Browsing wedding blogs has developed into somewhat of a hobby for me. Some, including my Petit Ami, would describe such behaviour as: A. “a busman’s holiday” n.Informal A vacation during which one engages in activity that is similar to one’s usual work B. “too much of a good thing” Idiom Excess which may cause one harm [...]
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Posted in Wedding Related Articles on December 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Dove Release at Weddings
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, tagged dove release, wedding mishaps on January 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As you might know, the releasing of doves is a symbolic act often carried out during wedding ceremonies. Traditionally, white doves are the symbol of hope and peace, with many references of the winged creatures in the bible in relation to the holy sprit. White doves are also associated with love and fidelity, as the birds [...]
Wedding Celebrants on the French Riviera
Posted in Preferred Wedding Suppliers, Wedding Celebrants, Wedding Related Articles, tagged wedding celebrant, wedding ceremony on the French Riviera, wedding officiant on January 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Otherwise known as an Officiant, a Wedding Celebrant is the person who conducts a wedding ceremony whether it be religious, humanist or spiritual. As outlined in the Getting Married in France section of My Riviera Wedding, the only legally recognised wedding ceremony in France is the civil service, which is often accompanied by a symbolic [...]
Wedding theme ideas: Eco Green
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, Wedding Theme Ideas, tagged wedding decoration, wedding planning tips, wedding themes on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Eco Green is an environmentally conscious, back to basics wedding theme. Starting with bridal wear and groom attire, ransack thrift stores to give a new lease of life to a second-hand wedding dress or a retro suit. Hold your reception at a wine producing estate at the heart of the Provencal countryside amongst vineyards, fields [...]
Wedding theme ideas: Arabian Nights
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, Wedding Theme Ideas, tagged wedding decoration, wedding planning tips, wedding themes on December 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Arabian Nights wedding theme encompasses brightly coloured décor evocative of both the middle eastern provinces and northern African countries such as Morocco and Tunisia. This extravagant wedding theme’s colour scheme consists of warm, bright tones of red, orange, pink, green, violet, electric blue, gold and bronze. Fabrics of differing textures and designs are mixed up [...]
Wedding theme ideas: Purple colour scheme
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, Wedding Theme Ideas, tagged wedding decoration, wedding planning tips, wedding themes on December 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Purple is an extremely versatile wedding colour scheme theme. From Lavender, to violet and all shades in between, purple is anenticing, extrovert colour often associated with royalty, mystery and creativity.
Wedding theme ideas: Fairytale Romance
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, Wedding Theme Ideas, tagged wedding decoration, wedding planning tips, wedding themes on December 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Internationally renowned event décor designer Preston Bailey is most well known for the ultra feminine Fairytale Romance wedding theme. As illustrated in his book ‘Fantasy Weddings’, Bailey reinvents the modern day Cinderella, taking the theme to the max for a total Fairytale Romance look. The Fairytale Romance colour scheme mixes shining silver, bright white, pale [...]
Wedding theme ideas: Modern Luxury
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, Wedding Theme Ideas, tagged wedding decoration, wedding planning tips, wedding themes on December 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Modern Luxury wedding theme oozes quality, glamour and class. Think the homes of the rich and famous, 5 star hotels, luxury villas and the ultimate in chic, modern design. Modern Luxury uses a warm colour scheme with dark and milk chocolate browns, cream and ivory white and touches of sparkle. Turn the lights down [...]
Wedding theme ideas: Mellow Yellow
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, Wedding Theme Ideas, tagged wedding decoration, wedding planning tips, wedding themes on December 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Mellow Yellow is a fresh, summer wedding theme combining both pastel and zesty shades of yellow with complementary colours such as green, white and silvery grey.
Wedding theme ideas: Black and White
Posted in Wedding Related Articles, Wedding Theme Ideas, tagged wedding decoration, wedding planning tips, wedding themes on December 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Using a bold colour scheme such as Black & White, will differentiate your wedding from the next. Think Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel ultra chic monochrome. Mix up textures and styles; baroque velvet swirls and zebra print combined with matt black and patent white clean line forms. Choose a black and white wedding dress and dress [...]
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