Friday, August 5, 2011

{Wedding Tips} Honeysuckle for Fall & Winter

{Written by Cortney Stanchfield; Inspiration Board Credit: Cortney, A Day To Remember}

My name is Cortney and I'm thrilled to be the newest intern for the A Day To Remember team! I recently moved here from Historic Savannah, Georgia in October of last year therefore I will always be a Georgia Peach at heart! :) I am currently working as a Bridal Registry Consultant and I fell in love with working with Brides! They continue to make me happy and I hope to work with them for many years to come!

So, as my first blog entry, I'd like to chat a little bit about colors, to be more specific, wedding trend colors. As you may recall, Pantone declared Honeysuckle as the Color of the Year for 2011.

Honeysuckle is a stimulating reddish-pink color, a vibrant shade, that if used right and if you are brave enough, it can be used as the main color; however, it can be very striking if you let it play the role of the accent color. When I sit back and fantasize about my wedding, I see ivory and grey, but that's not to say that adding a touch of Honeysuckle wouldn't spice things up a bit! Honeysuckle is such a versatile color, and with the right mix of pink shades, it can move from light to dark.

Since summer will soon be coming to an end, let's chat about the Fall and/or Winter colors using Honeysuckle. The reddish-pink paired with a Charcoal Grey or a Navy Blue makes the perfect chic pairing for either a Fall or Winter wedding. Since these colors are so dark, use touches of the Honeysuckle to brighten them up. A perfect example would be to use Grey or Navy linens and then for your centerpieces incorporate different shades of Honeysuckle to help brighten up the table. Some great flowers you can find in this beautiful shade, and this time of year, include roses, orchids and mini calla lilies.



Using Honeysuckle as your accent color will be sure to make every detail POP! For example, a popular wedding trend for this year is hair pieces, which includes flowers, head bands and feathers. The daring bride who loves pink can make a statement by wearing a wonderful hair piece, be it feathers or a gorgeous flower. You can also use this reddish-pink to help other accessories to stand out, like a charming clutch or a snazzy pair of heels. Some other small details in your wedding, where you can use this delightful color includes that delicious signature drink or the stationery {think menu card, escort and place cards}.



So, I saved the best for last: the delectable cupcake. The most darling statement for your wedding, a sweet statement of a delicious strawberry cupcake, topped with an oh so sweet Honeysuckle colored butter creme icing. Mmmm!

What do you think of Pantone's Honeysuckle? Are you using/did you use it in your wedding? Let us know what colors you've chosen and why, as we would LOVE to hear from you!

I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read my very first blog entry. Be sure to check back with me soon, because I am excited to announce that there will be many more to come! :) Stay tuned!

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