Movie Inspired Theme

Our final color palette this week is inspired by Patrick Dempsey’s famous proposal in Sweet Home Alabama. Yes, he is on bended knee in the middle of Tiffany & Co., where he tells Reese Witherspoon to “Pick one” – can you IMAGINE?!


Anyhow, here is our ode to robin’s egg blue – better known by females everywhere as Tiffany’s Blue – a bridal color theme growing in popularity.


The We Do Wedding Invitations offered by Wedding Paper Divas are complimented perfectly by these darling note set favors (click on the photo for more details)!




Photo Credits: Bridesmaid Dress – Nordstrom, Chandelier – See Jane Scrapbook, Cake – Bridezilla, Favors – My Wedding Favors

Bye-Bye Boring Favors!

Lots of brides are opting for Do-It-Yourself projects to stretch their budgets or add a more personal touch to their wedding; however, a DIY wedding can quickly become a lot more trouble than it's worth. For less crafty brides who still want to pinch pennies, consider these two semi-DIY ideas. Pop on over to MyWeddingLabels.com and take a peek at their unique and colorful wedding favor tags and sticker labels. These can be matched & attached to plain favor bags or boxes found at any craft or discount party store. Fill the bags/boxes with inexpensive candies and then use them to decorate your reception tables.

MyWeddingLabels.com also carries a huge selection of Bottled Water (with labels) in colors and designs to match any wedding's palette or theme. You can purchase bottles already labeled - or save on cost and shipping by purchasing your own bottled water in bulk, stripping off the old labels, and adding your own. Perfect for outdoor summer receptions!


This one isn't actually DIY, but I can't resist. They also offer an amazing assortment of personalized square or round coasters (24 coasters for $25!!!) - the perfect finishing touch for any reception.

Magnolia Inspired Palette

Image by Victoria Pearson Photography

Take a look at our Magnolia Palette below. Magnolia trees blossom for a very short time in the spring, making high-quality silk the easiest way to capture them in a bouquet (unless you live in Alabama, which is filled with magnolia trees!). The blooms have a slight bit of pink in the center and can have deep, rich green leaves or lighter, sage green leaves - either of which is beautiful for a spring or summer wedding.



Photo Credits: Cake- Everything Weddings, Centerpiece – MC Silk Plants, Drinks – HGTV, Hair & Reception – The Knot, Bridal Gown – Jim Hjelm, Bridemaid Dress - Nordstrom, Invitation - Wedding Paper Divas

Jewelry Inspired Color Palette

This vintage-style locket by 1928 inspired the palette below. I'd like to see how it would look with a bit more blue...

Photo Credits: Bouquet, table setting and cake by The Knot - Bridesmaid dress by Dessy - Invitation by Wedding Paper Divas.

Photography: Prairie to Peak

Image courtesy of Prairie to Peak Photography

Prairie to Peak Photography in Wichita, offers brides something quite rare in the wedding industry: affordable rates and your own digital negatives. In fact, their fees are so reasonable because all of your weddding pictures will be shot digitally and then given to you in CD or DVD format. Brides can then print their favorite photos at home or e-mail whichever photos they desire to Snapfish or Walgreen's and have them printed for pennies. Prairie to Peak will provide to you a release form which you will need to present to the clerk when picking up your order - but virtually, the rights to the photos are yours!

Inspiration: Color Palette Week

Image courtesy of Craftster.com

Maybe you've known your wedding colors since you were six years old...or maybe you haven't - and just realized that there's no way you can begin to order a cake, tuxes, dresses, flowers, and decorations until you have a color scheme. For brides in search of a bit of inspiration, here are 5 unconventional places to find your wedding color palette.

1. Your favorite piece of jewelry. What color(s) is your fave bracelet, necklace, or pair of earrings? Are they modern? Classic? Funky? Whatever the style, they're your favorite for a reason. Figure out why, and use it as a starting point!

2. Your favorite cocktail! What is is about that classic vermouth martini with an olive that keeps you coming back for more? Why is that electric pink cosmo so much fun to sip? Well, the obvious answer is flavor - but the not-so-obvious reason is presentation. The sophisticated lines of the glasses and colorful garnish pairings are half the fun of it!

3. Local museums. Is there a better place to find creative use of color than local art museums and galleries? An artist's life work is to balance light and color in a way that speaks to the human soul. Why not let a pro do the work for you? On Saturdays, admission to the Wichita Art Museum is free - and on the last Friday of each month, all the galleries in Downtown Wichita (and Old Town) are open late for Final Fridays. Grab a tour map, your maid of honor, a glass of wine & get going!

4. Choose something else first. Perhaps you can't quite settle on colors for your bridal theme because they're just not that important to you. It's OK! Why not browse through wedding invitations or create your bouquet first and let that determine your color scheme?

5. Wedding movies. Nobody does a wedding like Hollywood! Round up your bridesmaids and have a movie marathon - and take note not only of the colors used, but also romantic locations, outrageous decorations, and fabulous ceremony/reception music!

Once you've got a few ideas, visit Big Huge Lab's Color Palette Generator. Just upload an image to their site & they'll create a beautiful palette of complimentary colors!