Weddings are so much fun to decorate, and a great way to make your wedding feel special is to add in some unique accents which reflect your personal style. Why not begin by looking through the beautiful objects that you already have? This article will show you how to shop your own jewelry box for wedding decorations that go far beyond bridal jewelry.
Naturally, when you need jewelry, you go to your jewelry box. Of course, many brides will select new wedding jewelry to coordinate with their bridal gowns, so you might not even go to your jewelry box for that. However, if you start digging around, you might just find that you have some great pieces which you can use to add style to many parts of your wedding. Some of the jewelry might be sentimental, which is wonderful. Other pieces might be inexpensive but fun articles that you can use in unique ways.
Many brides are now choosing to bejewel their bridal bouquet wrap with something pretty, and the chances are strong that you have the perfect piece hiding in your very own jewelry collection. It could be a beautiful brooch handed down from your grandmother (great for your “something old”) or a new pin which happens to tie into your wedding colors. Another lovely bouquet wrap is something which many of us have kicking around in a drawer: a string of faux pearls or a crystal bead necklace. Have your florist secure the necklace around your bouquet handle for an easy way to add extra style to your wedding flowers without spending any money on new decorations.
What about that broken strand of crystals or pearls gathering dust in your jewelry box? Why not take it apart and find a new use for the gems? They can be individually wired into the wedding bouquets for a lovely accent. Or surprise your mother and mother-in-law with wedding corsages made from a pretty flower and your old jewelry. If you have enough random old beads, you can do all sorts of things with them. Fill the bottom of a small jar with pretty beads as a pen stand for the guest book table so the pen does not roll away. A low clear tray filled with pearls from broken necklaces would be a pretty base in which to display the escort cards. Certainly you would not use any pearls of high value for this purpose, but it would be a great use for inexpensive or faux pearls, which will look just as elegant as the expensive ones when used for decorations.
Vintage costume jewelry can be one of the best things to re-purpose into festive wedding decorations, especially if it is the cheap kind. A beautiful idea for the wedding favors would be to tie an eclectic assortment of old brooches or crystal button earrings to the tops of the boxes with ribbon. Many of the larger vintage “paste” or crystal earrings are the clip-on style with a backing which can be easily detached from the top of the earring (because it would look odd if the decoration still clearly looked like an earring). Glue a simple loop to the back of the newly liberated earring top, and slide a ribbon through it before wrapping around a favor box. The effect of all of the bejeweled favor boxes around the reception tables will be absolutely gorgeous!
How great you will feel to have finally found a good use for all of those mismatched old earrings, broken necklaces, and the brooches you never wear. And even better, they will add a unique personal touch to your wedding that will make it truly a one-of-a-kind event.
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, style, and decor. Learn more about wedding jewelry at http://www.silverlandjewelry.com/.
Looking for a way to add a shot of vivid color to your wedding? Why not try some brightly colored flowers? Orange flowers can make a really nice change of pace from the usual white or pink, and they have a boldness that can either be fun and casual or sophisticated and dramatic. Take a look at these great ideas for orange wedding bouquets for any season.
One of the nice things about orange flowers is that they come in a terrific variety, both in terms of depth of color and style. Let’s begin by exploring some wonderful options for orange spring wedding bouquets. Is your style sweet with a hint of vintage? Then try a romantic collection of ruffly sweet peas in a lush apricot color. The apricot hue combines marvelously with all shades of yellow flowers, as well. Tie it up with an antique moire ribbon for the perfect orange spring bouquet.
Another gorgeous option for orange spring wedding bouquets is a big bunch of tulips. The classic style of tulips is an interesting contrast with a bold color. If orange is your wedding theme, embrace it fully with a single color bouquet. Brides who are choosing to go a bit more traditional with their bridal gowns and wedding jewelry can use a mixture of tulip colors, with the orange adding punch to more typical pink blossoms.
Summer wedding flowers tend to be on the bright side, and orange is one of the best colors to choose. For a casual affair, you can’t beat a simple round bouquet of orange and fuchsia gerbera daisies. A jaunty striped ribbon will be the ideal accent. If your style is more dramatic, choose a grand bouquet of bright orange tiger lilies. This would be a fabulous addition to an otherwise white wedding attire and jewelry look. Very sophisticated. For mixed summer bouquets, combine apricot snapdragons with pink and orange roses to create a design with a romantic flair. A long trailing ribbon will be beautiful for the bouquet wrap.
In the autumn, orange is one of the top colors. For a classic fall bouquet, try combining a variety of orange hues, from vivid to rusty. Many of the most poplar flowers of the season come in a shade of orange. You can create gorgeous bouquets by combining zinnias, mum, and dahlias. Add some unique character with textural accents such as hanging Chinese lantern pods, berries, and even dried vines. A rustic burlap wrap would look great for an informal wedding, or dress things up a bit with a rich chocolate brown velvet ribbon.
