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An Aqua Wedding

Thinking of Throwing a Gorgeous Aqua Wedding?

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If you’re thinking of having an aqua wedding then you’re in great company as they are proving very popular over the last few years.

There are so many different color combinations that you can have with an aqua wedding that it’s hard to know where to start. Put your feet up, make yourself a drink and let’s look at how we can incorporate the color aqua into a wedding of your dreams.

Aqua and white, aqua and black, aqua and chocolate, aqua and red, aqua and pink, aqua and orange – the combinations just keep flowing. If you love the color aqua then let’s have a look at ideas for creating the perfect aqua wedding.

Beach and Tropical Aqua Wedding Ideas

Gorgeous Summer Wedding Ideas

One of the themes which suits the color aqua is a beach wedding, another is a tropical wedding or Hawaiian wedding so let’s have a look at other colors/themes that you can pull in with your aqua. I love looking at inspiration boards, but sometimes they can be a little overwhelming when you see things like dresses, cakes, decorations, flowers and wedding favors so start by looking at a few invitations and see the styles you like and the color combos that seem good to you.

You don’t have to choose any just yet this is about narrowing down what you want before you start to do the ‘official planning’ whether that’s with family or a wedding planner.

Here are some beach/tropical inspired aqua invitations to enjoy –

As you can see from these invitations, whether you want a beach/tropical wedding or not it does show off how different colors look with aqua and we can use these in other themes too.

If you’ve seen an invite you like then simply note the style and the colors in it and we can use these things for when we start planning properly or at the very least to start an inspiration board.

An Aqua and Red Themed Wedding

Now when I first heard of an aqua and red color theme I was a little taken aback, but they can work extremely well and are a really cool wedding combination theme.

Look at these invitations to see how you think the colors go –

As you can see there are a number of different ways of mixing aqua and red as well, I particularly like the charcoal with aqua and red. Charcoal always adds a touch of sophistication while aqua can add a playful quality to your wedding theme.

More Aqua and Red Wedding Pages

Tie This Wedding Color Combination Together in Style!

Aqua and Red Wedding Invitations
If you’re planning an aqua and red wedding then you’ll need to start off with finding some aqua and red wedding invitations to send to people. There are some…

Aqua and Red Wedding
If you’ve decided that you want your wedding colors to be aqua and red then you’re in for a gorgeous looking wedding. On this webpage I’ve compiled as many …

Aqua and Browns – Some Great Wedding Color Themes

Chocolate, Mocha, Coffee, Beige – All Shades Love Aqua!

Aqua and chocolate is a very popular wedding color choice and I must admit I love it, but there are lots of different shades of brown which really compliment aqua. As with the other aqua theme ideas I’ve compiled a number of aqua and brown wedding invitations to give you an idea of which shades look good together and the different styles that can be achieved.

An Aqua Peacock Themed Wedding

Peacock weddings are very popular right now which is hardly surprising as the colors are fantastic. I’ve seen a number of people combine aqua with the peacock theme and it can work really well – here’s some invitations so that you can see the color combinations in action together.

An Aqua and Black Wedding Color Theme

A Sophisticated & Fresh Wedding Theme

Combining aqua and black together can be in a word – stunning. The same can happen when you combine the colors for your wedding as you’ll see in this selection of aqua and black wedding invitations I’ve selected for you.

Some of these selections also have white on them and the three colors go well together. Aqua and black also work well with a few other colors which I’ll look at further down the page.

Aqua, Black & More Color Themes for Your Wedding

As I’ve said above aqua and black work well together as well as working well with white, but there are other wedding combinations involving aqua and black that are also great.

The colors that go well with these two include lemon, pink and with a combination of lime green and beige. Lime green, aqua and black also works as a three color combination as you can see from these wedding invitations below –

More Aqua and Black Wedding Invitations

If you want more aqua and black wedding invites then be sure to check this page out –

Aqua & Black Wedding Invitations

Aqua and White or Aqua and Silver Wedding Theme

Aqua and white give a lovely crisp effect to a wedding theme which is elegant in it’s simplicity, it’s also a very summery color scheme so is great for summer weddings. Aqua and silver is another great combination that is extremely stylish. I have found a few wedding invitations to give you an idea on just using a two color aqua and white/silver combination (we already know that the two can be added very nicely to with black, browns, reds and more).

Aqua and Silver Wedding Invitations
Thinking of having an Aqua and Silver themed wedding? If so you’ll want to get some gorgeous aqua and silver wedding invitations and I just so happen to have..

Aqua and Blues for Your Aqua Wedding

As aqua is on the blue color spectrum it’s easy to add other blues to it for a number of effects. You could add aqua with a dark blue for a contrast or similar shades such as teal or turquoise or even a darker and lighter shade of aqua for more of a monochromic effect, see what I mean with these blue wedding invitations –

Aqua and Tangerine Wedding Theme

A very hot aqua wedding color theme is aqua and tangerine which gave me pause when I first heard of it, but after looking at how well the colors went together on a few invitations my mind has been working overboard on ways in which to pull together a simply magical aqua and tangerine wedding.

Do you see what I mean? The colors really do go well together don’t they?

Aqua and Yellow Wedding Theme

Now be aware that yellow really doesn’t suit everyone so if you’re using a lot of it in your wedding make sure that it suits the members of your wedding party, otherwise just use it in little touches like flowers and in the table settings.

Aqua and Grey Wedding Theme

Grey is another color that goes well with aqua from the palest grey (almost silver) to charcoal grey. See how well aqua and grey work on these aqua wedding invitations –

More Ideas for an Aqua Wedding

Aqua really does go very well with a number of different colors from peaches to greens to pinks and eggplant and more. Here’s a selection of different aqua wedding invitations to give you an idea on more aqua color combinations for your perfect aqua wedding.

Inspirational Boards

Planning an Aqua Wedding

Now that you’ve seen different ideas of color combinations for an aqua wedding and you’ve decided that it’s what you want you can start your inspiration boards. There’s a lot of different ways of doing this, but basically you want to start looking for all the things you think you’ll need for your wedding, print off pictures from the internet, cut out pictures from magazines and compile everything into a wedding binder, onto a big canvas or into a scrapbook – whichever way suits you best.

