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It's Valentine's Day tomorrow and we're feeling all warm and fuzzy here in WOL, so we thought we'd put together a little Valentine's Day wedding palette to rosemantic up the WeddingsOnline Blog.
Now as you may already know, red is a bit of an iffy colour for us WOL girls, our view is it's far too easy to OD on when it comes to wedding decor and can be very overpowering in photographs, however, there's nothing better than a few red accents on a Valentine's Day celebration. Afterall, red is the colour of passion, love, and festivity!
Red has a tendency to bleed into white, so go for an off white or cream colour as a staple. Ways to incorporate red in a subtle way are in shoe clips, nail colour or as earrings, or as accents in your decor with small red heart confetti or as table numbers. By Karen Birney
Clockwise from top left: Image of couple via MyWedding.com, Dress by Peppermint Pretty | Bottle and table number image via GreenWeddingShoes.com | Love letters, Cake topper and Cupcake images by Brumley + Wells via GreenWeddingShoes.com | Shoes by Vivienne Westwood (RRP €169) image by Next Exit | Girl with heart-shaped lolly image by Elizabeth Messina
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Personalised lyrics tree in frame by Domestic Notions via Etsy.com, $72 | Heart lollipops, Confetti.co.uk, 12 pack �8.99 | Heart table number holder �3.99, Eco table numbers 1-15, �9.99 both Confetti.co.uk | Glittering heart burlap bunting by WhiteHouseBlackCat via Etsy.com, $22 | Heart shaped chalboard, 6 pack by Dazzling Success via Etsy.com, $39.90 | Cardigan with heart buttons by Yumi, �44.77 | Red stitch ribbon 3m, Confetti.co.uk, �3.49 | Heart shaped sky lantern, Confetti.co.uk | Valentine's Day champagne flutes x2 from M&S �15
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It's Bridesmaid Week on WeddingsOnline.ie and we're picking some of our favourite looks for a winter wedding! On Tuesday we featured our favourite red and cranberry bridesmaid dresses, both designer and high street, and now we're showing you how to style the colour!
The gals in WeddingsOnline HQ are mad for a bit of leopard print, not to mention faux fur, so we've added a touch of animal to accessorize our fave red dress this season. FIERCE. Leopard print really compliments bright red, but don't go overboard if you're not into the Cat Slater look, a clutch (below, Karen Millen) is a great way to add a hint while keeping it classy. Diamont�s (bracelet from Coast) and fur (cropped jacket, Karen Millen) are Christmas staples, so it would be an awful shame not to bling your bridesmaids up with a little of both!
Finish the look off with a red lip, some Louboutins (or similar!) and a gorgeous brooch bouquet. Divine.
PS Will work as well for guests or for a party outfit, just maybe give the bouquet a miss.
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Clockwise from top left: Erin Heart Court Photography | Elizabeth Anne Designs | Todd Pellowe via Weddingbeauty.com | Jose Villa
By Karen Birney
We love any wedding where you can see and feel the personality of individuals shine through. And that doesn't just go for the bride and groom! Sometimes dressing your bridesmaids feels like more hassle than it's worth; if they don't like the colour of the dress, they don't like the style, or if in fact you just can't get them to even look at one to choose! That's why mismatching bridesmaids is such a welcome trend in the wedding world -anything that hacks off a little bit of stress is, in our opinion, a good thing.
Now, you may get a bit panicky about letting your bridesmaids loose and them turning up in a purple PVC bustier and skirt (if that's not the look you're going for of course) but the trick is too give them a bit of guidance, whether that be through pictures, swatches, or by leaving recordings of your voice saying 'below the knee, below the knee' over and over under their pillow (maybe don't try that last one).
Decide on whether you want to go: casual, semi-casual, or dressy. Pick a colour scheme: nudes, pastels, or strong vibrant colours, browns and creams, navies and yellows. See below for a few of our ideas.
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1 Asos.com, €78.27 2 Asos.com, €26.09 3 Asos.com, €84.79
1 Oasis, €75 2 Oasis €81 3 Coast, €250 4 Coast, €235
1 Coast, €230 2 Coast, €188 3 Coast, €175 4 Jim Hjelm available from Marie McElheron Designs (Please check for availabilty)
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By Karen Birney
Part 3 and the final part of our Winter Wedding Trend Report! Hope you've enjoyed checking out all the WeddingsOnline picks for a winter wedding. And remember: It's the most wonderful time of the year (except if you've to commute to work on public transport, obvs).
Quick links: Utah Bride Blog / Amy Carroll Photography / Confetti UK / OneWed / House of Fraser / Debenhams / River Island
...but this is amazing.
Photography by Jen Kroll / Wedding Gown by Reem Arca from Kleinfeld’s / Hair Accessories from Kleinfelds / Letterpress Stationery by Gwyneth Paige {Couture Letterpress} / Floral Arrangements by Modern Day Floral / Hair by Studio Q / Makeup by Julie Straiting / Event Planning and Design by In Any Event by Jodi Bos / Linens by La Tavola Fine Linen Rental / Tent and Decor Rental by Special Events Rental / Calligraphy by Designs by Robyn Love
This wedding flawlessly marries each detail to their vintage theme. The bride is the best part (the shoes and lips are to die for!), but I have to say that the table numbers is a close second.
Photographed by Justin and Mary Marantz. Found on Style Me Pretty.
Because it's officially Christmas time, I thought we should celebrate with a week of winter colour palettes. I love to see fresh ideas for cliched themes, and though the Christmas wedding might not be able to completely escape the Christmas stereotypes (and personally I think it would be a crime not to include at least some holly or mistletoe), please... for the sake of winter brides everywhere try and avoid garish red paired with forest green and any sort of singing/moving/rotating Santa figurines. The winter wedding is the perfect chance to think outside the box and bring your personality to a timeless tradition.
Can't you just see this perfect colour scheme in a snow covered chalet in the Alps? (or in Lucan...or whatever snowless Irish county you find yourself in)
From The Brides Guide: Ideas from the Editor
I know this is a beach wedding, but I think the colours would be perfect for a stylish winter wedding. Found it on Lucky Me!
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