Typical winter wedding colors are red and white, but why not try an orange bouquet for something less expected? One of the prettiest winter wedding bouquets I ever saw was a classic nosegay of terra cotta roses accented with hypericum berries. It was such a nice change from the usual red roses. Mango mini calla lilies would make a gorgeous sophisticated winter bouquet, as would exotic orange orchids arranged in a dramatic waterfall cascade. There are so many spectacular options for orange bridal bouquets that there is something to suit almost any bride’s taste.
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, decor, and style. Let the friendly staff at http://silverlandjewelry.com/ help you select the perfect wedding jewelry for everyone in your bridal party. As our gift to you, all jewelry orders over $99 receive free shipping.
Tired of the same old round nosegay wedding bouquets? Looking for a design with more pizazz and drama? Take a look at these fabulous ideas for flowing bridal bouquets.
As lovely as a perfectly round nosegay or posy may be, it has become the standard formula for wedding bouquets. Sometimes it can be much more fun to mix things up with a wedding flower design which is less expected. Not only that, but bouquets with some movement and flow to them allow for so much more expression and drama than a tight round ball of flowers does. Cascade bouquets got a bad name back in the 1980s for being overly contrived and stiff, but the latest flowing bridal bouquets are much more natural and take advantage of the beautiful forms of the flowers and accents which they include.
Most cascading bouquets have a dramatic flair to them, so why not choose to create one from one of the most eye-catching of all the bridal flowers: the orchid. So exotic, luxurious, and elegant, graceful orchids are ideal for creating wedding bouquets with flow. One of the most impressive bouquets I have ever seen was made from a grand waterfall of white phalaenopsis orchids dressed up with long trailing vines decorated with tiny white stephanotis blossoms. This is an absolutely stunning idea for a bouquet, and would be gorgeous for a formal wedding, either with a grand ballgown or an ultra-sophisticated silk sheath bridal gown.
Roses are another excellent choice for a bouquet with movement. Depending on which additions you choose to add, a cascading rose bouquet can be anything from country fresh to dazzling and opulent. A beautiful place to start is with roses in full bloom in shades of white, pale pink, and peach. Wire them together into a gently cascading form, and trim with long ribbons, reminiscent of a vintage bouquet with love knots. This would be a lovely bouquet with both a bit of drama and a dash old-fashioned charm.
Deep red roses make stunning waterfall bouquets, especially when paired with rich details. Create a cascade of the richest red roses available, and then add long streamers of trailing ivy. For more dramatic flair, layer in shorter strings of dangling crystals. This makes an incredible bouquet for a bride who is wearing crystal bridal jewelry. Since the bouquet handle is generally not visible on a flowy bouquet, you do not have the option of pinning a sparkly brooch to the bouquet handle to complement your crystal bridal jewelry; the crystal streamers will more than make up for that, however!
Flowing bouquets are not always so formal. For an autumn wedding, for instance, take rust and burgundy colored blossoms and arrange them in a slight cascade. The movement will come from trailing chinese lantern pods and trailing vines. This style of bouquet is a far cry from the stiff cascade bouquets of generations past, and will look almost as the bride had gathered it herself. Another idea is to make a smaller teardrop shaped bouquet. This can be done with lovely flowers such as mini-calla lilies and parrot tulips. The more petite scale of the teardrop shape as compared to a dramatic full cascade is appropriate for a smaller bride, yet still allows the flowers to have the feeling of movement and flow in a way that a nosegay can never hope to achieve.
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, etiquette, and style. The collection of crystal bridal jewelry at http://silverlandjewelry.com/ is truly fabulous. Visit us today and receive free shipping on your jewelry order over $99.
Who says that wedding flowers have to be all white? Colorful flowers can be a great way to inject personality and style into your wedding. These are some ideas for colorful wedding bouquets for all different types of wedding ceremonies.
Even a fairly formal wedding can benefit from a bit of color in the wedding bouquets. As long as the flowers which you select are sufficiently elegant, adding color will in no way detract from the formality of your ceremony. Roses are an excellent option, as they are both traditional and available in a beautiful array of colors. For an autumn wedding, bouquets with roses in fall shades of terra cotta, sunflower yellow, and rich red will strike the perfect mood. Extras like red hypericum berries and velvet ribbons will enhance the effect.
Colorful flowers are always fun for a summer wedding. Make your garden wedding romantic with pink and green bouquets for all the ladies in the wedding. Lush pink peonies and vivid green hydrangeas are a winning combination. Pink and green striped grosgrain ribbon bouquet wraps will up the preppy factor, or splurge on gorgeous watercolor painted ribbons with all of the flower colors for a bit of luxury.
