Wedding themes are getting harder and harder to come up with. Black and white, peacock, and floral inspired weddings are a thing of the past! Take a step into the future and take a glance at our new favorite, geometric weddings.

The geometric theme isn't just for math wizards and puzzles but for the modern bride. Here, we show you how to incorporate this unique theme into your big day.

From menu cards, invitations and cake to crazy flower vases and terrariums, the possibilities are endless! Lighting can even be a great way to accommodate for your geometric needs. Last weekend, we planned a wonderful wedding and the bride brought these awesome 3D lanterns to decorate her ceremony and reception areas.

This amazing wedding arch and backdrop (pictured below) is the perfect alternative to the tradition wedding arch. Think about how lovely it would look lit up at night glowing with candles...

The wedding cake is a great place to showcase your geometric theme. 3D shapes of different colors and sizes will be sure to wow your guests at your creative genius!

Instead of flower centerpieces, how about geometric cake pops? Your guests will never have seen something so personalized!

These cool hanging paper shapes would be even better with dim lighting hanging over each table. Make those shapes glow!

For more great ideas for your big day, check out Wedding Inspirations online or stop by the shop! We would love to help make all of your dreams come true!

Geometric Table Setting from Wedding Party
Floating Shapes from 100 Layer Cake
Geometric Backdrop from Bloglovin'
Black & White Cake from Intimate Weddings
Colorful Cake from Colin Cowie Weddings
Geometric Menu from Modernly Wed 
Geometric Lantern from Katie & Chris' Wedding

Katie & Chris' Wedding

This year, Wedding Inspirations had the privilege of working with Katie & Chris to make their wedding dreams a reality. On September 26, 2014 the lovely couple had a beautiful ceremony and reception at the North Carolina Arboretum.

Katie and her sister were quite the DIY team. They found dozens of unique vases and candle holders to house their gorgeous flower arrangements and air plants for their table decorations.

Katie's mother even hand-stitched this adorable guestbook sign to match her daughter's theme! All of the pieces of this wedding came together so beautifully!

The bridal party even made the arch that the bride and groom stood under during their intimate ceremony. The love and effort that went into making this day perfect and special was truly inspiring.

These amazing floral arrangements came from Karen Brown at Brown's Florist. They pulled Katie's DIY items and the venue together perfectly. The arrangements looked amazing on top of the great wooden tables from Classic Event Rentals.

 The delicious food was catered by Corner Kitchen Bakery and Short Street Cakes made this unique naked wedding cake flavored with maple bacon and apple

Wedding Planner: Gwenn Ford & Taylor Heist of Wedding Inspirations
Florist: Karen Brown of Brown's Florist
Catering: Corner Kitchen Catering
Photographer: Max Cooper
Reception Band: Marsellus Fariss
Rentals: Classic Event Rentals
Venue: North Carolina Arboretum
Cake: Short Street Cakes

Colored Wedding Gowns

Tradition? Shmadition! Who says you have to wear white? More and more brides are searching for that blush, champagne, gold or even purple dress for their big day! It is your day, wear whatever you want and what makes you feel like your best!

Blush Gowns 

 

 

Blush gowns are gaining more and more of a following as the spring wedding season approaches. This lovely romantic color makes for the perfect blushing bride - we cannot get enough of this color! We love to see brides pair this pink color with bridesmaids in neutral tans and grays.

 

 

Gold Gowns

 

Gold gowns are extremely elegant and give that WOW factor to any occasion. A gold sequined dress is sure to give you that glam and sparkle that you've been searching for!

Other Fun Gown Colors

 

Go BOLD! Be unique! Step out of the traditional white wedding dress and consider a green or purple dress! If that is a little too daunting maybe consider a big POP of color under your dress for hidden details. Light purples and oranges look incredible as an option for your wedding dress.

For more unique ideas check out Wedding Inspirations' Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

Blush Maggie Dress available at Wedding Inspirations

Blush Bride with Groom from Her Campus

Sitting Blush Bride from Swooned

Blush Back of Dress from Burnetts Boards

Gold Maggie Dress available at Wedding Inspirations

Gold Low Back Gown from Wedding Chicks

Gold Halter Back Gown from Burnetts Boards

Gold Sequin Dress from Buzzfeed

Lime Green Gown from Wedding Party

Red Under Gown from Wedding Party

Light Orange & Green Gown from Zsa Zsa Bellagio

Light Purple Gown from Colin Cowie

Something Blue

Something old, something new, something borrow and... SOMETHING BLUE! Many brides like to keep this tradition alive for their big day but also seem to struggle with what they should use for each good luck charm!

 

It is considered to be simpler to include something old, say your grandmother's necklace, something new could be your wedding dress or new shoes, something borrowed could be a friend or relative's earrings! But when it comes to something blue, the ideas are limitless! Include a small blue heart from a loved one's shirt, have your bridesmaids write cute notes on the bottom of your shoes in blue ink or even use delicate blue hair accessories for that added pop of color!

This wedding tradition came from an Old English rhyme "Something olde, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a sixpence in your shoe" and are considered to be good luck charms when the bride wears or carries these items with her on her wedding day.

Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness from perhaps a loved one or friend; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity which is usually not included in wedding talk. 

For more great ideas check out our other blogs, like us on facebook, twitter and pinterest!

Blue-lined Wedding Gown from Aisle Files
Blue Signed Shoes from The Knot
Blue Sewn Heart from Pinterest
Blue Hair Comb from Etsy
Blue Stitched Dress from Hub Pages
Blue Table and Decorations from Milk Glass Productions

Fall Wedding Colors

The fall season is rushing in and bringing us new and exciting colors to rave about! According to The Perfect Palatte, the top fall colors are: cranberry, camel. bronze, teal, mustard, sangria, navy blue, mauve, light sage and pumpkin! Here are some of our favorite combinations of these colors!

