Toast of the Gowns

On May 18th, we will be having a Toast of the Gowns Fashion Show at the Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Washington to benefit Women's Cancer Research.

La Belle Reve will be donating 25 gowns to our Toast of the Gowns Fashion Show.

John Curley of Evening Magazine will be the emcee and auctioneer. There will be a silent auction and wine tasting reception followed by a live auction fashion show. La Belle Reve Bridal in Bellevue has donated 25 evening gowns to be auctioned off and our models include Christine Chen and Miss Emerald City.

$200 per guest
$250 for preferred seating

Visit www.dldfoundation.org for more information.

Recycled Gold

We'd like to introduce you to a company impacting the awareness of eco-friendly alternatives in the wedding industry. Meet greenKarat whose mission is to provide consumers with an ecologically and socially responsible jewelry alternative to those who are concerned about the effect of gold and gem mining on the earth's eco-system. greenKarat sells recycled gold jewelry and offers tons of choices in wedding bands. greenKarat states that there is enough unused gold above ground to satisfy the jewelry industry for the next 50 years.

greenKarat even offers you a trade-in for your unused gold jewelry. All you have to do is contact greenKarat and they will provide you with shipping instructions. Then once they receive your gold piece, they will let you know its worth and tell you how much store credit you will receive. Just make sure the gold you send is pure 10k, 14k or 18k gold. And remember, these recycled pieces will be melted down, so don't send anything with sentimental value.

New Trend? Buckle Up!

We found these crazy new shoes by Steve Madden and as nutty as they may look, we couldn't help but notice that these shoes follow a new trend we are seeing in weddings. BUCKLES!
{Steve Madden shoes: Pump or Boot; Pump: $99.95; Boot: $149.95}

Sometimes all you need to organize your designs and decor for your wedding is a simple detail of inspiration, and buckles do the trick. Rhinestone or heirloom buckles added to your wedding invitations, guests books, shoes, bouquet stems and even your gown help tie in each piece together. Check out these great examples of wedding invitations that feature a buckle below.

{Top Left: Olive Buckle Invitation from Imagine
Top Right: Suede Vogue Invitation from Tango Design
Bottom Left: Flower Album Invitation from Carciofi Design
Bottom Right: Silver Cameo Invitation from Carciofi Design}

Adding a buckle to the waist of your wedding dress is also a current trend we're seeing designers include in their gowns in recent months. The benefits are two-fold. First, the buckle accentuates your feminine shape by narrowing your waist. Second, the buckle can add flair to a simple gown when its adorned with rhinestones or gems.

{Gowns from: Mikaella Bridal available at I Do Bridal}

Below are an example of a perfectly adorned pump with a gem buckle. The buckle adds sophistication and dresses up a simple pump.

{Top shoes: from Giuseppe-Zanotti Design, photo from Brides}

Lastly, check out the buckle detail added to these bridal bouquet stems. Just a simple touch of flair helps bring your buckle theme full circle.


{Left: Buckled bouquet from Wedding Style Magazine; Right: Calla Lillie buckled bouquet from Wedding Style Magazine}

Cascading Blooms

For true drama, nothing does the trick like a bouquet of cascading floral stems. Cascading bridal bouquets have been around for ages, but current floral designers have taken this age old tradition and given it a whole new twist. Gone are the days of dangling ribbon and tulle and its place are dramatic greens, long stemmed tropical flowers and even feathers. For the most dramatic effect, cascade your bouquet all the way to the ground.

Here are some examples of cascading blooms in all different color schemes and styles.

{Clockwise L to R: Brides, Photo by Bradley Hanson Photography, Photo by Bradley Hanson Photography, Brides}

{L to R: Cascading Tulips from Brides, Centerpiece from Brides}

{Images from Wedding Style Magazine}

The Modern Woman's Wedding Survival Kit: Day Three

Banquetevent.com's wedding day survival kit has been assisting panicky brides prepare for their big day by packing a helpful kit of just-in-case-I-need-them-tools. Now comes our modern woman's survival kit for the weeks leading up to the wedding for all those potential pesky mishaps. Click here to read our Day Two tips.

Check back the rest of this week for more survival guides....

Mishap #5: You and your fiance have decided to have an outdoor wedding and have been praying for good weather since the day you set the date. But, now word comes from those happiness deflating weather forecasters that rain is in the forecast for your perfectly planned wedding day. Panic rears its ugly head.

