Color themes for your wedding

Column by Jessica Rugg

Choosing the color(s) for your wedding theme can be a daunting  prospect!
Here I will discuss recent trends in the theming for weddings along with my personal likes and dislikes.


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I personally love the idea of bright colors for a wedding! They are so cheerful and happy!
Bright colors have been a up and coming trend for several years and it looks like it is here to stay! it can work at any time of year but it is most popular in the spring or summer.  

 

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Black and white weddings are becoming more popular as well. I like them because they look very formal and elegant. You do not have to worry about matching shades of colors as well. It can be hard to match a unique shade. Black and white work well at all times of year, but since winter theming colors can be limited, many brides with winter weddings pick black and white color schemes.

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Black and white themes are easy to add pops of color to as well. Red, yellow and pink are all common colors to mix in with black and white themes.

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Fall weddings have beautiful color schemes to work with! You can bring all the shades of fall into your wedding and nature trails can be beautiful places for your photographs to be taken. Try Putting actual leaves from trees on your dinner tables or flower arraignments.

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Blue is one of the most versatile colors for theming. It goes well with nearly every other color, and it has so many different shades that it can take on many different moods. Blue can be gorgeous for a winter wedding or it can be beautiful for a wedding on a beach.

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Purple is a color that has always been popular for weddings. My grandmother had it for the theme of her wedding and it is gaining popularity again. It is another color that is fun to mix with other colors (like black and white, orange and green), and it looks good on all skin types and complexions if you are thinking about your bride maid's dresses.

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Pastel themes can be gorgeous in the spring time or winter! Clothing is especially pretty in pastel themes.

Your options are literally limitless! But I hope I gave you a few ideas in this post.

24 Grooms Blown Away By Their Beautiful Brides

Blurb by Jessica Rugg

These pictures are truly beautiful! You can see how emotional the grooms become once they see their brides for the first time on their wedding days.
Link:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/24-grooms-seeing-their-brides-for-the-first-time-6z51


My personal favorite from the link above

Top 10 custom printed wedding favors

Blurb by Jessica Rugg

Here is a cool blog post with some cute and clever ideas for custom wedding favors! All of these can be bought on this website, but most of them could also be found other places either through the web or other retailers:
http://www.bluesodapromo.com/wp_blog/top-10-custom-printed-wedding-favors/

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Getting your wedding professionally photographed

Feature by Jessica Rugg

     Getting your wedding professionally photographed is necessary if you want quality pictures to remember the happiest day of your life.
     Ashley Spencer has been a photographer for nearly five years and she thoroughly enjoys photographing weddings.
     She recommends choosing your photographer early in your wedding planning process. You should discuss price, printing options, and whether or not you would like to have the portraits of the wedding party before or after the ceremony.
     "My personal belief is that they should be taken after the ceremony," Spencer said.That way your husband to be's first time seeing you in your wedding dress will be when you walk down the isle. 



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You don't want to spoil this moment!

      The venue is important to take into consideration when you interview your photographer. He or she should know in advance if it will be outdoors or indoors. If it is indoors they will need different lighting equipment than if it is outdoors. They should also know in advance what the plan is if there is inclement weather on the big day. They need to know if the wedding will be moved to a different date or if he or she should bring both indoor and outdoor lighting equipment if it will be moved indoors. "I prefer outdoor photography, but indoor can be just as beautiful!" Spencer said.      Write down all the pictures you want in advance and give this list to the photographer before the big day. Let him or her know if there is anyone in particular you want photographed and if there are any events or traditions you are planning on so that he or she can be ready to capture it.




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Get creative!

     Look online or at friends and family member's photo albums to see if there are any pictures their photographers did that you would like done at your wedding. "Close ups of rings is something that is requested a lot but not everyone thinks of it until it is too late," Spencer said. Think ahead if there is any special way you want your wedding party to stand for the portraits. Creative lineups can be a beautiful and creative touch to your wedding album. 
     Remember to be prepared and get to know your photographer personally before the big day. It's more fun that way!