Where are the August brides...

[KBerly]

and what are your colors???

I have a few colors in mind, one being blue, but not sure if I should do different shades of blue, or if I should throw in another color. I was thinking Copen and Peacock Blue, but kinda want like a pinky/lavendar color too, and maybe cream or something? But wasn''t sure what would be good for an August, kinda late summer, North Carolina wedding. Any thoughts would be appreciated! I am not good at this stuff, not good for a future bride huh?

The swatches are located here

Thanks gals

 

[heart prongs]

Hi there!!! I was an August bride...last year. My colors were baby blue and white. Thought about bringing in another color, but it got really confusing.

We ended up with the following in light blue...came out very tasteful and pretty I am told:

Centerpieces: Hurricane vases with white pillar candle, natural colored sand, lt. blue sea glass and starfish and sanddollars. SO much cheaper than flowers (saved $40 per table!) and prettier than I could have imagined!

Bridesmaids: Belsoie B2 (4406?) Lt. blue 2 piece with thin white ribbon bow at waist ($108 from RK Bridal) way more at local bridal shop!

Flowergirls: floral cornflower blue dresses from Talbots

Light blue crystals in my tiara (Winters & Rain Hyacinth)

My bouquet was all white flowers with lights blue crystals in it

Girls bouquets were white gerber daisies (cheap and pretty!) hand tied with lt. blue ribbon

Bridal jewelry was made by my friend...light blue and clear crystal necklace and earrings

I''ll try to upload some photos for you in the next day or two...not so good at that stuff! Can you tell I''m trying to relive my wedding again through you!!!??? Feel free to share all the fun details!!! August 2006, not this August, right?

Right now, I''m in the midst of thinking about all the fun things we did last year at this time, no doubt driving my hubby crazy...he''s happy to just golf more this summer!!! We are planning an anniversary trip though...should help to keep me busy!!!

kaarin

 

[KBerly]

kaarin, i totally forgot you were an August bride!!! i even went back thru the old posts to check out everyone''s bouquets and colors, and didn''t come across yours (looking for that fab pic of you guys in Gloucester

) and you were even a blue August bride...so cool! cornflower blue was the other blue i was thinking of, so maybe i think more about having 2 blues and ivory (my dress is going to be light ivory) instead of the white.

depending on where we have the reception, i will think about the candle idea (i think some places don''t let you have candles/flame) so i will check it out.

i thought of gerber daisies but my best friend is having them in her wedding in October, so i was going to pick a different main flower.

and yes this is August 2006

my parents got married in August, so did my fiance''s parents, and my grandparents, so i thought it was perfect, even though we may sweat to death

 

[njc]

Another blue August bride

, although there are other colors, blue has ended up being the main color. I was trying to go for cool (temp cool), beachy summer colors since August is so freakin hot here in Virginia.

This is the whole color palate with a pic of the BM dresses (black dress with light blue panel and ribbon to match flowers:

For flowers we have blue hydranges like below, only no berries or anything. Mine will have champagne colored roses mixed in. The boys will have a couple hydrangea blooms in theirs and FI will have a champagne rose with some hydrangea blooms. Flower girl will through a mix of hydrangea and champagne rose petals. The cake will have blue hydrangeas too.

We have white linens and my mother found these great organza tableclothes that we are going to use as overlays to add a little color to the room/tables. We have 10 each of blue, green, pink and orange and we are going to use them all, so every table wont be the same.

We are going to do gerber daisies in the colors above (or as close as we can get) in simple glass vases for centerpieces and luminaries with scalloped edges and a ribbon tied in the middle in different sizes for light/candles on either side of the flowers. We are doing the lumiaries instead of buying glass hurricane lamps at $5 a pop and then not knowing what to do with them after the wedding.

There will also be light blue tulle scalloped around the room.

Favors will be cookies in the shape of an L (FIs last name) and each will be iced using a different color.

Only 6 weeks to go!

 

[Strawdermangrl]

I am an August bride!!!! Only 7 weeks to go!! OHMY! My colors are Black/White/Red. My flowers are a mixture of Charlotte and Black magic roses.... My bridesmaids are wearing this dress :
http://www.bridesmart.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/COLLECTIONS.productDetail/fromAdvancedSearch/0/productID/d67f5cd6-3962-4f1e-a236-1760682c7d88/categoryID/772f03c9-de43-4942-bfa0-da77e21ebd65
The dress is in Black and the groomsmen are all wearing a deep red vest and long tie with a candlelight laydown collar and a 2 button black tux with a notch lapel. My father and the ushers are wearing 2 button notch lapel with a black vest and long tie with the candlelight laydown collar. I don''t have any children in the wedding....Long story
I am getting so excited! Our invitations went out yesterday and I can''t wait to start hearing about who is going to be coming!

My date is August 13th......

 

[treysar]

Hola! Fellow August bride, and my colors are pinks and oranges! It¡¦s a fun summery mix that kind of reminds me of sunset.

Here¡¦s my knot bio if you want to take a peek
http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.htm?profilename=Treysar

Bridesmaids are wearing aria dresses in Teracotta with a sunset gold sash.

I haven¡¦t gotten flower girl dress yet!

Groomsmen are wearing navy blazers, khaki pants and orange ties. Fiance is wearing a navy suit and a tie with orange palm trees on it.

Let me know if you have any questions ļ

 

[KBerly]

thank you guys sooooo much! i am getting great ideas now, and will let you know if i borrow any

i just have to get them down on paper...

ok gals, another question...what time are your ceremonies and receptions?

a large majority of our guests will be out-of-town guests, so i didn''t want too much time in between...i was thinking a 3:30pm ceremony and 5:30 or 6pm reception, what do ya think?

 

[Rube]

KBerly- I think that is the perfect amount of time between the ceremony and dinner. Your guests will have time to mill around, freshen up if they want to, and discuss what a beautiful ceremony it was! Then eat. How great!

 

[KBerly]

thanks rube! now i just have to figure where we are getting married!
this is going to be one of the bigger hurdles for me since my fiance is Catholic and i am not, and we would like to get married in the Catholic church. BUT we live here in Boston and i am getting married in Raleigh, NC, so i have to figure all this out first