Now you’re ready to call a wedding planner or arrange to meet with your mother, mother-in-law to be, maid of honor etc to plan your wedding. Now I’ve decided to pull together a few inspiration boards to give you an idea so keep scrolling down. Remember this is supposed to be the fun bit before the ‘planning proper’ begins in earnest!

An Aqua Peacock Wedding Inspiration Board

This is a great selection of ideas for a peacock and aqua wedding and here’s the suppliers for you –

Personally I would be tempted to wear this gown as a wedding dress, but it would also be good for a bridesmaid dress if you really want to be married in the more traditional white, cream or ivory.

Aqua Beach Themed Wedding Inspiration Board

I love this inspiration board, it combines aqua with the beach and a little bit of tropics is incorporated with the gorgeous orchids, makes me want to get married all over again!!

Everything listed here can be sourced online with the following links –
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Starfish ring bearer pillow
Starfish bottle stoppers
“Just Married” Beach Wedding Figurine/ Cake Topper
Langley Orchid 16 ounce Gel Candle
Aqua Bridesmaid Dress
Package of 3- Petite White and Fuchsia Imitation Silk Orchid Bouquets, 18 Total Blooms (6 Blooms Per Bunch) for Weddings, Centerpieces and More
Beach chair place card holders
Flip flop bottle opener
Seashell tea light holder

Aqua, Lavender and Green Wedding Inspiration Board

I must admit I absolutely fell in love with the flowergirl dress which is gorgeous – don’t you think? All of the products can be brought online and I’ve compiled links for you to make things easier –

Lucky Bamboo Pots
Aqua Blue Recycled Glass Vases
Lavender Silk Roses Wedding Bouquet
Personalized mini cheesecakes
Lavender in Round Pot
Custom message cake topper
Aqua Mesh Ribbon
Cocktail infusions
Aqua Colored Dotted Flower Girl Dress

An Aqua and Black Wedding Inspiration Board

I love, love, love the idea of an aqua and black wedding as well………sometimes I think we should all have several ceremonies so that we can try different color combinations, but then the day probably wouldn’t feel so special then would it?

Here’s the supplier details if you’ve seen something you like –

Aqua Bridesmaid Dress
Black Calla Lily
Aqua and Black Wedding Invitation
Black Diamond Table Confetti
Aqua Champagne Glasses
Black Antique Acrylic Place Card Frame

An Aqua and Gold Wedding Inspiration Board

This aqua and gold wedding inspiration board shows what a great color combination these two colors make for a sophisticated wedding – this inspiration board was created by My Personal Artist.

All of the aqua wedding inspiration boards are my own creation unless stated otherwise so please do not reproduce them without written permission.

Creating a Perfect Winter Wonderland Wedding

A Magical Winter Wonderland Wedding Awaits

When it comes to winter weddings one of the most popular themes is Winter Wonderland. Exactly what is a Winter Wonderland Wedding though? In essence it’s a celebration of all of the things we find magical about winter.

IMG_9666-3 by sarah elvin photography, on Flickr

When you think of winter landscapes you tend to think of snow and ice and the amazing beauty that can be created with them. Trying to capture nature’s beauty is what has led to the Winter Wonderland Wedding theme.

Think of silver, white and icy blue, imagine lots of crystal as well and you’re on the right track for a magical winter wedding……

Winter Wonderland Wedding Palette

Wedding Colors for Your Magical Winter Wedding

White & Silver are the cornerstone colors for a Winter Wonderland theme as they represent the snow and ice.

You can just use these two colors by themselves if you want to, but it can leave the overall feel a bit, well cold for want of a better word!

Pale ice blue is often added as a third color because it adds a little more depth to the wedding palette. It also makes you think of the clear skies that really enhance the look of snow when you look at winter landscapes.

Darker blue can also be used with white and silver while still keeping a Winter Wonderland feel to the occasion. It’s a much more dramatic wedding palette which is great if you want a really striking winter wedding.

A unique twist to the Winter Wonderland theme is by adding very pale or dusky pink to your basic white and silver colors. Pink helps to bring a little warmth into the theme in a very subtle manner.

Another color which can work well with white and ilver for the Winter Wonderland theme is green. Pale green works beautifully to add some freshness to the whole color scheme, whereas a darker green evokes the thought of the holidays and Christmas trees.

Crystal Elements Are Important

Winter Wonderland Wedding Decorating

The use of crystals in your wedding decor is one of the important keys to creating the perfect winter wonderland. Crystal reflects light like ice of if it’s used effectively it can really help set the perfect winter scene.

When it comes to lights I think fairy lights are awesome to use, but there are also lots of other ways to incorporate lighting. Crystal chandeliers, tea lights, candles, paper lanterns…….there are so many cool ideas to turn your reception area into a magical kingdom

Winter Wonderland Wedding Planning

Let’s Plan Your Special Day

Now as you can see there are obviously a lot of things to decide on before your special day arrives so let’s start planning. There are lots of ways for you to keep track of your wedding plans, but I still think that getting a wedding binder is a good start.

I’ve found some beautiful Winter Wonderland Wedding binders for sale here for you.

Now another idea is to use a box file or a concertina style of file. It is nice to have a pretty bine (like above) though as you can keep it afterwards as a momento.

Free Printable Wedding Checklists

Have a look at some of these free checklists and either make up your own or print these off and pop into your binder and you%u2019ll be ready to start planning your day.

Writing A Guest List

Don’t Forget to Check it Twice!

You’ll need to have an idea on numbers very early on. I don’t mean actual numbers, but you need to have an idea on whether you’ll be having about 10 guests, 50 guests, 200 guests or over 1,000 guests as this determines venues and wedding decorations just for starters.

The preliminary guest list will contain all of the guests that ‘have’ to be there (immediate family etc) and people that you’d like to be there and people that your partner would like to be there along with any people that your parents and future in-laws would like. Once all possible names are there the culling of names can begin if need be.

Do be sure that you, your partner and all four parents check the guest list before you start sending out invitations though. I know of a few feuds that have been caused because of mistakes that have come about when people have been overlooked when writing out guest lists.

