During hot summer months, couples planning outdoor weddings are looking to stay cool. The traditional suit or tux on a 90 degree day may not sound like the best idea, so many grooms are opting to just sport a cool vest.  I personally think it’s the perfect option for so many grooms. Vest can be either formal or funky and can really show off the grooms style. Vest perfectly fit the feel of an outdoor wedding and can easily match the vibe of a city or country affair.  What will your groom be wearing on the big day?

First Row: Katie Day, Terra Tabbytosavi/ Second Row: Lindsay Docherty Photography, Mark Brooke/ Third Row: Ashley Maxwell, Mark Brooke/ Fourth Row: Jose Villa, Mark Brooke/ Fifth Row: Sarah Yates

…Set the Style and Tone of Your Entire Event!

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A Long time ago planning a wedding used to be much simpler. It used to be a direct expression of your social class. Another limiting factor was that even if you had specific ideas in mind, fortunately or unfortunately, the market for weddings was not vast enough to offer different things. Therefore you were stuck with what was in the market or what you had at home.

Start of the trend When there are not that many choices and you have to go with what you and your family have collected over the years. That is the time that the true you will come out and you will be using the things that you are familier  and comfortable around…

Unfortunately now a days with the variety of choices we have out in the market  we get lost in the glitz and glamour of the stuff and we forget the big picture.

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I am in love with this wedding designed last year by my bride Jenn. The brides goal was to have balls of blue hydrangea for her maids and have all pink peony and ranunculus for her bridal bouquet. The effect was stunning and it is the perfect look as we move into Spring.

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This ice blue and lace color combination would make an country wedding perfectly elegant!  The soft tones would blend fabulously with fields and flowers.

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Never underestimate the power of simplicity – a black and white wedding palette creates such a gorgeous sophistication!!  I absolutely love what you can do with such easily matchable colors

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The whole process of getting married seems to be targeted towards the bride.  In fact, many of your friends and family will say to your soon-to-be husband “Let her do whatever she wants, its HER day”.  It’s great to be the center of attention during this hectic time in your life but what about your guy? He’s getting married too and needs just as much attention preppin’ for this big day as you do. The problem is that 95% of wedding websites are catered towards the female perspective so where should they go?

The Plunge helps your man with all his burning  – and maybe not so burning – questions. They have articles and blogs on just about every topic: getting engagement, getting married, ring buying guides, bachelor party guides (my personal favorite), honeymoon handbooks, and tons of checklists.  Its important to make your main man feel special during one of the biggest times in both your lives.

So send your groom-to-be The Plunges link today along with a suggestion for a night out this weekend with a promise of NO wedding talk. I’m sure he’ll appreciate it.

This inspiration board makes me hungry!  It’s the perfect color combination for any spring or summer wedding!

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I love a winter wedding! All those rich colors and, of course, the fact that you get to accessorize your look to go with the season. Elizabeth and Edward’s winter holiday wedding, shot by Rodney Bailey at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC, has so many great elements! From Elizabeth’s classic gown and bright bouquet to the smaller details of their wedding, it’s great food for thought for brides-to-be planning a winter event!

images by Rodney Bailey

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One really fun thing about planning a wedding is having the creative license to interpret favorite elements and make them your own.  Joy and Mark chose a wonderful old hotel (that is now condos and event space) in Baltimore, The Belvedere, as the venue for a wedding that was chic, romantic, and a little vintage.

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Last year, I (along with the rest of the baci team) had the pleasure of designing a gorgeous Valentine’s Day wedding for high school sweethearts, Casey and Josh.  Everything went so smoothly and the couple could not have been happier (they had originally intended to elope to avoid the wedding planning hassle, but after speaking with baci changed their minds)!!  An extra-added bonus for this holiday fête – the entire event was planned in only eight weeks with a budget of $1,000!!!

Event Planning and Design by baci – designer stationery & events; Images captured by Ace of Images (invitation photo by baci).