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Friday Favorites: Coral and Fuchsia!

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Hey Ya’ll,

TGIF! I have been living it up in Vegas, but I am ready for a relaxing weekend at home. Until then, I’m dedicating today’s post to two equally bright, fun and cheerful colors for summer: Coral and Fuchsia!

I was shopping at Target the other day and they had a ton of stylish platters and summer entertaining products in this color combo, so I knew that it was time to make this a Friday Favorite.

As you can see from the photo above, we used coral and raspberry for my business partner Jaime’s wedding. Now, five years later, this color combination is making a come back!

When looking for accent colors, ivory is a great addition to play around with and gold makes for the perfect metallic sparkle.

Image via herecomestheblog.com

I love this combo because it is bold and vibrant and makes a huge impact while still remaining feminine, which is great for a summer wedding.

Image via harveydesignsevents.wordpress.com

If you are trying to make decisions about about what flowers to use, this combination offers so many choices from the “Queen of Flowers” the peonies (pictured above), dahlias the size of a dinner plate, classic roses or orange calla lilies.

Last but not least, if you’re looking for a dessert that goes with this color combination, I highly recommend the Woman’s Day recipe that I found via Ceci New York (pictured above):

Orange-Raspberry Dreamsicle Cake

Ingredients:
2 pkg (13 oz each) coconut macaroons
3 cups (1 1/2 pt) raspberry sherbet
2 pt vanilla ice cream
3 cups (1 1/2 pt) orange sherbet

Directions:

  1. Line a 13 x 9 x 2-in. pan with foil, letting foil extend about 2 in. above pan at both ends. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
  2. Line bottom of the pan with macaroons; press to flatten and form a layer. Freeze 20 minutes, or until firm. Meanwhile, refrigerate raspberry sherbet and 1 pt vanilla ice cream to soften slightly.
  3. Drop spoonfuls of softened sherbet and ice cream into crust, alternating flavors and packing them down as you go. Freeze 2 hours, or until firm.
  4. Repeat with orange sherbet and remaining vanilla ice cream. Freeze 30 minutes to set, then swirl surface decoratively. Freeze 6 hours, or until hard, and serve, or wrap airtight and freeze up to 2 weeks.
  5. To serve: Lift foil by ends onto cutting board; remove foil. Cut in 9 bars; cut bars in half diagonally to make wedges.

Let me know if you attempt this recipe, it sounds absolutely delicious! Thanks, Ceci.
-Brian

Featured Items:
Wildflower Linen – Lily Pad Orange with Fuchsia Floral
La Tavola Linens
TIBI colorblock dress
Kate Spade woven handbag
Cuff Bracelet
Warm Tone Wine Glasses- Set of 4, Target
Hot Pink Vases Cylinder Glass Magenta Fuchsia 3 Sizes
Fuchsia Pink Place Card Holder (ribbed glass bauble)
Cupcake Toppers Orange and Pink
Preppy Monogrammed Plate – Orange and Hot Pink Ric Rac from the Palm
Fuchsia Pink 24 Inch Square Printed Parasol
Orange and Hot Pink Indian Arch Print Custom Announcements
Hot Pink and Orange Woven Striped Ties

One Kings Lane

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Hey Ya’ll,

I receive an email from One Kings Lane daily, filled with all the the steals and deals that they have going on. Today, I was very excited to see a post with all sorts of stylish and necessary entertaining items for their first-ever wedding sale! So I’m sharing this link with everyone on my blog, as my way of helping you find that certain serving piece that you have been looking for or a great vase for a centerpiece to finish off the last of your design needs.

So, if you don’t already follow One Kings Lane, consider this your introduction to a site that has amazing deals on incredible things like gifts, furniture and art.  I have purchased numerous things through them, including my pots and pans in my kitchen! Also, with every purchase they send you an amazing smelling ‘THANK YOU’ candle.

Check out the site and you may just find the perfect item that you have been looking for to complete your home entertaining collection.
-Brian

Friday Favorites: Black & White

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Hey Ya’ll,
I have always been a fan of black and white, especially when it comes to photography.  A black and white photograph is always crisp, clean and refined. I love the way this color combo can feel as timeless as ‘Old Hollywood’…
Or as modern as contemporary art…

Photograph of musicians ‘She and Him’ by Dave Hill via http://www.mymodernmet.com

So if you decide that you want this color palette for your wedding, you’re in luck because these colors can be used in many different ways… I like to think of black and white as the chameleon duo of the design world!

