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Lots of Love, Susan has been around for almost two years blogging information, ideas, discussion and photos of all things wedding and love! It's been fun and exciting for us to write about our passions and interacting with our fans; learning about their views and opinions about our posts.

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Susan

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Cinnamon Inspired Wedding

Warm greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers!

The rich aroma and flavors of autumn has prompted us to put together the season's best wedding inspirations. Today, we bring you the Cinnamon Inspired Wedding. Different tones of brown blend together with the warm orange and yellow colors of fall and cinnamon, with its musky aroma, makes want want for for a hot chocolate drink by the fireplace.

Here's a great selection of elements that incorporate this aromatic spice into a unique and interesting wedding.

Everything Autumn in an Invitation.
Send out invitations embellished with dried apples, cinnamon sticks and coffee beans.

Bouquet extraordinaire.
Make your bouquet your own by decorating it with your favorite things like butterflies and cinnamon. 

Instead of the usual floral boutonniere, tuck in a cinnamon stick with some flowers for a musky touch. 

Bridesmaids looking radiant in simple A-line dresses

Wedding Centerpieces.
Wooden boxes filled with white flowers accentuated with cinnamon sticks and pine cones.

Wild flowers, herbs and cinnamon sticks centerpiece

Fill the room with the aroma of cinnamon with this rustic candle holder

Tuck in a cinnamon stick on your place cards.
That should come in handy with a cup of hot chocolate.

Keep your table setting interesting with elements of autumn.

Serve up coolers in fruity flavors

or some apple cinnamon whiskey 

Surprise guests with your cinnamon rolls wedding cake

or you can go for the traditional iced wedding cake in apple cinnamon filling

Cinnamon pops will surely be a hit for everyone

For wedding favors, pack your favorite cinnamon rolls in tin cans

or in boxes with cinnamon decoration

Fill your wedding with elements that you love!

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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10 Fall Wedding Drinks Suggestions

Warm and cozy greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers!

It's nice to attend to weddings where the bride and the groom bring in their preferences into the wedding details.  It's these personal touches that make the celebration more memorable. One way of doing this is by picking a signature drink for guests to  enjoy and talk about even after the party is over.

Here are our 10 Fall Wedding Drinks Suggestions:

1. Pumpkin Spice Signature Cocktail. Something fancy with a homey autumn feel

2. Bloody Rimmed Martinis. This drink will surely set the mood for a Halloween wedding.

3. Hot Apple Cider to keep guest warm and cozy

4. Hot cocoa with graham crackers rims. Something for the children and the child at heart

5. El Guapo Gazpacho. Start the party with these colorful and zesty shooters

6. Autumn Punch. light drinks infused with the flavors of autumn

7. Autumn Manhattan. Added twist to a classic

8. Fall Sangria. Black mission fig is the star of this drink.

9. Coffee Bar. Warm things up with some caffeine fix

10. Fruit Juice Selections. Set up a banquet for a variety of drinks for everyone to enjoy.

Tip: Make sure to choose drinks that go well with your menu to enhance the overall gastronomic experience at your wedding.

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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Wedding Color Inspiration: Olive and Plum

Lovely Greetings to our Lots of Love Readers!

Colors help set the mood for every occasion. Vibrant colors give life to an party. Subdued colors, on the other hand, bring about a subtle glow to a celebration. For this article, we are featuring a color combination that is popular for fall weddings - olive and plum. Deep rich violet hues paired with olive green creates the lively background for a cool wedding in autumn. Here are some olive and plum wedding details worth considering:

Work with fonts and graphics to create a neat and elegant wedding invitation.

Lovely bouquets for the bride and her entourage.

Make a statement with a bold tie and boutonniere.

Go with plum dresses and green bouquets,

the other way around

or you can mix and match like these cute flower girl dresses

Have an outdoor wedding ceremony and take advantage of the colors of nature. Give it a pop with flowers in hues of olive and plum.

Pomanders in tall glasses make gorgeous floral centerpieces

Elegant floral centerpiece using candelabras

Colorful table setting for an intimate wedding

Partake of a lovely cake

And surprise guests with a candy buffet

Share some sweet favors

or Parasols that they can use during the wedding ceremony and take home as keepsake

 Make your wedding your own by filling it with elements that have meaning in your life. Happy Wedding Planning!

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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Wedding Centerpiece Vases

Warm Greetings to our beloved Lots of Love Readers! 

We always look forward to centerpieces when we go to wedding receptions. There is something about centerpieces that adds to the vibe of festive occasions. One of the challenges that someone has to face when given the task of sprucing up the reception venue is picking the right elements that would transform an ordinary room into an awesome place. 

We recently read this interesting article by wecanpackage.com about ways you can transform a simple vase into awesome wedding centerpiece creations. Taking from the wisdom of the article, we came up with our very own recommendations for Wedding Centerpiece Vases. Here they are:

1. Wrap it up!

Twigs and vines perfect for a country wedding

Burlap for a shabby chic look

 Harmony in diversity. Paper wrappers in different patterns with the same color.

Candles in mason jars wrapped in crocheted holders

For a beach wedding, wrap it up with ribbons and starfish.

2. Fill it up!

 Create an awesome centerpiece by filling tall clear vases with fruits like lemons, pears, oranges and apples.

Use gems and crystals to add a sparkling look to the usual floral arrangement. 

Something romantic - tall clear glasses filled with flowers and floating candles

Add some drama by lining up clear vases filled with dyed water and floating candles

Arrange fresh blooms inside a vase filled with stones or crystals.

3. Let it shine and sparkle!

Wrap vases with gems and crystals

Let it shine and shimmer in gold

Thinking of an inexpensive yet equally appealing alternative to the regular glass floral vase?

Use a tin can!

Carve shapes on tin cans and use it as candle holder for a romantic wedding reception under the stars

 Transform the simple to elegant by adding sequins to your usual wedding centerpiece.

Tip: Be creative. Think of new ways of doing things.

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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