This look is perfect for the girly-girl and reminds us of fairytale endings with Prince Charming.  Just like Lady Diana on her wedding day this look is soft, pretty, and dreamy.

Colour Scheme

The colours you choose for your wedding day set the style and tone for your entire event. The main colour here is pink. Pink radiates romance, softness and beauty. The accent colour is neutral grey in multiple shades – silver, platinum and slate. Mixing the feminine pink with masculine grey creates a versatile palette that will please both the bride and groom.

Table Linens

A delicate lace overlay is on top of a neutral slate tablecloth. Instead of draping the overlay down the sides of the table, it’s fastened to the edges of the table. To create a clean edge around the table the fastened lace overlay is covered with a beautiful rosette border in platinum. This border can also be used to decorate your cake table and layered downwards for a more dramatic effect.

The platinum napkins have a shimmery silver touch on the edges and have been folded to look like lily pads. The lily pad fold is labour intensive but so pretty! In the centre of the napkin you can place a soft pink hydrangea. Hydrangeas need lots of water and if you plan to recreate this look you will want to fill a small votive candle holder with water. Nestle the votive into the middle of the napkin and place the hydrangea stem into it. Guests will have to lift the holder and flower off their napkin and put it on the table before they eat dinner.

Centrepieces

For any bride and groom, choosing the right arrangement of flowers is a fundamentally important part of the wedding planning. Floral centrepieces reflect the bride’s sense of style as well as invoking a sense of grace and elegance to the event. For this fairytale theme, lots of different shades of pink have been incorporated into the floral arrangements. The vases are a combination of silver, crystal and glass. The shape of the vases should be feminine and soft.

If your budget permits, create one large floral centrepiece for each table and display it on a two-foot stand. When everyone is seated at the table the floral arrangement should not interfere with anyone’s line of site. Surround the base of the tall centerpiece with more pink flowers held in short, pretty vases. The vases you choose should add some shimmer and sparkle to the table. A vintage look to the vases will add some whimsy to the table.

Special Touches

By adding embellishments to the table you can transport guests into a magical mood with royalty in mind. In this case, the place cards are cutouts of a princess carriage. The stemware is rimmed with platinum and mirrors the feminine shape of the vases on the table.  Lucite Tiffany chairs with platinum seats look like glistening glass slippers. Charger plates are in platinum and ground each place setting. Vintage crystal brooches are added to each place setting and add to the overall sparkle of the table.

Cake

A princess wedding theme cake should be elaborate and elegant with edible pearls, lace-pressed fondant, elegant hand piping and delicate crystallized sugar flowers. Ideally, your cake should match the colour scheme or your wedding tables. In this case we put a large mirror onto a covered bistro table. The cake was placed in the centre of the mirror and pink rose petals were strewn around the base.

We would like to thank Heidi Allen & The Steven an Chris Show!

In Roseville, CA, The Wedding Planning Institute has just announced their latest online course for wedding industry professionals: The Green Wedding Planning Certification. This 4-week online instructional course is going to teach wedding professionals how to incorporate environmentally-friendly methods, strategies and techniques in a way which reduces overall wedding costs whilst simultaneously reducing the harmful environmental footprint left by a wedding.

With over 2 million weddings occurring in the United States each year with an average of 150 guests, the environmental impact of moving, entertaining, wining and dining over 300,000,000 people produces an extraordinary amount of pollution and waste. Today’s brides and grooms are becoming more aware of this startling figure and are actively seeking out wedding planners and professionals who offer ‘green’ options.

The Green Wedding Planning course is being taught by Kate Harrison, founder of the Green Bride Guide. For $375, students will be able to interact directly with Ms. Harrison and fellow students via an easy-to-use online instructional platform, which allows students to work at their own pace. The class begins on November 9th and you may enroll here: http://www.weddingplanninginstitute.com/green_wedding_planning.html

Do I really NEED a Wedding Planner?

 

This is a common question! The short answer is “Yes”.  If you want to save time and stress and also save money, a wedding planner is the best way to do it!

 

Confused?  You are thinking, if you are hiring someone, you have to pay them, plus you still have all the other wedding costs.  Where are the savings, right?  

 

Well let me explain…

 

The cost of a wedding planner is a small percentage of the overall spend on your wedding and in reality, it is an investment into what is often quoted as the “best day of your life”.  The role of a wedding planner is to help you with all your needs.  The average wedding can take 250 hours to plan.  The question to ask yourself is; do you have that time and what is that time worth to you?  This will help you determine what role the planner will have in your wedding. 

 

In most cases, a wedding planner’s fee is not even close to the amount they can save you in expenses and time. Here are 5 reasons why a wedding planner is a MUST, if you want to save:

 

1. Planner can get you the best deals.  Your planner has the experience to know where to get the prices.  A wedding planner will eliminate the need for time-intensive searches through stores, magazines and websites.  An experience planner will have done it all before. Most likely your wishes are something they have seen in the past and they know where to find the item you are looking for.

 

2. Your planner has connections in the industry! Many planner’s take the time to meet with vendors and get feedback from clients so that they know who to use/recommend again. That is only the first step to getting a great price. Many of your vendors have worked with your planner or would like to work with your planner, because that assures them repeat business. If they treat you well, then it is likely the planner will bring other clients their way.

 

3. Budget Management.  A wedding planner can usually help you plan and track your budget. Another set of eyes on your cash flow is important because the Planner will alert you to overspends and suggest ways to cut back without cutting quality.

 

4. Wedding planners are on your side.  Since you planner knows your overall budget and the other costs you have committed to for your wedding, they are able to negotiate with vendors for the most favorable results or source vendors that will fit into your price range.  They work for you, not the vendors/vendor so, your best interest is their first priority.

 

5. Time is Money!!!!! Your time is valuable. By hiring a planner, you are saving your time and ultimately money. The planner will do all the leg-work for you; sourcing your vendors and negotiating with them. All you have to do is pick your favorite and sign.

 

Most people think that a wedding planner is luxury and something that only happens in Hollywood…but that is not the case.  If you are getting married, take the first step and book a WEDDING PLANNER.  It is a choice you will not regret!

 

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