Winter Wonderland Wedding Stationery

Save The Date Cards | Wedding Invites | Thank You Cards & More

It used to be that you sent out wedding invitations and then after the occasion thank you notes, these days it seems to start with Save the Date cards! Decide on what wedding stationery you want to use and work it into your budget.
An affordable way of getting good quality wedding stationery is by using what’s known as a POD company. POD simply means print on demand and there are a number of great online companies that will print your wedding stationary to order and my favourite one is called Zazzle.

Because Zazzle is an online company it means they can keep costs down which is great for your budget. There are designers from around the world who submit their designs to Zazzle so you can find some really unique designs for your wedding. The quality of their products is so good that the company offer a 100% customer satisfaction – what could be better?

The great thing is that you can get all of your wedding stationery to match at a very competitive price and you can even getting matching postage stamps – how cool is that?

Here’s a few designs that I like for a Winter Wonderland Wedding –

Winter Wedding Fashions

Dressing For a Winter Wonderland

There are some beautiful long sleeved winter wedding dresses, but you can still go for a strapless or short sleeved number if you like and just add a shawl or a luxurious faux fur wrap or cape. Another alternative is a gorgeous cloak to wear over your dress like a Snow Queen.

Winter Wedding Dresses

Check out all of the winter fashion accessories available for your wedding here –

Winter Wedding Fashion Accessories
Whether the bride needs to stay warm during her wedding or she wants to insure that her bridesmaids are feeling cosy there’s some really stylish ways of inco..

Lighted Trees Add Ambience

Decorating For Your Winter Wonderland Wedding

At my cousin’s wedding last year she had her reception at a hall that had two trees outside and she wove fairy lights around them for people to walk past – the effect during the evening was beautiful.

With a Winter Wonderland Wedding theme I thought how nice it might be to add some trees to the reception decor and so I found a selection of lighted trees that would be perfect –

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Winter Wonderland Wedding Accessories

Gorgeous Winter Wedding Sets for Your Special Day

Winter Wonderland Wedding Collection

Winter Finery Wedding Collection

Winter Wonderland Reception Decorating

Creating Your Magical Kingdom of Romance

Snow and Ice can be so romantic, albeit cold, so you want to capture that with your dÃ©cor, but one of the best things (and most romantic) about winter is an open fire. There%u2019s nothing better than snuggling up next to the person you love when there%u2019s a beautiful snowscape out the window and a cosy fire right in front of you. Now it%u2019s not always possible to have your reception where there is an actual big fireplace, but you can create the feeling of warmth with the use of candle light.

Winter Wonderland Wedding Reception Lighting Ideas – Supplier List

Frosted Snowflake Tea Light Holders
7.5″ LED Lighted Frosted White Shimmering Candle Christmas Table Top Glitterdome
Pack of 2 LED Lighted Snowflakes Rotating Shimmer Candle Table Top Decorations
Paper Luminary Bags
Battery Operated Voltive Candles

Winter Wonderland Wedding Reception Decorations

Snowflakes & Christmas Ornaments Make Great Decorations

These images were all taken at one Winter Wonderland Wedding and are displayed thanks to Flickr –

Table at Wedding Reception taken by LaMenta3, on Flickr
Close up of Favor Box taken by LaMenta3, on Flickr
Close up of Vases on Table taken by LaMenta3, on Flickr
Winter Wonderland Wedding Cake taken by LaMenta3, on Flickr
Unity Candles & Wedding Guestbook taken by LaMenta3, on Flickr

As you can see from these images taken from a real life wedding as opposed to a photo shoot snowflakes are used a lot in Winter Wonderland wedding decorations, from the place mats to the favor boxes and even the candles.

I love how they’ve incorporated Christmas tree baubles in their wedding decorations as well and I’ve often advocated placing baubles in your wedding colors in vases as centerpieces – this bride has taken the use even further however. Adding water to some of the vases and floating candles on top of them really adds to the sense of wonder for me and would’ve been very atmospheric as the evening wore on.

I have also never seen a wedding cake where Christmas baubles were used as cake toppers and I think it was very well done.

Winter Wonderland Wedding Food Centerpieces & Signature Cocktails

Food & Drink for Your Winter Wedding

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When it comes to a great food statement (besides your wedding cake of course), I think a chocolate fountain is always gorgeous, but to keep in line with your wedding colors why not use white chocolate instead – it looks good and tastes great too!

Signature cocktails are all the rage at weddings so why not make your own Winter Wonderland inspired one? When I was thinking of this wedding theme I had an idea for a wedding cocktail that I thought I would share with you.

I basically was thinking of how you could get an ice blue colored cocktail that would taste really yummy and (mainly because of the color) would be very memorable. I decided that the best thing would be to take a white chocolate martini recipe and tweak it a little bit.

Start off with 1 part vodka, 1 part white crÃ¨me de cacao & 1 part cream (or half and half if you find this too rich).

You’ll have to experiment with the next part, but simply add some Blue Curacao to the drink, try a tsp first and increase until you get the color you’re after. Blue Curacao has an orange flavour so will taste delicious with the chocolate and will look stunning.

If you’re going for the unique twist of adding a pale pink to your color palette then you could use Chambord in the same way (this has a raspberry flavour so will taste delicious). Experiment in the lead up to the wedding and then just hand the recipe to your bartender – perfect!

Winter Wonderland Wedding Favors

Wedding Favor Suppliers List
Snowflake Bookmark
Mini Holiday Brownie Pop
Snowflake Rice Krispy Treats
Snowflake Coasters
Mini Wedding Snowglobe
Personalized Chocolate Lollipops

Winter Wedding Fashion Accessories

Bridal Accessories to Keep You Warm at Your Winter Wedding

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Whether the bride needs to stay warm during her wedding or she wants to insure that her bridesmaids are feeling cosy there’s some really stylish ways of incorporating some fun winter fashion accessories into the wedding fashion stakes.

Cute snow boots will keep your feet warm during all of the wedding photos whereas a warm cloak adds a real Ice Queen look to your dress and a faux fur stole can add glamor.

Let’s have a look at some of the cool winter fashion accessories you can add into your winter wedding.

Faux Fur Helps Keep Brides Warm!

Faux Fur Wedding Fashion Accessories

As you can see in the image opposite faux fur is a great way to keep a bride warm while she’s having her wedding photos taken when there’s snow outside!