What to do: You have two options. If a complete downpour is in the forecast for your wedding day, you may need to call a local rental company and order a tent. You'd be surprise at how many tenting options are available to you, in many unique styles. You can opt for side walls or and open canopy. And while you may expect the rate to be expensive, the cost of installing and renting a tent is probably more affordable than you think. Our next option, if only a light summer mist is in the forecast, is to rent or purchase stylish umbrellas that can handed out to each guest. You'd be surprised at what a charming and even attractive addition stylish umbrellas can be.
Where to get them: Visit banquetevent.com under Rental Services for several options in tent rental. Or, check out Bella Umbrella for the most magnificent umbrellas you have ever seen. Don't believe us, visit their website and check them out.



Mishap #6: Its weeks before your wedding and you are so proud of the job you've done planning and how organized you've been. Then, out of the blue, one of your vendors calls and has to regrettably cancel on you due to an unforeseen emergency. You. Have. To. Be. Kidding.....Right?
How to deal: Wedding professional organizations are here to help. Immediately contact a local event specialist organization such as the International Special Events Society (I.S.E.S.), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), Seattle Professional Photographers Association (SPPA) or the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). Each of this stellar organizations has a network of resources available to you. If you should ever be caught in this hair raising predicament, these organizations can immediately contact vendors within their network to find an available replacement. And, because these organizations have requirements for inclusion, you can rest assured that the vendor they recommend are professional and fully qualified.

The Modern Woman's Wedding Survival Kit: Day Two

Banquetevent.com's wedding day survival kit has been assisting panicky brides prepare for their big day by packing a helpful kit of just-in-case-I-need-them-tools. Now comes our modern woman's survival kit for the weeks leading up to the wedding for all those potential pesky mishaps. Click here to read our Day One tips.

Check back the rest of this week for more survival guides....

Mishap #4: Your fiance has just informed you that he would really prefer if you didn't check any baggage at the airport, but rather just carried on your luggage for your honeymoon. In your mind, you're picturing that 75 lbs bag of goodies and cosmetics you've already started to pack. And whatever will you do with all your cosmetics so they comply with the airport transportation restrictions? You feel a drop of sweat start to form on your brow.

What flies: While you are restricted to a small quart-size ziploc bag of liquids for airline travel, there are tricks to packing products that are perfectly acceptable and do not need to be included in your ziploc bag making space for the liquid items you can't live without.

Instead of using liquid foundation, we suggest changing to mineral or powder makeup. Our favorite by a mile is Bare Escentuals. Bare Escentuals is great because it still gives you the same coverage and even has SPF protection, but without feeling heavy. Even if you have blemished skin, Bare Escentuals covers discoloration and problem areas. If powders are just not your thing, also consider packing a stick foundation, such as the ones made by Shiseido, available in 10 shades.

Lip glosses may no longer be acceptable but good old fashioned lipsticks are. Lip glosses that are liquid or gels like Carmex or Blistex are not allowed, but a ChapStick in a stick form are permitted.

Instead of using a cleanser for makeup remover, pack face washing wipes by Ole Henriksen or Pond's Clean Sweep Makeup Removing Towelettes.

Pack a deodorant in a solid stick form rather than a mist or roll-on. Use a deodorant like Secret Invisible Solid. Also, check Sephora to see if your favorite perfume comes in a solid form. Chances are it might. Our favorite is L L.A.M.B. Fragrance By Gwen Stefani.

Many other products like shampoo, for instance, come in powder form. Try Song of India's Powder Shampoo in various scents or Oscar Blandi's dry shampoo powder in travel size. Even toothpaste is acceptable when it comes in a powder form like Travelon's Powder Toothpaste substitute or Uncle Harry's Tooth Powder. Just dab it in water and brush as usual.

Other beauty products you may feel you need to fit into your carry on and perfectly acceptable by airlines are powdered concealers (Laura Mercier's Secret Brightening Powder), powdered hair revival products for oil absorption (Stila's Jade Blossom Hair Refresher), powdered face mask formulas (Uncle Harry's Sandlewood Face Mask), sticks of sunblock (Shady Day Sunscreen Stick-SPF 30 or Neutrogena's Healthy Defense Sunblock Stick-SPF 30), or a bronzer in stick form (Michael Kors Leg Shine).

Remember all other liquids you do bring in a ziploc bag must be 3 oz or less. Also, just as a refresher you are allowed to bring a disposable razor, tweezers, blunt scissors or those with blades shorter than 4", eyelash curlers, nail file, and nail clippers.

For a complete list of what you are allowed and the transportation guidelines, please visit www.tsa.gov/travelers.

