Happy 2020 friends!! Now that we are in a new decade and a new year – one that is sure to go unmatched, by the way – we wanted to talk about Pantone Color of the Year: Classic Blue. Now, when they first announced this color we didn’t have much feeling. Truthfully, we were hoping for something vibrant as we have dubbed this year one for color! The more we thought about it, the more we warmed up to it, so here’s a few ways the Jubilee Events team celebrates the color Classic Blue!

1. Fashion

photo: carla ten eyck // floral: blush floral design // beauty: larissa lake and co.

photo: alicia ann photographers // suit: aldo’s house of formals

photo: alicia ann photographers // dresses: jenny yoo

photo: carla ten eyck // tuxedos: tom ford

Blue is a go-to color for our fashion picks! It’s classic, as the Pantone color name implies, but it’s flattering and fitting for those warmer season weddings. Our eyes certainly pop for a blue suit with a black lapel!

 

2. Stationery

photo: carla ten eyck // stationery: coral pheasant stationery

photo: carla ten eyck // stationery: coral pheasant stationery

photo: carla ten eyck // stationery: coral pheasant stationery

stationery: coral pheasant stationery

Blue provides a strong presentation for stationery and used in abundance or as an accent, it rounds out any design!

 

3. Table Design

When I think Classic Blue, my mind instantly flies to the tables we’ve designed. This is where the Pantone color proves to be timeless and versatile!

photos: carla ten eyck // linen + rentals: party rental ltd.

4. Linens + Rentals

photo: brooke allison photography // lounge furniture: gather and lounge // linens: la tavola linen

photos: carla ten eyck // linen + rentals: party rental ltd.

This Pantone color of the year is perfect for linens and rentals! Not only do they make accent pieces, like flowers, candles, and table details really pop, but they also hide any food or drink mishaps perfectly well!

 

5. Decor + Other Fun Details

photo: orchard cove photography // floral: blush floral design

photo: carla ten eyck // napkin: coral pheasant stationery

photo: carla ten eyck // cake:

If the Pantone Color of the Year is part of your color palette, then there are endless possibilities for your design elements. Through signage, custom cocktail napkins, displays, cake and confections, and more, this color will bring your aesthetic to life!

See more of our favorite Pantone color inspired weddings here!

Why do I love fringe as wedding decor? Let me count the ways—it’s festive, it’s feminine but not too fluffy and it’s the stuff Boomerang dreams are made of! I am currently feeling really inspired by fringe and wanted to share with you a few of the ways you can incorporate it into your wedding style (without over doing it!)

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1. Fringe is trending on the bridal runway and this Rue De Seine gown is a sweet option for brides who want to incorporate a little of the trim into their wedding day look. The off-the-shoulder sleeves are bonus points!
2. If you like fringe but don’t want to wear it you can incorporate the look into a seating or dining area with fringe chandeliers like these from Anthropologie.
3. This Julie Vino gown delivers pure fringe wow-factor!
4. Jewelry is a more subtle way to incorporate fringe into your wedding day style. I love this collar necklace from Anthropologie for maids or paired with a killer rehearsal dinner dress.
5. Your post-wedding style can be super fringe-y, too! Why not jet off on your honeymoon with this Fringed Passport Holder from Anthropologie.
6. Of course, there is also a place in your home for fringe decor. Check out this amazing LA designer’s mirror featured in Domino Magazine, photographed by Stephen Busken.
7. A fringe altar is everything you need for complete boho wedding style. Check out more inspiration photographed by Chelsea Maras Photography and created by From Agnes and French Bouquet.

 

Copper is our newest color crush. We love this warm metallic shade and think it’s perfect for brightening up events during the winter or summer months. Make a bold impact by setting shinny copper chairs around your table, or keep the look subtle by incorporating copper flatware or copper containers for your flower arrangements.

You can carry a copper clutch on your wedding day—our pick comes from Rent the Runway. What’s more, you can take this take this look beyond the big event. Stock your registry with copper goodies or pack comfy metallic sneakers for the honeymoon.

For more copper inspiration, visit us on Pinterest!

1. Wren Metal Chair from Urban Outfitters // 2. Floral design by Jakkelyn Iris Flowers. Photo by Ashley Caroline Photography // 3. Marchesa by Lenox Imperial Caviar Rose Gold 5-Pc. Place Setting // 4. Kotur clutch via Rent the Runway // 5. Glitter Leather Vans

We understand that it’s easy to fall in love with a color. We have real strong feelings for rose quartz, which just happens to be Pantone’s 2016 Color of the Year. We love this soft and feminine hue, and get excited when brides ask us to incorporate it into their wedding design.

This darling shade is perfect for after the wedding, too! If you’re a rose quartz lover like ourselves you’ve come to the right place. We gathered our favorite images from our archives and the prettiest pink products to show you how you can use the color on your wedding day and in your home!

