Trends: 2013 Color of the Year

Drum roll please......its Emerald Green! The 2013 color of the year is the magical, mysterious and enchanting color of Emerald Green. It evokes the feeling of youthful glamour when you wear it, elegance and status when used in home decor and an enchanting "regal-ness" when used for a wedding or an event's table design.




Here is some inspiration we pulled together that we were drawn to and we hope they inspire you!

Vintage Glam inspiration board:

Rustic Antique inspiration board:

Whimsical Retro inspiration board:

 Chic Modern inspiration board:

Emerald Green is great as a textile or container accent for a wedding or event because it is hard to get that real Emerald color in a flower. Try using bright colored flowers like fuchsia orange or yellow to add a fun pop of contrast against a Emerald Green linen or vase. Or if you want to go all out green you can go with Chartreuse green flowers like hydrangea, parrot tulips, viburnum or ranunculas.

Once you start looking at Emerald Green inspirations you will start noticing the color everywhere!

2012 Trend Watch: Tangerine Tango

If you haven't heard, which is impossible unless you have been living under a rock, the Pantone Color of 2012 is Tangerine Tango. Some designers may say that they do not follow the color trend that is forecasted for the year but even if we did not want to follow this trend it seems to be what all our brides are asking for this year. We are pairing Tangerine with peach, butter yellow and blush pink to bring more depth to the color palette, you could call it Tequila Sunrise. We might even throw in a touch of French blue or Fuchsia if we are feeling whimsical. Whatever your color palette is adding a touch of Tangerine will give it that extra pop of youth and vibrancy. 

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.” 

 

Color therapy through the years:

2012 Tangerine Tango. Vivacious reddish orange "energy boost to recharge and move forward"

2011 Honeysuckle. A vibrant reddish-pink "perfect to ward off the blues."

2010 Turquoise. An "escape from the everyday troubles of the world while at the same time restoring our sense of well-being."

2009 Mimosa. A warm yellow that "expresses hope and reassurance."

2008 Blue Iris. "Anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic."

2007 Chili Pepper. A deep red that "connotes an outgoing, confident, design-savvy attitude."

Read more here at SFGate

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Real Weddings: Viansa Winery, Sonoma

Jessica and Mike were such a laid-back and cool couple to work with from the first time we met to the wedding day. Their vintage inspired wedding took place at the beautiful Viansa Winery in Sonoma, CA. The views were breathtaking, the sun was out and everyone was relaxed, it was perfect!

We also got the chance to work with the wonderful vendors that the couple chose to be apart of their wedding.Jessica from LoveSpun Films created a beautiful film for the couple that highlights their touching personal vows and the unique details of their wedding.

Provided by LoveSpun Films

Photographers Jason & Anna captured the essence of this Wine Country Vintage Inspired wedding with softened images of the blissful couple and their DIY creations. 

 

 Check out more images of the wedding on the Jason & Anna Photography blog.

Jessica & Mike’s Exceptional Vendors

 LoveSpun Films | Jason & Anna Photography | Viansa Winery | Day of Planner: Brooke Altman with Viansa | Polly Ann Bakery | Sage Catering | Delightful Ink | Michael Daigian Design

Real Weddings: Treasure Island

We had the pleasure of working with Joyce from Events of Distinction this past October who created this "Fashionably Ever After" wedding design concept and with the beautiful images from Meg Perotti Photography we are able to share it with you. We had a really great time designing fashion inspired arrangements for this fun couple, especially in the cocktail area with the food station, cocktail table arrangements and escort card display. We hope these images will inspire you to personalize your wedding with a theme and really go for it!

To view the entire album please click here.
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Pretty in: Pink

Here is an inspiration board for all of you dreaming of a pink wedding. Of all the colors, pink has the largest variety of shades, giving you the greatest selection of possible flowers for your dream wedding.

1. Cherry Blossoms and pink macaroons; 2. Bouquet by Michael Daigian Design: Cala lilies and Cymbidium Orchids; 3. Flowers + Garters: March ‘10 Vogue Italia; 4. Barely-pink dress with ruffle underskirt: dress by Carolina Herrera; 5. Perfect for outdoor spring event with glorious peonies and fern vines; 6. Bundle of pale pink and peach peonies

images via fashioning, martha stewart