And for those of you who wear gell filled bras, don't worry, those are acceptable too.

The Modern Woman's Wedding Survival Kit: Day One

Banquetevent.com's wedding day survival kit has been assisting panicky brides prepare for their big day by packing a helpful kit of just-in-case-I-need-them-tools. Now comes our modern woman's survival kit for the weeks leading up to the wedding for all those potential pesky mishaps.

Check back the rest of this week for more survival guides....

Mishap #1: You wake up one week before the wedding with a not-so-small blemish on your face. Whatever you do, do not perform surgery on your face trying to force it to go away. It will only get larger and less manageable. In the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the groom woke up with a zit on the day of his wedding and put a little Windex glass cleaner on it and it cleared right up. Remember, that was just a movie. You need a real solution and you need it fast.
What to use: Use a product with sulfur in it. Yes, we know this doesn't sound like a good idea, but sulfur is surprisingly really good for your complexion.
Products to try: Try Acne Spot Treatment gel from Murad. This product retails for $17.95 and is available online or at your local Bath & Body Works. Also, perform a masque treatment with Joey New York Pure Pore Masque. Joey's masque is a light formula that sooths your skin and brings back that natural bridal glow. The product also contains a small amount of sulfur you can expect it to help with pesky skin blemishes too. Retails for $28.

Mishap #2: Everyone and their mother has been throwing you a bridal shower and that means cake and calories. You've gained a couple extra unwanted pounds and now your wedding dress, that you've already gotten altered, is a tad bit snug. Who needs to breathe anyhow, right? WRONG! Being healthy is extremely important leading up to the weeks before your wedding, which means eating right and working out must be a priority. A healthy bride means a happy bride.
What to do: Work with a trainer. Sometimes just joining a gym isn't enough motivation to actually GO to the gym. So if you hire a trainer, who is usually available through your gym at no extra charge, you'll have someone to keep you accountable. Plus you can get their advice on nutrition and stress reducing tips to keep your body and your mind feeling strong. And here is a trick. The fastest way to lose weight is actually not through cardio (although very important for your heart health). Pure science shows the best way to lose unwanted pounds is to lift weights. But, there is a catch. You must always lift your maximum ability, meaning no longer can you lift low weight at high repetition. By lifting your maximum weight you are constantly gaining muscle. And unlike the calories you burn during a cardio workout that only actually burn calories during your exercise, muscles eat calories all day long. Even when you sleep! This is great news for anyone wanting to lose weight and still feed a healthy appetite. And don't worry about starting to look like a body builder. That's a complete myth. It's virtually impossible for a woman's body to develop that way without body enhancing drugs. So, throw that excuse out the window!
What we suggest: The Healthy Bride from founder Christi Masi is a fitness program designed just for brides so they know what kind of stress you are under and what your needs are. Talk to one of their trainers and start making a difference in your health today, not tomorrow.

Mishap #3: You've found the perfect shoes for your wedding day and have been walking around the house wearing them with extra thick socks hoping they will break-in. But, to no avail, the shoes that came straight from heaven are making your feet feel like he...., well you get the point. Do you suffer in the name of fashion, or give up your beautiful shoes for something more practical?
What to use: There's finally help for your aching feet. Try high heel inserts made by Insolia. Insolia products fundamentally change the inside of high heel shoes, shifting weight off the ball of the foot back to the heel. And get this, Insolia inserts were designed by a rocket scientist. Finally, someone who gets it!
Where to get them: You can pick up these foot savers at Walgreens, Fred Meyer or Target and they are only $9.99.

Layer By Layer

A current trend we are seeing in floral arranging is the layering of similar floral type and/or color to create rows and depth in the arrangement. By layering each flower type, each layer acts as an accent to make a particular flower or color stand out from the rest. The layered bouquet accentuates each flower type by creating a natural boundary. This floral arrangement is perfect if you have a favorite flower that you want to highlight in your bouquet and do not want to get lost in the mix of other surrounding flowers.

{Clockwise L to R: Top Row: Calla Lillies, Roses and Orchids from Brides; Roses and Hydgreaneas from Brides; Bottom Row: Roses, Herbs and Calla Lillies from Woodland Flowers; Green and blue layered bouquet from Wedding Style Magazine}

For even more creative designs, check out the below images. To the left is an alternative to the flower girl carrying a bouquet of her own. With this charming layered angel or butterfly wings made completely of flowers, the flower girl's attire blends perfectly with a garden theme wedding. To the right is an example of a bouquet that combines flowers and beads or jewels as a secondary layer in the same color scheme. Remember, bouquets do not need to be made entirely of flowers. Think outside the box. The only thing that matters is color, so experiment with other materials such as feathers, jewels, broaches, ribbons, fruit, berries, etc.