I love the use of faux fur and there are lots of ways of incorporating it into your bridal fashion for both the Bride and her Bridesmaids.

Depending on your fashion style you can go with a bolero jacket (as pictured), a faux fur wrap or even a faux fur lined cloak.

You can even add faux fur with the use of hand muffs as well which are a lot of fun and make me think of Snow Queens or Tzarinas from a bygone era.

Winter Wedding by The Ridge Resorts

Faux Fur Wraps & Stoles

Gorgeous Looking Winter Wedding Fashion Accessories

These Faux Fur wraps wouldn’t look out of place in a vintage Hollywood themed wedding, they just ooze glamour. These bridal wraps don’t come with the brooch you see featured on the first two, but I do think using a brooch is a great idea.

Depending on your style of wedding you can really change the look with what type of brooch you use on the wrap. A classic snowflake design could tie in nicely with a winter wedding theme or you could incorporate a fun design that has meaning to you as a couple like a pin based on your pet animal for example. If you’re a traditionalist you could even use this as an opportunity to wear something borrowed, I know when I was married I was given my husband’s late grandmother’s brooch to wear which would’ve looking stunning on one of these wraps.

If you’re after more of a vintage 1920s wedding theme then a pleated faux fur wrap might be more in keeping.

Again this wrap does not include the brooch that is pictured with it, but I do think a brooch adds a nice touch, especially if you are going for a twenties themed wedding.

This particular wrap is available in not just the white that’s pictured but also ivory, brown and black and it is imitating mink because a mink stole was a must have fashion accessory for any lady of stature in the 1920s!

Now a diamond look brooch does look very nice with this wrap, but during the 20s there was a lot of other jewelry designs coming through, so if you’re after something a little more fun then you can still capture a very authentic twenties look with art deco designs, fun and vintage bird designs etc like some of the options below –

Art Deco Vintage CZ Wedding Brooch Pin ART DECO Bridal Hair clip – Rhinestone Vintage Art Deco Round Blue Austrian Crystal Brooch Designer, Vintage Brooch Tie Clip Jewelry Silver-Tone Peacock bird Austrian Crystal Brooch Silver-Tone Flying Phoenix Brooch in Austrian Crystal

Longer, luxurious faux fur wraps are the epitome of glamour to me, I imagine ladies in evening dresses attending the opera when I see these types of wraps – don’t you?

This evening stole does have the look of luxurious angora and certainly makes me want to snuggle up in it (I do feel the cold!). If you don’t want a white wrap then you can also get this in ivory, black or grey.

I actually think that grey can be a nice color for bridesmaids dresses especially for a winter wedding and if you have gone for this wedding color palette then I would get white wraps for them and a grey one for yourself – the grey angora look wrap looks even more seductive (in my opinion) than the white one anyway.

Of course getting married in winter gives you the ultimate excuse to wear a cloak whether it’s a medieval style of cloak or a Snow Queen style of fur trimmed white cloak like I’ve featured below –

Faux Fur Trimmed Wedding Cloaks

Regal Looking Winter Wonderland Wedding Style Accessories

I think these fur trimmed cloaks are absolutely gorgeous, don’t you? It’s just a case of deciding which length and in a lot of cases that will depend on your style of wedding dress. I do love the full length cloak myself, but as I’m on the shorter side myself I would probably go for the medium length over a beautiful A-Line or Mermaid style of wedding dress.

Faux Fur Hand Muffs

Start a Wedding Trend with Hand Muffs!

I haven’t had a hand muff since I was a child and seeing how many are available on the market now I have to wonder why more brides don’t wear them when they’re having a winter wedding – they’re gorgeous and practical!!

Faux Fur Hand Muffs in Ivory Suevas Mink Faux Fur Hand Muff White Suevas Husky Faux Fur Hand Muff

More Wedding Cloaks

The first winter wedding I remember going to was when my youngest uncle got married and I have to say I fell in love with his brides choice of wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses. They were a medieval design and had hoods, just like these cloaks here.

She wore white and her bridesmaids wore a deep burgandy color, now this was a long, long time ago, but I think the color combination would still work well today for a winter wedding as it’s a very warming color scheme.

I like the idea of a wedding cloak for a winter wedding not just because they look great, but you can also wear your dress in the church (or wherever you have your ceremony) and put on your cloak when you leave for your wedding photos and back at the reception giving two different looks for people to capture of you on the day.

Renaissance Lined Velvet Cloak Ivory or Off White Deluxe Velvet and Purple Satin Long Cape (Standard)Ivory Wool Short Cloak for Spring Weddings

Wedding Wraps

As you can see from these wedding wraps there are a lot of different styles of wrap to wear with your wedding dress or to use for your bridesmaid dresses. You have a vintage inspired wrap that is featured first and this would look fabulous with a twenties inspired wedding and then you have a metallic weaved wrap as the last one listed – metallics can be gorgeous at winter weddings. In the middle you have the contemporay pashmina style of wrap so there really is a wrap for every wedding!

Bolero Jackets for Winter Weddings

Wearing a Bolero is a good fashion statement for winter weddings whether it’s a white chiffon bolero or a black faux fur bolero. This first one is made of white chiffon and has full length bell sleeves which I think are gorgeous.

This style is also available in black and where there is a braided trim you can also get this design without the braids.

This style is also available in both satin and lace which both create very different looks so the style of your dress would really dictate which of these jackets would be the right one for you.

I’ve selected a number of other bolero jackets and shrugs for you to look at below so that you can find the perfect one for your wedding nuptials.

Women’s Ivory Plush Faux Fur Bridal Bolero Women’s White Sleeve Length Lace Bridal Jacket Ivory Plush Faux Fur Wedding Shrug White Long Sleeve Lace Bolero Jacket Womens Beaded Short Sleeve Shrug Faux Fur Wedding Shawl with long sleeve

Winter Wedding Boots – Keeping Your Toes Warm During Winter!

If you’re getting married in the snow then forget some of the gorgeous looking bridal shoes that are available you’ll want some warm boots and if your winter is more like ‘a good chance of rain’ then rain boots might be a fun choice for your footwear!

