Tiptoe Through The Tulips

This spring bride's favorite blossom is the tulip. Shades of the palest blush, most delicate pink and softest rose combine to create these fabulous bouquets.

The bride's gown, in blush pink, is embroidered with crystals, sequins and beads along the bodice and neckline. For a unique twist, the attendants are gowned in white. The groom and his men wear contemporary takes on the classic tux.


The tulip theme is carried out with charming planters of live tulips on altar stands at the church and at every reception table. Departing guests are presented with an organza bag containing a tulip bulb and planting instructions that has been tagged with the phrase "love grows".

Winter Wedding

What could be lovelier than snowflakes sparkling in the winter sun?? How about white chocolate snowflakes sparkling with edible glitter on a wedding cake? When your family name is "Winters" it's irresistible!

To make this a truly personal wedding and reception the couple has enlisted the aid of a calligrapher to write each invitation and place card by hand on custom-made, snowflake embossed paper.

To continue this winter wonderland wedding, the Bride and Groom have opted for elegant touches of crystal snowflake paperweights as wedding favors and jeweled snowflakes in the floral arrangements.

The bride's gown is white charmeuse satin adorned with a vintage crystal snowflake brooch. Her white veil is embroidered with snow flakes. Her maids' gowns are icy shades of blue and pink.

The gentlemen of the wedding party will wear white vest and tie combinations under their classic black tux with a small crystal snowflake on their lapels in place of a boutonniere.

Tiny white lights softened by shimmering white tulle swag the reception hall as this happy couple and their guests dance the evening away in a sparkling winter wonderland.

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.