I’m crazy in love with how these pale colors combine to make the softest, most sophisticated summer reception look. Lately pale colors have been a bit off trend. The vivid, vibrant palettes have been popular for the last few seasons, but I’m seeing glimpses of these softer colors returning to wedding popularity. How about Reese’s...
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color story: summer’s lavender and orange
Dear Summer, I miss you. I can’t wait to you come back to Portland. I’ll be waiting in the park with my flip flops and hibachi. Now, on to the colors. When I first saw this combination from a July wedding last season, I thought to myself, “do those really go together?” I’m accustomed to...
color story: fall’s ruby, cerise and periwinkle
In my last post, I wrote about simplifying your colors for impact. Here’s an example that goes the opposite direction. For this autumn wedding at Garden Vineyards, rich, shaded complimentary colors are used in a range of tones. I think the overall effect is layered and lush. It looks as though the entire event is...
Color story: pink + tangerine + tropical
The phone is beginning to ring and I am getting the feeling that people are starting to think about weddings again. And if you’re planning a wedding here in Portland, you might take inspiration from this summer wedding at the Town Club. Tropical flowers and vibrant warm colors played a role in the gorgeous wedding...
color story: deep red
It’s dramatic and simple to design a wedding color scheme around a single hue. Dana and Joel chose a rich red for their decor and flowers for their late summer wedding at the Shogren House in Portland. Dana’s red satin shoes were a bright surprise under white full length dress. The bride’s bouquet and bridesmaid’s...
color story: summer brights + maybe DIY?
While cruising though our photo archive, hunting for bright color story, I rediscovered Amanda and Alec’s cute-as-ever images from their wedding at Kruger’s. What struck me for this post, was not only how lovely the flowers were, but also that it might be possible for a crafty gal or guy to tackle something similar as...
Beautiful wedding bouquets with white flowers
I love wedding flowers! And photographing the bridal bouquet is fun from our perspective because, well, the flowers are so pretty to begin with. Picking out your personal flowers is one of the most enjoyable part of planning your wedding. Pin it
Color story: pale with green
Pale colors, the traditional standby of weddings, can sometimes look too plain or blah on their own. But by supporting pale yellows and soft pinks with something stronger, like green or metallic gold, the effect is pure gorgeous. Blush Bridal Events helped Mary and August put together this yummy decor at their reception at Officer’s...
