What’s In Your Closet

Are you struggling with the primary color for your wedding?  Take a look in your closet, are there quite a few garments in the same color?  Viola.  You just decided on your wedding color.   If you love wearing the color on a regular basis, why wouldn’t you want to see it on your wedding.   Most of the time when we wear our “color” we feel good because we know we look good in it; it makes a happy too.  Those are all the same feelings and emotions you want on the biggest day of your life.

If you are like me, black is the primary color in my closet.  Surprisingly, black is becoming increasingly popular as a wedding color beyond the traditional black and white wedding.  With black, many colors look more vibrant and rich.  I know some are thinking black would just be overpowering and bring darkness to what is supposed to be a bright and cheery day.  But contraire, black almost always slips into the background going unnoticed.

Your eye goes right to the color first,  and then you look at the dress.

Gerbera daisies are popular with black dresses because of the vibrant colors they come in.

The yellow just pops, and is so sunny.  You couldn’t help but smile the whole day.  The black fades into the background, you don’t even notice it.

I absolutely HEART this black and green.

This arrangement without the feathers is beautiful; however,  the black feathers  adds flair, which I love, and interest to the centerpiece.

Before dismissing black from your wedding altogether, consider what your second choice would be, then see if those two would compliment one another.

SN:  Your bridesmaids would probably be eternally grateful to wear a black dress.  They instantly will lose 5 pounds without going on a crash diet.

 

 

If you used black in your wedding, email me your pics at info@myweddingbagonline.com.   You could be featured on our site.

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Add Flair With Feathers

A trend on the west coast that has been around a couple of years that is starting to catch on in the east is decorating with feathers.  It’s a new and sophisticated way brides are adding the WOW factor in their wedding.  Your wedding will be the topic of conversation long after it’s over, in a good way, if you add some flair with feathers.  I must admit when I first heard of the concept, tacky was an initial thought.  You might be thinking the same thing, but after this post I’m sure some of you might be having some additions to the decor of your wedding.  It also might be more economical than flowers.

Ostrich Feather Centerpiece

Ostrich Feather Centerpieces

If you aren’t bold enough to do all feathers and no flowers, you could accent your floral centerpieces with them.  The combination make a bold statement too.

Silk Callas & Ostrich Feathers

Rose and Ostrich Feather Centerpiece

After I began looking at the centerpieces my mind took flight at all the designs that could be embellished with feathers.  From bouquets to boutonnieres, you can look fabulous with feathers.  I truly was in love with some of the dresses I saw.  I’m feeling a little obsessed with this.   I’ve just spent an hour looking at pictures and trying to think of  a reason to renew my vows for the third time (I haven’t even been married ten years yet).

Feather Bouquet Samples

Feather Wedding Dress

There are some beautiful bold designs with peacock feathers too.  Check out this blog to see what I’m talking about.  Will my obsession become your obsession?  Contact me for a DIY Feather Reception Decorator Bag.

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