Valley Brides Guide June 2019

Guide June 2019

Inside:

Silicone: It’s a Ring Thing

 Get Creative With Favors  Lighting: The New Rental  Nontraditional Florals  And more

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Be a Palette Pro

You can have your dream day draped in shades of blush and bashful, but there are a range of other colors out there you may have not thought of pairing up. Take a look at these palettes for some great ideas for your summer wedding.

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Magenta, Poppy and Yellow Wedding site The Knot recommends this palette for an outdoor summer wedding, and they’re spot on. With colors this bold, though, dress the rest of your ceremony and reception in neutrals.

Flowers: Clematis (magenta), water lily (yel-

low), roses (magenta and yellow), anemone (magenta, poppy), tulips (magenta, poppy, yellow), dendrobium orchid (magenta), snapdragon (yellow), ranunculus (magenta, poppy, yellow), nerine (poppy), Icelandic poppy (magenta and, well, poppy), peony (magenta, poppy, yellow).

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Coral and Green Cool off a hot coral with cool, sagey greens. Martha Stewart Weddings recommends accents in shades of orange and yellow.

Flowers: Spirea (a green, flowering branch), fritillar-

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Lighting: The New Rental When you’re looking for a wedding venue, you may not think of adding lighting.

Depending on the venue’s rules and regulations, you may be able to add some extra wattage to your ceremony. Keep reading for tips on how to get the best and brightest big day.

Go Big or Think Small Lighting can be as simple as adding candles or lanterns (look for batteryoperated LEDs if your venue doesn’t allow open flames). Or it could be as big as color washes on the walls, disco balls and a labyrinth of neon. Either way, you need your lighting to fit your budget and your venue. You need a lighting designer. Your venue may be able to recommend

someone who has worked there in the past, or one of your other vendors may be able to point you in the right direction.

dance floor. Ask if you’ll need any permits, especially for extra lighting outside, and be mindful of the neighbors.

Make a Site Visit Once you’ve found your pro, make a site visit. If you’re indoors, look at how the sunlight comes in at different times of day so you don’t overwhelm any one space. If you’re outside, go after dark so you can make sure the areas that need illumination, both for looks are for safety, get it.

Also talk to your planner and venue personnel about electricity needs. You don’t want a blown fuse to flip off the lights just as you hit the

Get It In Writing Of course, as with all your other vendors, get all the details of your lighting package in writing, along with a complete estimate of costs. Don’t be afraid to ask any questions up front and lay out all your expectations before signing on the dotted line.

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Silicone: It’s a Ring Thing

Wedding rings have been exchanged for thousands of years. But today’s rings tend to be more space age than the traditional gold and silver bands. The latest trend, perfect for active lifestyles, is a silicone band.

What Is It? Silicone bands are very light, and they stretch, bend and break away, so if you work in a field that’s hazardous to your digits, you can still wear your

ring. Or if you play sports, work out or maybe just have fingers that tend to swell, a silicone band may be right for you.

Unlike traditional metal bands, silicone rings come

in a dazzling array of colors and finishes, even iridescent. They also come in different widths, pat-

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Get creative with

Favors

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For the Kiddos If there are going to be little ones at your ceremony, have special favors just for them. A bag full of toys, a pack of crayons and a table covered in paper tablecloths ensure little hands stay busy.

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Grow the Love Bags of wildflower seeds, tiny pots of succulents or a transplantable native plant all make perfect wedding favors that also give back.

Bonus points if you used whatever plants you’re giving out in your arrangements.

To-Go Snacks This is an even better idea if you expect your party to go late into the night. Ask your caterer to set up boxes of snacks for your guests to take with them on the way out.

Chocolate chip cookies, macarons, homemade chips — as long as it’s portable, it’s a possibility.

Wedding favors of yore were almost always consigned to the bottom of a drawer or, worse, the trash bin.

The new trend is for usable, creative wedding favors.

Keep reading for some great ideas.

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Coffee, Tea, Candy and More There is no better usable gift that one you can eat. Or drink.

Even better if it has a sense of place. Does the town where you met or married have a great coffee shop? Order up some bags of beans, personalized with your special date. Same with tea bags, candies, beer or anything else.

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Sun’s Out Keep your guests cool in the shade with favors they can use to beat the heat at your summer ceremony. Sunglasses, parasols, paper fans and water bottles all rank high on this list, and are easily customized and good for the bottom line.

Charity Donations Here’s one that’s sure not to end up in the trash bin. Take the money you would’ve spent on favors for your guests and make a donation to your favorite charity instead. Leave room in the budget for printing cards to place on tables explaining your donation.

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Nontraditional Florals Your wedding bouquet should be just as unique as you are. Don’t be afraid to look beyond the traditional tulips, roses and baby’s breath to find some florals that are just as special and creative as you are.

Find a Florist The first step to crafting your unique bouquet is to find the perfect local florist.

Look for someone who shares your vision but also understands your budget.

Bring images of flowers you like, especially if you’re going to get outside the box.

After an interview, your florist should create a detailed proposal for you.

Herbs: Lightly fragrant Olive branches: and in gorgeous shades of Gorgeous silvery stems green and even flowering, a bunch together in an elegant bouquet of herbs can be a bouquet. meaningful and beautiful Wheat: Pair these amber addition to your big day. waves of grain with jewelMagnolias: Classic toned flowers. Perfect for a creamy white flowers with rustic wedding. deep green, shiny leaves and Succulents: Not only will a brilliant red seed pod.

