What A Wedding! blog: December 2010

Make 'em do a double take!

I've always been fond of brides changing into a second dress for the reception. One that is just as striking as the ceremony gown, but allows you to freely and easily maneuver between the reception tables (as you greet guests) and, of course, allows you to party the night away on the dancefloor. What I like most is that you can have a little fun with the second dress by changing the style, the length or even the color. These are just a few shorter length options that recently caught my attention (both by designer Ramona Keveza):

Maybe you like ruffles...ruffles...ruffles

or possibly a cutesy little baby doll style

SOMETHING BLUE: Gina & Lance's Wedding

Gina and Lance tied the knot at the Sheraton Harbor Island in San Diego, California. Selecting blue and white as their main color scheme, the couple incorporated island/beach elements into their wedding which tied in perfectly to their waterfront venue.

Photography by: Kevin S. Jones Photography

SOMETHING BLUE: Flawless Diamond Ring!!!

Searching the internet, you can literally find anything. Today, I ran across these cute little diamond ring eraser stocking stuffers. The fun part is that, when erasing, you create your own facets on the "diamond" (too cute). Definitely the perfect little gift for keeping you "flawless"!

Four fun colors (blue, pink, green and yellow).

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Something Blue

Wispy, White & Wintery

I just had a bit of a "word association" moment and decided to turn into a quick blog entry.

I'm a born & raised SoCal girl (wouldn't have it any other way)! Yes, I'm "spoiled" by nice and sunny weather nearly all year-round. Living here, we don't get to experience the true meaning of winter, as many other areas do (and, believe me, I'm not complaining). Today, for example, it's December 5th and our weather is still in the mid-high 60's (love it)!

Here's where my mental word association began. As I sat here thinking of (real) winter, I automatically thought of snow... which made me think of snowballs. However, I have no true experience with snowballs. So their white & round shape made ME think of beautiful clusters of baby's breath! Of course, others of you in snowy weather may have different ideas you associate snowballs with. But, nope, my mind thought of fluffy white centerpieces (I guess that's the SoCal wedding planner in me).

It's amazing how the tiny blooms of baby's breath can make such a huge statement when gathered together and beautifully arranged into vases. Not only is it budget-friendly, but it also provides a dreamy and romantic feeling, especially when coupled with candles.

So, with this being an idea that came to mind after thinking about snowballs, I found a few examples of baby's breath centerpieces that would be perfect for winter wedding tablescapes.