Wedding Jewelry: Rose Gold is Back!

Vintage inspired weddings are still on trend for 2013 and are influencing everything from wedding dresses and decor to wedding jewelry.  Making a comeback is Rose Gold which first became popular over a century ago. If you are unfamiliar with rose gold it has a more blush pink hue than a yellow gold.

Rose Gold engagement rings are one of the newest jewelry trends to emerge. Soon to be brides are eying rose gold rings as their wedding of choice.

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I really like the pairing of rose gold with the more traditional white gold or platinum.

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If you like a more traditional wedding ring but still love the look of rose gold, you can still wear it on your wedding day. The warm, softness of rose gold makes it a perfect metal to pair with a wedding gown. Brides are choosing to wear rose gold earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

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One of my favorite new jewelry trends are wedding cuffs and this one in rose gold is beautiful!

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What do you think about rose gold?  Would you wear a rose gold engagement ring?

Leave us your thoughts!

Vintage Furniture!

Have you ever thought about bringing some of your inside furniture outside and incorporating it in to your wedding?

You should!

There are so many pieces you may use that would totally change the look of your wedding.  This is especially true for a vintage wedding.   Why not incorporate vintage pieces to pull the theme together? I have listed below some of my favorite items you may have in your own home that would look fabulous at your wedding!

For the ceremony, look at using vintage chairs.  I love the idea that the chairs don’t match but have so much charm and character.  You won’t get this same feeling with standard wedding chairs.

Make sure to match the chairs to your theme.  For example, if you are having a 50’s theme look at using retro chairs!

 Another piece of furniture to use at your wedding is a hutch or dresser!  An old hutch or dresser is an instant table perfect for so many uses.  It can become a great place for a place card or sign-in table.

Or use it to display drinks or your favorite food station!

Tables are another great thing to use at a wedding especially vintage farm tables!  They make beautiful guest tables at the reception and are even great for other tables at the wedding. If you are crafty you may even be able to make your own farm tables and distress them to look old!

 

 Don’t forget about the couches!  Couches and chairs of all shapes and sizes are great to use for a cocktail area for the perfect sitting area.

A great couch can even be the perfect spot for the new Mr. and Mrs. to take their romantic photos after the wedding.

L-O-V-E!

If you love these looks and don’t have the right  furniture to use, then try and locate a vintage rentals company.  There are many emerging these days and you can rent everything from farm tables to antique china!

What do you think about using furniture at your wedding?

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Glendalough Manor Real Wedding: Kimberly and Matthew

Kimberly and Matthew

“A Vintage Inspired Wedding”

 On July 21, 2012 Kimberly and Matthew were married outside in the gardens at Glendalough Manor. Kimberly and Matt met at a church softball game.  Matt was playing on the same team as Kimberly’s step dad and she came to watch one night….I guess the rest is history!

The bride wore a beautiful fitted gown with a sweetheart neckline.  She wore her hair half up and half down with curls surrounding her face. She carried an all white bouquet filled with hydrangea and roses accented with pearl studs.  The bridesmaids wore tea length chocolate brown gowns and carried a bouquet of white hydrangeas with ivory and mauve roses.  I love the halo for the bridesmaid to wear in her hair….such a beautiful flower girl!

The groom wore a traditional black tuxedo with a white tie and vest and his groomsmen also wore black tuxedos with chocolate brown vests and ties.  Their suits were accented with a white rose boutonniere for the groom and mauve rose boutonnieres for the groomsmen.

 

 One of my favorite aspects of the wedding was how Kimberly and Matthew decorated the ceremony area.  A floral arch hung above the pergola with a stunning chandelier hanging under the pergola that added a touch of elegance and romance.  The chairs had pew ends with glass mason jars filled with ivory and mauve matching flowers.

Guests were treated to pink lemonade before the ceremony to help stay cool during the ceremony!

After the ceremony the guests were led to the Wicklow Ballroom at Glendalough Manor for the reception.  Ciao Bella Weddings helped in bringing Kimberly’s vision to life.  She used Rose Pink linens and ivory napkins accented with a chocolate brown band with the couples initials on the napkin. Kimberly says, “My favorite part of the wedding was the reception. It all went so well, very organized, fun, loved the music, food, and most of all seeing all my friends and family, and people I haven’t seen in years.”

The head table was decorated with antique candelabras with a grouping of flowers.  On the head table, the bride displayed her grandmothers gloves and hat she wore on her wedding day 53 years ago.

Chef Raymond prepared Parmesan Crusted Chicken (my favorite ;)) and Cajun style Roast Beef.

Kimberly and Matthew left in the Georgia Tech Ramblin’ Wreck!  How fitting!

Kimberly said “Without Glendalough Manor I wouldn’t have had the wedding of my dreams!” and her advice to future brides is  ” To not stress out so much! Stay positive about everything, and no matter what happens on your wedding, at the end of the day your still gonna be married!”

Congratulations to Kimberly and Matthew from everyone at Glendalough Manor!

Special thanks to IMphotography for these beautiful photos.

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