Floral Frocks for the Bridesmaids | Merrily Wed Event Design

May 27, 2011

Are you in love with color, lots of color?, and can’t decide on just one shade for your bridesmaid dress?  With a floral bridesmaid dress you can have it all.  It is fresh and playful but can also be sophisticated depending on the colors and floral design you select.  Add a carefully chosen bouquet and you have created a stunning and unforgettable look for your wedding party.

The floral design is ideal for garden weddings but with the right pattern, it is equally at home at an outdoor wedding on a vast lawn or with a tropical twist, a beach wedding.  Nothing seems more cheery in the summertime!

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You can even carry the floral pattern over to the groomsmen with matching ties for a coordinated, polished look.

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How to accessorize? By pairing your bridesmaid dress with a monochromatic bouquet you have a winning look. Maybe you are drawn to patterns and like the look of a black and white design while color spotting your bouquet?  Subtle flowers, vibrant flowers or a retro pattern – this is where your wedding style comes into play.

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Mix it up by selecting one floral pattern yet have different dress style/cut options which allows your bridesmaids to chose the style that flatters her the most.  Project Runway competitor, Jesse LeNoir, designed these one-of-a-kind bridesmaid dresses for his wedding in March 2010.  Each dress was designed to complement each bridesmaid’s body type and personal style.

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Personally, I love this look when pulled off correctly and even selected it for my own wedding.  I chose a simple silk Tommy Bahama dress with a subtle tropical pattern – after all, we were in Maui!  My gals carried green cymbidium orchids with callas which were slightly smaller than my own bouquet.  One of my favorite getting ready pics below.

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Our Top Picks:

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BHLDN Bubble Floral Dress

Chiffon Orange/Pink Floral Pretty Bridesmaids.com

Chiffon Floral from Pretty Bridesmaids.com

Long Version of Chiffon Pretty Bridesmaids.com

BCBGMaxAzaria - Ivory Dress with Floral Adorned Rosettes

Poppy Galore by Tommy Bahama

Anemones Dress by Tommy Bahama

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Monogram Fever | Merrily Wed Lake Tahoe Weddings

May 13, 2011

Monograms have been the oldest form of identification in the world – always omnipresent for royalty, but now it seems everyone is taking pride in their initials or initials to be…   How to show these off in ways that best suit you and your style of wedding?

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Ways To Rock Your Monogram

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Ideas are endless here. 

In the Ceremony you can make your mark on your aisle/aisle runner, your program, bouquet wrap, altar decor, chair backs, ring bearer pillow, flower girl baskets…

In the Reception you can showcase your initials on pillows, your menu, your napkins, your cake topper, the dance floor, personalized signs, centerpiece vases, linen decor/runners, gift bags or actually create letters out of flowers or wood.  These are just a few!

For your Attire, personalized jewelry is at the top as well as lounge wear for your wedding party, personalized hangers for you, tote bags or any garment – nothing is off limits!

A very popular look in Tahoe is the woodland look but we love to jazz this up (or down) depending on the taste of our bride.  Softening the wood look with fabric and flowers is a sure hit but also unexpected elements also from nature like berries or gemstones work too.  If gemstones aren’t in the budget, some great inexpensive crystals can give an unforgettable effect too. Some of our favorite woodland finds from Etsy artist BraggingBags:

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Some of our favorite monogram looks from our past Merrily Wed weddings:

 

Photos courtesy of: clockwise from top – Jay Reilly Photography, Catherine Hall Studios and Zorn Photography.


Photos courtesy of: Kendall Price Photography, Jennifer Baciocco Photography and Kendall Price Photography.

 

Express yourself!   There are many websites that create custom wedding monograms and logos for you.  If you are more of a DIY type, there is even a whole blog spot dedicated to helping you create your custom monogram.  It gives you a step-by-step tutorial: weddingmonograms.blogspot.