Top 10 Wedding Colors for 2010

If there’s one phrase that could sum up the look of spring 2010 it’s “bold and bright.” Designers are forecasting mood-lifting colors as must-haves for April-May nuptials. Here, a list of the top 10 colors you’ll see at spring 2010 weddings according to the Perfect Wedding Guide!

Turquoise: Vibrant and pretty, this jeweled toned color has been a favorite of spring brides many times over.

Deep Red: The universal color for love, so it’s no surprise that Red makes the list for spring.

Coral: A pick for your spring 2010 beach wedding.

Violet: A great option for bridesmaid dresses and florals.

Beige: A muted brown with gray undertones. Perfect for wedding menswear.

Yellow: Sunny and cheery. Think bright yellow accents at an outdoor garden wedding.

Blue: Not quite navy, but not as light as Carolina blue. This shade is warm and tropical.

Pale Pink: luxurious and soft, pale pink looks great on just about every skin tone.

Army Green: Pair with beige and violet for a subdued color palette.

Light Gray: A beautiful compliment to this season’s coral and pale pink

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If you're a bride to be with a certain romantic flair, you'll love the headbands by Etsy dealer Little White Dresser. From flowers to large, sparkly sequins to delicate lace, the details on these hair accessories are more than special enough for your big day. Plus, you can add one of these adornments to your wedding day look for only $25-60. Find LittleWhiteDresser on Etsy.com.

Daddy May I???

Did you know that NC ranks number 10 out of 51 states for the highest unemployment rates? NC has definately fell on hard times during this recession. While you may have a dream wedding in mind, daddies little girl may not have the heart asking (Daddy may I... take what's left of your retirement even though you just got laid off work?)

Here are some ways to cut corners and still have a beautiful wedding:

-Skip the fancy invitations (Invites can cost anywhere from 1.50 to 9 dollars each) This is alot to come out of your wedding budget for something that most people will just throw away. Walmart, Target and stores like AC Moore have beautiful invites for a fraction of the price. Take them to a printer like office depot and there you have it!

-Instead of asking your family and friends to reply by mail; ask them to reply by e-mail or phone. Now... don't ask your 86 year old grandmother to do that, but people you know have access to the internet won't mind.

-Use florals that are in season and for heavens sake...Stay away from Valentines day and Mothers day. You're sure to spend more on those days.

Spring Flowers:

Apple or Cherry Blossums
Anemone-Blue, Red, Pink, White (Jan-May and Aug-Dec)
Bells of Ireland-Green (January-October)
Boronia-Pink (April-May)
Casa Blanca Lily-White (January-October)
Daffodil-Yellow (January-Early May)
Delphinium-White & Blue (April- October)
Dogwoods
Forsythia
Hyacinth-Purple, Pink or White
Iris
Larkspur
Lilies
Lilacs-Violet or White
Narcissus-White
Pansies
Peonies-Pink or White (Late Spring – Early Summer)
Ranunculus-White, Pink, Red, Orange and Yellow (February-May)
Star Gazer Lily-Pink and White (January-October)
Sweetpea-White, Pink, Red/Coral, and Lavender/Purple (December-May)
Tulip-Many colors (December-April)
Waxflower-Pink/Purple and White

Summer Flowers:

Alstromeria- Orange, Pink, Yellow, Cream, other colors
Aster-Pink, Purple
Bells of Ireland-Green (January-October)
Calla Lilies-White and other colors
Chrysanthemum-White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, other colors
Dahlias-Many colors
Daisies
Delphinium
English Lavender-Purple
Forget-me-not-Blue
Freesia-White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Purple
Geraniums
Gerbera Daisy-Pink, Yellow, Orange, Red, White
Hydrangea-White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Iris-Purple, Blue, White
Jacobs Ladder
Larkspur-White, Purple, Blue, Pink
Liatris-Pinkish Purple
Lily, Asiatic-White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
Lily, oriental-White, Pink
Lisianthus-Purple, White, Pink
Monte Casino Asters-White, Purple
Queen Anne's Lace-White
Roses-Red, Pink, White, Other Colors
Snapdragons-Pink, Yellow, Orange, White, Other Colors
Solidaster-Yellow
Statice-Purple
Stephanotis-White
Stock-White, Other Colors
Sunflowers-Yellow
Tuberose-White
Yarrow-White, Pink, Yellow
Zinnia-Red, Orange, Pink