It is really easy to come up with fantastic informal wedding bouquets in bright colors. Gerbera daisies in fuchsia, orange, and yellow are festive and cheerful on a hot summer day. Mixed wildflowers in shades of purple, yellow, pink, and orange will look like you gathered them yourself on the morning of the wedding. Spring brides can enjoy bouquets combining yellow mini daffodils, purple hyacinth, and white roses.
Exotic bouquets can also be colorful. The hottest trend going is to enhance your flowers with fanciful peacock feathers. Pull out some of the shades in the feathers for your flowers. Deep purple with dashes of gold and green flowers will look stunning with the peacock feathers. Tie it all up with a big gold bow. For the bridesmaids, echo the effect with a smaller number of feathers. You can take it one step further and choose bridesmaid jewelry gifts in some of the feather colors. A bridesmaid dress in a neutral but glamorous hue like gold would be the perfect backdrop for gifts of bridesmaid jewelry in an assortment of peacock colors.
Brides who love the style of sophisticated flowers in deep colors can get the right level of drama and elegance with deep purple and red flowers in combination. After all, colorful flowers do not have to be bright. These rich colors are especially gorgeous for late winter weddings. Roses and orchids are among the best types of flowers for dark bouquets. If you want to make the bouquets even more elegant, the addition of jet black teardrop crystals will be spectacular. Or introduce some shimmer in the form of glittery berries and curvy branches.
Really allow yourself to have fun and express yourself with colorful wedding bouquets. They can be another festive part in a brightly decorated wedding ceremony, or a fabulous pop of color in an otherwise white decorating scheme. Either way, colorful bouquets will make your ceremony feel unique and upbeat.
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, style, and etiquette. The finest selection of bridesmaid jewelry gifts can be found at http://silverlandjewelry.com/, where all jewelry orders over $99 receive free shipping.
There tends to be a misconception that orange is only an appropriate color for a Halloween wedding or a rustic one in a barn. In fact, orange can be quite a stylish color, and it conveys a certain sense of confidence that is very appealing. These are design ideas for sophisticated orange wedding bouquets.
When planning wedding bouquets, naturally it all starts with the flowers. There are many flowers available in orange, and they will each create their own special mood. Do not think that the only orange flowers available will be autumnal mums or casual gerbera daisies; some of the most glamorous blossoms of all come in stunning shades of orange. To keep the effect really strong, consider creating bouquets entirely out orange flowers, perhaps with a few accents of a secondary color mixed in for more drama. Purple and lime green will create especially nice contrasts against the orange.
Nothing is more exotic and sophisticated than orchids. Gorgeous orange Vanda orchids look absolutely breathtaking wired into showy bouquets. These are the perfect flower for a bride with exquisite taste who wants something eyecatching and unique for her bouquet. If you love the idea of custom bridal jewelry (perhaps even bridal jewelry custom made with a touch of orange?), handcrafted letterpress invitations, and a couture bridal gown, you will adore marvelous Vanda orchids.
If you are looking for a really romantic orange flower for your wedding, think about ruffly parrot tulips. They make a gorgeous bouquet, one that is chic and upscale. At the same time, parrot tulips look like the type of flower that could be seen spilling out of a vase in an Old Masters painting. They are truly beautiful, and are a great bouquet option for any bride who like tulips, but wants to take them to the next level.
Another sophisticated orange flower for bridal bouquets is the ranunculus. If you are not familiar with this smallish round flower, it is a very circular blossom with tightly packed petals. A ranunculus almost looks like a paper flower, which makes it a very interesting textural addition to a bouquet. These beauties are both sophisticated and non-fussy, making them very versatile for weddings from elegant to relaxed. The ranunculus also pairs nicely with other roundish flowers such as roses.
Speaking of roses, they are a perennial favorite among brides, and they definitely do come in some shades of orange. They range from a light orange to a brighter shade to a rusty terracotta color. Orange can be a fantastic alternative to red for roses in bouquets as they are much more original and unexpected. They have all the fire and passion of red roses, but a more unique character. Combine several sizes of orange roses with hypericum berries for gorgeous bouquets for the entire bridal party.
No discussion of wedding flowers would be complete without talking about lilies. One of the most popular wedding blossoms, big showy lilies add instant flair to a sophisticated bouquet. Especially dramatic are exotic Gloriosa lilies with their large petals. Ideal for Asian inspired bouquets and centerpieces, orange Gloriosa lilies have an unmatched glamor perfect for the bride who really wants something special for her wedding flowers.
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry with tips about planning the perfect wedding. When you want something really special, think about unique custom bridal jewelry.