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Wedding Theme Ideas
- Contemporary Chic Wedding
Ideas
Contemporary Chic Wedding
Today's brides are planning
their wedding communicating on the Internet, and live an active
lifestyle juggling career, social and personal interests. What
they do still have in common with the brides from earlier
centuries, however, is the need to have the absolutely perfect
wedding day. And "perfect" for a modern day bride means a
wedding that is increasingly creative and personal.
Because of this,
Wedding Themes have
become increasingly popular bringing about three popular bridal
trends with new interpretations: contemporary chic, royal
garden, and romantic sophistication. On this page you will find
the perfect invitations, accessories, decorations, and wedding
favors for your Contemporary Chic Wedding.
The key to pulling off a coordinated
event: Evoke your theme throughout the affair. Whether that
theme is as general as a season or a feeling, or as specific as
a special flower, it should be the subtle thread that ties
everything together. Your location, invitations, flowers, menu,
cake, and favors should all cleverly reflect one common concept.
Then, get as creative as you can!
The
Invitations:
These are just some
of the great Contemporary Chic Invitations you can find on our
Carlson Craft site.
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The
Fashion:
The Contemporary Chic gown is a
body-conscious column cut completely on the bias with trumpet
hem in four-ply silk jersey of penne velvet or matte finished
satin. Keep this in mind when your shopping:
Round is classic, but Square and
Hexagonal are more current.
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The Bridal
Bouquet:
Contemporary bouquets are
inspired by unconventional ideas, styles and patterns and are
designed with no specific geometric form. Contemporary bouquets
represent the individuality of the bride and are perfect for a
sophisticated, cosmopolitan style wedding. They're simplistic
but have the added grace of asymmetrical design.
Pristine callas are often a
major design element, unexpectedly combined with freesia and
punctuated with lily grass.
Bouquets are usually created with flowers that have definite
form and add character to the bouquet such as: Phalaenopsis
Orchids, Tulips, Roses, and Calla Lilies.
Beautiful contemporary bridal bouquets can be achieved by
arranging a cluster of blooms at the top with other blooms hung
in a downward-facing position along with cascading greenery
like: ivy, blades of lily grass, hanging Amaranthus, millet,
strings of spruce cones, gold mesh ribbon, & etc.
For a contemporary wedding, one
style that has become increasingly popular in the past few years
is a bouquet designed with large yellow sunflowers, or a posy
bouquet that features a variety of dainty, colorful flowers.
Be sure to work with a qualified florist that has experience
doing contemporary arrangements. They can take your wedding
colors, wedding gown, and personal preference and blend them
together to create the perfect contemporary wedding bouquets. By
working with her florist, the bride-to-be can start to paint the
picture of her "perfect" wedding day and feel confident that it
will be carried out with elegance and ease by a professional who
knows how to beautifully translate her personal style.
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The
Setting:
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Low light
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High ceilings
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Jardinières (a large
decorative stand or pot for plants or flowers) on fluted columns.
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Glass-top tables with
architectural bases.
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Round is classic, but Square and
Hexagonal are more current.
| The modern couple may
choose martini glasses in lieu of toasting flutes. This
set is beautifully classic yet very modern with silver
plated stem and a ring of crystals. The beauty is that
you will want to use them again and again. Each 6 ounce
glass measures 8 3/4" tall. Set of two. Eliza's Tip The
Perfect Pair Martini: Shake 2 oz. of premium vodka with
1 tablespoon of clear pear brandy such as Poire
Williams, and a splash of fresh lemon juice over ice.
Garnish with a slice of green pear. |
Martini Glass Set |
Uber chic gals will adore a
modern statement of "LOVE" for your pre-wedding parties and the
wedding itself. Fill the plates with nibbles like finger
sandwiches, cheese cubes or olives for a small gathering. For a
chocolate brown wedding theme, fill each letter with coffee
beans and candles. For a black and white theme, use black sand
and set all the placecards into the sand. Use also with crystals
and flowers. Whether filled or not, these novel plates will
always make an important statement. Made of white ceramic, the
plates are sold as a set of four. Each measures 7 1/2" tall and
1 3/4" deep.
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We simply
love this unique
Mr. and Mrs. Sign for the head table at the wedding
reception or a fun decoration for the Sunday brunch
after the wedding. It will be cherished by the happy
couple for years to come on a bookshelf with a grouping
of wedding photos behind it. Bright pewter, 8 1/4" x 2
1/8" x 1" deep, by Anna Griffin. |
- Gel
Candles
- Silver
Lanterns
- Diamond-cut Glass Votive Candles
The Cake:
Round is classic, but square and hexagonal are more current. “A
hexagonal shape immediately makes a cake look different,” says
Betty Baird, of Sweet Tiers in Palm Beach, Florida. Alternating
tiers—a round layer topped with a hexagon, then topped with
another round—has caught on too. Tiers of uneven heights, such
as a tall top and bottom and shorter middle layers, also give
cakes contemporary chic. Sherry Yard, executive pastry chef for
Spago Beverly Hills in California, says that when one of her
triangular cakes is wheeled out after dinner, guests go crazy.
The
Favors:
Lovely, natural-wood hand fans
with a contemporary heart print and bamboo rib can be very
useful on those hot summer days. Treat your guests to a
beautiful and practical gift.
| For favors with a distinctive style, choose
these round, brushed metal favor tins or Silver-tone tins with a
clear cover Merchant: Carlson Craft. |
Favor
Tins |
Truffles
are clever little favors that your
guests will love or try assorted Wine charms affixed to a
favor box filled truffles. Other ideas might include:
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The
Gifts:
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Crystal Oval Mirror
The five rhinestone
crystals add subtle flair to this elongated oval compact
with slight shaping on the top. It's a great gift for
the women in your wedding and you may add a name or
special message for a personal touch. Each piece is
silver plated for a lasting shine. Measures 3 1/4" x 2".
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Luxe Keepsake Box
A most welcome,
always-remembered gift. A place to store a sample of
everything, from wedding invitation to menu, shower
ribbons to favors, the something blue, even the sixpence
and the shoes. It also makes a fantastic bridesmaid gift
whether given on its own, or presented with a keepsake
inside. Made from beautiful papers from Thailand and
detailed with coordinating sueded velvet sides, each box
has a window cut out on the lid so you can slip in a
photo, a card with a name and date or a special message.
Each box is generously sized at 12" long 10" wide and 3"
tall. |
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