Ever since the Treasure Your Love and Vintage Inspired style shoots graced the pages of our blog, I have been so in love with the shade of blush. It's versatility, feminine feel, flattering shade, timelessness...really the list is endless as to why I love it. For incorporating this color into your wedding, think of florals that are flirty and soft like peonies, roses and anemones. I love the classic combination of the masculine shade of navy combined with the ultra-feminine shade of pink. This board from Blush Wedding Blog is gorgeous! Hey Look's gorgeous pink and black inspiration board is so luxe. I love the vintage, Old Hollywood feel of the two colors. Very Audrey Hepburn meets modern! Summer sings with this blush and orange wedding color combination. Photo via Wedbook. Gorgeous mint + emerald + blush inspiration board from Save the Date Events is nothing short of stunning. Mint adds a refreshing vibe to any wedding color combination! Blush and baby blue are so sweet together and very shabby chic. Inspiration board from My Stunning Wedding for Less.
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We have said it a million times and we'll say it again - we have amazing vendors! And knowledgable ones. So when our readers come to us with their burning wedding planning questions, it's easy for us to find a local professional that can better address the topic. Today we have a special guest post from Event Solutions. The owner, Ashley Fuentes, gives some insight into the importance of hiring a coordinator for the day of your wedding. Hiring a Day-Of Wedding Coordinator On your wedding day, you should sit back, relax, and enjoy the day. So that means allowing a professional Day-Of Wedding Coordinator to handle all of the details for you. Your mom, wedding party, and other family and friends should also be able to enjoy your wedding; after all this is a special occasion and one to remember for a lifetime! Hiring a Day-Of Wedding Coordinator is such an important part of planning your wedding because this coordinator should understand your vision and ideas for your wedding. Your coordinator will be there on the day of to ensure that all your hard work of planning your wedding pays off with having a stress free, seamless ceremony and reception. The most important part of hiring a Day-Of Coordinator is ensuring that your coordinator is involved in more than just the "day-of." A Day-Of Coordinator should meet with you at least two to three times prior to the wedding to go over your needs, wishes, and ideas for your wedding, during the last few weeks before your wedding. They will also need to visit your ceremony and reception site to have a clear understanding of what you want on your wedding day. This is especially important because on your wedding day, your Day-Of Coordinator should have all the information needed to produce and coordinate your wedding seamlessly! The only way to do this is collect all the details the last few weeks prior to the wedding. Another important factor to hiring a Day-Of Wedding Coordinator is ensuring that they are from a professional event planning company. Professional event planners and coordinators will have the knowledge, experience, and expertise to handle any and all issues that may arise on your wedding day. This will give you peace of mind that everything will be handled appropriately and in a timely manner! Many brides don't know the difference between a Wedding Coordinator and a Venue Coordinator; and there is a BIG difference! A Venue Coordinator is there to handle all the things associated with the venue - catering, bar service, room setup, etc. However, they are not involved in the "nitty gritty" of the details of your wedding planning. They also may not work directly with your MC, Photographer, Videographer, or other vendors on the day-of to ensure that the detailed itinerary is followed perfectly. Additionally, most Venue Coordinators do not stay the entire length of your wedding. They may leave right after dinner service. That is when having a Day-Of Wedding Coordinator is so essential. Your Coordinator will work hand in hand with your Venue Coordinator to ensure all aspects of the day are perfect; plus your Day-Of Coordinator will be there throughout your entire wedding! About the Guest Author/Event Solutions My name is Ashley Fuentes and I am the owner of Event Solutions. After years of planning parties and events for family and friends, I decided that wedding and event planning was truly my calling! I wanted to create a company that would include all the things I love about planning weddings and events - being creative, interacting with others, putting my best skills to work, and producing amazing weddings and events for couples just like you! So, in 2007, I created Event Solutions. I have 6+ years experience in the wedding planning industry, plus 10+ years experience working in a bakery, and 15 combined years of experience in customer service. Event Solutions is a Full-Service event planning company, located right here in Houston, Texas. We service all of The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and more. Our services include Full-Service and Partial Wedding & Event Planning, Final Month and Day-Of Wedding Coordination, Stationery, Rentals & Decor, and Accessories. Check out our website or call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation! 