Purple and Green Elegance: Palais Royale

I apologize for the delay in posting these pictures. I was hoping to get the professional pictures from the photographer by now but they haven't finished editing them just yet. I wanted to share some of my favorite shots from the wedding we coordinated in June. The ceremony was at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the reception at Palais Royale.

Glad arrangements on the alter at St. Patrick Church in South Bend.

A closeup of the program for the ceremony. Too cute!

A view of the church outside. Simple Hydrangea w/ribbon can make a big statement.

The beautiful bride, Beth, at St. Patrick Church. 

Beth & Matt with their bridal party at St. Patrick Church.

 The flower girl waiting for guests before the ceremony.

 A flower girl examining her pomander ball. 

 A closeup of the flower girl's pomander balls.

A view from above of the Palais Royale before guests arrived.

A view of the cake table. Custom tablecloth and stand provided by new Fusion Events. The center of the stand had Hydrangea and uplighting.  

Another view of the Palais Royale.

A view of the short arrangements at the reception. A little "bling" was added with crystals placed around the centerpieces. Place cards were locations that were close to the couple with a description of why it was important to them. 

A view of the gift and guest book table. A centerpiece of Glad's was a great foundation for all the beautiful gifts that were to be added to the table. 

A display of family photos were placed next to the gift table and gave guests an added source of conversation throughout the night. 

A view of the escort card table with a centerpiece containing Glad's. 

A closeup of the escort card table. 

A closeup of the guest book and the greeting card holder (a terrarium provided by NFE).  

A look of the cupcakes before they were served to guests.

A view of the guest enjoying the festivities at the Palais Royale. We were honored to work with Ben and Beth on their big day. We planned the event for over a year with the couple and wish them all the best in their newlywed life. 

Trend Alert! Hot colors for 2010...

Having trouble picking out your color scheme for your wedding? Before you make important wedding decisions on items like a cake, bridesmaid dresses, invitations, flowers and decor, it's important to pick out the colors you'll want to incorporate. We have what's hot for 2010 and beyond. Popular colors choices for 2010 are yellow, blue, red, purple and green.

Yellow seems to always make it to the top of whats hot almost every year. With so many hues, yellow color combinations are endless. My personal favorite colors to pair with yellow are white, blue, or green. Citrus theme and picnic theme weddings have rebounded in popularity and are no longer just for casual affairs as well.

Blue comes in an amazing array of shades and hues that are great for all seasons. Brighter shades of blue are great for spring and summer weddings, while darker shades of blue are beautiful for fall and winter affairs. Hydrangeas, Tulips, Poppies, Veronica, Sweet Peas, and delphiniums are beautiful choices for bouquets and centerpieces. Popular hues that brides are choosing in 2010 are tiffany blue, teal, navy, and cobalt.

Red has always been a popular choice for Winter weddings but is now finding it's way into the Summer season. Red can be an amazing Summer choice when paired with aqua blue. Because the colors are both rich tones you'll want to use a lot of white to tone down the combination.

Purple can be used year round and is a very versatile color. There are an amazing array of purple flower options that range from dahlias, hydrangeas, freesia, roses, and orchids to name a few. It is a beautiful color that is well complimented by shades of pink, white, and green.

Green is no longer just an accent color to be used as a floral filler. Hydrangeas, cymbidium orchids, and spider chrysanthemums are all beautiful flowers that can take center stage in a wedding centerpiece. Limes, green apples, and hedge apples can be used as accents in decor and are equally as great to incorporate in escort tables.

The above colors are great in their own but the color combinations are unlimited. New Fusion Events has two weddings in the next year in which the couples have chosen to incorporate purple and green into their wedding day. I put together a basic collaboration of pictures for one of the brides and have included the inspiration board below. We are all too excited to be working with these great couples with their amazing color schemes!