How to Pull Off a Playful Watercolor Wedding Palette
How to Pull Off a Playful Watercolor Wedding Palette
Love color but don't want your wedding to look like a kid's bash?
There are brilliant new ways to make it work for your wedding.
By Lauren Kay
A color palette of watercolor greens, oranges and blues is toward
the top of our unexpected (but fun!) wedding colors list. Not
only is the color palette unexpected, but this styled shoot
has design surprises weaved throughout the ceremony and reception
decor that make for seriously unique wedding inspiration—like
hexagonal-shaped wedding invitations, customized place mats
and a hand-painted cake. It might seem a little daunting to
pull off, but we've got seven style tips that make it totally
do-able.
Playfully Shaped Stationery
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"Let your personality shine in your paper," Meyer says. Play
color, shapes and fonts to create something that also reflects
your wedding style. A logo and watercolor envelope liners will
make your correspondence totally bespoke.
Swiss Cottage Designs stationery, SwissCottageDesigns.com
Customized Wedding Wear
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Make your wedding attire uniquely yours with personal touches,
like crystal-embellished heels or custom jacket embroidery.
"The devil is in the details–small additions go a long way,"
notes Meyer.
A Suit That Fits custom suit, ASuitThatFits.com; Hushed Commotion
hand-decorated shoes, HushedCommotion.com
Lyrical Wedding Programs
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"Many couples have songs that mean something to them and their
love story, so why not incorporate them into the wedding?"
Meyer says. Start by personalizing your ceremony programs with
your favorite lyrics.
Swiss Cottage Designs programs, SwissCottageDesigns.com; Taylor
Creative Inc. furniture rentals, TaylorCreativeInc.com
An Alternative Guest Book
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Try this twist on the traditional guest book: Ask friends and
family to write you letters that you'll open on your first,
fifth and tenth anniversaries. "The beauty of a guest book
is you can remember those who came to the wedding and the great
times that were had—and this takes it to a whole new level,"
Meyer says.
Customized Place Settings
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A new spin on the place card—personalized place mats! Have guests'
names and table numbers printed directly onto place mats, adding
color and personality to your table (without sacrificing flower
and decor space). "You could even incorporate a crossword puzzle
under the plate or fun facts about the couple," says Jove Meyer
of Jove Meyer Events.
Lindsay Rae Design flowers, LindsayRaeDesign.com; Little Vintage
Rentalsvintage glassware, LittleVintageRentals.com; Broadway
Party Rentals linens and china, BroadwayPartyRentals.com; Jove
Meyer Events event design, JoveMeyerEvents.com
Hand-Painted Cake Details
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Let your cake's design reflect the colors and style of the day.
An all-white confection is the perfect canvas for a hand-painted
pattern and a simple verse. "Song lyrics can be a simple-yet-powerful
way to communicate emotions," Meyer says. "Seeing them written
evokes different feelings and memories that guests can relate
to as well."
Lael Cakes cake, LaelCakes.com