These huge flowers make a you have an eye-catching statement. bouquet on your wedding day, but you can put these You can also get away Unconventional Buds succulents in a terrarium for from the florals and look Here are some different your ever-after. toward other materials like flowers for you to consider feathers, vintage brooches, Veggies: No, really. in your bouquet. wire, textiles and more. The Artichokes, tiny cabbages, even sprigs of hops all have sky’s the limit.

Baby cactus: Pale graygreen globes are perfect foils beautiful color and can join together in a quirky boufor frilly feminine flowers. quet.

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PALETTE

Continued from page 2 ia (light green), Icelandic poppy (coral), mokara orchid (green), mini calla lily (coral), rose (coral), sweet pea (coral), lady’s slipper orchid (green), Florida beauty (speckled green leaf ), snake grass (green, good for tying), eucalyptus (green), ferns (green), viburnum (green).

sis orchid (white, green), veronica (white and green).

Dove Gray and Ecru This neutral natural palette is great for upscale rustic weddings, The Knot says. Let wood, rock and other natural elements into your ceremony to set off this elegant palette, Gold, green and along with bouquets of white white flowers.

Pair these classic colors Flowers: Succulents with warm rattan and for (gray), Oriental lily (white), an inviting daytime cerecherry blossom (white, mony, suggests Sunset woody), peony (white), lismagazine, maybe even a ianthus (cream), rose brunch. Keep your golds (white, ecru), Queen classy, not glitzy.

Anne’s lace (white).

Flowers: Anemone (white As always, your local florist can help you pick flowers and green), agapanthus and arrange a palette that (white), gardenia (white and green), calla lily (white best suits you, your ceremony and your venue. and green), ranunculus (white and green), stepha- And don’t forget the budnotis (white), phalaenop- get.

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Headgear is Back

One wedding trend making its way back down the aisle is the bridal chapeau.

There are lots of reasons for this, like a spate of royal weddings, but no matter what moves you to pick up a new hat, we’re glad you did. Here are some tips for picking the perfect hat for your wedding.

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How To Pick a Hat For these hat tips, we turned to Good Housekeeping UK because, as we saw at the

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of your outfit, as the hat should complement the look in color, size and proportion. Make sure your hat accentuates the silhouette of your outfit and the shape of your face.

People with a round face, for instance, should choose an angular hat.

Some rules: Wear your hair up with most hats and never don sunglasses with a hat.

Consider the Venue For most venues, Good Housekeeping says, avoid a floppy hat in favor of a structured hat, like a pillbox. Mothers of the bride and groom should make sure their faces are visible under their hats, and the mother of the bride always

gets to wear the larger hat, unless both bride and groom are hosting the ceremony. Only guests going to an outdoor country wedding may choose a floppier hat with loose locks. Guests at an evening ceremony should choose smaller accessories, like an elegant comb.

Headbands This year’s head accessories aren’t your heavy 1990s tiara. Sleek bandeaus with minimal embellishments are in, as are smaller tiaras. It’s more elegant than blingy.

Your bridal boutique will be able to recommend pieces to perfectly accentuate your dress.

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SILICONE

you’re prone to losing jewelry, these bands may be a terns and textures, and can cost-effective solution for even be engraved. Some you. are meant to be stackable, and they come with differWhere Do I Get Them? ent edges for your comfort.

Some jewelers have Several companies also started carrying silicone offer limited edition bands as an option for their designs by artists for a customers, but you can once-in-a-lifetime band at also find them at local an affordable price. sporting goods and outThis may also be a good doors stores. option if you have an expensive or heirloom Things to Think wedding set you don’t About want on you at all times.

Just like with any ring, You can have the permayou may prove to be allernent, traditional set, and gic to the material. If you then a silicone ring for have a silicone allergy, everyday wear. obviously, this isn’t the ring for you.

How Much Do They You also need to make Cost? sure your sizing is on point; Silicone bands are much a too-snug ring of any kind cheaper than bands made will cause irritation. of precious metals, starting As with any jewelry, be at around $20. careful around chemicals.

Customization such as Follow the manufacturer’s engraving or fancy finishes, recommendations for of course, cost more. If cleaning.

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Inside Out

Outdoor weddings, especially in the balmy days of summer, are always a great choice. You can go one of two ways: Playing up the natural, or, in a new trend, setting it off by bringing traditionally inside elements out. Keep reading to learn more about one of 2019’s hottest wedding trends.

Upholstered Furniture See you later, folding chairs. Try bringing out upholstered pieces, like wingback chairs in luxe fabrics for the bride and groom. Create conversation areas with pretty settees and benches. Make

sure to put them in spots where the pieces won’t be soiled, especially if it’s something borrowed.

your venue and your theme. Don’t get too attached to any of these pieces; this may well be your only use.

Rugs Scatter rugs around to create warm, inviting areas.

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INSIDE OUT

Continued from page 7 Tables The easiest (and possibly most budget friendly) way to bring inside elements out is to place tables. Use coffee tables to create gathering places, dining tables for food and drink service. Side tables can be landing spots for drinks, plates and lighting.

Considerations This is an excellent and visually appealing idea, but there are some things to think about. Acquiring these pieces (unless you have lots of very good friends) may stretch your budget.

There’s also the matter of getting all this furniture to and fro.

You might have to Lighting scale back plans to Speaking of light- just chairs for the ing, in addition to bride and groom, or one vintage dining your usual outdoor table for the gueststring lights, put some lamps around. book. If you do borrow or rent the furniHave your lighting ture, see if you can vendor or venue check your electrical get an insurance polconnections for safe- icy to cover it in case disaster strikes. ty.

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