Black Tie Wedding Design via districtbrideguide.com

Traditionally, black and white are considered the perfect color scheme for a formal evening wedding. You know the drill: the bride wears white, the groom wears a traditional black tux, and the guests are usually given warning that the affair will be a formal “black tie” event. However, these colors also have the ability to create a casual and whimsical environment for a wedding that would take place during the day.

Here are a few of my favorite black and white linens:

Audrey Oxford via wildflowerlinens.com

http://linens.latavolalinen.com/linens

Black, White & Red color palette via http://insideweddings.com

Maybe you’re looking to create a formal event with dining and dancing? A black and white design will be elegant, romantic and beautiful, but if that is not your style, turn up the volume with a pop of color. Red is the perfect accent color to complement a black and white design, but that color combination has been done, and redone and done again!

Black, White & Turquoise color palette via http://www.onewed.com

So, I suggested adding a splash of hot pink, maybe even kelly green or a gorgeous turquoise to give your reception some pizazz and make a bold statement that may be unexpected. In the end, the great thing about black and white is that they are truly timeless, so no matter when you’re getting married or what the current fashion trends are,  you will always be able to find decor elements to make your wedding unique to your personality, on trend for the season, and items will be available in large quantities so that you can easily design and decorate for your wedding.
-Brian

What’s your favorite accent color for a classic black and white design? Let me know in the comment section below.

Here are links to a few of my ‘Friday Favs’ featured in the collage at the top of the post:

Friday Favorites: Copper!

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Hey Ya’ll,

I’m starting something new called “Friday Favorites”, which is just a fun way to share my current obsessions and design inspirations with you! As promised, and for my very first Friday Fav, today’s post is all about copper!

Copper!

Copper linens via linens.latavolalinen.com

As far as I’m concerned, copper is THE metallic accent for weddings this year. Gold and silver have been the standbys forever, but with new and unique copper items becoming more available, the ability to use copper throughout the year is much easier and more creative.

Copper bouquet refinerii.com

Copper has typically been used solely during the autumn, but now it can be used year round and looks good with succulents and greens during the summer or with hot pink and turquoise during the spring. I like copper as the new alternative when looking for that final accent color for the perfect design. Copper also looks great with burgundy and orange during the fall and you can easily mix it with gold and silver during the winter to create a metallic wonderland.

Also, click HERE to watch the segment I shot for The Knot TV last week, it’s full of fun tips including creative uses of copper for your 2012 wedding!
-Brian

My Guide to Mixing It Up With Holiday Decor

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Hey Ya’ll,

Every year I get to work with one of my favorite clients to decorate their house for the holidays. Although if I’m being honest, this is one of those jobs that doesn’t seem like a job at all… It’s more like a fabulous tree trimming party. For the past six years I have been decorating their house and since then, they have had three beautiful children, we have celebrated milestone birthdays together and built a friendship that extends way beyond my decorating duties. So the decorating day is full of fun, eating, more eating and celebrating the holidays!

With that introduction, I thought it would be fun to show the results of my decorating transformation since we decided to completely redesign their tree and the decor in their house this year. We went with a more whimsical look of red, lime green and white rather than the more traditional gold and silver we have done for the past few years.

Whenever I decorate a house, a party or any space, I have one simple rule: mix the inexpensive decor with the more expensive and the results will be priceless!

With that said, I started at the 99 Cent Store and bought anything and everything in the chosen color pallet that I could use as filler or as a base to build on. After stocking up on the discount merchandise, I went to Micheal’s Arts and Crafts where everything was on sale from 40% – 60% off! There, I was able to purchase the majority of what I needed, and with everything on sale, I totally went to town and knew that I was going to be creating one amazing tree. Lastly, I hit the higher end stores where I was able to pick up the one of a kind pieces that were needed to really bring out the flavor of the discount store items and create a magical holiday for my dear friends! After the shopping was done, it was time to decorate…

I hope you enjoyed seeing the before photos of the piles of decor (all mixed together from all the various stores) and then the final result, which I think will create an truly extraordinary holiday experience for my friends! Feel free to post a photo of your holiday home decor in the comment section below. I can’t wait to see your beautiful work!
-Brian