Sorry I've been MIA for a few days now. I've been busy with some wedding related duties myself. My best friend is getting hitched in 2 weeks so things are getting kinda busy and borderline panicky! (yikes!)
So before my own little bridezilla snatches me away, let's continue with our "not your ordinary valentines" series. For this week, I decided to focus on colors.
By default, valentines means RED. Period. If you're looking for some variance, then pink is a close second. But I think you can still get a valentines feel by using the other sides of the color wheel. Here are some ideas.
Purple
If you want to avoid the usual reds but still do not want to veer too far away, purple is a good choice as it is still a close enough color to red and pink. I mean, you need red to make purple after all.
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| purple cocktail dress by Alfred Sung, top L-R: purple and pink bouquet, resin purple heart locket, personalized kisses, submerged purple orchids and candle centerpiece bottom L-R: purple flower cake, purple centerpiece and chandelier, purple and pink floral centerpiece |
A cocktail dress like this one by Alfred Sung (available at Dessy.com) I am usually all about the flowy long skirts but the silhouette of this dress just has that mix of elegance and flirt which is perfect for the valentines. Contrast the structure of the dress with dainty lavender and pink bouquet with a nice silky ribbon and you have just the right balance of flirt and romance.
Decorate your venue with purple and pink flowers adorned with glass and crystals Add some (or a lot, of you may) votive candles to a dimly lit room and doesn't that just scream romantic v-day date night?
A simple cake adorned with intricate flowers, though void of any hearts or the color red, will look very romantic indeed and is the perfect dessert to end your special day.
Before your guests leave, give them one of the most iconic valentines gifts: chocolate. These dark chocolate Kisses which are, incidentally, wrapped in purple foil are perfect! For that special touch, have them personalized at the Knot wedding shop.
Lastly, while we're on the topic of gifts, check out this beautiful heart locket from Etsy. I just love the touch of vintage vibe this locket has. Tough this may be too heavy looking for wedding jewelry, it can be a great gift for your ladies in waiting and I'm sure, with this, they are sure to forget any bridezilla moments you had during the wedding planning.
Blue
Blue is not really a popular valentine color. Being a synonym for sad or lonely, it is easy to see why this color may throw anyone off for valentines. But blue in itself is a lovely color. In fact, it's a rather popular choice for a wedding motif. My parents' wedding motif was blue and so is my dad's brother. In the first half of this year alone, I would have attended 3 blue weddings. So yeah, it is a popular color choice.
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| far left column, top-bottom: light blue bouquets, dainty blue table decor, Christian Louboutin Pigalle Glitter Pumps in blue middle left column, t-b: blue velvet cupcake, Robert Indiana replica cake topper middle right column, t-b: hand painted wine glass by Mary Elizabeth, Tiffany & Co. jewelry box far left: Topshop lace flippy dress |
Since blue can sometimes be seen as a sad color, it might be best to play it up in a more dainty way thus, giving it a more romantic feel - perfect for valentines!
To start off, a lace bridesmaid dress like the one of Topshop's partnered with blush blue flowers already screams flirty romance. Match that with some romantic table setting with a touch of vintage and a little love (see the l-o-v-e blocks above? nice touch)
Now if you, the bride, will likely be in either lacey dress or flowy dreamy chiffon, then maybe you could match your dress with lace or satin shoes. But if you're feeling a little bold, these Louboutin glitter shoes would not only take care of that something blue, but it would also give you a little punch of valentines red with its signature red soles.
Now for some reason, I tend to equate valentines with red velvet cupcakes. But since we are all about blues, why not give tradition a little twist by having blue velvet cupcakes instead?
Speaking of cakes, I absolutely love this Robert Indiana cake toppers! You've probably heard of or seen (lucky you) the popular photo attraction in NYC right? If not then here it is. Now, admit it, it does scream valentines day right?
And last but not least, let's talk about favors. Aside from hearts and chocolates, and red velvet cupcakes, another common association with valentines is jewelry. I mean, diamonds are a girl's best friend after all right? And one of the most renowned jewelry stores is perhaps Tiffany & Co. How fitting is it that their trademark color is a dainty shade of robin's egg blue? (fitting for this particular part of this entry at least) Now, I am not suggesting that you blow your wedding budget (and perhaps your life savings) buy buying Tiffany jewels for your guests. But you can, however, take inspiration from that. Find some interesting trinkets like earrings, bangles, keychains, etc. or maybe some mini cupcakes and pack them in Tiffany inspired boxes. Maybe somehow, your guests will feel like they have a little piece of valentines jewels for your special day.
