Snowflake Presents for Your Bridesmaids

So, while we're on the subject of snowflakes as wedding accents...I couldn't help thinking, "Wouldn't it be sweet to keep in theme for your bridesmaids' gifts as well?" A pendant perhaps? A pair of earrings? A dainty bracelet? A ring?

necklace / earrings /  bracelet / ring

You've got to agree, these sparkly trinkets would make delightful holiday accessories for the ladies in your wedding party. Happy choosing!

Pink Poinsettia Inspiration for a Winter Wedding

Two posts back, we talked about an unexpected, dramatic take on winter florals. Well, I've still got holiday flowers on my mind! So I couldn't help thinking about the quintessential wintertime bloom (though, I understand they're actually leaves!), poinsettias!

The deep red variety that we all know and love may seem a bit overwhelming to use as wedding decor. But I know that poinsettias also come in a creamy white and a soft, dusty pink. So, I did a little searching and found this absolutely gorgeous wedding mood board on The Picky Pair, inspired by the lovely pink poinsettia.

The pairing with ivory and sparkly elements is just so sweet, sophisticated, and subtly holiday-like all at the same time. So all right, couples planning a December 2012 wedding, shall it be a pink poinsettia theme?!

In the meantime, here's wishing one and all a meaningful and memorable Christmas 2011!

Winter Florals Like You've Never Imagined!

Say "winter florals" and what do you envision? Probably pristine white blooms with sprigs of mistletoe, holly, berries, or pine nestled among them, and a sprinkling of frost over them all, right? That was my vision, too.

Well, was I in for a fabulous surprise! There is another rich, dramatic, and glamorous side to winter florals, as I discovered on Pocketful of Dreams, an amazing UK site just brimming with artful inspiration for today's bride. This particular post is entitled "The Night Garden {Winter Florals}." Need I say more?

 

Any brides up to this look for a dramatic winter wedding?

Winter Wedding Cakes: Which is Your Style?

Huge apologies for the looooong absence! Those of you who also juggle life and blogging understand how the former definitely has a way of crowding out the latter!

So here we are, well into the pre-holiday season and the last-minute preparations for you December brides! I immediately thought of all the fabulous wedding cakes that will be out this winter, and what you might have chosen. So I did a little search for non-Christmasy cake creations that still capture the magic of this time of year. Love what I found!

Snowy pine cones atop a dreamy pale blue creation

by Gateaux Inc. via Brides

A modern beauty trimmed in pearls and topped with a sculptured flower

Found via Weddingbells

A richly textured creation with a chic houndstooth pattern and fondant ornament

Found via Weddingbells

Which cake is your style? Sweet and romantic? Modern and edgy? Or classic and traditional?

Happy Holiday Wedding!

My Favorite Winter Wedding Theme with Snowflakes

Cold weather is here! Since the weather in many places shows snow, I thought, why not have a snow themed wedding! Imagine a venue all decorated with faux snow, floating lights, and a winter-inspired pine tree decorated with touches of Christmas. You can also put a twist to the scene with a theme or motif inspired by a dreamy, fairytale scene. Here are my "LOVE-IT'S" for such as winter theme:

The Cake Has to be White via Earlene's Cakes


The Flower Bouquet - An all porcelain-made bouquet via Porcelainroses.com



The Favors for Guests - Whimsical eggs with a chocolate truffle via Bellenza

Winter Stoles for Weddings

It's a looking like winter baby! I've really fallen in love with the notion of a white winter wedding. Picture this: snow, peppermint candy, champagne, and a white chocolate wedding cake! But, one of my favorite aspects is wearing a lovely stole or cape! The look is just so romantic and elegant.

Some of these styles are so unique that you gotta love getting married in the middle of winter:

Bolero style from Pierotucci S.r.l.



Cape in cream from Julie Fleming



Faux fur from WonderfulWraps.com - my favorite!

Winter Weddings

I found this beautiful inspiration board from finstationery. I'm thinking of winter colors in white, silver, and blue with this stunning board. Also, you can put ivory as another hue of white. Pretty indeed!

Snowflake Glass Cake Topper

At White Crush Wedding, their snowflake glass cake topper pretty much sums up one word "simple", but sometimes something elegantly simple can say so much with very little effort.