Gorgeous Tangerine Tango Wedding Inspiration

Oh my goodness, hasn’t this been the most wonderful week of inspiration here on Belle?!?  I most certainly think so.  In fact, I'm loving this week so very, very much, I couldn’t say goodbye to all of the gorgeous just yet.  No, I have one last dose of pretty for you wedding lovers out there, all courtesy of this uber-fabulous photo shoot inspired by the color of the year, Tangerine Tango. Trust me, you’ll want to be sure to soak in every last ounce of color goodness styled by Forevermore Events, because this modern session is just.that.good.  Take a look at all the brilliant images captured by Guideon Photography and then have yourselves a spectacular weekend, lovelies!

VENDORS

Photography: Gideon Phototography
Event Design: Forevermore Events

Floral Design: Blossom Sweet

Invitations: Pink Piggy Design

Venue: Entada at snow Canyon Country Club
Cinematography: NP Films
Hair / Makeup: Jaclyn Lamoreaux
Cake: Sweet Cakes by Karen
Dress: Gate Way Bridal
Custom Suit: Dress Code Custom
Jewelry: jbrooksjewelers.com
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

I love color. Do you? If your answer is yes, then check these out:

• {Wedding Trends} : The Color of 2012
• Wedding Color Love - Stationary
• Spring / Summer Wedding Colors - Navy
• The Ultimate Color Guide for a Fabulous Purple Wedding
• The Ultimate Color Guide for a Winter Wedding

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Spring / Summer Wedding Colors - Navy

So we're talking wedding colors today here at Belle! And one of may favorite hues right now is navy - it's classy, elegant and chic. It has been a traditional option for winter weddings. But thanks to it's oh-so-preppy look and its ability to be combined with almost any color, navy is getting hotter by the minute.  So, forget the baby blue, navy is the new "something blue"...and it may just be the perfect addition for your spring and summer celebration. Here are some colors navy loves this season. (image source)

Coral and peach tones work beautifully with navy. You can go for a fresh setting of coral, navy and whites or give it a bit of a rustic & natural feel by pairing the color with beige and browns.

Board via HayLook . Images: table setting, bride & groom, bridesmaids, navy dress, floral arrangement

Navy, yellow + white is a lovely scheme for a spring or summer wedding, especially an outdoor one. It's not overly preppy, but bright and cheerful.

Board via HayLook . Images: stationery, boutonniere, cakes, bride & bridesmaids, lemonade

If you like it preppy, navy combined with pinks and blush tones might be your perfect color palette. Leave out hot pinks and go for only soft blush tones to get a more classy look. Or add some striped patterned fabrics and you've got a beautiful nautical theme.

Board via HayLook . Images: ties, bridesmaid, wedding party, bouquet, place setting

Navy gets a fresh look by combining it with aqua, teal and mint tones. Add some sandy shades & whites and you have the perfect color scheme for a beachy, summer wedding. 

Board via HayLook . Images: table setting, outfit, stationery, table setting 2, aqua shoes, bottle favor



A super fresh and natural option is green + white + navy. I love the look on this bridesmaid skirt outfit... so cute! [ Check out more Bridesmaids in Skirts by clicking here] (image source)

A color wheel, like this PANTONE WEDDING™ Color Fan Guide from The Dessy Group, may come in handy when putting your color scheme together. You locate your favorite color and then utilize the color wheel to choose other complimentary colors. Don’t forget about the season though, this should be one of your main considerations as well. 

I love color. Do you? If your answer is yes, then check these out:

• {Wedding Trends} : The Color of 2012
• Wedding Color Love - Stationary
• {Wedding Trends} : Over The Rainbow
• The Ultimate Color Guide for a Fabulous Purple Wedding
• The Ultimate Color Guide for a Winter Wedding

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Wedding Color Love - Stationary

Your wedding color story is where planning starts. You can be inspired by the yellow in a sunflower or the blue from the Tiffany box your beloved presented you when they proposed. However you are inspired, it’s not always easy to get every detail to fall in line. The folks over at Minted.com are here to help, at least with your stationery needs!  Their in house team of designers will go that extra step to customize their huge selection of wedding stationery to match the lavender in your bridesmaid’s dresses or the pink in your signature cocktail. Customization fees like these often add up, but Minted is now offering free color customizations for this wedding season.

