times that couples choose to get married, not in the sanctity of the four corners of the church, but rather, outside. This can be done in a garden, a beach wedding , or other sceneries that would perfectly fit the union of two souls. However, different backgrounds and themes also make for different wedding decorations all throughout, and as such, the centerpieces for weddings of this kind will certainly be different.

Here are some tips to help those who are having a hard time choosing wedding centerpieces for their outdoors weddings.

  • For floral wedding decorations and centerpieces, it is best to go with seasonal flowers, or flowers that are able to match the location, theme and season. For example, fall wedding centerpieces go well with weddings held during the fall season. In line with this, it is best to discuss and collaborate with the florists, so that the proper flowers, as well as their arrangements, can be settled. This avoids confusion during the wedding day itself, as well as will help cut costs, especially since more often than not, seasonal flowers will be used.
  • Expect winds, so, use hurricane lamps, fishbowls, lanterns, or other glass vases that are able to prevent the candles from being unlit by the wind.
  • Fruits that are also in season are also very good decorative pieces. Make sure that they are able to match the flowers, or other decorations that they are complementing. They also make very good wedding centerpieces even when alone. One of the more common fruit wedding centerpieces are pomegranates, limes, apples, grapes, lemons, limes and oranges.
  • Make sure that they decorations and centerpieces match the formality and theme of the wedding. For example, gold-plated vases, do not really suit  beach weddings without tuxedos.
  • The sky is the limit with wedding centerpieces. Be imaginative. Be creative. Doing those will certainly make the wedding day much more worthwhile to remember.

Different Sized Wedding Invitations

July 23rd, 2010 No comments

If you are thinking about trying a different type of format for your wedding invitations, then there may be some things that you need to know before proceeding. One being that different size will require different sized envelopes. This may seem fairly obvious, but there are a limited number of sizes available in envelopes, and you definitely don’t want to have to make your own. The best thing to do is to size you invitations off of your envelopes. You should also know that if you are thinking about using square wedding invitations, that sending something square through the mail will cost you more money because of the automated postal machines that are used for processing mail.

Trying a different size for contemporary wedding invitations can be very rewarding. A tea length invitation, for example, is very elegant. More and more brides are putting themselves out there and trying different sizes for their invitations. Just having a different size than the usual invitation can really set them aside from the typical. You could also consider using colored envelopes which will help make the invitations stand out as soon as they arrive in the mail. You might even think about adding a patterned envelope liner for an added spot of color when opening the envelopes.

However you decide to make your wedding invitations different, it is important to make sure to make them about you and your fiance. Adding your style with a theme that says something about him is one way to do that. Showing things that both of you like is another way to bring your guests closer to the both of you and start fun conversations between all of your friends and family. Size does not have to be the only way to achieve different wedding invitations, although it is a great step towards that