Autumn Flowers:

Aster-White, Pink
Chrysanthemum-White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Other Colors
Gerber Daisies
Dahlia-Many Colors
Marigold -Yellow, Orange, Red
Roses-Many Colors
Statice-Purple
Sunflowers
Zinnia-Red, Orange, Pink
Dried Leaves

Winter Flowers:

Amaryllis-Red, White
Anemone-Blue, Red, Pink (Jan-May and Aug-Dec.)
Bells of Ireland-Green (January-October)
Camellias-White, Pink
Casa Blanca Lily-White (January-October)
Cosmos-Pink, White, Brown, Other Colors
Daffodil-Yellow (January-Early May)
Forget-me-nots-Blue
Holly-Green with Red Berries
Jasmine-White
Narcissus-White, Yellow
Orchids
Poinsettias-Red, White
Ranunculus-White, Pink, Red, Orange and Yellow (February-May)
Star Gazer Lily-Pink and White (January-October)
Star of Bethlehem-White
Sweetpea-White, Pink, Red/Coral, and Lavender/Purple (December-May)
Tulip-Many colors (December-April)
Waxflower-Pink, White

-Stay away from High Season. The majority of wedding take place from May to October so if you can plan your wedding in the Off months you'll be better off. Also, the highest fees are going to be for a Saturday night; consider Sunday brunch or a Friday night.

-NO OPEN BAR....It doesn't matter if you think beer and wine open bar will be cheap....IT WON'T..People will understand and won't mind paying for their own alcohol....after all, we aren't have a college throw back of the Kappa Alpha- Phi Mu Mixer.

(FYI....Think $10 a person, 100 people for 4 hrs=$4,000) This is a cheap estimate!!!!

Remember, you're daddies little girl and he wants to give you everything in the world but in these times he may just not be able.

It's only appropriate...

Happy Halloween.....:) Since today's Halloween it's only appropriate to Blog about it....

Some people view Halloween as a day of death; others view it as a time to truly celebrate. Bring out the decorations, costumes, yummy treats and family. Does this sound a little like mmmmmm.....hmmmmmm A WEDDING! Yes, I think it could totally be a wedding. You don't have to be "goth" to be planning a Halloween Wedding, in fact their are several really cute ideas that go hand in hand with halloween and planning a wedding.

How about carving seating arrangement numbers into small pumpkins and filling them with tea lights or gutting a huge pumpkin-filling it with ice, and lacing it with beverages or engagement/bridal portraits in a pumpkin patch....STUNNING!

Charlotte Geary Photography

Go on...Don't be ordinary; think of special ways or perhaps DATES to make your wedding one to remember.

Landscaping your centerpieces...

The idea of landscaping on your wedding day may leave you with your eyebrow raised and wandering how this could possibly fit in. Well, I've got news for you...Landscaping your centerpieces is "IN" for 2010!

So lets explore this fantastic idea and see if it could work for you. For the longest time brides and florist have been using landscape ideas as part of their decor...Such as...

I know you're thinking "oh yeah, I've seen that before." Think cherry blossom limbs, magnolia branches, leaves and who could forget....pink and white dogwood branches, leaves. (Please remember you can't cut the NC State Flower unless it's on your land)

So this idea of landscaping your centerpieces isn't really all that far fetched. Brides everywhere are looking for ways to be unique; and this may be just the way to do it. Moss, trees and potted herbs are going to be making an appearance in 2o10 as reception centerpieces and decor. Try asking your local nursery if you could borrow the trees, shrubs, limbs or/and potted herbs for a reduced fee if you return it the day after. Alot of nurseries will allow this and it could save you tons off the budget

Beans Anyone....?

So, I'm sitting here watching a little bit of the news; having a delicious cup of coffee laced with a little sprinkle of apple pie spice and it hits me..., Coffee Beans as an accent.

This time of year is the perfect time to cozy up with a warm cup of coffee. Even the aroma of coffee sends most people to that warm place of fire, family, and comfort. Why not bring that ambiance into your wedding, after all what a wonderful way to make people feel right at home.

You can purchase cheap coffee beans for displays at the grocery store and let them lend accents to your floral arrangements, around your wedding cake and around your food displays.

For a favor, picture this...

Only let's fill them with different flavors of coffee beans or grounds and label them accordingly. Add a bow that ties into your wedding palette and voila...The perfect wedding favor.

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