Mar 19 2009
Be Bold Select A Black and White Destination Wedding
Black and White Wedding Theme
2008 was the time for black and white wedding themes and in 2009 the theme will continue to be popular because it is a classic. Remember to keep it warm with candle accents and fill the room with beautiful blooms for femininity and softness and perfume.
Black and white weddings in France may include a black tie ceremony and reception or the simple, yet elegant, look of black and white combined with briliant reds, royal blues or glistening silver creating a striking effect with an aristocratic atomosphere especially at a french wedding. Avoid green it looks dull combined with black and white. You want a brilliant colour or a metalic colour for accent.
The theme particularly works for winter, spring and autumn weddings in France. It is one wedding theme where less is more and minimalist decorations work. If you are pushed for your wedding budget you should pick a mid-week winter wedding in a destination heritage wedding in France with minimalist black and white decoration. Let your french wedding venue carry your “wow” factor and highlight it with carefully chosen decorations and bulk classic flowers like roses, tulips or lillies.
For decorations the simplest concept is to start with a white table cloth and add black accents to it. You could pick black napkins and highlight them with a diamante napkin ring or a single white rose. To add warmth to your colour add lots and lots of tea lights. You could have a fish bowl for the centrepiece filled with black and white floating candles or add candle votives around an existing centrepiece. If possible, black table linen would be a highly trendy twist, especially if you scatter your tables with white feathers. Again, the odd splash of silver will be quite in keeping.
In fact the selection of wedding colors should be a reflection of one’s mood and personality. Thus a bright and jovial selection of color combinations will always reflect a happy and romantic hue to the occasion.
Using feathers as your wedding theme is a fantastic way of getting the black and white theme into your big day. Also the centrepiece does not obstruct your guests vision and flow of conversation around your tables. You could add some battery powered tealights in your vase.For a nice touch add mirror bases.
Jewelery which form an equally important aspect of wedding celebrations, should also be selected with relevance to the color scheme for the wedding occasion.
Regarding spring and summer collections, pearl or sleek jewelry embellished with turquoise or sapphire stone which offers a very soft and mellowed touch to the whole concept of the color scheme, can be chosen. In case of a gorgeous color combination, a gorgeous jewelry set embellished with ruby or blue diamond is more advisable.
Regarding flowers, if you select light colors then white rose bouquets with pearly and silvery decorative accessories and beads for the bride and the bridesmaids and maid of honor are perfect for that sophisticated and soothing visual impact.
One should try to avoid too much of black and drab colors in the collection and too much of black and white may seem monotonous and dull instead of rendering a sophisticated look even at french wedding castle.
With the growing influence of modernism and fashion, it’s not necessary anymore to wear a white gown for a wedding. Let’s hope, these bright wedding color ideas like red, scarlet red, coffee, violet, mauve, blue, pink add the hues of romance in one’s life in love and union.
One simple black and one white feather entwined on the front of an invitation would look classical, elegant and oh so en vogue. Bridesmaids can continue the feather theme with headpieces and floral arrangements that are heavy laiden with feathers.
There are many styles of fascinator available exclusively for brides so you could join in the fun too. This will give your outfit a fresh and funky modern twist. When it comes to the reception, floral arrangements need to be bold and white and laced with large feathers. Favour boxes can be finished with feathers and tables can be scattered with feathers.