{Left: Butterfly Wings from Wedding Style Magazine; Right: Calla Lilly and Beaded Layered Bouquet from Wedding Style Magazine}

We Think You'll Love...

If you are anything like us, you wonder what to do with your pillowcases every day when you make your bed. Do you hide them behind large decorative pillows, put them in the closet, or stuff them under your bed just to get them out of the way? We think you'll love the solution we found.

Check out these clever pillowcases from Lush Designs. Put the two his and hers pillowcases together and they spell "Love." Express the way you feel everyday waking up each morning with the YOU love!

More Photo Books

Last week we blogged about an online photo book company where you can customize your own hardcover photo album or guestbook. We found another company called My Publisher that basically does the same thing but with more options for templates that we think you'll love. These are wonderful gifts for family members and are even great for just about any occasion.

The process is rather simple. Just download the software available for free on the My Publisher website. Use the software to select templates, fonts, colors and images. Once you have the book complete, just send it to press and in a week or so you'll be the heroine of your very own bestseller!

Here's a tip: We suggest making a vintage photo book to present at the guestbook table as guests arrive to your wedding. Fill it with old photographs of the couples in your and your fiances' family and if you can include their wedding photographs, the photo book will be extra special. You'll have this valuable keepsake for the rest of your life and be able to share it with generations to come.

Click here for a special coupon offer.

Banquetevent.com Gets a Makeover!

Check out banquetevent.com's new home page!

We've made planning your wedding even more simple with our easy to navigate wedding website. Let us know what you think.

Earth Day Style!

We all want to do our part to preserve the planet for future generations. In fact, our generation has the potential to make the greatest impact on preserving the Earth in all of history. What better day than on Earth Day (April 22, 2008) to step out and make a difference. One voice can change the perspective of thousands.

We found these great graphic tee shirts that express the values we represent and happen to be rather stylish. You've heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve....well, now its time to wear your cause on your chest.

Get your graphic-t's at Forever 21

Bridal Shower Games

A very common request we receive at banquetevent.com is for bridal and bachelorette party games. We think just about everyone must be pretty tired of the toilet paper wedding dress game so we've done some investigating and found some great NEW game ideas for your party.

Great Icebreaker Game
Game: Table Topics Girl's Night Out
How it works: Table Topics comes with 135 questions to get people talking. Questions from Girls Night Out Table Topics such as "What would the perfect man be?" and "If you had to gain 10 pounds, what would you eat to gain the weight?" will give a new meaning to girl talk. Other editions include the Original edition, Book Club edition, Teen edition, Family edition, Couples edition and Spirit Edition.
Price: $24

Best Game To Make You Giggle
Game: Adult Bachelorette Bash Mad Libs
How it works: These are not your typical madlibs from gradeschool. These humorous and sometimes blush-worthy tales will have you giggling in under your breath humor in no time. Other fun party Mad Lib books include, "Party Girl Mad Libs," "Test Your Relationship I.Q. Mad Libs," "Keepers & Losers Mad Libs," and "Advice for the Lovelorn Made Libs."
Price: $3.99


Want a free version? Download banquetevent.com's Mad Lib game and other fun downloadable games for free!

Best All-In-One Game
Game: Bachelorette Scratch Game Invitation Kit
How it works: Set includes 25 invitations, 25 envelopes, 19 bachelorette Bash Dare Scratch-off cards with crazy dares for the guests and the bride, and a dozen 2.25" Bachelorette Bash Pins
Price: $32.80



Night In or Night Out Game
Game: Unveiled Bachelorette Party Game
How it works: Unveiled can be used to organize any type of bachelorette party whether you head out for a night on the town or have a girls night in. Lose your inhibitions and celebrate the Bride-to-be by performing tasks that only a bachelorette party could make you do!
Price: $19.95



Looking for great bridal shower game ideas? Head to banquetevent.com where the Best Freebie Bridal Shower Games are ready for download.

A Green Newlywed Home?

Enter to win HGTV's Green Home Giveaway. One lucky person will win a new GMC Yukon Hybrid and this beautifully furnished eco-friendly home in Tradition Hilton Head, S.C. It could be you!

So what does a Green Home look like?





Enter to win here!

Did You Know...

We have a hot insider tip for you!

