One of the most important steps in planning your wedding is deciding on your wedding colors.  Your wedding colors represent your style and personality and also sets the tone for both the ceremony and reception.  We’ve listed below some of the most popular wedding colors, their vibes, and the seasons they are best suited for.

Gold

As an accent color, gold creates warmth and elegance. When used as the main color, it creates an upscale and old world vibe.
Seasons: Winter and Fall

White

Classic, simple, and pure, the color white embraces both tradition and modernity.
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On December 21, 2012 (the day the Mayans predicted the end of the world), Richard proposed to Amori and their love story was cemented in a custom infographic save the date.

With it’s stunning landscapes, sunsets, culture, and good food, Amori and Richard chose to have their picturesque wedding in Amori’s home country, South Africa.  As expatriates, their guests came from all over the world.  Their seating chart consisted of symbols representing the nationalities of their family and friends that attended our wedding. They had people from 11 different countries and each symbol was representative of their home country, for example – American is the Statue of Liberty and Australian the Kangaroo etc. Since Amori is South African and Richard is New Zealander, they called the main table “Perfect Union”. read more…

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The big day is coming up! After countless days spent planning your dream wedding with your beautiful spouse, the last thing you would want is to not look up to part! So while the bride is shopping with her girlfriends for the perfect dress, we here at Greenvelope are here to offer you five sure-fire tips to ensure that you look, and feel, your best when tying the knot!

1. Rock a Bowtie!

They say that history always repeats itself, and the fashion world is no different. The timeless bow tie exudes both luxury and class. From James Bond to Bill Nye, nothing announces your presence like a bow tie!

2. It’s the little things!

It’s not everyday that there is a crucial need for men to accessorize, but it’s definitely important to dress to the nines on your wedding day. For example, make sure you have a nice stud set (it’s those little pieces of jewelry that are used in place of buttons). The stud set provided by tuxedo renter’s are usually not especially well done, so we here at Greenvelope encourage to make your own! If you’re looking to add a creative touch, find a stud set that complements your cuff links! read more…

Katy and Joel wanted their wedding to be held in Mexico at a peaceful eco-lodge location away from major tourist areas. They found a perfect place called Genesis Eco-Oasis located in a Mayan village in Ek Balam, Mexico.

It was a spiritual ceremony inspired by an ancient Celtic ceremony. Both Katy and Joel were interested in ancient esoteric knowledge and wanted to bring back the divine feminine energy. Katy’s ring was red coral, which symbolizes life and blood force energy. Katy says, “Coral is known as the ‘Women’s Crystal’ and is considered to be ‘The Blood of Mother Earth’ by Native Americans and is considered particularly precious by Tibetan women for menstruation and fertility.” Joel’s ring was Malachite, which is a protection stone that absorbs negative energies and pollutants from the atmosphere and from the body. “It also encourages healthy relationships based on love and not need.” read more…

On this season’s Castle, Detective Beckett and Castle find themselves with a 300+ guest list for their wedding. When Beckett comments on a particular celebrity guest who Castle invited despite not liking the guy, Castle’s response was that he didn’t want to offend anyone by not inviting them. Sound familiar?

Sometimes the best way to stay under that budget is to be really picky about the guest list. How do you choose who to invite? Well this TV couple has an answer for you: ditch your current guest list, sit down with a blank piece of paper, and write the names that come to mind first.

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Bethany and Bryan had a charming wedding in a beautiful old church in Washington Park, Denver, Colorado. They described their wedding theme as vintage meets modern with rich, rustic colors of dark blue, green and brown, and accents of ivory and metallic gold. read more…

Themed weddings awaken our imagination. It’s like playing dress up except all the smiles, laughter, and tears are real.    This year, 1920’s “Gatsby” themed weddings with art deco decor and pearl necklaces are all the rage. If you are not jumping on that bandwagon, here are our five of our favorite wedding themes.

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Did you know the average wedding costs $28,000! Here are five money saving tips to help you stay under budget:

1. Engraved invitations can cost over $700. Save 85% by sending digital invitations. (See our wedding invitations)

2. Save at least 30% on reception costs by serving lunch or brunch instead of dinner.

3. Save over $1000 by hiring a DJ instead of a band.

4. Save over $700 by making homemade gifts and favors

5. Save over $2000 by serving family-styled meals

Here’s a bonus tip: Dress casual and drive to flower shop in an old car. Florists seem to charge you less when you’re not looking like a million bucks.

Remember our post a couple of weeks back about Bachelor Parties? Well, we didn’t want to leave the ladies out, so here are some ideas for the ladies who don’t want to spend all day getting their nails done.

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Trend #1 | Fresh Ingredient Cocktails

Turn your bartender into a botanist with herb-infused cocktails. Pair gin with cucumbers, tequila with sage, fresh fruit with mint julep, and basil leaves in everything. Perfect for a woodland wedding?

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