Fresh Fruit Centerpieces

For something unusual, try a fresh fruit bouquet as the centerpiece for your reception tables. Guests will be amazed and delighted. For little more than the cost of a traditional floral centerpiece, your guests have appetizers waiting for them at their seats. Be certain to reduce the amount of food you offer on your buffet or menu to compensate for reduced appetites after your guests give in to the temptation of this luscious design..

Crystal Elegance

Crystals are a huge trend in wedding style; this crystal bouquet is a stylish twist on this trend. Sparkling diamond-like crystals on twisted golden wire and organza ribbons comprise the "floral" decor for this elegant affair.

The bride, in white embroidered with crystals and metallic golden threads and her maids in black silk satin, all from Mori Lee and the groom and his men in classic black with satin lapels from Evan Picard, look elegant in a fresh way.

The crystal theme is carried through with small pew bouquets from the church to crystal and wire wrapped pillar candles as table decor at the reception. Even the topper on the three-tiered cake is a crystal bouquet. All crystal designed by Sophisticated Affairs of Indiana.

Roses Are Red

Nothing connotes "true love" like a red rose, or in this case two dozen red roses.

This bride and groom wanted tradition with a twist. That look was achieved by using quantities of rich, red roses.

Traditional white wedding invitations engraved with black script and sealed with red sealing wax imprinted with a rose beckon guests to partake in the happy event.

The ceremony site was decorated with traditional white tulle pew bows, which spilled onto the floor and an altar arch entwined with more tulle .

Bridesmaids, in champagne Vera Wang, carried bouquets of one dozen red roses while the groom and his men wore classic Evan Picone tuxedos in black with red rosebud boutonnieres.

Fresh red roses embellish the traditional white tiered wedding cake. White linen table cloths serve as an elegant backdrop to floating roses in crystal bowls. White candles provide ambiance.

As the evening winds down, departing guests are given long stemmed red rose buds, tagged with a thank you from the bridal couple.

Black & Blush

Classic, elegant and sophisticated - black never goes out of style for a formal event. This bride and groom chose to soften the black using blush roses from www.fiftyflowers.com.

The bride,wearing a champagne satin strapless sheath and opera length gloves from www.Target.com, as well as her attendants, wearing sateen strapless pencil dresses in ebony and opera length gloves, also from Target, carried bouquets of these fragrant blooms, embellished with pearl and crystal picks and hand tied with satin ribbons.

The groom and groomsmen emulate the suave sophistication of James Bond in their classic black tuxedo and bow tie ensembles. Boutonnieres comprised of a single blush bud, a few beaded picks and black ribbon complete the look.

Understated elegance from the ceremony continues to the reception where tables are bedecked with cream linens, cream votives, and bowls of these fabulous blossoms.

At the end of the evening, guests were impressed by the elegance of the event and enchanted by the lovely couple.

Solid Gold

For a golden wedding anniversary, or the bride & groom who hope to reach theirs we suggest a golden theme for the happy day.

The centerpiece of this reception is this elegant, fondant frosted four-layer four-flavored cake piped with gold icing and embellished with gold dragees and faux pearls.

The bride's cream satin gown and matching bolero jacket is streamlined and simple in its design and embroidered with a golden floral design. The groom's classic black tux is accented by a cream wing collar shirt with a cream and gold brocade vest and matching euro tie. Bridesmaids are resplendent in cocktail dresses of black, while the handsome groomsmen accompany them in ensembles that match the groom from After Six Formalwear.

The golden theme is carried out in the florals as well, with altar arrangements, bouquets, bouts and corsages as well as pew bows which include sparkling gold beads on gold wire picks tucked amongst the blossoms to catch the light.

The reception hall is glowing in gold with white table linens, white china atop gold chargers, crystal stemware and gold edged silver flatware. In the center of each round dining table is a golden flameless pillar candle atop a mirrored base, surrounded by a gold and crystal beaded gold wire candle ring.

After a delicious meal and an evening of dancing, guests depart, carrying with them small golf foil wrapped boxes containing delicious handmade chocolate truffles as a sweet reminder.

Fall In Love

For a contemporary take on a fall wedding, we suggest sunflowers. This bride has chosen to go with Mexican sunflowers in brick red, bi-color, and traditional yellow, accented with blue and purple lisathrus and silk autumn leaves. The bridal party is smartly attired in cream and onyx as a backdrop for the bold color of the florals. Flower girls dressed in cream tulle with black and white organza sashes scatter silk autumn leaves in a blaze of color as the proceed to the altar. This theme is carried out into the reception as well. Round tables covered in cream linen, set with white china, crystal stemware and silver flatware are accented with large and small autumn leaves, cream votive candles, ivy bowls filled with more flowers and vintage glass ice buckets holding a large bottle of fall sparkling cider for toasting the happy couple.

Amazing Orange

Orange is gaining in popularity as the main color for a wedding plan, this groom loves orange so we gave him orange. The unusual color pallet is beautifully done in the florals by www.blumen.com using orange roses and gerbera daisies set off by green pompom mums and dendrobia leaves. The groom and his groomsmen will wear classic black Bill Blass tuxedos and an orange rosebud. Bridesmaids and flowergirls will wear gowns in David's Bridal persimmon. Altar arrangements and pew bouquets will all echo the lovely bridesmaid's bouquets. The decor for evening reception will feature persimmon table runners atop ivory table cloths and glass globes with small bunches of mixed flowers and greenery. Guests will each receive an orange organza bag containing a large handmade cookie shaped and iced to look like a gerbera daisy and tagged with a card that reads "orange they a perfect couple?" And they truly are.