STYLE FILES 9-20-09

SEAFOAM GREEN, PEWTER AND SALMON

I really love this combination of soft yet intense colors. The creamy pinks, peaches, and greens can compliment a wide range of event dates and venue locations. Bits of lace, vintage containers, glass jars and ribbons can add help define your look without going over budget.

PINCH and PUSH: HOW to PINCH your pennies and WHERE to PUSH them to...

PINCH: Ask older relatives, check online, or search local thrift stores and yard sales for bits of lace, ribbon or perhaps a unique container for the centerpieces. Turn your project it into a scavenger hunt. Enlist your family members, bridal party and relatives, many will be more than happy to keep and eye out. Or take several weekends with your HUSBAND-to-BE and go "antiquing" or "yarding" (our term for yard sale-ing) When you see the finish project, it will be a tribute to the wonderful weekends you spent together.

DIY: How to save more $$$
Turn your found treasures into creative centerpieces by adding individual flowers, fall leaves, unique branches groupings of several stems of the same flower. Keep in mind that when you want to show off unique centerpiece containers, the arrangements need to be kept simple.

PUSH: With a theme and color palette this soft, there are a few places that are key.
Your invitations and corresponding stationary will be your guests first introduction to your wedding theme. Classic, elegant invitations can make a big difference. Spend a little extra and upgrade to a heavier paper with maybe a champange finish, or metallic lettering.
The other area that shouldn't be overlooked is the linens. When using a variety of simple centerpieces it is a good idea to keep the linens the same throughout. A pewter lame', heavy silk shantung or even a romantic print can make a world of difference. Have your Designer or Wedding coordinator do up a few tables with different linens so that you can get a visual on what a difference nice linens can make.