Great inspiration for a wedding and I love the gold sequins...
Tabletop    Cake    Dress    Shoes

I'm LUVIN this butterfly luncheon....so elegant and yet cheery....just in time for Spring
Tablesetting   Butterfly Cupcake Wrappers   Dress

LUVIN this old fahsion glamour wedding inspriation board I found at Project Wedding....so elegant

Lovin this wedding inspiration board....ah...Chocolate Royalty....

Here's a little slice of vintage goodness…and just in time for Spring...a Rustic Garden Wedding.....

Event Photos   Sweet Tamarind Drink   Butterfly Napkin Holders   Flower Girl Dress   Rock Candy   Personalized Honey Favors 

Here's some wedding inspiration if you're looking for wedding theme ideas...a Pink and Black Damask Wedding...I love the color combo...
Wedding Photos...great job by Sharon Nicole Photography
Table setting and Floral Frame
Personalized Damask Trident Gum Favors
Pink Damask Cake
Free Printable Damask Laterns
Pool Floral Arrangements

A sleek, modern and rustic feel with a square cake that looked like a real block of wood...to see more visit Southern Weddings
Save the Dates and Bird Nest Tealight Holders via Accent the Party

Luvin this inspiration board found on Project Wedding

Looking for some tropical wedding inspiration.  I'm luvin this design with Tropical sunset  orange & yellow orchids. Thanks to Designs by Hemingway for sharing.

I love the beach....
Cocktail   Canopy Tablesetting   Beach Dress   Coaster Favors   Candles   Personalized Goodie Bags

A perfect setting for a Princess. check out other ideas by Designs by Hemingway

LUVIN this Valentine's Day Wedding Inspiration  Makes me want to eat chocolate...
Photo via Events by Audrey

Looking for baby shower ideas...I just love this bird theme baby shower....
Baby Letters   Invitations   Making Specked Eggs   Maternity Dress  Make Candy Nests with Yarn   Bird Serving Dish   Blue Egg Soap Favors   Bird Nest Candy Recipe   Blue Bird Peeps and Instructions  Napkins and Straws

I like this color scheme...perfect for wedding in The Hamptons  --  Linens:  BBJ Linen,   Photographer:  Marianne Lazano Photography,  Personalized Honey Favors,   Love Bottle Stopper Favors,   Bouquet  Wedding Party

JUST HAD TO SHARE!!!

Here's some spring rustic wedding inspiration and ideas.  It has a vibe of homemade elements, like fresh cookies baked by the mother of the bride which make this wedding so unique and special. The clever and creative Jesi Haack and her wedding planning and design team put the entire vintage-inspired event together, while the Sweet and Saucy Shop created the mouthwatering dessert table!
Bird Nest Favor Boxes
How to Make a Wood Cake Stand
Scalloped Tags
Personalized Hershey Wrappers
Rustic Tablesetting and Centerpiece

Valentine Wedding inspiration and ideas.....xoxoxo
Wedding Gown via Monique Lhuillier and Slingbacks Christian Louboutin
Wedding Photos courtesy of Kiss the Groom
Red Velvet Cake via Houston Wedding Blog
Raspberry and Rosemary Cocktails via Simply Stated
Sweetheart cupcake wrappers via Accent the Party
Personalized Hershey Wrappers via Accent the Party

Pink and purple for this wedding theme were incorporated in various hues in all the decor and flowers and I like how the festive Chinese lanterns seem to be the crowing glory.  This was put together by the design team of Kendall Brown of Eclatante Design and Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms.

Wedding invitations can be found at ThePurpleSoup
Candy bars can be found at Accent the Party
LOVE Bottle Stopper favors can be found at Accent the Party

Photos found at Art of Love

I'm lovin this inspiration for the upcoming holidays....check out the details at The Inspired Bride

Looking for inspiration or ideas for a eco green and chic wedding?   For the wedding cakes they chose to go with three smaller size cakes instead of one large cake.  Fresh flowers were used for these cakes and combined different size cake tiers to get a modern look for this eco chic tablescape.  View more at My Sweet & Saucy. 

Lovin this modern and chic poppy theme party I found at In The Now Weddings.   The color pallet of poppy pink and yummy warm orange against a stale slate grey backdrop really works for this outdoor party.

I love the color combinations.....Amorology Wedding Blog

LOVIN this Parisian Countryside Wedding I found at Veranda.  The wedding is Inspired by an 18th century pastoral festival, the fête champêtre.  New York interior designer and stylist Kelly d'Halluin brought the inspiration to life for her own elegant wedding reception.