Did you know that any day between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in May or June you can treat yourself to a $32 pedicure at Spaahh at Hotel 1000 and you'll also receive a free glass of champagne and an appetizer from the restaurant upstairs?






Location:
1000 First Ave
Seattle, WA
Make an appointment by calling: 206.357.9490

Are Veils A Thing of the Past? We Think Not.

What's a girl to do when when she has a flair for trends and fashion, but doesn't want to look "too trendy" on her wedding day? We suggest adding small touches of stylish trends to your overall look, without completely overdoing one style. Recently, since the wedding of actress Katherine Heigl of Grey's Anatomy, we have seen a sudden burst in the trend of vintage veils. If this current trend peeks your interest, but are worried that you'll look back 20 years from now and wonder why you didn't go a more classic route, we suggest wearing the vintage veil for only a portion of the event or adding it as a fun accessory during your portrait photography session only rather than the entire ceremony and reception. That way, you can take some memorable and stylish photographs, but also have a collection of photos for your album that represent a more traditional style.

Below are some examples of how vintage veils have made a comeback...



Above:
Vintage Veils by Castlebride.com

We Think You'll Love...

We think you'll love this frame and vase all in one! Available from Red Envelope, the frame is cut from a single block of glass and includes a small insert for a flower stem. We think this frame/vase set would make an excellent centerpiece for your wedding tables. Just pop in different pictures of you and your fiance and include your favorite flower and you'll have an elegant and modern centerpiece that can actually be re-used again and again. Another great option would be to use these frames for your table numbering if you are having assigned seating. Just insert a printed card with the number on it and your table numbers will actually become part of your decor. The frame can also be engraved with lettering up to 25 characters long.

Retails for $48

Don't Be A Desperate Housewife!

You're getting married which means its time (if you haven't already) to take control of your own household. No longer can you and your husband rely on mom to pick up after you and keep your nest tidy. But who said you can't clean in style? Even doing the dishes can be a glamorous job when you have the right tools.

Check out these fab house-managing tools.

Look fabulous cooking and cleaning dishes in a stylish apron and rubber gloves from Shop Drops. Whether you're a gourmet chef or can't boil an egg, nobody will ever notice when you're wearing this glamour apron! The matching rubber gloves are vinyl hypoallergenic with a soft flock lining.

Above: Dorothy Apron & Sweetheart Dish Gloves
Apron: $44
Gloves: $22

Whether you and your fiance are moving in together for the first time or you've been living together for awhile, you'll probably feel the urge to re-arrange some furniture and make your nest a home. This handy measuring tape is perfect for use when you need an extra hand and there just isn't one around. This "sticky" measuring tape will help you avoid slipping rulers so you can make sure your furniture will fit in the spaces you want to place them. Available at The Mut and retails for $9.


Who needs a swiss army knife when you can have a stylish and practical took kit from Miss A Kit. The Miss A Kit pocket accessory is perfect for the woman on the go and in need of a few handy tools. The Miss A Kit set includes a flashlight, keychain, needle & thread, safety pin, corkscrew, mirror, pen, tweezers, perfume bottle, bottle opener, screwdriver, scissors, ruler, nail file, pill box and a mini knife. Available in 10 colors and retails for $19.95.

Customized Guest Book

Looking for a creative way to present a guest book at your wedding? Check out Blurb.com where you can create your very own personalized store-quality book in soft or hard cover. Book templates are available for 20-440 page counts and are priced per book and range from $12.95 to $64.95 depending on the book size and page count. Fill your book with old and new photos, stories, captions, and sentiments. Make a wedding book, guestbook, shower book, bridal party gift book, “how we met” book, or a honeymoon book. You can even chronicle your entire wedding planning process that you can share with your children someday.

Just download the Blurb BookSmart Software, add photos, artwork and text and then order your very own customized book. You have complete creative control of your design and you'll receive your book in the mail in approximately 7 to 10 business days.



Why we love it? Since the books are printed on 80-pound paper with commercial printers, you'll get a bestseller look with construction paper prices!

Grand Opening of Waterways Carillon Point

Come celebrate the grand opening of Waterways Cruises Kirkland location at Carillon Point. Waterways Kirkland now offers regularly scheduled dining and sightseeing cruises as well as private events departing from Carillon Point. Waterways brings its expertise and service to the Eastside.

When: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Pier-side at Carillon Point
RSVP HERE

Real Engagement: Katherine & Alex

Congratulations to Katherine Norkin and Alexander Stewart. Katherine and Alex are planning a wedding for August 22, 2009 in Snohomish, Washington.