I'm obsess with anything Ombre, which by the way is one of the hottest trends this year, so it's no surprise that I'm loving this Ombre invitations by Minted. It would be super fun to match your invites with any of these fabulous ombe cakes or just apply the shaded effect to your favorite color. You can click here, here and here to get more ombre color inspirations and remember that Minted would translate any of them into beautiful stationary at no extra cost.

As a special offer to Belle The Magazine readers, Minted is offering 10% off + free shipping on all their wedding stationary using the code: BELLE10. 

So, basically you get:  free color matching + free shipping + 10% off... awesome, right? What are you waiting for? Head over to Minted now and take advantage of this great opportunity!

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Art Nouveau / Art Deco Wedding Inspiration

Monday morning feels like a good time to break out some super glamorous, perfectly vintage and all around gorgeous inspiration to get the work week started. These beautiful images hark back to another time -- when sandals were strappy, music was for dancing, and jewelry took a leap into the future. But you don't need to know your Art Deco from your Art Nouveau to admire this shoot sent to us by Gideon Photography. Think elements from the early 1900's, stained glass wedding cakes, a bride wearing a cap veil, glitz, lots of golds and you’re on the right track. I mean, come on. Does it get any better?

VENDORS

Event Design: Forevermore Events

Floral Design: Bloomers

Invitations: Kortney Eggertz Design

Cakes: Sweet Cakes by Karen

Venue: Seven Wives Inn

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15 Ways To Welcome Your Wedding Guest

Many of your guests attend multiple weddings a year, so it’s no surprise that sometimes weddings tend to run together in their minds. How do you make your own event memorable and special? By being thoughtful and making guests feel extra welcome!

Welcome them with a refreshing beverage. Especially on a hot summer day, a glass of cold lemonade or iced tea will be much appreciated. A hot trend is setting up a drink station. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

A simple, yet beautiful welcome note or sign goes a long way. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

Don't way until the end of the wedding to give your guests a treat/item to take home. Choose favors that could be useful during the event, offer them as they enter the ceremony or reception. You can even double the purpose and use them as escort cards, as well. 

Help your guest keeping cool with fans. A cool idea is to personalized paper fans with the wedding program or a thank you note. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

If your ceremony is outdoors, offer parasols or maybe even some sunglasses to give them a bit of shade. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

For a late fall or winter wedding, offer cozy shawls for the ladies to keep them warm and comfortable. (Image source)

Many ladies wear their tallest, most glamorous high heels to a wedding… so they will be grateful for a basket of flip flops or flats to keep them on the dance floor all night long.  (Image sources: 1 | 2)

Since most of the above suggestions are target to ladies, you may want to implement something special for the gentleman.  It could be something as simple as a cigar bar, (Image source)

as thoughtful as a "trade your neck-tie for a bow-tie bar",   (Image source)

or boutonnieres for everyone. Place a bowl filled with the florets of hyacinth, narcissus, or another fragrant flower on a table, along with a tumbler of glass-headed pins.   (Image sources: 1 | 2)

Being an out-of-town wedding guest usually means making a lot of sacrifice. From making travel and lodging arrangements to potentially feeling out of place at the wedding, those out of town guests deserve assembling some nicely-presented gift bags or basket full of everything they'll need, to be waiting in each of their hotel rooms.   (Image sources: 1 | 2)

Other fun ideas for the reception include personalized tissue boxes for happy tears and personalized cookies with guests' names for place settings.  (Image sources: 1 | 2)

It may be your big day, but it is also important to keep the comfort and convenience of your guests in mind throughout the planning process. A considerate bride and groom always equals happy wedding guests! 

Here are a few more fabulous ideas to make your event memorable:

• 10 Amazing DIY Favors
• Signs of Love
• 10 Creative Ways To Add Frames To Your Wedding
• The Hottest Wedding rends for 2012
• Table Number Galore: 15 Beautiful and Unique Ideas

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