For a garden party that is both budget friendly and charming....

Favors via Flickr
Candy Box / Placecard Holders via Accent the Party 

Macoron via Spontaneously Me
Cupcake Wrappers via Accent the Party

The Pink Breeze

Ingredients: (Will serve 2)

1. 5-6 Large Strawberries (can be Fresh or Frozen) and more for Garnish
2. 1 Cup of Ice Cubes (About 8-10)
3. 3 ounces of Pina Colada Mix
4. 3 ounces of White Rum ( We used Puerto Rican White Rum) [Optional: If  you want an Alcoholic Drink]

*Note:   Fresh Pineapple and Coconut Milk may be used to substitute the Pina Colada Mix if you like.

Preparation:
Combine all the ingredients above and blend them in a blender.

It will a be Frozen Drink.

Courtesy of Project Wedding

Modern Black, White and Cocoa Brown Palette...I found this sleek color combination inspiring for a summer event. (courtesy of In The Now)

Yard Stake Candle Holders I found At West End
Try serving a German Chocolate Martini to your guests.  I found the recipe at MyRecipes
Personalized Lollipop favors and Cupcake Wrappers at Accent the Party
Linen found at BBJ Linen Rentals

Brown table runner found at Target.
Vases found at Amarillo Museum of Art

Ah yes...eye candy. 
Floral Design: Square Root Designs
Flowers: Hydrangea, dahlias, cymbidium orchids, calla lilies, roses and green button poms
Rentals:  Classic Party Rentals
Linens:  Wildflower Linen
Photography:  Jenifer S Rau Photography
Source:  Ceremony Magazine

What a fantasy wedding!  I just had to share this one with our readers.  I love the work created by Tricia Fountaine Event and Floral Design.  She's the best.  Thanks to Kiss the Groom for sharing!  If you're looking for some wedding inspiration for a theme and haven't decided...well, this is it if you're a romantic.

Photograph by Elizabeth Messina

Floral Design: Nobutama Floral Studio
Flowers: Hydrangea, Vandalia roses, stargazer lilies, sea shells and starfish
Linens:  BBJ Linen
Photographed By: The Studios of Joseph Guidi

Decorations for your Bohemian party can be as simple or as ornate as you desire.  A combination of green and orange add a graceful motif.  This theme boasts a lot of fun and it's that time of year to entertain outside.  Most items here I found at zGallerie.  I love the Taj Laterns in orange, turquoise, green and fuschia.  Accent the area with Columnea Orange Sherbet flowers.   These large orange flowers are produced all year on a vigorous trailing plant. 

Serve a Green Flash with 1 ounce of  vodka, 1/2 ounce of Peach Schnapps, 1/2 ounce of Blue Curacao, 3 ounces of orange juice, 3 ounces of sprite and ice.  Your guests can lean back, savor the special evening and enjoy. 

It's going to warm outside so serve your guests Green Tea Ice Cream to cool down with. 

I just love the color combination.  Being from SW Florida, these colors are right up my alley.

Use Hydrangea, vendella roses and cymbidium orchids to accent the tables with. 

Serve a cool refreshing cocktail like the Strawberry Basil Margaritas:

2 ounces of tequila (1 oz = a shot)
1/2 cup of strawberry simple syrup*
juice of 2 limes
splash of Cointreau (substitute any other orange-flavored liquor)
2 Teaspoon of fresh basil, chopped roughly

To mix the drinks, place the basil in the bottom of a cocktail shaker (or large cup).  Pour in the tequila.  Mash the basil leaves into the tequila, so as to release the flavor.  Fill the shaker with ice, then add strawberry syrup, lime juice, Cointreau.  Cover and shake, then strain out into glasses.  Garnish with sliced strawberries and basil.

To make the strawberry simple syrup:

1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
4-5 strawberries, sliced

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the strawberries look exhausted.  Cool the syrup, then strain the liquid through a sieve, pressing the strawberries firmly to extract all liquid.  Store in a bottle or jar in the fridge-will keep for up to 2 months.
(Recipe courtesy of Blue Jean Gourmet)

Try serving your guests Ginger Crab Cakes with a Mango Mojito Salad.  I would love some for lunch today.

If you're style is for the dramatic, then these two colors can be used to create a beautiful and one of a kind statement at your wedding or party.

