Friday, July 26, 2013

Floral Friday {Sweet Pea} | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Dubbed "delicate pleasures" by the Victorians, the blossoms of the sweet pea offer both rich colors and ultra-skinny stems. Sweet peas come in a wide array of colors too! From creamy white to bright orange to the deepest purple.

Check out some of our favorite uses for sweet peas!


 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, July 25, 2013

Wedding Trivia Thursday | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Much like the modern tradition of feeding wedding cake to one’s spouse, in ancient Rome, couples pledged their unity by sharing food. Today a Japanese bride and groom drink sake together, Jewish couples drink from the same cup of consecrated wine, and Muslim couples eat from the same piece of candy.
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Floral Friday {Poppies} | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Poppies are available in a wide variety of colors including white, pink, yellow, orange, red and blue. Most poppies have dark (usually black) centers.

Check out some of our favorite poppy wedding ideas and don't forget to follow us on Pinterest for even more inspiration.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Wedding Trivia Thursday | North Carolina Wedding Planner

A bride is traditionally carried over the threshold either to symbolize her reluctance to leave her father’s home or because evil spirits hovered over the threshold of a house—so she was lifted over the entrance to protect her from the spirits.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Wedding Inspiration Wednesday {Blue Weddings} | North Carolina Wedding Planner

What better way to incorporate your "something blue" than to use blue for your wedding's color scheme? Check out some of our favorite blue wedding inspiration and be sure to follow us on Pinterest for even more ideas!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Wedding Trivia Thursday | North Carolina Wedding Planner

The phrase “tying the knot” initially came from an ancient Babylonian custom in which threads from the clothes of both the bride and bridegroom were tied in a knot to symbolize the couple’s union. Literally tying some type of ceremonial knot at a wedding ceremony can be found across cultures.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, July 5, 2013

Floral Friday {Dahlias} | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Dahlias are the peonies of summer. They bloom from the hottest days of the season until the first frost of the fall. The range from pale whites and pastel pinks and lavenders to blinding fushcias and hot pinks. These strong flowers can still look great even a week after cutting!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Happy 4th | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Happy 4th of July to all of our fabulous couples, family, friends, and "fans." We hope you have a fabulously patriotic day!!