Gray
Gray is probably the last color you'd think of for valentines. Not only is it not a typical pretty color, it can also come off a dull. This makes it an all the more odd choice for a valentines wedding. But actually, gray, when mixed with the right amounts of pink, can actually make for a very pretty valentine wedding color choice. Check out this board for instance:
To start off, a lace bridesmaid dress like the one of Topshop's partnered with blush blue flowers already screams flirty romance. Match that with some romantic table setting with a touch of vintage and a little love (see the l-o-v-e blocks above? nice touch)
Now if you, the bride, will likely be in either lacey dress or flowy dreamy chiffon, then maybe you could match your dress with lace or satin shoes. But if you're feeling a little bold, these Louboutin glitter shoes would not only take care of that something blue, but it would also give you a little punch of valentines red with its signature red soles.
Now for some reason, I tend to equate valentines with red velvet cupcakes. But since we are all about blues, why not give tradition a little twist by having blue velvet cupcakes instead?
Speaking of cakes, I absolutely love this Robert Indiana cake toppers! You've probably heard of or seen (lucky you) the popular photo attraction in NYC right? If not then here it is. Now, admit it, it does scream valentines day right?
And last but not least, let's talk about favors. Aside from hearts and chocolates, and red velvet cupcakes, another common association with valentines is jewelry. I mean, diamonds are a girl's best friend after all right? And one of the most renowned jewelry stores is perhaps Tiffany & Co. How fitting is it that their trademark color is a dainty shade of robin's egg blue? (fitting for this particular part of this entry at least) Now, I am not suggesting that you blow your wedding budget (and perhaps your life savings) buy buying Tiffany jewels for your guests. But you can, however, take inspiration from that. Find some interesting trinkets like earrings, bangles, keychains, etc. or maybe some mini cupcakes and pack them in Tiffany inspired boxes. Maybe somehow, your guests will feel like they have a little piece of valentines jewels for your special day.
Gray
Gray is probably the last color you'd think of for valentines. Not only is it not a typical pretty color, it can also come off a dull. This makes it an all the more odd choice for a valentines wedding. But actually, gray, when mixed with the right amounts of pink, can actually make for a very pretty valentine wedding color choice. Check out this board for instance:
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| center: Versace dress from the SATC finale left panel: valentines printable, gray dress with bright pink balloon, gray flower girl tutu, blush pink bouquet, gray bridesmaid with bouquet in gray ribbon middle top panel: gray and pink pom poms, gray and pink lanterns middle bottom panel: hanging heart decor, kissing cake topper right panel: chalkboard glass jars, pink and gray table decor, pink and gray macarons, decorative gray frosted cupcake |
I like the idea of these valentines printables. I think it's a great inspiration for a wedding invitation. The play on fonts gives the gray background a really refreshing touch to it.
Now on to wedding fashion. Who can forget Carrie Bradshaw's show stopping gray Versace dress at the SATC finale? If you are on the bolder side like the girls of SATC, then a gorgeous gray wedding dress would be an interesting choice. But if you're more on the conservative side, you can leave the gray dresses to your entourage. Gray flowy dresses for the bridesmaids with blush pink bouquets would look really dreamy. You can either adorn their bouquets (or even yours as well) with gray satin ribbons or a nice silver heart charm for an extra touch of valentines. And how cute is that gray tutu for your adorable little flower girls right?
For the venue decor, gray and pink pom poms is a cute flirty way to jazz up a place. If you're having your wedding in the evening or where there is dim lighting, hang up some gray and pink lanterns for a romantic appeal. Hang up some gray hearts for an extra valentine boost too. Then dress up gray tables with some blush pink floral arrangements in some silver glassware to round up that romantic look.
I stumbled upon this cute kissing cake toppers on Etsy while in the midst of wedding planning for my bride-to-be friend and I think it's perfect for this valentines gray wedding.
Finally, for your guests to remember your wedding by, hand out a box of gray and pink macarons. For some reason, I always associate macarons with romance. Maybe it's because of their affinity with Paris, a city of love and romance. Another alternative are those cupcakes with gray frosting. Saying "gray frosting" alone sounds so dull but when jazzed up with this checkered design with a cute little heart detail makes it just so cute and romantic at the same time. Play it up some more by maybe scribbling your names and wedding date using the white frosting.
So you see, you don't always have to use red for a valentines themed wedding. Other alternative colors can still work well. It's just a matter of using the right elements and balancing them with the right color palette to bring out that valentines romance may it be flirty, cute, dainty, or just straight out romantic.
And before I disappear again into this frantic final wedding prep stretch, I'd like to share this funny photo I chanced upon this morning. Raise your hands if you can relate. Lol!
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