Floral Design:  Extraordinary Flowers Floral & Event Design
Rentals:  Unique Tabletop Rentals
Linens:  Wildflower Linens
Photographed By:  Bauman Photographers
Favor Boxes:  Accent the Party
Dresses:  Jenny Packham

Linnae Asiel and Jonathan Michael of Asiel Design were inspired by more than one theme when they created this event design called Modern Sensuality.  They say It represents the merging of two worlds or ideas into one piece.  “Masculine, modern, black or dark, and sculptural, with bold vases, clean lines, and pave,” they convey, “And then the feminine: soft, sensual, sophisticated, bright, vintage, and glamourous.”   I love this color palette for a wedding!!!

via Susan Hart Hellman via Your Wedding Day
Event and Floral Designs: Asiel Design
Photography: Arrowood Photography
Linens: Wildflower Linen
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Lighting: Enhanced Lighting
Favor Boxes:  Accent the Party

Why not try transporting your wedding party guests to the eastern shores for this Nantucket Nautical style clambake where sea foam and cherry colored beachy decor set the tone for this laid back DIY nautical event.

Keep in mind cable knit, the Kennedy's and the Coca Cola Classics for this all Americana inspired palette. Use glossy red willow branches and red coral for the evening and bring the fun event to a dramatic new height for your guests.  Use small bud vases and embellish them with the same ribbon used on the main centerpiece to tie the table together. You can fill them with any flower you want, from inexpensive red carnations to bright red peonies.

This do it yourself theme was found on Project Wedding.  Event Design and Description by Lollipop Events and Designs, Photography by Cary Pennington

Trees, wood and birds are a common theme throughout this love bird wedding theme such as spruce and birch. They represent life and growth. Choose chocolate brown and chartreuse and moss green  with this color scheme.

Photos courtesy of Leigh Miller Photography 
Florist- Tara Pollio Floral Event Design
Logo - Betsy White
Favor Boxes - Accent the Party
Birch Sleeves - Ebay
Moss Balls - Pottery Barn

Bright colors like yellow and black will give your table an ultra modern appearance that could work for any special event, whether it's a baby shower, a cocktail party or a wedding reception! Grandeur, beauty and glamour seems to be the inspiration for this deco type table setting! The mirror placemats add a sense of elegance and a small table runner of wrapping paper on top of a striped table runner gives it a Palm Springs Deco.  I love this color palatte! 

Event Design and Description by Lollipop Events and Designs, Photography by Cary Pennington

Being from SW Florida, this wedding seashell galmour setting is one of my favorite inspirations.  I love the black and cream color combination with the rose centerpieces.  It just looks so glamourous and up to date.  I have tons of seashells around the house that I have gathered out on Sanibel and Captiva Island....now I know what do to with them....use them on my own table.

Event Design and Description by Lollipop Events and Designs, Photography by Cary Pennington, Flowers by Isari Flower Studio via Project Wedding

I'm soooo lovin the work done by Preston Bailey who is a wedding planner out of New York.  If you got the bucks...he's your man....

I love the mix of ostrich feathers with this wedding decor...sooo elegant.  Blooms by Martha Andrews knows how to make each wedding unique.  If you're in California, you most definitely should look her up!

This inspires me to be young again.  Perfect for a wedding, Sweet 16 party or a Quincenera.  I love the chair covers!  It reminds me of when I was a ballerina with the pink tutu.

Courtesy of Ceremony Magazine
Flowers:  Peonies, Roses, and hydrangea
Rentals: Unique Tabletop Rentals, Chameleon Chair
Linens:  Wildflower Linen
Location: Pacific Design Center
Photographed By: Anderson Photography

I live in SW Florida and I heard on the news last night that bookings for July weddings are higher than normal in the past years.....WHY???....it's hot people!! 

Well this South Beach wedding decor by Ceremony Magazine inspired me with it's bright aqua and Florida orange hues.  With the ambiance of Miami South Beach,  I'm sure your wedding party guests won't mind the July heat so much while they celebrate your special day.

Ideas for a damask wedding theme could easily be based on the season in which the wedding is taking place. Here are some valuable tips on have special wedding themes based on the four seasons and blending damask wedding patterns and ideas in them.