Winter Wedding Photo – Untitled by laura dye

As you can see opposite the bride and bridesmaid may be numb on their arms and shoulders from the icy winter weather, but with they’re putting their best feet forward with the help of some Ugg Boots! I have also seen wedding parties with fun looking rain boots on as well, the wedding photos look pretty cool with frog designs or bright colored rain boots being shown off under formal wedding gowns!

I think a great idea for a winter wedding is to have some gorgeous bridal shoes to wear inside and also have some boots to change into when you’re venturing outside. Have a look at the selection I’ve found for you below – we have fur lined boots, rain boots, leather boots and more, hopefully there’s one that will suit your personality as well as keeping your feet dry and warm on your special day.

Women’s Stone Grey Polish Wedge Knee High Boots Womens Black Faux Suede Fashion Ankle Boots Women’s Faux Fur Wedge Boots in Chocolate Brown Women’s Knee High Lace-Up Combat Boot – Taupe Women’s Winter Boots in Boulder/Varsity Grey Women’s Bordeaux Boot in Black

Let’s not forget to buy the dress to wear these accessories with! Check out winter wedding dresses.

Red & White Wedding Ideas

Planning a Red and White Wedding

If you’re planning a red and white wedding then you’ve come to the right place for both inspiration and help. We have everything from save the date ideas to wedding invitations, bridal party fashions and wedding decorations so let’s have a look at planning your perfect day in red and white.

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Red and white is a great combination for a wedding as it combines the red for the passion you feel for each other and the white for the purity of the love between you – talk about a romantic wedding theme.

Red and White Wedding Stationery

Wedding invitations and other pieces of wedding stationery can be quite expensive which is why I’m so glad I discovered something called PODs – these are companies that print items on demand. My favourite POD is called Zazzle and they have a great collection of wedding stationery to choose from.

As Zazzle is an online company they don%u2019t have the same overheads to pay which means they are a much more budget friendly option for your wedding stationery than some of the traditional printing companies. Zazzle are also a company that offers it%u2019s customers a 100% customer satisfaction and I have to say that I have always found their products to be excellent.

Red & White Save the Date Ideas

Zazzle offers a range of ideas to send to people besides the usual Save the Date Cards (although they have them too). Ideas include badges, magnets and stickers, let’s look at some of the ideas –

Red & White Wedding Invitations

Next, of course, are the wedding invitations and there are lots of different styles of red and white wedding invites to choose from as you’ll see on this page –

Red and White Wedding Invitations
If the answer to that question is yes then you’re in the right place as I’ve compiled a gorgeous selection of red and white wedding invitations in a range of…

The great thing about Zazzle is that you can get not only matching save the date cards, invitations, place cards etc, but you can also get matching postage stamps for some designs and in my opinion this is a great little extra that really gets noticed.

Winter Inspired Red and White Wedding Board

Wedding Inspiration Board

This red and white wedding inspiration board is brought to you thanks to Beau-coup who specialize in lots of wedding goodies for you. It’s based on a winter inspired wedding and red and white is certainly a hot color scheme for winter as the red is such a warm color. If you’re not planning on a winter wedding, that’s okay because red and white is perfect for any season just keep on looking further down the page for more gorgeous ideas.

Red and White Bridal Party

Red & White Wedding Fashion

The first step to planning what your bridesmaids and the rest of the bridal party are going to wear starts with you deciding on your wedding dress and if you want something a little different to the usual white wedding dress you might want to throw in a little red –

Red and White Wedding Gowns
If you’re planning a red and white wedding then you don’t have to stick to a white wedding gown or even a red wedding gown instead you can combine red and wh..

Now it’s time to think about the bridesmaids. You can dress them in red if you’re going to be wearing a white or a red and white wedding gown, alternatively if you’re planning on being the bride in red then you can find a white bridesmaids gown for them to wear.

Beaded Straps Bridesmaid Dresses with Sparkling Embellished Waist Fashion Temperament Bridesmaid Dresses Ball Gown (Red)Fashion Plaza Strapless Bridesmaids Evening Dresses (Red)Fashion Plaza One-shoulder Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress (Red)Ever Pretty Bridesmaid Dresses With Sleeves in Red Trailing V-neck Ruffles Cross Back Empire Waist Bridesmaid Dress

Elegant V-neck Long Chiffon Crystal Maxi Evening Dress in white Gorgeous Sweetheart Bridesmaid Chiffon Dress in white Ever Pretty Falbala Ruffles Calf-length Empire Line Bridesmaid Dress

Let’s not forget the shoes! Here’s a selection of red and white bridal shoes in a range of styles –

Red Wedding Shoes
I’ve compiled a fantastic collection of red wedding shoes for you to look through here – I have a wide selection which means that there should be at least on…

White Wedding Shoes
There are lots of different color wedding shoes available, but white remains a very popular one – however, what style do you want to buy? For your wedding da…

Let’s not forget the flower girls – there are some gorgeous flower girl dresses available, I love the mainly white, but with a little red like these –

Of course you might prefer to dress your flower girls in red and that’s okay as well – look at these gorgeous dresses –

Red & White Wedding Flowers

The first thing I think of when I think of a red and white wedding are red and white roses, but there are definitely other flowers that you can use such as poppies, orchids and lilies. Check out a few floral ideas here –

Of course you don’t have to have a red and white bouquet you could have a white bouquet or a red bouquet instead. Another option which is often used is when the bride wears white and the bridesmaids wear red the bride will carry a red bouquet and the bridesmaids a white one.

Here’s a few more wedding flower bouquet ideas for you –

Red and White Wedding Inspiration Board

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Red & White Wedding Dress
Red Wedding Flowers
Red & White Unity Candles
White Mini Lanterns
Heart Shaped Petals
Strawberry Cocktail
Crystal Tea Lights
Red Champagne Flute

Red and White Wedding Accessories

From decorating your wedding venue to ring pillows and more there are a few things that are useful to have as wedding accessories. If you’re getting married in a church then decorating the church in your colors is important. Whereas flowers is a traditional way of decorating the church sometimes this can become expensive so another alternative is to use tissue pom poms instead, like these –

If you’re getting married outside then you’ll need a small table for the signing of the marriage certificate etc and I would make sure you have a full tablecloth in red or white and then a smaller cloth in the opposite color to pop on top .

