Lots of love, Susan: May 2014

Wedding Color Inspiration: Hemlock

Hello dear Lots of Love Readers!

We're giving you another inspiration for a summer wedding. This time, we will use another Pantone Spring Color for 2014 - Hemlock. This color is a pastel shade of green that is reminiscent of springtime foliage and ornamental greens. Pairing this subtle hue with a strong vibrant color like coral makes for a dainty and sweet combination for a wedding.

Here are some ideas on how to to incorporate hemlock into your wedding repertoire:

You can go with one color with varied fonts or accentuate your invitation with flowers.

Rustic bouquet of succulents for the bride and hemlock colored tie for the groom.

Bridal shoes

Dressing up the bridesmaids in dainty hemlock gowns.

Placid blue and hemlock colored floral arrangement. Baby's breath lining the wedding aisle. A bouquet of roses.

Here's another awesome idea - the newlyweds chauffeured to the wedding reception in a vintage wedding car.

Tablescapes. Floral arrangment of sweet peas, tweedia and muscari and woven ribbon on place cards. You can also have accentuate the tables with candles and seeds.

Fondant wedding cake with beaded icing design. Another is a lacy, ornate cake with the couple's monogram.

A big board welcoming the guests at the wedding.

Try serving these lovely hemlock-colored cocktails.

You can give out succulent plants as wedding favors or lemonade bottles with your wedding details on it.

"Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” ~ Jennifer Smith

Happy wedding planning!

Lots of love,

Susan

Photo Credits: Color; Invitation 1, 2; Bridal bouquet; Tie; Shoes 1, 2; Bridesmaid's gown; Flowers 1,2,3; Vintage car; Tablescapes 1,2; Cake 1,2; Board; Cocktails; Wedding favors 1,2.

Headpieces for the Happy Bride

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"A lady's hair is her crowning glory. "

Every bride want to look her best during her wedding day. On that one special day, she wants to look stunning without trying too hard. And so, one of the tough decisions that a bride-to-be has to make is how to deal with her hair. Should she wear it down? tie it up in a bun? accessorize it? or cover it up?

Here are some ideas to ponder on.

Pearls are both elegant and feminine. It is a perfect match to a lace-inspired wedding gown.

Crystals add sparkle to a radiant bride.

For a more relaxed look, you can wear your hair down and accessorize it.

Flowers enhance the femininity of the bride and adds color to the festive occasion.

If you have short hair, that should not stop you from looking good on your wedding day. Try out sassy headpieces like ribbons, lace and headband.

Whatever look you decide on, make sure you get enough rest the night before your wedding to achieve that radiant glow on your wedding day.

Photo Credits: Pearls 1,2
                       Crystals 1 ,2
   Hair Down 1 ,2
   Flowers 1 ,2
                       Short Hair 1,2

Balloon Themed Wedding

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Colorful Greetings to all our avid Lots of Love Readers!

We love weddings and we enjoy collecting materials on new and exciting wedding ideas. Today we share with you another colorful wedding theme - balloons.

Because they come in different sizes and colors, balloons make the perfect accessory for wedding celebrations. Balloon themed weddings were made popular in the recent years because of the movie Up. Everybody fell in love with the story of Karl and Ellie and the sight of those colorful balloons is a great inspiration for weddings.

Here are some great ideas for a balloon themed wedding:

Integrate balloons into the design of your wedding invitation for guests to have an idea of what to expect during your big day.

Balloons can be used as props for the engagement photo shoot.

Pure white ones make a classic romantic white backdrop for an outdoor wedding.

Minimalist decoration using big round balloons adorning the aisle.

Balloons instead of floral bouquets - why not?

Balloon topiaries leading the way to the ceremony

Floating Geronimo balloons at the wedding reception

Escort cards with balloons

An interesting take on a balloon-themed wedding cake

Cupcakes that double up as centerpiece and wedding favor, such an eye-candy!

This whimsical and fun balloon centerpiece will definitely be a conversation piece at the wedding reception

Guests will enjoy signing their names in this artiste guest book

Instead of showering the newlywed with confetti, guests can take part in the releasing of balloons at the end of the ceremony.

Souvenir photo of the newlywed all lovely and in love!

Live, love and be merry!

Lots of Love,
Susan

Photo Credits: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17

Wedding Corsage Ideas

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Colorful greetings to all Lots of Love Readers!

Flowers add to the romantic ambience of a wedding. We always look forward to seeing the bride's bouquet, groom's boutonniere, floral arrangement at the ceremony and centerpieces at the reception. The choice of flowers dictate the overall motif for the wedding. It could be simple but elegant, lush and romantic, shabby chic, vibrant or subdued.

One of the ways to showcase flowers in a wedding is by the use of a wedding corsage. A corsage is a small bunch of flowers designed for the female guests at a wedding. Though usually worn by mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom, it can also be worn by the bridesmaids and flower girls much to everyone's delight.

Here are some wedding corsage ideas worth considering:

Small cluster of fragrant roses for the bride and groom's mothers and grandmothers