Spring Damask Wedding Themes

The spring time wedding themes could vary from the patterns of flowers emerging from the snow to myriads of flowers in full bloom. The major spring flowers are tulips, roses, daisies, lilies, and hyacinths. These patterns could easily be blended in the wedding cards, the wedding dresses, the wedding decorations, the favors, etc. The tuxedos and the wedding gowns could have the damask theme woven subtly in the dress. Even the menu could be designed to reflect the spring, by using fresh young vegetables like new baby potatoes, baby carrots, haricots verts, baby asparagus, and sugar snap peas. Damask themes that reflect Easter would also go well with spring weddings.

The damask colors could reflect the snow theme if the wedding is in early spring with stress on baby blue or a light pink. Bright damask colors could be used if the wedding is in late spring. Mid-spring weddings would be ideal with a pink-green combination or a turquoise-lime green combination. The wedding favors could include seed packets, bulbs, etc. If you are going to choose birds as your damask wedding theme, then birdhouses or birds nests would be ideal wedding favors. You could even fill them with robin egg candies. These favors would not cost you much if you look around in dollar stores.

Summer Damask Wedding Themes

The summer months of May to August are very popular as wedding time. The bright sunshine and the warmth immediately lift up the spirits of every participant in the wedding. Summer represents outdoor activities. Hence, the weddings could be arranged in beaches or gardens or exotic yards. The damask themes could be matched to the settings. Flowers like sunflower, dahlias, orchids, zinnias, roses, and calla lilies, as well as vegetables and fruits like clementines, cumquats, and yellow lemons could form the basis for your wedding themes. The colors that could be used in the damask patterns would be lighter ones like lemon-green, light rose, light blue, light pink, etc. The floral arrangements could include fresh vegetables and fruits like corns, watermelons, berries, etc. These could be included in the menu also. If the wedding is conducted on a beach, then the damask themes could include marine species, with the menu biased towards fresh seafood like lobsters and oysters.

The wedding favors could be fresh pears or ripe peaches, if the wedding is conducted in a garden. These fruits could be blended into the wedding theme, including the invitations, the dresses, and the decorations. If the theme is based on flowers, then bunch of flowers or small pots of flowers would be ideal as the wedding favors. Beach weddings could have seashells, beach-theme candles, or sand dollars as wedding favors, which could be extended to other aspects of the wedding also as damask themes.

Fall Damask Wedding Themes

Fall weddings go well in orchards, vineyards, or other old barns that have fall foliage. The damask patterns must be in fall colors that are vibrant and rich like red, orange, bright yellow, and brown. Chocolate brown-light blue combination would also suit fall wedding themes. The damask patterns could be based on corns, wheat, pumpkins, gourds, acorns, cornucopias, etc. Otherwise, they could be based on apples, grapes, etc. with orchard-vineyard patterns. Fall flowers are daisies, roses, etc. and they could also form the basis for damask wedding patterns. Hallowed out real white or blue pumpkins or fake pumpkins could be used as centerpiece containers, if your wedding theme is based on pumpkins.

The wedding dress could also be designed with bright colored damask patterns, using rich fabrics like velvets and brocades to provide a luxurious look. The menu could be roasted turkey, roasted quail, or rib roast. They could also be selected as the damask patterns for the wedding themes. If your theme is pumpkin, then pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie could be included in the menu. Apple theme could have baked apple dessert as an item in the menu. Mixing Halloween themes into the wedding would also be a good idea for fall weddings.

Winter Damask Wedding Themes

White is the color of winter and snowflakes patterns are the best for any winter wedding theme. Flowers like white roses, silver-dollar eucalyptus, white lilies, baby blue eucalyptus, stephanotis, football mums, etc. represent winter and damask patterns based on them would give that real winter feel. Pine branches, silver candelabra, silverware at the dining tables, and white light decorations would go well with the basic winter wedding theme. The wedding favors could include snow globes with bride and groom inside or small silver ornaments.

Only your imagination would be the limit if you wish to present a damask wedding theme based on seasons. Use your head to impress your guest in the most unique manner possible.

The whole country will be celebrating. Why not add to the celebration with your family and friends by sharing your love for one another.

Colors:
Red, white, blue, silver

Motif Ideas:

The American flag:
Use the theme for your linens and chair covers if any.
Incorporate the American flag into your centerpieces.
Use vases, containers or tubs.
Confetti, blueberries and apples always work as centerpieces.

Stars & Stripes:
Be sure to incorporate studded stars into your hair or the girls or red, white and blue hairbows.
Use silver star confetti on the tables.
Alternate table settings with colors
Dress Early American
Star paper laterns
Fill jars with red, white and blue jellybeans and place on the tables as centerpieces.