1. Kate Spade Elsie Table Lamp // 2. Floral design by Jakkelyn Iris Flowers. Photo by Maggie Conley Photography // 3. Bouquet by Greenlion Weddings. Photo by Erin McGinn. // 4. Madison Sash from BHLDN // 5. Dessert Plates in Rose and Gold from Suite One Studio

Now that wedding season is kicking into full swing, bridal showers and bachelorette parties are starting to fill up our calendars. We love planning bachelorette parties because we get to let loose and really have fun. One of our favorite ways to celebrate the bride is with a spa-style party. It’s easy to customize a spa party to your personal style, but there are a few things we agree are must-haves: Champagne cocktails, pretty cotton robes (we love the Plum Pretty Sugar collection!) and fresh fruit popsicles. Yum! Get everyone together in a super glam space and let the primping and pampering begin!

1. by Studio Carre 2. via One Charming Party 3. by Jamie Lauren 4. via Martha Stewart 5. by Studio Carre

{Via: OH NO Rachio}

I came across these colorful and playful photobooth props via Southern Weddings and had to post! For my wedding I had something similar but have to admit, they were totally bootleg. These are fun and sassy — and had I known about them — they would have totally rocked out in our photobooth!

Smitten Sticks are handmade paper expressions, mustaches and the like, mounted on a stick for easy handholding. They’re simple, playful and perfect for creating those fun moments! They are available on Etsy, sold in kits and are easily assembled. Perfect for wedding photobooths, favors or polaroids, Smitten Sticks are for the couple who are planning a unique, imaginative and most importantly, a fun-filled celebration.

Don’t you love them? Enjoy! Happy weekend!

xo

Sweet! I can’t wait for spring and I know all of our spring brides are itching for a little inspiration. Pantone released its spring 2009 color report late last year and I have to say I am a bit surprised at the color choices. Fuscha Red, Salmon Rose, and Rose Dust round out the pinks (you can see our use of some of these colors in our recent Preppy in Pink color palate / design board). I absolutely LOVE Super Lemon and Lucite Green — yellow is going to be a hot color for 2009. Other colors include Palace Blue, Dark Citron, Lavender, Vibrant Green, and Slate Gray.

Which colors are your favorite and are you incorperating any of them into your fabulous fete? Please dish!

There was a lot of yummy food on display at BizBash by some of Manhattan’s top catering companies. We got to sample a variety of signature drinks, chocolate confections, and petite appetizers. The main trend? Food as art.

I think a lot of couples underestimate the impact that food has on your event. We all know it is the largest expense and the single element guests are guaranteed to remember from your wedding day. Still, people tend to neglect the idea that food can be as much a part of your wedding day theme and décor as flowers, candles, and table linens. If you are having a French country themed fete, why not serve a variety of French food and wine? A rustic, evergreen style wedding could serve these petite paper cones filled with a variety of nuts and a spring of evergreen as garnish.

You can create a fusion of food to suit your theme and stylize it in a way where it fits in with your décor. It is an inexpensive way to continue your wedding style into other elements of the day. I recommend that you sit down with your caterer or chef and discuss options to liven up your dishes and add an artistic flair. Think about shapes, color, taste, and texture. Here are a few ideas:

Going Old Hollywood? Stick with classic cocktails (which are making a huge comeback) such as the classic martini, gin and tonic, or whiskey sour. For food, serve canapés with different spreads (avocado, blue and cream cheese spread, ham and olive), welsh rarebit toasties, cocktail sausages, and silver dollar hamburgers. For dinner, serve wedge salad or classic cob salad with a classic steak, chicken, or Italian dish.

For a rustic, late summer evening wedding outside, consider serving a variety of chilled wines or sangria’s in pitchers. Champagne flutes served with a few blueberries, raspberries or blackberries for flavor and color. As an appetizer, antipasto platters with cured meats, cheeses, peppers and mushrooms. Parmesan stuffed mini artichokes, crab cakes with tarter dipping sauce, and dates stuffed with goat cheese. For dinner, a light cesaer or garden salad with braised lamb shank with rosemary, beef tenderloin with port and chestnut sauce.

Another trend that is evident already in recent weddings are miniature foods. Shot glasses filled with bisques, soups, and little deserts. Tiny french fries, burgers, sandwiches, and cheesecakes. I love the idea of miniature foods, especially deserts and hors d’oeuvres; it allows your guests to sample a lot of food without getting too full!

Often times these are more of a customized menu verses the wedding package variety. If you can’t stray from your prepackaged meal, ask the chef if they would be willing to plate the food in a unique and artistic way. Chefs are artists by nature and most of them welcome putting new spins on the same old dishes!