Carrying Fashion Trends into Wedding Themes

So often we see wedding themes based around the seasons. Pastels and brighter tones for spring and summer, then warmer and darker colors for fall and winter, but this spring and summer boast some amazing fashion trends that I think would carry beautifully into the wedding world. Here are a few of my favorites, from colors and patterns to textures and themes. All photos were borrowed from theknot.com wedding ideas tab.

1) Nautical 

Nautical Dress by J Crew

The idea of nautical is to keep everything very simple and clean with red, white and navy being the typical colors used. The more simple, the better. I love how these all white flowers have a striped ribbon wrapped around them. The all navy bridesmaid dresses also go with the nautical feel, and you can always add gold shoes and jewelry to dress up the look. Feel free to incorporate rope, anchors and other east coast beach/bay accents like these adorable lobster cookie favors.

  

 

2) Bright Citrus Colors 

 

Citrus Dress by Anthropologie

Don't hesitate to use bright colors this summer! Tangerine and melon are among some of the citrus colors that are in style for 2011. These paper fan programs are a great way to ensure the heat of summer doesn't overwhelm your guests. Be bold!

3) Safari

Safari Dress by LOFT

The bold animal prints from fall have carried over to give us a safari trend for spring and summer. Use textures, warm lighting and patterns to give your wedding a classy safari feel. Tall grass and feathers will bring this exotic theme to life.

My favorite part about all of these themes/trends is that they can make your city wedding feel like a destination.  Can you imagine your guests arriving to your event and immediately being transported to the beaches of Maine, the warmth of Florida, or the wildness of the Sahara Desert. 

Take a risk and try turning one of your favorite pieces of clothes this spring/summer into inspiration for your wedding!

Dessert and Candy Buffets Ideas

Photo Courtesy of The Nichols. Macaroons by Stardust Pastry.

Sweet and irresistible, candy and dessert buffets are one of the most popular wedding trends we have seen at The Allan House recently! In addition to having a traditional wedding cake, many brides choose to feature a dessert bar that offers a variety their favorite treats and accentuates their wedding theme.

You are bound to satisfy the taste buds of all your guests with these delicious spreads that show off your personal style, and there are so many great vendors in Austin that would love to cater to your sweet tooth.


One of our preferred vendors, Simon Lee Bakery, offers a delightful assortment of cookies and petit fours that can be personalized to match your wedding decor. They are sure to look and taste wonderful! Their service is fantastic, and these confections would make a great wedding favor for your guests.

Photo Courtesy of Groom Sold Separately

The ladies at Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets make designing your candy bar a breeze with their full service staff that will do all the set-up, serving, and take-down for you! You can personalize the candy colors to match your wedding theme, and they can also create adorable candy favors for your guests to take home and enjoy.

Photo Courtesy of Style Me Pretty

Our friends at Blue Note Bakery have a wide array of pretty confections that are sure to be tasty on your dessert buffet! They offer everything from cake bars, miniature eclairs and tarts, to handmade chocolates and gourmet s'mores, and they can personalize their treats to fit any wedding design.





The Cupcake Bar is a great option for all you cupcake fans! They offer a full service cupcake bar at any sized wedding that is personalized to fit your taste and color scheme. Your guests will have a blast choosing from all of the tasty toppings for their cupcakes!


Interested in a health conscious option? Check out this post from Austin Wedding Blog for a creative alternative! 

Love is sweet! So enjoy it with your own fabulous dessert buffet at your wedding.

Finding The Perfect Bridesmaids Gifts

Your bridesmaids are the most cherished girls in your life, so why not honor them for working so hard to make your wedding day perfect with some unique, personalized gifts they will love! When looking for the perfect bridesmaid gifts, you will quickly find that there are so many different options.  I narrowed down the selections for you and found some of my absolute favorite ideas for bridesmaids gifts!

Handmade jewelry is chic and something that your bridesmaids will wear over and over again! And how special would it be if you made the jewelry yourself?

There are plenty of cool bead stores in Austin where you can purchase supplies and take classes that will help get you started, including:

Bead It
Legendary Beads
Lapis Lane Beads
Nomadic Notions


Photo Courtesy of Style Me Pretty.







Create the perfect Austin gift bag with this Austin Grocery Tote from maptote.com. Add your favorite local wine, salsa, or even a gift card to your favorite restaurant to give your bridesmaids a taste of Austin!

Give a memorable gift with this personalized photo frame from that will capture your bridal party in action from GraciousBridal.com. 

Deck out your bridal party for your big day with monogramed make up bags from Jon Hart. With your fabulous presents, you and your bridesmaids will be able to get ready in style! 

Whatever gifts you decide to go with for your bridesmaids, make sure that you show your appreciation for them by adding a personal touch to their gifts! 

Cimmaron and Matt by Anthology Photography

 Matt and Cimarron's fall wedding was filled with Scrabble details, being the couple's favorite game to play together, and was even how Matt popped the question!

Fleurish Austin provided the vibrant yellow and orange florals, which were fall inspired.

 Cakes by Kathy created the elegant wedding cake for the event.

Leave The Details To Me coordinated the special event. Chuy's catered the event with delicious Mexican food and Hill Country Events provided the staffing and bartending services.

Thanks to Anthology Photography for sharing the photos of this fun wedding and reception!

Beautiful Memorial Day Weekend Wedding

Brandi and Michael had a classically beautiful wedding at The Allan House on Memorial Day. Not only was their wedding a night to remember, but their weekend highlighted this couple's love for Austin! The weekend consisted of a Friday evening get together at The Belmont, Saturday night party at Lustre Pearl, Sunday ceremony and reception in the heart of downtown at The Allan House, and to complete the night, a downtown party at Annie's West. 

My favorite detail of the event had to be their vintage wine glasses that have been collected for years to use on this special occasion. The details of the event were handled by Jeff Mcknight from Elite Events. Studio 563 was there to cover and take these gorgeous pictures and catering looked and tasted phenomenal by Pink Avocado.

The cake was made by Michelle's Patisserie. Floral was designed by Brenda Abbott.