The American eagle and or Uncle Sam:
Look for Uncle Sam hats for your guests or to incorporate them into your centerpieces.
Dress Early American costumes
Have the Minister dress up as Uncle Sam

The Lady herself - Statue of Liberty and Torches:
Liberty bells for the tables
Blue and silver are nice colors to utilize with this theme.

Marching Bands:
Dress can be early American costumes.
Have a 4th of July parade.

Blueberries and Strawberries:
Fill large glass bowls or glasses, jars or anything else that is see-through and fill with fruit as centerpieces.
Blueberry muffins and other edible treats make wonderful centerpieces on the tables. Don't forget to inter-twine twigs and flowers of your choosing.

Picnic and Fireworks:
Have the actual ceremony at the location of the picnic and have fireworks and sparklers afterwards when it gets dark.
Play games at the picnic, like baseball, volleyball,sack races, croquet, etc.
Setup a Lemonade stand for your guests.
Remember bug repellent and suncreen
Use picnic baskets and fill them with flowers as centerpieces
A giant balloon release will leave an impresionable memory for your guests.
Use sparklers as your centerpieces by putting them in vases or jars.

July 4th - Patriotic Favor Ideas:
Blueberry cookies or muffins
Star or flag shaped cookies
Red, white and blue decorated cupcakes.
Create a cupcake tree as centerpieces.
Red, white and blue candy favors
Stars and stripes pinwheels
Red, white and blue votive candle favors accented with ribbon and tulle
Patriotic themed popcorn (if having a picnic) Cheap and you can really dress them up.
Patriotic themed magnet favors
Sparklers
Waterguns
Glow in the dark necklaces
Sunglasses or baseball hats
4th of July t-shirts as favors
July 4th lollipops
Star placecard holder and candle favors
Star bottle stopper favors
Silver star placecard holders

If you're planning on a Celtic theme wedding, you're going to have to incorporate some traditions which means some homework for you. If you're heart is really into the theme, then it won't seem like homework. Your guests are sure to love anything you put together. The main attraction, of course, is you and the groom, not the colors and decorations.

Do a few searches on the history of Celtic weddings and find the appropriate traditions and customs you'll want to incorporate into the ceremony itself.
Some links to help you out:
Irish Wedding Traditions
Celtic Wedding Traditions
More Celtic Wedding Traditions

Below you will find some ideas and tips on what kind of flowers you might use, possible colors for a celtic theme wedding, decorating the reception or church and what kind of wedding favors you might want to offer to your guests as a token of your appreciation.

Ideas on Flowers for a Celtic Theme Wedding
Wildflower for bouquets and hair wreaths. You can also use Bells of Ireland, Heather and Thistle.

Ideas on Colors for a Celtic Theme Wedding
White, ivory, green, red, yellow, orange

Celtic Theme Decoration Ideas
Fill glass bowls with water and add four leaf clover floating candles to it. Surround base with flowers or four leaf clover confetti.
Incorporate shamrock lights with the white lights if using any.
Use wildflowers in your centerpieces for the tables.
Baskets full of noise makers as centerpieces. Accent each centerpiece with flowers or shamrock confetti, green, red or silver curled ribbon.
Do include Celtic knots into your centerpieces, table lines and or decor.
Use green glass tealights on the tables.
Use cup cake tree stands holding green iced cupcakes with shamrocks.
Put green or white linens on the table with plaid napkins or use Celtic designed table runners.
Use pewter goblets instead of glasses.
Use pewter candlesticks and flowers.
You can place a cluster of pewter goblets in the center of the tables filled with wildflowers.
You can use tabletop fountains as centerpieces.
As centerpieces, use Irish cookie bouquets.
Use lots of lace linens on the reception tables or place them under your centerpieces.
Use tapestries on the wall if you have them or maybe you can rent them from a local party store.

Entertainment
Bagpiper or Celtic soundboards (kind of like harps) Learn the Irish dance called ceilidh.

Celtic Themed Wedding Favors
Trinity Love Knot Candle Holder favors 
Pots of gold chocolate coins or shamrock bubble gum coins as favors.
Chocolate covered Claddaghs, Horseshoes or Shamrocks
Confetti Flowers which are almond shamrock favors.
Give Irish cookies as favors. Irish made ornaments or horseshoe ornaments.
Claddah candle favors with personalized matchboxes.
Flower seeds  or Shamrock seeds as favors.
Personalized shamrock shot glasses Shamrock suncatchers as favors
Personalized Irish CD's Box of Irish chocolates.
Green Irish fortune cookies

Here are some celtic theme photos to help you come up with some more ideas:

Are you looking to feel like a movie star on your wedding? Are you looking for that old Hollywood glamour touch on your wedding day? Think elegance with a touch of retro. Here are some ideas to help you get started. Wedding

Colors
White, black, silver and soft pink. Red and gold are also good colors.

