Contributed by Marilyn Ruyter, Flowers & Sense
The first consideration when planning your bridal flowers is always colour, colour, colour! Colour – its shade or tone – also sets the mood and feel of the wedding. A good example of this is the difference between ‘soft blue’ or ‘rich sapphire blue’; both are blue but will give you a totally different look and feel. The variety and type of flower are always second to colour.
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Bridal fashion experts make their case for saying yes or no to the iconic accessory
By Anna Sachse © CTW Features
“In my opinion, a veil is the one truly ‘bridal’ piece a woman can wear,” says Gina Ludwig, owner of wedding accessories and styling shops Aisle Style Beauty and Hair Comes the Bride. “There are other times when she might wear a formal gown or hair accessories, but there is no other occasion in her life that she is able to wear a veil.”
Many guests look forward to receiving their wedding favors, and you do not want to disappoint them. If you are on a tight budget or simply want to make the favors a unique project, then you may want to try creating homemade wedding favors. You can cut a wedding favor budget in half or more by using a few DYI ideas, and they are not time consuming. There are many simple ideas that any bride can follow, even if she is not crafty, and your guests will love the personal attention.