Other wedding accessories that you can use include these –

Red and White Wedding Cakes

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Red and White Wedding Favors

There are lots of different ideas for wedding favors that are based around the red and white wedding theme as you can see from this inspiration board. If any of these things appeal to you then check out the supplier list below.

Supplier List
Heart Shaped Bottle Stopper
Mini Christmas Brownie Pops
Mini Acrylic Favor Box
Love Bug Magnets
Cupcake Boxes
Mini Hearts Wedding Candy
Wedding Coffee Favors
Pizza Cutter Favor

Aqua and Red Wedding

Planning Your Aqua and Red Wedding

If you’ve decided that you want your wedding colors to be aqua and red then you’re in for a gorgeous looking wedding.

On this webpage I’ve compiled as many things as I could think of to help you plan your perfect aqua and red wedding day.

Pour yourself a drink, make yourself comfy and lets scroll down the page to get lots of fantastic ideas for you to pull off the wedding of your dreams.

Are you ready? Let’s go!

Aqua and Red Inspiration Board

I always like to start with an inspiration board as it’s reassuring to see how the colors can come together don’t you think. I’ve also taken note of everything in the inspiration board in case you want to use it –
Suppliers List

Planning Your Aqua Wedding

The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big DayCheck Price A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful CelebrationCheck Price The Big White Book of Weddings: A How-to Guide for the Savvy, Stylish BrideCheck Price

I must admit I haven’t actually used these books, but I’ve read some great reviews about them on different forums so I’m sure you’ll find them really helpful.

Now the one thing I like to do when planning any event, let alone the most important day of your life, is to take notes and have an action plan. With so many different things to think about from the ceremony, reception, wardrobe, wedding party etc I would recommend getting a wedding binder where you can keep all of your notes in one place.

Here are a couple of awesome wedding binders for you to choose from, best of all they’re even in your wedding colors!

Aqua and Red Invitations

Wedding Stationery for Your Special Day

I have compiled yet another page full of aqua and red wedding invitations courtesy of a POD company called Zazzle. This is a great way to get good quality wedding stationery at a great price.

The other great thing about using this company is that many of the designs used on the invitations are also available on save the date cards/magnets/stickers as well. Some also offer matching postage stamps, thank you cards and even place cards for you.

See the range of different styles available here –

Aqua and Red Wedding Invitations
If you’re planning an aqua and red wedding then you’ll need to start off with finding some aqua and red wedding invitations to send to people. There are some…

Aqua and Red Wedding Inspiration Board

Supplier information

Aqua and Red Wedding Accessories

When it comes to accessorising the wedding you can introduce your colors in a number of different ways. Flower arrangements, ribbons and sashes, ring pillows, guestbooks………………..here are a few aqua and red wedding accessories to give you some ideas.

Click on the image you like for more information and/or to purchase.

Aqua and Red Reception Decor Ideas

When it comes to decorating your reception area one of the simpler things to do is decide on your tablecloths and napkins. Quite simply use your foundation color for the tablecloth whether that’s going to be aqua or red and your secondary color for the napkins. As for the rest of the decor, well there are lots of ideas for your to choose from.

I like the idea of using silk rose petals sprinkled on the tables or diamond confetti, the place card holders will also help to bring your personal touch to the decorations and then come the centrepieces……………..

Click on the image you like for more information and/or to purchase.

Another decorating idea

Aqua and Red Centerpieces

There are so many different ideas for centrepieces that, again, it’s only limited by your imagination. The more traditional idea is to use flowers and this can work really great, although depending on what flowers you choose it can also be a little expensive.

A great idea for a centrepiece is to use Christmas ornaments – yes you heard me correct, Christmas ornaments! Simply buy some plain hurricane vases and fill them with either aqua Christmas ornaments, red Christmas ornaments or a mix of the two in each vase. The look is really effective, add a few tealight candles around the table and you have some lovely table dÃ©cor.

Anchor Hocking 5.5-Inch Bulb Vase/25-Ounce Hurricane Centerpiece, 12-Pack

Aqua Christmas Ornaments
Aqua is a simply gorgeous color on a Christmas ornament as you’ll see from the selection I’ve compiled here.

Red Christmas Ornaments
Red really is a great color to see on a Christmas tree so it’s hardly surprising that red Christmas ornaments are seen as very traditional.

Here’s some more aqua and red centrepiece ideas –

Cool cupcake vases if you did want to use flowers add a fun touch and are available in a range of colors like these –

Cupcake Vases

Another idea that is gaining in popularity at weddings is a wishing tree like this one –

Wedding Wishing Tree

Aqua and Red Wedding Cake

aqua and red wedding cake
An Aqua Wedding Cake

With red accents around the reception you could even just go with an aqua wedding cake like this one at your aqua and red wedding.

Aqua and Red Wedding Favor Ideas

When I was thinking of what wedding favor ideas to include for you I decided that it really would be a good idea to create another inspiration board – I don’t know about you, but inspiration boards really get my mind buzzing with ideas, so here we are –

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Red and White Wedding Gowns

Beautiful Red & White Wedding Dresses

Faironly White Red Trumpet Bridal GownCheck Price

If you’re planning a red and white wedding then you don’t have to stick to a white wedding gown or even a red wedding gown instead you can combine red and white in the one gown like these red and white wedding dresses I’ve found for you here.

Red and white is such a beautiful and classic wedding color combination that it’s hardly a surprise that you can find such a wide variety of red and white wedding dresses to wear.

I have found some gorgeous styles from Empire waists to strapless and this gorgeous off the shoulder number pictured here, what are you waiting for? Let’s look at some fantastic red and white wedding gowns.

Gorgeous Red and White Wedding Dresses

There are so many different styles from halter neck to off-shoulder designs and the ever popular strapless wedding gowns. Here’s a couple that are available to purchase at the moment –

Faironly Halter White Red Wedding DressCheck Price GEORGE BRIDE Vintage Off-shoulder Wedding Dress With Red DecorationCheck Price

Let’s not forget strapless wedding dresses as there are some fantastic looking strapless red and white styles available as you can see below, in fact there’s a lot more strapless styles available than non-strapless ….