Flowers
Use the classic type flowers which may include calla lilies, orchids,stargazers, roses or poenies.

Decorations
You can go for an art deco theme for decorations such as black and white checkered table linens.
Fill white or black vases with white and black flowers or white and black feathers with silver confetti around the base for tealight candles.
Use framed black and white photos of stars during that era.
Use chairs covers such as the ones used on director's chairs.
Suspend silver stars from the ceiling and lots of twinkling lights.
Rent marquees and props from your local party store to accent the hollywood theme.
Have a red runner for the entrance.
Hang glass bead or silver bead curtains or red velvet curtains.
Ice sculptures of the Oscar Award statue will accent the hollywood glamour theme with sparkle and elegance.
Fill crystal or elegant silver bowls with flowers or floating candles for centerpieces.
Candles against mirrors with silver accents can be incorporated into the tables.
Fill large oversized martini glasses with flowers.
For placecard holders, use silver stars or silver wedding cake placecard holders placecard_holders.
Use crystal chandeliers on the tables with silver or gold candlesticks.
Use ice buckets with champagne on each table with feather boas around them or fake jewels.
Place autographed black and white photos of the bride and groom in frames at each table setting.

FLORAL DESIGN:  Jenny B Floral Design
Phalaenopsis and cymbidium orchids, refluxed roses, parrot tulips, hydrangea, dahlias and Star of Bethlehem
LINENS: Wildflower Linen
RENTALS & LOCATION:  Viceroy
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:  Jim Kennedy Photographers
Courtesy of Ceremony MagazineTealight Holders - Z Gallerie
Personalized Lace Lollipops - Accent the Party
Love Bottle Stopper Favor - Accent the Party

Vintage Glam by A Green Tie Affair

Are you thanking about planning a Renaissance theme or Medieval theme wedding? Using a historical theme for weddings is becoming a popular trend. Why not have a magical Renaissance Fair for your guests to remember or a medieval dinner show. A renaissance theme wedding adds a sense of chivalry and grace for a wedding. Here are some ideas and tips to help you get started.

Colors
Green and black, gold, silver, darker shades such as red, orange, purple, green, brown and bright yellow

Flowers
Ivy, red roses, gloriosa lily; amaryllis, birch twigs or holly branches, lilies and tulips.

Decorations
Bunches of wheat which symbolize bounty and fertility
Use family Coat of Arms
Use lots of ivy to make garland to string up or for centerpieces on the tables.
Use some herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil, and sage that will add texture and a nice renaissance fragrance.
Wild berries and flowers
Use heavy wood and brightly colored banners made out of cloth using wood dowels for the reception hall. Lots of candles
Wreaths made of grape vines add a nice touch to the Renaissance theme wedding.
Black iron candleabras
Scrolls with romantic poems,
Use Large baskets of flowers
Wooden candle holders
Bowls of fruit 
Dried flowers and herbs
Use large scrolls to hang on the walls and smaller ones for the tables.
Use small painted shields
Stained glass vases filled with flowers or candles.
Create crowns decorated with gems as centerpieces.
Use pewter figurines for centerpieces such as castles, dragons or knights.
Fill pewter or silver mugs with flowers, ivy, pine or wheat
Paper petal cones filled with bread crumbs instead of throwing rice.

Food
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~sroczyns/food.html
Renaissance food and drink information

Entertainment
Jugglers, court jester to entertain your guests, harpists, and traditional Celtic or medieval musicians.

Favors
Gold coins in pouches
Mini loaves of herbed bread
Renaissance cross candle favors
Castle theme favors
Honey jar favors
Plantable seed card favors
Sachets of lavender
Leather bookmark favors

Here are some Renaissance theme photos to help guide with some ideas.

