All you can say about this new color combination is HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!  It’s just so spicy and elegant all at the same time, I just love it

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In {take 1} I focused on a vibrant Spring or Summer fuchsia partner for a black and white damask base.  In {take 2} I ushered in the possibility of lush Fall hues as the counterpart to the black and white.  For {take 3} I want to share the quintessential accent for the black and white: RED.

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I’ve shown you black and white with a hot Spring or Summer color like fuschia for a partner in {take 1}.  How about black and white in a Fall setting?

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Lets jump into the first five out of top ten best crystal inspired winter wedding accents:

1.  Branch Decor:  Be it birch branches, curly willow, or manzanita…when festooned with some hanging votives, crystal drops, metallic glitter spray or lighting you have instant winter drama.  Branch decor can do double duty by accenting your ceremony location and then being used to add sparkling seasonal beauty at your reception as well, and it can be scaled down in size for table centerpiece presentations.  Check out my favorite retailer if you are a die hard DIY bride:  Save-on-crafts.

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We recently had a couple who wed at an ‘amusement park-turned-national park.’  Glen Echo in suburban Washington, DC is quickly becoming a hot spot for weddings and rightly so!  Photos by Documentary Associates:

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We often overlook many wedding elements, especially lighting.  I’m not talking about can lights or strobe lights typically found at weddings when overuse become cheesy. Let’s talk about using other lighting options in tents, trees, patios or other outdoor areas.

I adore these inspiration boards by Dwellings and Décor that detail lighting elements such as table lamps and chandeliers.  Below, are two lighting inspiration boards via Dwellings and Decor – a modern and a vintage, just to give you some unique ideas when adding extra touches to your ceremony or reception sites? The possibilities are endless.

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I’ve had the absolute privilege and fortune of doing some Indian events the last 12 months. Ever since, I’ve been telling my friends and family that you’ve never been to a wedding until an Indian wedding. The sheer scoop, the sheer pageantry, the colorful fabric, the kaleidoscope lighting and Bollywood music associated with most Indian weddings make it so incredible.

Indian weddings, unlike most American weddings, last 2 to 3 days.  The first day, a “Sangeet” or Mendhi. A “Sangeet” is an event in a Hindu or Sikh wedding culture. In which it takes place 2 or 3 days before the wedding in a banquet hall or at home. During this event, ladies & men will sing traditional Indian songs, and joke around with guests. This event is also like a dinner and dance, because there is a lot of dancing and lots of food! The Sangeet is a good-natured ribbing of the couples’ in-law. Furthermore, the bride will have her hands tattooed, known as the Mendhi.

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If you and your groom are looking to spice up the top of the wedding cake in a little less traditional manner, try this on for size; whimsical cake toppers! Because some of those traditional plastic toppers are so lackluster and dull, many couples have steered away from using them all together, but now you can find the perfect topper to exemplify your personality. So if you’re always grabbing his cute booty out in public, much to the dismay of your friends, select the fun topper I’ve featured above. Don’t worry…there are many whimsical ones to choose from at Where Brides Go. Trust me, they’ve got what you need…helping you find the perfect topper to show your guests the kind of couple you really are!