It's a nice day for a white wedding… There's no other palette that is purer than all white. We all dream of a white Christmas, but I'll be dreaming of a {black +} white wedding. I love how clean + chic white on white looks. The most amazing thing about a white wedding, is you can (1) select any other color to be an "accent" color; + (2) there are various shades of white.
Photo of bride & groom from Joy Marie Photo, the rest of the photos were obtained from the KNOT & InStyle Weddings websites of real weddings.
Here is one of my favorite wedding resources {aside from my daily reads + web faves}. Simple Stunning Weddings by Karen Bussen is a must-have in any coordinator's library {along with MS Weddings + InStyle Weddings, two more of my faves!}.
Anyway, this book goes over how to make your wedding simple + stunning, without breaking your wallet.
Here are 10 Simple Stunning Truths for you to consider when planning your big day:
1. Simple is not the same as cheap.
2. Simple is not necessarily minimal.
3. Simple stunning weddings are focused + in harmony with your sensibility + your environment.
4. Great weddings are comfortable parties.
5. A stunning wedding is as simple as 1-2-3.
6. Simple stunning weddings are never trendy.
7. A simple stunning wedding should have a unifying theme.
8. A simple stunning wedding has design priorities.
9. Simplicity is well-planned.
10. Simpler is better.
Go & get the book to read more about what she means… or stay tuned… I'll be sharing them in more detail throughout this month. =) Also, Karen has books on Simple Stunning Wedding Showers + Simple Stunning Wedding Flowers.
With me, it's always about personalization. Aisle runners hardly get noticed, unless, of course, there is a focal point. I found these aisle runners on etsy.com {one of my new favorite sites!}. There are so many ways to personalize your day, and this type of aisle runner is a subtle way of doing it. The top is from the CustomizedWeddings Etsy shop. The bottom is from the SimpleCelebrations on Etsy.
You may ask what exactly do you do with your used aisle runner? Well, a recent bride from Texas named Brandi, showed took her creativity to a whole new level. Below is her aisle runner cut & hung with iron rods onto her wall. I absolutely love it. In fact, she went and hand-painted her aisle runner herself. She explains how she does it on her blog.