281-781-7676 EventSolutionsOnline.com Alison + Brent met at Texas A&M University and the rest is history! Their photographer, Jennifer Weems Photography, shared their fun outdoor engagement session with us. We love the way the colors pop in each photo. The couple live in Houston and plan to marry this fall in Bryan, Texas. Congratulations to this adorable couple! Photographer: Jennifer Weems Photography / Location: Round Rock Park / Submitted via Two Bright Lights Gorgeous is a complete understatement to describe this adorable style shoot with a distinct "woodlands" theme. It's overflowing with DIY ideas for a forest-inspired wedding by Amanda Lloyd. The models and photographers braved crazy weather in Skykomish, Washington. The bunting, of course, captures my heart! What is your favorite? Photographer: Amanda Lloyd Photography// Dress Store: Davids Bridal// Bakery: Dianne's Delights With Father's Day right around the corner, we have a very sweet idea for you courtesy of Joice Ruffing PHotography. It is a special way to honor the unsung hero of the whole wedding (the one who usually foots the bill!), the father of the bride. This is a special way to signify to your dad that he was your first love and will always have a special place in your heart. You will need: Scissors, Needle, Thread, An Old Blue Shirt from Your Dad Step 1: Have your mom snip out a little heart from one of your dad's old shirts. We love a blue shirt for this idea, of course! Step 2: Hand-stitch the heart to the inside front of your dress. (Close to your heart, of course!) And last but not least, you have a wonderful way of honoring your dad on your big day! And Happy Father's Day to our dear readers' dads!
Tell us in the comment section below how you plan or have seen sweet daddies honored at their daughter's wedding! BHLDN, Anthropologie's sister brand, offers brides a little of everything - from wedding and reception fashion to gifts and decor - and never ceases to inspire the vintage bride-to-be. We selected a few of our favorites to showcase BHLDN's unique style that is also affordable. See our editor's picks below >>then check out our BHLDN Pinterest board. Top: Onyx Gown - $1,800, Plumeria Blossoms Necklace - $485, Giltweaving Heels - currently $160 / Middle: Ribboned Silk Gown - $1,600, Rosecliff Gown - $800, Kayleigh Gown - currently $1,200 / Bottom: Pert Posy Bibi veil - $250, Water Gardens Drops - $160, Lille Flats - $280, Colette Comb - $220, Bougainvillea Comb - $460, Curvature Necklace - $300 via BHLDN 4056 Westheimer Rd Houston, 77027 (713) 599-1917 Many brides, and vendors, ask us where they can find these one-of-a-kind items and we see their eyes light up when we tell them there's a boutique right down the road. Check out Houston's BHLDN Boutique on Westheimer. Did you walk down the aisle in BHLDN? We want to know what you wore, or how you decorated, in the comment section below! Amanda + Kevin decided to take their portraits in their wedding day attire before the wedding, which many engaged couples are now choosing to do. Photography by Niki captured these photos of the couple overlooking the Houston skyline. What a fabulous gown! Photographer: Photography by Niki Sarah + Ricky were married on a quiet farm, complete with a white picket fence, where the Texas sunset filled the day. Burlap and Mason jars covered the barn reception. This beautiful wedding day was captured by Fidelis Studio out of Bryan-College Station. Photographer: Fidelis Studio / Event Planner: A Moment in Time, LLC / Event Venue: Lillian Farms / Submitted via Two Bright Lights What a stunning autumn style shoot! Jenny Bedard Photography shared with us this gorgeous woodsy "Fairy Tale in the Woods" session all the way from Minnesota. The beautiful, sophisticated florals and refreshing colors caught our eye, and we just had to share. We are in love with the color palette and inspiration for a fall wedding! Photography: Jenny Bedard Photography / Venue: The Woods Chapel / Floral Designer: Studio Emme / Dress Designer: Tara LaTour / Cake: Cocoa & Fig / Makeup: Smart and Chic Bride / Jewelry: Retrospect Jewelry Design / Mens Attire: Heimie's Haberdashery / Paper Props: Tam Dandy / Submitted via Two Bright Lights The Peruvian lily, also known as Alstroemeria, is a versatile wedding flower. While it usually plays backup singer to larger flowers in a bouquet, its unique shadings and vast color options make it pack just as big of a visual punch. There are over 150 hybrids so it is available in a wide spectrum of shades and color combination. It is also a readily available, low cost flower, so they can be used in abundance. Lara Zolton of LZ Floral Design loves making wedding days beautiful with flowers. She creates her amazing designs in her studio located in Old Town Spring. Visit her website or follow her on Facebook for even more loveliness! |