You Can Never Have Too Many Candles!

It's no secret that candlelight is universally pleasing, not to mention exceptionally romantic. There’s something about fire that captivates humankind. The spark of a match, the dancing movement, and how as it magically disappears in the air, people cannot help but get drawn into the enchantment that is of a little flame. Therefore, never fail to appreciate the power of a good candle - or several hundred as this case may be! The images that follow feature various spectacular setups where an endless amount of candles is the common factor. The overall effect is stunning to say the least!.. So, incorporate this romantic element into your wedding décor. I have a feeling you won’t regret it! (image soure)

I'm adoring the combination of candlelight and colorful flowers for an evening reception. Especially when used in long tables. (image source: left, right)

A ceremony space can't get any more romantic than this.... and they didn't even use flowers... brilliant! (photo by StudioThisIs | designed by Bliss Weddings and Events | via Style Me Pretty)

These two opulent options are perfect for those classic brides who prefer the lavish feel of soft colors. (left: photo by Rebecca Kiger | designed by Bliss Weddings and Events), (right: photo by Gia Canali | via SMP)

Candles can take an intimate outdoor reception from pretty to pretty amazing! (top: photo by Andrea Salvia | designed by Sugokuii Events | via JetFet), (left: via Pinterest), (right: photo by Bliss Photography | designed by NLC Productions and La Fete | via SMP)

Now, if your reception is indoors check these astonishing displays that would take your average country-club or hotel ballroom to a whole new level of gorgeousness. (top: photo by True Photography | designed by Karen Tran), (bottom: photo by Beloved Weddings | designed by Karen Tran)

Did you notice that candles look better on long tables set-ups? Here is a beautiful parade of long tables: part 1 and part 2. Check them out!

If you are into this type of wedding decor, you may enjoy stopping by these posts: 

• Candelabras : A Perfect Combinations of Glamour and Elegance
• {Wedding Trends} : Cascading Flowers  
• {Real Weddings} Paola + Jose . An explosion of gorgeousness and unexpected details.
• {Steal Worthy Weddings} Sophisticated Ballroom Affair 

If you found this blog post helpful, please help sharing the word by tweeting it or sharing it on facebook.

6 Stylish Ways To Incorporate Paper Flowers In A Sophisticated Wedding

OK you princesses of chic style. It’s time for another installment of sophisticated wedding ideas… This time we would talk about Paper Flowers… I know what you’re thinking! “Belle supposed to be a blog for sophisticated weddings, and well, paper flowers don’t sound sophisticated at all”. But, if you stay with me the next couple of minutes, I promise I will change your mind. I’m going to show you how you can fit paper flowers, a very whimsical trend, into your wedding in a super-stylish way. Let’s get to the goodness! 

1. Bouquets: If a bouquet entirely made out of paper flowers is too informal or whimsy for you. Consider the idea of incorporating paper flowers into a brooch bouquet. You would fit in the trend while maintaining the glamour on your look. On the other hand, if you’re still into natural flowers, brooch and paper or just paper bouquets, like theses gems, are excellent options for your bridesmaids. (image sources: first, second, third)

2. Wedding Cake: Paper flowers may just be the perfect element to bring color to a simple white wedding cake. They also look really cute on mini-cakes. I would add a little sparkle to  any of the cakes in the second row. What do you think? (image sources: row 1 left, row 1 right, row 2 left, row 2 right)

3. Ceremony Decor: Holy Gorgeousness! If you' are all about ROMANCE, this first set-up will surely be your cup of tea. Now for the second one,  you may want to bring a more classic and romantic approach add some candles to these setups. But, other than that...beautiful!

4. Centerpieces: Combining paper flowers with natural flowers for your centerpieces would bring in a modern touch to your table decor. Paper flowers would come specially handy, when you want to incorporate into your centerpieces a color that natural flowers don't come on. Check for example this gray paper flowers. Now if glamour is what you are looking for gold or silver paper flowers may be a good choice.

5. Table Runners: A cluster of giant paper flowers made out a fabulous table runner...don't you think? I you're a DIY bride, click here for the tutorial. (image sources: #1, #2)

6. Napkin Rings: These little paper dahlias used as napkin rings are a great tactic to add flair, color and style to your wedding tables in a more settle, yet pretty way. Find them on eatsy!

Note: Remember to keep a comprehensive look by incorporating paper flowers into your wedding in more than one way. (first image source)

If you found this blog post helpful, please help sharing the word by tweeting it or sharing it on facebook.

Halloween Wedding Round Up

Happy Halloween! If you're any thing like me, Halloween weddings immediately brings up images of dark gothic inspired events, but these super-chic halloween wedding ideas could not be farther from that vision. I need to go buy some more candy for tonight, but I'll leave you with some of the most fabulous Halloween wedding treats from around the web for you to enjoy. (Image Source)

Let's start with this gorgeous styled photo-shoot via Style Unveiled. These images are filled with lovely shades of purple and orange, and stunning black lace details. And the cake.. it's to-die-for. See the rest of the pretty images, plus a super-cool video by clicking here. Photo by Jessica Hill Photography

If you are a vintage lover, you can't fail to see this Twilight meets Sleepy Hollow meets True Blood Wedding featured on Green Wedding Shoes. Image by Brandon Kidd Photography

This glamorous and chic wedding has a silver and yellow color palette that is unexpected for Halloween and yet it's full of “spooky” details. Visit The Sweets Occasion to see more images from this wedding. Photo by Heather Forsythe

A couple of years ago, I featured this amazing  barn wedding full of pretty ideas on how to incorporate pumpkins into a wedding. Halloween couldn't be a better time to take at look at it one more ime.