Strapless Red & White Wedding Dresses

Vogue Red Spaghetti Strap Satin Chapel Train Wedding DressCheck Price

There really are some gorgeous wedding gowns available in this color combination and I love the imaginations of the designers who have found different ways to combine the red and white together.

Using red fabric in panels or as trimming is one example, red embroidery on a white dress is yet another and the different effects that these techniques have really do embrace a range of styles – which one is your favorite?

I’m rather taken by the dress on my left as the red floral accents are to my mind quite stunning, although I also like the final strapless gown as well with the scattering of roses in the skirt and the use of red lacing for the corset style bodice.

Faironly White Red Wedding DressCheck Price Faironly White Satin Red Embroidery Strapless Wedding DressCheck Price Faironly White Apple Red A Line Wedding DressCheck Price

More Red & White Wedding Gowns

So Many Choices!

The wedding dresses I’ve featured so far have been mainly white with red on them, these next couple of gorgeous wedding dresses are mainly red with white on them and they are sizzling!!!

Although in Western society we think of a white wedding dress as being traditional in many Eastern society’s a red dress is more traditional so combining the two colors is a great idea if your family covers a multi-cultural heritage.

Red is seen as a color of good luck and prosperity which is why it’s embraced in China, India and Vietnam (among others) as a traditional wedding dress color.

In Japan a bride will wear several gowns throughout the ceremony including a white dress and a red dress. The white dress symbolizes her ‘death’ from her family and the red dress symbolizes her ‘rebirth’ into her husband’s family.

GEORGE DESIGN Strapless Satin Mermaid Wedding Dress With Beaded DetailCheck Price herafa Wedding Dress Boat Neck Sleeveless Ruched & Box PleatCheck Price

Red is often associated with winter weddings, but I think it’s a color that shines all year around. If you’re after a red wedding dress instead then check out a few I found earlier –

Red Wedding Dresses

Be The Lady in Red!

DAPENE Women Bridal Sweetheart Floor Length Dress Wedding DressCheck Price Orifashion Red Off-the-shoulder Wedding GownCheck Price DAPENE Sweetheart Trailing Halter Red Wedding DressCheck Price

If you’d prefer a white wedding dress then there are just too many to mention here so I suggest you pop on over to Amazon’s white wedding dresses and see what they have for you.

Their range is quite extensive so you should find the perfect white wedding gown to suit you.

Blue Wedding Shoes

Gorgeous Blue Bridal Shoes for You

My1stwish Women’s Navy Ankle Buckled Peep Toe Heeled Shoe Size 6Check PriceJust look at this collection of blue wedding shoes I’ve compiled for you, from brides to bridesmaids these shoes will look stunning on your wedding party’s feet. If you’re after your ‘something blue’ to wear on your feet then you will love these gorgeous blue shoes.

I have classic pumps through to blue flip flops and in between we’ll look at ankle straps, peep toes, platforms and more. There is bound to be a blue wedding shoe that you can fall in love with right here on this page.

There are lots of different shades of blue that look gorgeous as a wedding color and I hope I’ve managed to include the blue you’d like.

Let’s go shoe shopping……………wedding shoe shopping!

Light Blue Wedding Shoes

Light Blue shoes are really popular for both formal pale blue and silver weddings, winter wonderland wedding themes and casual beach wedding themes.

Jen + Kim for Coloriffics Women’s Luna Platform Sandal

Nina Women’s Galvey Platform Sandal

Shannon Britt Women’s Bella Sandal

Aqua Shoes, Teal Shoes and Turquoise Shoes

Gorgeous Blue Bridal Shoes!

Bandolino Women’s Bestseller Thong Sandal

J.Renee Women’s Spruce Thong Sandal

Refresh Glam-2 Turquoise Women Dress Sandals

Nina Women’s Electra Bridal Pump

Ellie Shoes Women’s 431-Darling Sandal

Lauren Jones Women’s Violet Slingback Sandal

To me aqua and teals usually remind me of a beach and/or tropical style wedding although the teal wedding shoes are also great to be worn for a peacock themed wedding. Which is why I’ve included this beautiful inspiration board for you –

Inspiration Board from Beau-coup

Blue Wedding Shoes to Die For

A Gorgeous Way to Add Your Something Blue!

Pour La Victoire Bridal Women’s Baylie Pump

Michael Antonio BEYONCE Women’s Dress Heels-BLUE

Nina Women’s Culver Bridal Pump

Need more inspiration for a blue themed wedding, aside from these absolutely divine blue wedding shoes that I’ve found for you? Then here’s yet another gorgeous blue wedding inspiration board from the wedding planning specialists – Beau-coup.

Inspiration Board from Beau-coup

Dark Blue Wedding Shoes – Ooh La La!

There’s something about these dark blue wedding shoes that just says sophistication and style which makes them perfect for a chic wedding don’t you think?

Nina Women’s Elke1 Platform Pump

Calvin Klein Women’s Devine Pump

Nina Women’s Galiza Platform Sandal

Calvin Klein Women’s Pretty T-Strap Pump

Calvin Klein Women’s Daria Pump

Nina Women’s Galloy Slingback Sandal

From aqua through to royal blue there are some absolutely gorgeous shoes that would complement any wedding, I’m sure.

Another Blue Wedding Inspiration Board

They’re Just Toooooo Gorgeous!

Inspiration Board from Beau-coup

Red Wedding Shoes

Gorgeous Red Wedding Shoes to Buy

Bordello by Pleaser Women’s Rosa-02 Sandal,Red Satin,9 M USCheck Price

I’ve compiled a fantastic collection of red wedding shoes for you to look through here – I have a wide selection which means that there should be at least one pair that you absolutely fall in love with!

Whether you’re looking for red bridal shoes or red shoes for your bridesmaids I’m fairly confident that you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for here, so what are you waiting for? Let’s go shoe shopping……

Enclosed Red Wedding Shoes

Gorgeous Red Heels

Mary Jane Pumps

Dollhouse Notorious Pump

MICHAEL KORS Astor Heels

Liliana Chica-10 Flower Almond Toe Pump

Pleaser Women’s Seduce-420 Pump

Lingerie FEATHER Red Pumps

Peep Toe Red Shoes

Click On Your Favorite Peep Toe For More Information

Peep toes are so gorgeous which I think is why they are so popular as wedding shoes and I’m sure you’ll agree that these red wedding shoes are as cute as can be!

