5 Must Haves for Your Country Rustic Wedding

Country-Rustic Weddings have been steadily gaining popularity over the past several years. If you're planning on using a Country or Rustic theme for your wedding, here are some must-have decor items that will bring your theme to life:

Mason Jars

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Wooden Crates and Signs

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Natural Elements (grapevine, curly willow, branches, moss, hay etc..)

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Wildflowers

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Personalized Tea Bag Favors

Personalized tea bag favors are a great idea for your wedding and here's why: 

Affordable yet stylish. The favors featured here sell for about $1.00 each and yet are elegantly dressed up with 3 styles.

Tea is classic. Americans have been sipping this savory brew since 1907, when an American tea merchant named Thomas Sullivan began handing out samples of his tea in small, Chinese silk bags with handy drawstrings attached.

Health benefits. Too many to count! Not only has tea been proven to have heart-healthy benefits, it also helps protect you from a range of super scary cancers.

Good for the planet! No waste, no worry, no plastic to fill up our landfills. If you enjoy a cup of tea brewed with loose leaves or even a tea bag, these are terrific sources of rich nitrogen for your compost pile.

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Cool Wedding Transportation

What a fun idea...rent a vintage Porsche to drive to your reception in style!

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What's Trending in Weddings 2014 Part-5

In our final installment of the the hottest wedding trends for 2014, we go back...way back in time. Prohibition era style is all the rage in weddings. From clothing to decor, everything from the 1920's is made new again by Great Gatsby inspired looks.

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Photo Credits: Style Me Pretty, Pinterest, The Knott, Invitations by Ajalon, Philadelphia Wedding

What's Trending in Weddings 2014 Part-2

In this series of blog posts I'm bringing you the inside scoop on the hottest wedding trends of the moment. Trend #2 goes to the ever-chic black and white motif.

In 2014, black and white gains new swag through metallic pairings.

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Photo Credits: Biz Bash, Exclusively Weddings, The Aisle Style, The Knott, Jupiter and Juno

What's Trending in Weddings 2014

Over the next few days I'll be posting about some of the hottest trends in weddings right now. Get your pinning finger ready, this is MUST know stuff to design your totally fabulous wedding!

Monochromatic Color

Monochrome weddings are getting an updated twist lately. Think understated—even rustic—furnishings that allow details like flowers and wallpaper to pop without looking overdone. They key is to pair your primary color with neutral colors so as to not overwhelm the senses.

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Roaring 20's Looks

Vintage inspired weddings are always popular, and different eras come in and out of vogue as the decade of choice.The roaring 20's is one of the hottest new bridal trends right now. Check out these amazing looks from The winter/spring issue of Washingtonian Bride & Groom.

 

Winter Holiday Wedding Inspiration Board

As much as I love holiday bling and metallic tones. I have a soft spot for natural holiday décor. Nothing makes me more nostalgic than paring birch branches, evergreens, pinecones and bright red winterberries with matte and glossy chartreuse and velvet fabrics to add dimension and character. Check out my Winter Holiday Wedding Inspiration Board.

Cigar Bar 411

 

 

 

One of my absolute favorite wedding trends of 2013 were Cigar Bars. With all things vintage and 1920's-themed making a big splash, a Cigar Bar is such a great way to add a unique touch to your reception, and to have something for the groom, groomsmen and the men at your wedding to appreciate!

There are several different ways you can create a Cigar Bar to suite your budget and your space :

A) Cigar Corner : The most economical and least space consuming method is to buy a variety of cigars by the box to set out on a table. Add some cigar books and a bowl of matches or create some customised cigar bands and cigar matchboxes with your names and wedding date. For an extra touch you could add a bottle or two of cognac or scotch with some glasses.

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B) Cigar Bar Service : Hire a service to come out with humidors, cigars, etc and set up a cigar bar for you. This takes some of the work away from you and gives you a more cohesive look.

C) Hand Rolled Cigars – For the Midas touch incorporate a real live cigar roller into your reception! Although this may be one of the pricier options, this is sure to leave a lasting impression on your guests! Though they have to be booked in advance.

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D) The Men’s Lounge – If space and budget permit, why not create a men's lounge? In order to prevent separating the men and women for too long, only have it open during a portion of your event, keep the area small as to only accommodate a small number of men at a time, and keep it easily accessed from the main reception area.

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Radiant Orchid named Pantone's color of the year for 2014

Radiant Orchid, a version of the purple hue, follows this year’s pick of emerald green. Expect Pantone Inc.’s chosen purple hue to pop up in many fashion, beauty, home design, consumer products and especially Weddings in the coming year.

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Use Cocktail Napkins To Help Reflect Your Personality

A standout touch to help reflect you and your fiancés personalities throughout the wedding are cocktail napkins printed with "Bride and Groom Fun Facts". These tidbits from your past will double as romantic trivia and create fun and modern mood to reflect in the details of your day.

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5 Amazing Tablescape Ideas for Your Reception

Are you struggling to find the perfect wedding reception décor? Creating amazing tablescapes is all about layering and playing with colors. Here is some table eye candy for your Wednesday.

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Black Hair That Rocks For Black Brides

Here are some fantastic and unique hair do’s being rocked by Black Brides all over.. Get Inspired!

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5 Ways To Serve Hot Cocktails At Your Wedding

Repost from The Knott Nov. 4, 2013

Wintertime may not be the most popular season to get married but there are a number of benefits to choosing a colder month. Namely, all of your wedding details will look decidedly different. One fun winter wedding detail we love? Serving warm drinks at cocktail hour. (Think mulled apple cider or hot chocolate with a splash of peppermint schnapps.)

Here, a few ways to personalize your favorite cold-weather cocktail.

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Custom Calligraphed Drink Sleeves

 

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Add Edible Spoons

 

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Hire A Barista

 

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Add Heart-Shaped Sugar Cubes

 

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Looking for more Winter Wedding Inspiration? Head on over to my Winter Weddings Pinterest board. 





More 2014 Wedding Trends

According to this article by loverly, event planner and lifestyle expert Mindy Weiss predicts that in 2014 one of the hot wedding trends will be (drumroll...):

Unique lighting

You know like the goth-looking candelabras and chandeliers? Yeah, that type. While your traditional uplighting and string lights are still widely used. In 2014 it will be all about cool fixtures and ambiance!

 

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Head on over to my Lighting Pinterest Page to see more lighting inspiration for your wedding.