This next featured is not a real wedding or a styled photo-shoot.... it's a wedding industry Halloween bash. However, it's stunning details and decor would get a fabulous dose of vintage halloween inspiration. Take a look!  Photos by Meg Perotti

Last week, The Perfect Palette featured some great halloween ideas on the post A Spooky Soiree: A Palette of Orange, Black + White!. Some of them are wedding-ish, some of them are not. But, all of them are wonderful. Chick them out!

Last, but certainly not least, allow me to present you the best of Halloween over at Style Me Pretty. This year, they amazed us with a gorgeous Halloween Love Shoot. But on the last couple of years, they have featured more than a few dazzling Halloween affairs that you can't miss. Some of my favorites are this charming Rustic Halloween Wedding (photo by Geneve Hoffman) and this halloween rehearsal dinner that may just be one of the coolest ever. (pic by Liz Banfild)

If you found this blog post helpful, please help sharing the word by tweeting it or sharing it on facebook.

{Wedding Trends} : Lace Cakes - Part 2

Yaaay,!Part 2  of Lace Cakes is here! Grab a fork and spoon because y’all are going to eat.this.up. Seriously, every last bite of it!

Lace Cakes are having a moment and I couldn’t be more thrilled. These pretty confections are romantic, elegant and can give a beautiful touch of vintage charm to your wedding day. My tummy is already rumbling for this scrumptious looking spread of cakes. So, I’ll go grab a bite and I’ll leave you with more gorgeous Lace Wedding Cakes! (image source)

How lovely are this blue cakes with white lace? They're also a great option to fulfill the something-blue tradition. (left, right)

Gold is one of the biggest trends in wedding cakes right now, add up some lace, and you get this luxurious confection. Check out my post about Metallic Cakes to see more gold cakes. (left, right)

For a more modern look consider adding a touch of bright color, such as this orange cake or this purple one.

But, if you're aiming for a vintage feeling, you're a lucky women. Because, there is unlimited options on lace wedding cakes out there. Here a few of my faves. (images' sources: one, two, three, four, five, six)

And of course, I couldn't leave out this stunning cake that I shared with you a couple of days ago on my post about Candelabras in wedding decor. (image source)

Check out the first round up of  Lace Wedding Cakes, here and Part 3 here.

Do you love lace? You may be interested on this:

• Lace Back Wedding Dresses
• Lace Long-sleeves Wedding Dresses
• Lace Love: Laced Wedding Details
• Tipi Lace E-Session
• Top It Up Pretty - Boleros. Some of them made out of lace

{Steal Worthy Weddings} : Glamorous Garden Affair

Today, I would like to start a new section on this blog called “Steal Worthy Weddings”. Twice a week I would present a magnificent wedding, then I’ll share with you all the gorgeous details that to me are worth to steal. Let’s begin with this glamorous, romantic South Hampton’s affair that is about as swoony as you can get.

And the detail’s worth-to-steal are…

Ribbons on Chairs: Ribbons are having a big wedding moment. This may just be the cutest way to incorporate them into your wedding. (Visit my Ribbon Galore post for more ideas)

The Color Palette: Nothing says romantic elegance than gold and pale pink combined.

The Cake: I'm going bananas over this DREAMY cake...super elegant, yet so unique.

The Ceremony Layout: Semi-circle sitting on wedding ceremonies are really trendy right now. Remember Monaco's royal wedding ceremony? I personally like it, because looks very pretty and it allows you to save a few bucks on flowers and decor.

The Comprehensive Look:

The Shoes: Hot, hot, hot! Nude tones and ruffles are one of the hottest trends out there! So combine both on a pair of wedding shoes and you get perfection. If you're still looking for the perfect pair for your special day, don't forget to visit my Nude Wedding Shoes post to get more inspiration.

Parasols: This is a must-have for an outdoors wedding, specially during summer or spring... functional and oh-so-pretty!

The Centerpieces: If you are going for a classic look, you may like to consider something like this stunning centerpieces.

Something Blue - The Earrings: Looking for a way to incorporate something blue into your outfit? Try blue earrings. They look so chic, don't you think? For more something blue ideas you should stop by my 25 Ways to Something Blue post.

Gold: If you're thinking of including gold into your color palette check out the multiple ways this couple used to incorporate gold into each table: chairs, silverware, cups, chargers, vases and menu.

Adding a Darker Color: If your wedding colors are classic soft shades, you may want to consider adding some details on a darker color. Choose one of your main colors in a brighter tone. This would add a splash of modern feeling to your wedding day. In this case, the bride chose to add details of magenta like the cocktail-hour decor, the bridesmaid dresses, one candle on each table and the ribbons on the chairs.

The Bouquet: I showcased this BEAUTIFUL bouquet on my Peony Bouquets post a few days ago, and it was a total success. Check it out and you'll see the reason why!

Salad Trio: Serving 3 small portions of salads, appetizers or desserts are one of the hottest trends in catering for weddings.

Pink Lemonade: For those weddings that have pale pink as a main color, serving pink lemonade for the cocktail-hour or pre-ceremony refreshment is a must. I love how they created two different shades of pink lemonade for this occasion.

Credits: Photography by Corbin Gurkin | Event Design by Beth Melstetter | Via Style Me Pretty