Pour La Victoire Women’s Cristella Peep-Toe Pump

Qupid Women’s Peep Toe High Heel Pumps

Badgley Mischka Women’s Goodie Peep-Toe Pump

Red is such a daring color for a shoe I sometimes think, but it’s also so vibrant it would be a shame not to have at least one pair of red shoes!

More Red Wedding Shoes

Ooh La La!

If you’re not looking for wedding shoes, that’s okay you can still buy these shoes, because let’s face it they are so sexy!

4.5 Inch Heel Closed Heel Rhinestone Sandal

Blossom Studio-51 Red Women Dress Sandals

Marichi Mani Celine-41 Red Women Dress Sandals

Hot Multi-Ankle Band Stilettos

Luichiny Women’s Mist Tee Platform Sandal

Pleaser Women’s Cutiepie-12/R Platform Pump

Luichiny Women’s Gim Me Sandal

Marichi Mani Celine-40 Red Women Dress Sandals

Blossom Verona-1 Red Women Dress Sandals

Sport Inspired Wedding Cake Toppers

It’s Game, Set & Match with these Sporty Wedding Cake Toppers!

Rugby Wedding Cake TopperCheck Price

If you and your partner are both into your sports then why not add some of your love of sport into your wedding cake.

I know some people have wedding cakes made to pay homage to their favorite sports, but if you still want a traditional white wedding cake what do you do? Let me introduce you to some sport inspired wedding cake toppers.

These wedding cake toppers not only add a touch of fun to your wedding, but are something you can keep for years to come to remind you of your wedding day.

Let’s see if we can find a wedding cake topper for your favorite sport.

Baseball Wedding Cake Toppers

If you’re both baseball fans then you will love this fun baseball wedding cake topper.

Car Racing Wedding Cake Topper

You’re at the finish line! This is a great wedding cake topper for anyone who loves their motor sports, of course you could also look at getting a car cake topper as well if you like, there are even some bride and groom car wedding cake toppers available if you wanted to add one of those too – personally I would get a model (like the matchstick car series) of your favorite kind of car and add that to your cake alongside the topper above.

Fishing Wedding Cake Toppers

Both of these fishing wedding cake toppers are fun, it’s just a case of agreeing on who’s caught who really isn’t it?!

Football Wedding Cake Toppers

It’s a touchdown with this fun football wedding cake topper and what a great cake topper it is for any footy fan.

Golf Wedding Cake Topper

This wedding cake topper would indicate that although the groom loves his golf his bride finds it a little exasperating! This wedding cake topper is available in a mix and match which means that you can change out the bride to one who doesn’t look to exasperated if you want, you can also choose caucasian or non-caucasian for the bride and groom.

Rugby Wedding Cake Topper

I must admit that as I’m married to a Rugby player this wedding cake topper has to be my favorite – I just wish I’d known that sporting wedding cake toppers existed when I was married as my hubby would’ve been blown away if I’d popped this topper on our cake.

Skiing Wedding Cake Topper

I hope you’ve found a wedding cake topper for your favorite sport, I will add more as I come across them so if I don’t have one yet, I may soon.

I also think checking ebay is a great idea as is etsy, I’ve found some really unique sports inspired toppers on both sites.

The Best Ever Wedding Cake Toppers

Great Wedding Cake Toppers for Your Wedding Cake!

High Five Wedding Cake TopperCheck Price

If you’re after a great wedding cake topper that will add a touch of your personalities to the cake then this is the ideal page for you. I’ve selected a range of unique wedding cake toppers that’s sure to appeal, in fact the hardest part now is choosing just one!

I’ve found some fun wedding cake toppers like the one pictured opposite, some romantic wedding cake toppers, sports inspired wedding cake toppers, beach themed wedding cake toppers and much more besides.

If you know what type of cake topper you want on your wedding cake then click on the table of contents to take you straight to the right section, now let’s go and look at the collection of cake toppers I’ve found you…..

Romantic Wedding Cake Toppers

It was just one kiss, but oh what a kiss!

Just click on the ‘kissing’ bride and groom wedding cake topper that you like for more information and/or to buy. The last cake topper (with the very romantic ‘dipped’ kiss) for instance can be made with a range of different hair colors for the bride and groom as well as different colored shoes for the bride.

More Romantic Wedding Cake Toppers

Of course the bride and groom don’t have to be indulging in a passionate kiss for the romance to show through on their wedding cake – a warm embrace or even the leaning in to kiss are both examples of romantic moments. Let’s look at some more wedding cake toppers for the romantic bride and groom.

Beach Wedding Cake Toppers

Beach weddings are always popular and if you’ve decided on a beach wedding why not reflect that in your choice of wedding cake topper? Two of these are designed as beach wedding cake toppers, but I’ve added the third because the fact that the couple are in bare feet makes me think they got married on a beach!!

Western Themed Wedding Cake Toppers

If you’re having a western themed wedding then you’ll love adding one of these western themed toppers to your wedding cake –

Texting Wedding Cake Toppers

Are you always on the phone? If so then poke a little fun at yourself with these texting bride and groom wedding cake toppers!

I Feel The Need, The Need For Speed!

Sports Car & Motorcycle Wedding Cake Toppers

Funny Wedding Cake Toppers

Click on the Wedding Topper You Like for More Information

Sporty Wedding Cake Toppers

If you’re hooked on sports whether it’s fishing or baseball, hockey or soccer you’ll love these sport inspired wedding cake toppers –

Sports Inspired Wedding Cake Toppers

Ethnic Wedding Cake Toppers

Some of the wedding cake toppers above are available in different skin tones and hair colors, just click on them to see if they are or not. Following is a collection of different ethnic wedding cake toppers that I’ve managed to find.

Asian Wedding Cake Topper

Indian Wedding Cake Toppers

Jewish Wedding Cake Topper

Scottish Heritage Wedding Cake Topper

More Wedding Cake Toppers

I just had to include a few more wedding cake toppers for you to look through –

Monogrammed Wedding Cake Toppers

There’s something just plain elegant and simple about incorporating a monogram into a wedding cake design and these cake toppers do a great job of that –

Monogrammed Wedding Cake Toppers