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Chairish Your Love

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Alison in Featured, Inspiration Boards, Planning

Chairs should be cherished. Or is that “chairished?” Either way, dressing your chairs for your wedding reception can be a fun way to add to the decor or extend the theme of your special day.

A reasonable and easy trend to follow is creating chair signs for the guests of honor! Bride and Groom or Mr. and Mrs. signs that drape over the backs of the chairs look so cute in pictures and make your seating a little extra special. Whether you have a sweetheart table for just the two of you, or you’re surrounded by other loved ones, making your chairs stand out really allows you to be the center of chairtention. (Sorry, that was bad). (Couldn’t resist). (I love parentheses).

Photo Credit: Onelove Photography

Photo Credit: Deb Lindsey Photography

Photo via Wedding Chicks

Photo Credit: Abby Jiu Photography

Photo Credit: Jennifer Bowen Photography

Photo Credit: Casey Connell Photography

Photo via Chez Wedd

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Matchmaker Matchmaker for Wedding Colors

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Alison in Featured, Inspiration Boards, Planning

Happy Thursday from Alison, your friendly neighborhood Yenta. I just stumbled across something and had an excited-attack, similar to the one I have every year when I have my first bite of charoset at Passover or the first taste of a crispy latke at Chanukah (yes, food makes me excited). But the other thing that makes me excited? COLORS.

I love colors.

My wedding was pink and orange and people thought I was nuts. Pink? With orange? Yes. It works. Trust me!

So, as I was scouring the Internet doing some personal research on nursery colors to complement my soon-to-be baby’s room, I flipped out when I discovered this website and felt like Christopher Columbus discovering America. I wonder if he let out the same girl squeal when he landed ashore? Hmmm…

Anyway, without further ado, allow me to introduce you to The Perfect Palette. If you need to find color combos for your wedding or get some ideas to fit into your color scheme, this is a fabulous resource. You’ll still find all your J-wedding details here, but if you need some inspiration, or to win an argument with your fiance that yes, lime does work with peach, this is your one-stop shop! Or, blog.

Here are some of my favorites that make me all ooey-gooey with color love.

Fluorescent Purple, Lavender, Mauve and White

Dusty Rose, Blush Pink, Peach, Antique Gold, Ivory & White

Aqua, Orange & White

Yellow, Slate Gray & Gray

Sky Blue, Light Yellow & White

Go on and play with all the great combos to get ideas! Happy coloring!

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GOTTA HAVE IT: Peacock Wedding

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Alison in Gotta Have It, Inspiration Boards

Maybe it’s the jewel tones or the fun flamboyance of the style, but peacock-themed accessories and accents are super hot right now in the wedding scene. And you know what? Yentas approve!

Artists and merchants on etsy offer a bevy of regal-looking and bird-inspired pieces that will add the right amount of pizazz from the peacock.

So whether it’s hair accessories, bridesmaid gifts, or the groom’s boutonniere, there’s always something to peacock-ify!

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Peacock Feather Headband: LittleBitsChic

Luxury Indigo Blue Cocktail Dress: yystudio

Bridesmaid Clutches: UpStyle

Snazzy Peacock Tutu Dress: TutuGlamourous

Peacock Blue Glass Earrings: PoetryJewelry

Vibrant Turquoise Ring Pillow: RawStudio

Royal Peacock Mini Guestbook: Scroll

Peacock Teal Shoes: Parisxox

Peacock Boutonniere: Rationale

Peacock Perfection Garter: plainNfancy

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Royal Wedding Inspiration Board

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Alison in Inspiration Boards

Happy Wedding Day to Kate and William!

…And they lived happily ever after! (So we hope!)

And since this royal wedding has been influencing current pop culture, Will and Kate can also influence your wedding style as you continue to plan for your own royal day.

Thanks to these etsy artists and merchants, you can incorporate these items into your bridal showers, house warming, wedding reception, thank you gifts, bridal party, and more!

TOP ROW
William and Kate Wood Dolls Cake Topper by Cakemates
Royal Crown Gift Tags by ifiwerecards
Mini Cupcakes by CrazyMae’s
Royal Wedding Invitation by thepapertailor

MIDDLE ROW
Wrap Dress by Lirola
Tulips by Tartlette
Royal Wedding Bunting by SnuginaDub
Union Jacks Mini Flags by britishcreamtea

BOTTOM ROW
Crown and Beads Pendant by dreamstorage
Union Jack Rubber Stamp by skullandcrossbuns
Royal Carriage Bronze Necklace by pennymasquerade
Silk Charmeuse Wedding Gown by andiemcguire

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Inspiration Board: Pink and Orange

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Alison in Inspiration Boards

Bright! Elegant! Playful! The essence of Spring! Those were the keywords behind Yenta Alison’s Memorial Weekend wedding that tied in pink and orange details. The most colorful and natural way to capture the pink and orange motif was through all the variations of floral arrangements by Lei-Ann Salter of Happy Flowers Inc. in Agoura Hills, California. Pink and orange ranunculas, roses, dahlias, calla lilies and splashes of green via fuzzy little buds called kermits all contributed to a successful theme. These flower varieties were highlighted in the chuppah, bouquets, cake (which was deliciously baked by Skiff’s in Simi Valley, California) and centerpieces. The chuppah treatment also transformed into floral arrangements on our sweetheart table at the reception. This is a great way to get more bang for your buck and recycle your gorgeous ceremony flowers! Extra flower petals were sprinkled on the cake table and the legacy table where we featured wedding photos of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents! The bright pink bridesmaid dresses by Jasmine B2 purchased at Bridal Elegance in Torrance, California allowed the color to splash through, while still providing a playfully elegant look thanks to the strapless detail on top and tea-length skirt. Even the table favors adopted the pink and orange theme. We provided guests with a yummy treat — caramel apples! — and wrapped them with an orange ribbon and a label printed in the wedding colors that read “And they lived apple-y ever after.” These seemed to be a big hit with the guests and also look great against neutral cream-colored linens. Chairs were also wrapped in cream covers, but a bright pink sash tied in a knot created pop-outs of pizazz throughout the room. Pink and orange are great main colors you can incorporate into your palette. You can always add cream, green, and turquoise hues to vary the tones.

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