COLOR, COLOR, COLOR!

"My Colors! My Colors! My colors are blush and bashful."
- Shelby, Steel Magnolias

Oh how we love those wedding movies! Whether you are absolutely sure of your wedding colors and have been since you were five, or maybe you need a few hints to send you in the right direction: This Post is for you! A fun and informative look at color and style for our brides today!

Thankfully, today we have amazing websites and magazines such as In Style and The Knot that provide our brides with breathtaking visuals to help get those creative juices flowing! From what we've heard, many of you, even with these tools, still need assistance from a team like ours to bring it all together! So we present the quick and easy color combo list to get you started!

The first color presented is the main bulk of color to be displayed with an accent color to compliment!

PINK: pink/turquoise ~ pink/champagne ~ pink/sunset

ORANGE: orange/royal blue ~ orange/violet ~ orange/yellow

LIME: lime/royal ~ lime/raspberry red ~ lime/pink

PURPLE/PLUM: plum/pink ~ plum/sunset ~ plum/navy

RED: red/pink ~ red/aqua ~ red/eggplant

YELLOW: yellow/steel ~ yellow/celery ~ yellow/gold




A Shindig loves helping our brides develop that one tiny must have detail or color into a full design plan, turning their wedding dreams into reality right before their very eyes. We can't wait to be a part of your BIG Day!

Happy Tuesday!
jessica

A Clinton Style Wedding in Wilmington!

With all the chatter about Chelsea Clinton's wedding in New York over the weekend, I thought I'd put together my own version of her beautiful, and very classy, wedding right here in the Port City. What made Chelsea's wedding so amazing (from what little I can gather from the pictures) was the level of elegance in every detail. So let's look at how you can re-create that look...

Ceremony and Reception Location - Cape Fear Country Club

To achieve the "White House" look from Chelsea's wedding, select a classic venue like Cape Fear Country Club. Your guests will be impressed as they drive up the circular driveway to the Hampton's-like country club. Once inside, they will be impressed with the opulent, yet tasteful, decor and the amazing food!

Wedding Dress

Chelsea's dress was Ah-Mazing! However, not everyone can have Vera Wang design their dress, and then have her at the ceremony to fluff before they dash down the aisle! For the same look that Chelsea had, check out the Blue by Enzoani dress "Croatia." I love the crystal detail around the bodice, and the gathered skirt. This line is carried at A Carolina Wedding in Wilmington.

Bridesmaid Dresses - Dessy Collection Style #2503

Pictures of the wedding party have not been released yet, and it's doubtful that they will be. So, I used the look Chelsea was going for to come up with what I would pair with the rest of the elegant theme for the wedding to come up with this bridesmaid dress. I think the lace overlay exudes class and elegance. The tea-length skirt is the perfect combination of class and sass. This dress is also available at A Carolina Wedding in Wilmington.

Flowers

Again, the color palette for the wedding isn't really known. The only flowers shown in the few photos released were Chelsea's all white bridal bouquet. If it were up to me, I would use a mixture of whites, ivories, and yellows to integrate into the rest of the color scheme. Here are some flowers I would have picked for the bride, the maids, and centerpieces. Island Florals by Roxanne in Wilmington is a great local florist to go to if you want to achieve this look, or anything else!

Bridal Bouquet

Bridesmaid's Bouquet (the yellow will really pop against the black!)

Centerpiece 1 - Low, tapered, and all white

Centerpiece 2 - Tall, colorful, and flowing. This provides a great contrast between the two tables.

Cake

To coincide with Chelsea's classic elegance theme, I would select a cake that is simple, yet sophisticated, with just a touch of pizazz. The look of this white fondant round tiered cake gives you exactly that when the band of Swarovski crystals is added to each layer, and then topped with roses. Contact Crumb de la Crumb in Shallotte to get this amazing look, and a cake that tastes phenomenal!

Music

For a classy wedding, you can't go wrong with The Wilmington Big Band! This 17-piece orchestra will keep your guests dancing all night with classics like "Under the Boardwalk" and "Summertime Is Calling Me." I also love that the band is always decked out in tuxedos, which adds to the atmosphere you will be creating with a wedding like Chelsea's!

Remember to call A Shindig to achieve this wedding look, or one that is completely different! We love creating events for our clients that are as YOU-nique as they are!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hannah