Martha Stewart Weddings

Upgrade your passed hors d’ oeuvres with color and texture! I saw this image in the Fall 2008 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings and thought it was a great idea. Do this at home to wow the guests at your next party (maybe Thanksgiving or Holiday Party). Here, they have used cucumber strips, coarse salt, and chives to decorate the plate. The background color adds so much, I can’t even imagine a plain white platter anymore!

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Thanks to Haute Papier for informing us of this great event in the DC Metro Area! If you are still looking for wedding vendors, you will meet some of the best in town at this event!

Photo Courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings

It is long standing tradition that the wedding party dresses up the new couple’s getaway car to announce the happy occasion. We all think of tin cans and string, but there are other options! Try tying it into the theme of the reception. Have fun with this. Be creative. Make sure everyone knows that this couple was ‘Just Married!’

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If you ever needed an excuse to go shopping at Crate and Barrel, here you go! If you are in the DC Metro area, head to the Tysons Corner location this Wednesday for an evening of private shopping to benefit the Life with Cancer program. Shop for wedding gifts, look for potential wedding registry items, or get an early start on holiday shopping!

Ladies, clear your calendars this Sunday! If you are in the Los Angeles area and are still looking for that perfect wedding gown, you are in luck. Monique Lhuillier is having a one day sample sale on Sunday, November 9th at their Los Angeles store. You will see prices from 40-90% off!

From top left: J.Crew Dress; InStyle Weddings Table Display; J.Crew Shoes, Clutch, and Dress; InStyle Weddings Anchor Placecard; Brides.com Nautical Cake; Dolce Press Letterpress; The Knot Bouquet

Now I may be a bit partial to this theme as my husband is in the Navy, but I really love the combination of navy blue and yellow. If you are planning a spring or summer wedding near the water, keep this in mind! There are so many fun accents you could use to dress up your day. The lighthouse cake might be a bit overboard (pun intended), but you could use fresh blueberries and yellow flowers on a white cake to subtly tie in the theme!

Did you use this color palette for your wedding?

Brian and I recently had the pleasure of disussing WeddingWire’s rating and review system with Robert Allen and Holli Ehrlich of the Wedding Podcast Network. Click here to listen to our conversation! Wedding Podcast Network is so helpful to engaged couples because it gives them the opportunity to listen to first-hand advice from newlyweds and wedding professionals. Visit their website to access this great collection of wedding industry information!

Happy Halloween from WeddingWire!

If you have been holding off on creating a wedding album with your photos, wait no more! At Blurb, you can use photos and artwork to design an actual book! Once you are finished creating your masterpiece, you can share the book with friends and family. This makes a perfect gift for your parents! The holidays are coming soon…

Thanks to a few of my co-workers, I have discovered The Macbeth Collection and now I’m slightly obsessed! This collection of home accessories and storage containers is absolutely adorable. From vases, to bins, to office accessories, you can add some style and flair to your life with these fun and unique patterns. They would even be perfect as reception accents. If you are having a more casual or outdoor wedding reception, these bins would be great to hold favors, beverages, or use them on a candy buffet to compliment your color scheme. You may also want to use a smaller bucket for your welcome gift to out of town guests. So many options!