Aug 21, 2010
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With Fall nearly upon us, we are busy finalizing the amazing details and touches to several 2010 September weddings. In anticipation of these, we would like to treat you to a flashback to one our favorite autumn weddings from 2009 – Jessica & Gavin. I first met with Jessica a year prior to begin helping her turn their Tahoe lakefront family home into the just right setting for the festivities. Purples, burgundies and greens visually exploded in this colorful wedding. The gals over at Style Me Pretty couldn’t resist this stunning combination either and they blogged about this elegant backyard wedding too.
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Photos courtesy of Jennifer Baciocco Photography, Video by VideoQuest Productions
Florals by Diana’s Floral Design
Or if you can’t get enough of the photos above – here they are SUPER SIZED!
Aug 17, 2010
Color is an important aspect of the world we live in. The ones that you love and you choose to surround yourself with says something about your personality, your outlook and some can even affect you physically. Your color choices from the paint on your walls, to the clothes you are wearing today and to the linen and flowers at your wedding all give a glimpse into the inner you! Everyone has a favorite color; some might even have more than one. Find out what your favorite color means, and how the colors you choose for your wedding can influence the overall feel of your wedding day.
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Photo courtesy of Laura Taylor
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Red:
Red is the most intense color of the color wheel. Red stimulates energy as well as increases enthusiasm. Red symbolizes love, passion, courage and rage. Red also emits a sense of protection from anxiety and fears. If red is your favorite color you are passionate, maintain a busy lifestyle, desire strength and may be a risk taker.
Pink:
Pink is fun and exciting, some shades of pink can have almost the same energy as red. Red is passionate without being an overly aggressive hue. Pink is the color of happiness. Pink stimulates energy, encourages action and confidence. If pink is your favorite color you tend to be calm, sensitive and sympathetic. You are also compassionate towards others and dislike controversy.
Orange:
Orange, a close relative of red, radiates warmth and energy. Orange stimulates appetite, socialization, as well as activity. If your favorite color is orange you are friendly, confident and full of energy. You balance your life with business and pleasure and enjoy both!
Yellow:
Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment and happiness. Yellow is mentally stimulating and encourages communication. Yellow will increase optimism, energy, as well as spark creative thoughts. If yellow is your favorite color you are creative, intelligent and happiness comes naturally to you.
Green:
Green occupies more space in the color wheel than any other color and is the second most popular favorite color. Green is a large contributor to the colors of nature. The color green is seen as tranquil and refreshing, with a balance of cool and warm hues. Most shades of green are known to be physically and mentally relaxing. If green is your favorite color you enjoy the nature that surrounds you and love spending time in the outdoors. You also enjoy calming your loved ones, as well as helping the less fortunate.
Teal:
Teal has the calming effect of both green and blue. Teal represents sophistication, generosity and creativity. Teal encourages communication as well as creativity. If your favorite color is teal you tend to be sensitive, intellectual, imaginative and charming. You also tend to be self-reliant and independent.
Blue:
The color blue is the most common favorite color in the world. Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable and committed. It invokes rest and can cause the body to produce chemicals that are calming. Not all blues are serene, bright blues can become dramatic and cause exhilaration. Blue is the least gender specific color, it appeals equally to both genders. If your favorite color is blue, friends find you to be very trustworthy and patient. You are also conservative and love to have stability in your life.
Navy:
Navy symbolizes wisdom, self-mastery and spiritual realization. Navy, being a shade of blue, increases communication within yourself. Navy develops intuition, increases solitude and lets you focus on personal issues. If navy is your favorite color you are spiritual, intuitive and intelligent. You are also self-reliant and tend to take on responsibility.
Purple:
Purple balances red’s stimulation and blue’s calming effect. With a sense of royalty, purple is a color often well liked by very creative personalities. Purple is uplifting, calms nerves, as well as encourages creativity. If purple is your favorite color, you desire respect, power and often tend to be sentimental.
White:
White projects purity, neutrality and cleanliness. The color white encourages clarity and enables fresh beginnings. White also encourages clearing clutter and purifying thoughts and actions. If white is your favorite color, you prefer a peaceful surrounding and like to be surrounded by truth and innocence.
Grey:
Grey is the color of knowledge, wisdom and intellect. Grey is also known as the color of compromise because it is a mixture of powerful black and pure white. Grey can sometimes be unsettling because of this compromise, but can also create expectations. If grey is your favorite color you constantly look for peace and composure. You have good business abilities and tend to work hard, sometimes without reward.
Black:
Black is authoritative, powerful, formal and evokes strong emotions. The color black can create a sense of potential and possibility. If black is your favorite color you are classy and others perceive you as a powerful individual. You are very in tune with your emotions and can be spontaneous.
Brown:
Brown symbolizes stability, reliability and approachability. Brown is the color of earth and is affiliated with being natural and organic. Brown creates a feeling of wholesomeness, stability and orderliness. If your favorite color is brown you are dependable, patient and reliable. You also tend to not like impulse, because you are organized and everything is well planned.
Champagne:
Champagne represents the basics, the essentials. Champagne incorporates the warmth of brown with the crispness of white. Champagne creates a feeling that is calm, relaxing and creates a feeling of simplicity. If your favorite color is champagne, you are conservative, dependable and friendly. You also tend to be a perfectionist and like everything to be precise.
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As you can see, colors may mean a lot more than you might have thought. A single description may not fit you perfectly and it may be a combination of colors that suite you best. Consider these meanings when selecting the colors for your wedding to evoke the feeling that you desire on your wedding day. Most importantly, just have fun with it, go with your favorites and your wedding will be a true reflection of yourself!
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Jul 20, 2010
Feathers of ALL colors are one of the hottest wedding trends of 2010 and at Merrily Wed we are taking this trend and running with it. A common feather that is being used is the peacock feather; the bold vibrant colors of the peacock feather can be an inspiration for any wedding. The feathers can be used to add small wisps of color or they can be incorporated in every aspect of the wedding.
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One of our favorite ways to incorporate the use of the peacock feather is to use it as a color inspiration. One way to incorporate the colors is in the linens, use a combination of light green and teal to give a dramatic feel. These colors will give off the essence of the theme and paired with the peacock feathers they look spectacular.
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Another great way to incorporate the colors is in the bridesmaid’s dresses. Having your bridesmaids wear different shades of complimentary colors found in the peacock feather can integrate the theme into the wedding party. Not only will the bridesmaid’s dresses look amazing, but they will also incorporate the mixed-matched bridesmaids dresses that have become oh so popular.
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By adding peacock feathers into the floral arrangements you can add a whimsical feeling to any arrangement. The feathers can look beautiful in any centerpiece, bouquet, boutonnière, or corsage. The contrast between stark white flowers and the bold colors in the peacock feathers can create a refreshing balance to any floral arrangement.
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To ensure that your wedding is just as amazing as you imagine, pay attention to the details. The peacock feather theme is distinctive and glamorous, by incorporating this theme into even the smallest details it will help create a day that will be original and memorable for you as well as your guests.
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The pictures featured in this post were from a Merrily Wed wedding and captured so perfectly by Ben Chrisman Photography. Don’t go far, we have a couple 2010 summer weddings in which we are incorporating different types AND colors of feathers. Keep a lookout for these!!