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Plan a romantic fairytale wedding and enchant your guests by using Shakespeare's comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Colors
Gold or silver, pastel colors, midnight blue and silver, whimsical colors like orange, pinks, golds, lilacs and sage

Decorations
Gold or silver glitter sprinkles (fairy dust) and ribbon
Pastel candles
Silver or gold confetti
Bowls with water and floating rose petals, lily pads, flowers or candles.
Candelabras with cascading candles and ivy and accented with fairies
Miniature wishing wells
Lots of vines
Fairy figurines
Large trees or silk trees and sweet scented flowers
Lots of candles
A dry ice machine for mist
Wooden goblets filled with flowers, candy, of confetti for when the couple leaves
Tall lit tourches
Tie bells on the trees and bushes
Fairy trees...branches in a vase with hanging fairies on them
Butterfly and dragonfly ornaments
Gourds with flowers
Birds and bird nests
Harps, flutes and pan pipes
Love potion bottles
Silver goblets
Windchimes in the trees
Moss and mushrooms incorporated in the centerpieces
Bowls of pears and apples

Court jester to entertain your guests.

Flowers
Your flowers can be rosebuds, daffodils, primroses, narcissus, and ferns incorporated with fairy wings

Food
Breads, cheeses, vegetables, pears, apples, berries and nuts, fairy nectar, mint tea, berry wine, potato soup, cornish hens, cream puffs, summer berry punch, stuffed mushrooms, ale bread and others . Serve foods that can be picked up and eaten. Recipes can be found at http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=medieval

Favors
Potpourri sachets
Fairy wands for your guests
Iced fairy cookies
Fairy or butterfly candles
Windchimes
Small goblets filled with candy, nuts, chocolates and other goodies.
Gold or silver wrapped chocolate coins

Many bride and grooms want to make their wedding stand out from other. A Tuscan theme wedding is a nice way to pay tribute to your Italian heritage. Tuscany is a region near the middle of Italy and is well known for its red wines, beautiful scenery and cuisine. The Tuscan theme is simple country elegance. It can be held in a vineyard, country club, a garden, an Italian restaurant or a pretty meadow. Think grapes and wine when planning your Tuscan wedding.

Colors
Use earthy colors such as gold and red, shades of green and purple, burnt amber

Decorations
Cork placecard holders
Grape string lights
Hanging laterns and fountains add ambiance.
Wine glasses or wine bottles
Bowls of fruit
Candles shaped like grapes
Vases filled with breadsticks
Drape the entrance or doorways with grape vines. Use trellises and arbors.
Floral centerpieces using sunflowers
Grape shaped floating candles
Use grapevine wreaths as centerpieces
Terra cotta pottery make nice focal points as centerpieces
Miniature Tuscan style water falls as centerpieces
Italian flags

Food
Antipasto, bruschetta with dipping oils, pasta, olives, stuffed mushrooms, eggplant, sausage and peppers, seafood, fettuccini, fava beans, plum tomatoes, pork, porchetta, roasted chicken, biscotti, cannoli, cheesecake, truffles, espresso or coffee, Italian wedding cookies. Meals in Italy are served with lots of courses. So make sure there is an over abundance of food and wine for your guests.

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Favors
Olive oil bottle favors
Grape theme wine bottle stoppers
Wine theme coaster set favors
Wine theme cheese and knife set
Heart design wine pourer favors
Wine bottle magnets
Italian almond favors
Coffee candles
"Vineyard Collection" Wine Bottle Favors
Mikasa Grape Bottle Stopper
Personalized Wedding Cappuccino Drink Favors
Personalized Coffee Favors
Candles with gold wine goblets favors
Gold candles with gift box top

Italian Favor Boxes with Chocolates


Glass Grape Placecard Holders

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"Olive You!" Glass LOVE Oil Bottle in Signature Tuscan Box, Autumn Bookmark Favors and Souvenirs, Autumn Wine Bottle Stopper, Autumn Inspired Place Card Holder Candle Favors and Souvenirs
   

Season for sunflowers is between July and September and have a vase life of 6 to 12 days. The sunflower has all the characteristics of the sun; warmth, power, and nourishment.

Colors:
Wedding colors are yellow and green, or yellow and chocolate brown or yellow and blue, or light orange and red.

Decorations:
Sunflower floating candles.
Fresh or silk sunflower floral arrangements.
Sunflower decorated tableware and napkins.
Sunflower napkin holders Sunflower shaped party lights.
Tie sunflowers onto the pews or tables with raffia.

