Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Black and White Beauty

Sometimes keeping things simple can make the biggest impact. For example, this photo spread from Martha Stewart Weddings: the only colors really featured throughout are black, white, gray and a very pale pink background. And yet the pictures and the style are so visually stunning you can't help but think it's all beautiful. At least I do :)


I'm not a fan of table clutter at weddings. I prefer for all of the items on a table to have a purpose-centerpiece for decor, candles for lighting, setmware for wine, etc-and to keep things as clean and minimal as necessary.

That's what I love about these wine bottles. They serve so many purposes it pratically makes me giddy: 1. You get the option of picking affordable wine without your guests knowing because the label has been replaced with 2. the table number that keeps things minimal by being directly on the bottle 3. and the bar line is shorter because you've started guests off with a drink right at their seat 4. in a beautiful and stylized way that still matches your fete! And the tuxedo style is awesome! I love that the labels resemble cuffs! So fun!






The lapel on this groom matches the coat but it still provides some very cool and chic impact. I love how the color blends in, but the texture still makes it noticeable.



















A black and white tablescape just screams glamour! By keeping the colors to a minimum, it makes the textures of your decor pieces stand out and any dabs of color that are included really pop in a sophisticated way! Elegant script on a menu card is far from lost because the minimal use of color makes it a dramatic focal point at each guests' setting.



I love that each centerpiece is in a different shade of gray fabric around the vase, and how each one has just the slightest hints of maroon amongst the flowers!




A sweet treat to send guests home with is a lovely way to end the night. Notice how the blooms resemble the groom's lapel? And the alternating between white, grays and blacks for the boxes and the flowers keeps the theme going.


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