How Alex proposed...
"I was flying down to California where Alex attends Fresno State to become a wine maker and be with him on my birthday. My birthday morning, Alex tells me we are going to take a trip to the beach. I pack everything and we head out. 3 hours later we arrive in Asilomar and Alex parks the car and tells me to wait. I have no idea what he is doing until he comes back with a room key and says that we are staying at this resort on the beach. I couldn't believe it, it was the most gorgeous place. [The next morning] Alex wakes up and says he heard the sunset there was amazing and he really wants to see it with me. I of course roll over and tell him it's too cold and I am tired. He freaks out a little and says, "no.. come on, it will be fun." After almost 10 mins of pursuading me to get up, I get up and we walk hand in hand down to the beach. We sat in the sand and I still didn't know why to this day that I didn't notice Alex being extremely silent. After the sunrise, we get up and start walking. Alex of course is lagging behind and anytime I looked at him he started to mumble that he loves me with all his heart, and that I am the girl of his dreams and how happy he is to have me. I of course say it all back in return and continue walking. At that moment, he turns to look at me and all at once...I knew. Before he could even ask yet, I start to tear up and he drops to his knee and asks me if I will be his wife..."

Read more about this couple>>

Mad Hatter Bridal Tea Party

Yesterday we blogged about throwing the ultimate Mad Hatter Bridal Tea Party. But what would a Mad Hatter Tea Party be without the over the top hats? Invite your guests to participate by bringing their own hat, or have hats already ready for them when they arrive.


The above hats are couture designs by Gena Conti
Top Left: Georgena's Derby
Middle Left: FLORENCE beaded
Bottom Left: DEAUVILLE
Top Right: POLLY
Middle Right: CAMILLE
Bottom Right: En ETE'

A more modern and less expensive twist to the Mad Hatter Tea Party is to provide stylish headbands. Each guest can also take their headband home as a party favor.


The above head bands are available at Nordstrom
Top Left: Natasha Skinny Headband with Flower
Bottom Right: Cara Accessories Mod Flower Headband
Top Right: Tasha Butterfly Headband
Bottom Right: Tasha Leather Flower Headband

Spring Tea Party

The bridal shower is one of the only opportunities for women to gather together and participate in all things girly, so why not go all out with a tea party. And what better theme for a tea party than a mad hatter tea party just like in Alice in Wonderland? We can picture the tea and crumpets right now! Our all time favorite table decor for the ultimate tea party comes from a New York designer called MacKenzie-Childs. MacKenzie Childs is famous for their handmade tablewear and furniture and most of their designs resemble fantasy and frill to the maximum.


Above: Courtly Check
Made of Enamel
Twelve point gauge steel underbody with hand painted checks and ceramic glaze, rimmed in bronzed stainless steel.


Above: Freshly Picked
Made of Enamel
Twelve-gauge steel underbody with vegetable transfers and hand-painted stripes and dots.


Above: MacLachlan
Made of Ceramic Stonewear
Stoneware with hand painted spiral edge, floral, check and scenic ceramic ceramic transfers (front), marble ceramic transfer (back), gold lustre embellishments.


Above: Honeymoon
Made of Ceramic
Handmade and decorated majolica with ceramic floral transfers and gold lustre embellishments.


Above: Stemwear
Hand blown, hand-painted glass with gold lustre embellishments



Above: Furniture by MacKenzie-Childs

Inspired by a Peacock

Inspiration for your wedding theme and colors can come from anywhere, you just have be aware of your surroundings and start being creative. A theme and color scheme we love comes from the inspiration of a peacock feather. With its vibrant color combination in rich jewel tones, peacock feathers offer a regal color palate to inspire your wedding theme and design. Fortunately, many wedding invitation designers are also recognizing peacocks as a beautiful and unique theme for weddings and are creating invitations featuring peacocks and feathers.



Above: Enchanted Garden Invitation
Available at hello! Lucky
About: With its regal peacock and festive blooms, this wedding invitation sets the tone for a decadent affair.


Above: Peacock Wedding Invitations
Available at Etsy
About: Simple yet elegant , this design can be customized to match your event colors.

Above: Art Deco Peacock Invitations Available at Etsy
About: The design is a combination of antique prints, combined with Art Deco elements.

More peacock items...


Above: Peacock "Go Team" T-Shirts Available at Zazzle
About: Starts at $19.95 and is available in other colors. Great gift for your bridesmaids.



Top:
Table Setting, Photo Frame and Napkin Rings: Available at Z Gallerie
Gift bag: Available at Plum Party