Sunflower Theme Centerpieces
Maybe your table centerpiece could be vases filled with sunflowers wrapped with ribbon.
Candles with sunflowers laid out around them.
Sunflowers floating in water with rocks, pebbles or other accents.
Use terra cotta pots with cutout sunflowers or fill with sunflowers
A tray with sunflowers, leaves and acorns.
Use baskets or watering cans and fill with sunflowers. Surround them with sunflower confetti
A bowl filled with sunflowers and fruit.

Favors:
Chocolate sunflower seeds
Chocolate sunflower chocolates Sunflower cookie favors
Sunflower cookie cutter favors
Sunflower themed candles
Sunflower themed magnets
Favor boxes with sunflowers on them
Sunflower place card holders or frames on the tables

Here are some photo ideas for your Sunflower theme wedding:

Sunflowers by Rookie

Sunflower Wedding Inspiration by fabulousplanner

Fall Wedding duplicated by labrittain

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Cherry Blossom Wedding Theme

If you're having a spring wedding, a cherry blossom theme might be appropriate. Delicate cheery blossoms enhance an Asian flair and are one of the wonderful delights of spring (and spring represents new beginnings).

To the Chinese the cherry blossom can be the symbol of love within herb and herbal lore. The cherry blossom is also the national flower of Japan (unofficially). Blooming cherry blossoms means not only the arrival of spring, but the beginning of the new. This is why it has been a popular wedding theme. Cherry blossoms can represent a bright future. It is probably the most favorite flower with the Japanese people.

Colors:
Your colors for a cherry blossom wedding theme can consist of possible colors like pink, purple, white, brown and plum.

Decorations:
Decorations ideas for a cherry blossom theme wedding can be:

Candles with a cherry blossom theme.
Paper lanterns.
Cherry blossom branches, twigs and sprays make an attractive floral arrangement or you can use them to tuck in with the bows and swags.
Cherry blossom parasols.
Cherry blossom garland.
Fans for outdoor events or you can have your bridesmaids hold the fans in place of bouquets (money saver).
Disposable cameras with cherry blossoms on the tables for guests.
Napkin holders with twigs of cherry blossoms add a nice touch to the table setting.
Cherry Blossom Floaters which you can get from Illuminations.
Cherry Blossom lights from From Graham and Greene. These are really beautiful and can be used in many ways.

You can accent the party even further by giving each table at the reception a name for well known cherry tree varieties such as Weeping Cherry, Yoshino Cherry, Chrysanthemum, Sargent Cherry, Goldbark Cherry, Black Cherry, New Year Cherry, Rice Cherry, Equinox Cherry, and don't forget Maraschino. Centerpieces:

You can place twigs in vases and then tie on miniature lanterns like an Easter egg tree. Lanterns come in all kinds of colors so it shouldn't be hard to find some that are going to match your wedding colors.

Where can you buy cherry blossoms for my Cherry Blossom wedding theme?
Try your local florist and nurseries first. March is when cherry blossoms bloom but they lose their petals fast, so your bouquet may thin out some as the hours go by. You might want to consider hydrangea. They have little petals, are sturdy and are available in many beautiful colors. If they're unavailable in town, then try artificial. You can find beaded branches at Whiteaisle. Try Michaels or Joannes and see if they carry them in silk.

You can also try the following for trees and maybe branches:
http://www.greenwoodnursery.com/
http://www.forestfarm.com/
http://waysidegardens.com/
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/
http://www.parkseed.com/
http://www.fioribelli.com/
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/

You can usually rent trees from a party rental house. You should ask around in your location.

Food:
You can serve items like cherry dumplings, cherry cupcakes, cherry tarts, cherry cream filled chocolate truffles, cherry mousse, chocolate cherry coconut bon bons, pink champagne, cherry punch, duck with cherries, lamb with red wine and cherry sauce, or cornish hens with cherry stuffing. There are lots of food ideas for cherries. Just run a search for cherry recipes.

Wedding Favors with Cherry Blossom theme:
Cherry blossom scented incense or scented candle sets and candle tins.
Favor dishes with cherry blossoms.
Chinese take out boxes filled with pink and purple wrapped chocolates or chocolate covered cherries.
Cherry blossom seedlings as favors (hard to find).
Chopsticks.
Cherry blossom magnets.
Cherry blossom coasters.
Cherry blossom chopsticks
Cherry blossom mint tins
Cherry blossom candy jars
Cherry blossom felt favor bags

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There are all kinds of ideas for a cherry blossom wedding theme. Just put your imagination to work with pink flowers in mind. Whatever you decide, it's sure to be beautiful.

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