Cranberry & Mustard

 

 

Cranberry and mustard might not sound too tasty when combined but for fall weddings they look incredible! Fall brings beautiful color changes to the many trees and leaves here in North Carolina and along with that comes great wedding colors! 

Light Sage & Bronze

 

 Greens and golds fill the air of outdoor weddings. We love these colors for rustic and barn weddings. The earthy tones create a naturally beautiful environment to throw the perfect wedding party.

Navy & Sangria

 

Switch it up! Bright pinks and sangria look incredible with dark and navy blue. Maybe your signature drink should be a red or pink sangria to add to the fall festivities!

Pumpkin & Camel

 

Nothing screams fall more than pumpkins and the outdoors. Natural browns of the woods and environment combine together with pumpkin oranges for the most amazing fall wedding colors. Check out this amazing naked wedding cake! You can even dress your bridesmaids in these beautiful colors that you can find at Wedding Inspirations in Asheville, North Carolina!

Cranberry Bridesmaids from Peter Loves Jane

Cranberry Bridesmaid with Bouquet from Knotsvilla

Bronze & Sage Bouquet & Table Setting from Intimate Weddings

Bronze Cake from Bride 2 Be

Navy & Sangria Cake from Belle the Magazine

Navy & Sangria Tie from Cheap Neckties

Sangria Shoes from A Crimson Kiss

Naked Cake from Adventures in Cooking

Pumpkin Rings from Rooted In Love

Arch from Planning it All

Hairstyles for Your Wedding

Something all brides struggle with is what to do with their hair - If you have a lovely dropped back of your gown you may not want to cover those details up with long curly hair. We decided to do some research on the top wedding hairstyles and what types of dresses they work best with.

Modern Chignon

Chignon up-dos are popular for all types of dress and necklines.  North Carolina summer weddings can be warmer than other destinations and styling your hair up and off of your neck will keep your temperature a little cooler and the humidity won't let it fall flat and lose its shape. Consider adding a flower or bling to your hairstyle to customize your wedding look!

Sweet & Clean

Doing a lot of dancing and movement on your big day?  Pull your hair clean up and away and lock away those loose ends for a secure hairdo. We love these clean looks when wearing intricate or higher necklines or backs of dresses as to not distract from the beauty of your gown.

Bohemian Braids

If you are looking for a more bohemian or free spirited style we recommend braids! Up, down, or to the side, braids are the perfect way to get that styled messy look that brides are going for. No one will notice if your hair comes out of place with these flowing hairstyles so let loose and twirl that hair!

Waves for Days

 

Let those waves flow! We love loose curls on brides. This classic look works for any wedding season and adds volume to your hair. A vintage headband or hair-comb would add the perfect amount of glitz to these wavy hairstyles.

Next Level Ponytail

Rock that ponytail! Take your ponytail to the next level with these adorable styles. A twisted or braided "illusion headband" is a simple detail that takes a traditional pony up a notch! How about a Princess Jasmine bubble style (as pictured left)? We would love to add glittery hair ties to the look to add a little sparkle!

Short & Cute

Pixie cut or bob? You have more options than you think! A retro suicide roll is a classy look to consider if you rock those short locks! Add some statement hair pieces or jewelry to get that wedding look you always wanted!

Looking for more great ideas? Check out Wedding Inspirations online or in person!

Big Bun & Jeweled Headband from Rustic Folk Weddings
Clean Blonde Twist from One Wed
 Long Braid & Waves from Swooned
Side Braid from The Wonder Forest
Round Bohemian Braid from The Perfect Palatte
Chignon Styles from Bridal Musings
 Blonde Waves from Project Wedding
Brunette Waves from MN Weddings
Extension Pony Tale from Ebay
Brunette Bubble Pony from Tumblr
Brunette Twist Pony from Stop Me if You've Heard This One
Blonde Bob from Pretty Designs
Brunette Pixie from Weddings Online
Blonde Pixie from Bridal Guide

Flask Garters!

The perfect bridesmaid gift, the fun accessory, the little something fun! Garters with flask holders built into them is probably the most brilliant idea to ever exist! The bride, bridesmaids and event mothers and grandmothers will want one of these fun garters to slip under their dresses!

Exclusively at Wedding Inspirations, we have the ever so popular Bela Dona Designer custom making these adorable garters to fit all of your needs! This Asheville local can custom design a garter for your wedding, formal occasion or everyday use!

Come into the shop to see more of Bela Dona's creative designs today!

GOLD Is In!

Rose Gold

Rose gold, also known as red or pink gold, is a combination of yellow gold and high percentages of copper. The color is extremely delicate and beautiful. The highest karat of rose gold is known as crown gold which is 22 karats. Rose gold first became popular in Russia during the beginning of the nineteenth century and commonly known as Russian Gold.

 Yellow Gold

Pure gold is yellow in color and tends to look nice on people with warm skin tones. Yellow gold looks best when regularly polished to retain its shine due to the fact that it is prone to scratches and dents.

 White Gold

 White gold's properties vary greatly depending on the metals used to design it. Usually, one white metal, nickel, manganese or palladium is used to make it. White gold is great for many different uses depending on what metals it is made out of. When combined with nickel, white gold is hard and strong which is great for rings and pins. However, when combined with palladium, the end result is soft and pliable which makes for white gold gemstone settings.  

 

For more great ideas check out Wedding Inspirations!

Rose Gold Ring from Etsy
Rose Gold Studs from Etsy
Rose Gold Tear Drops from Etsy
Rose Gold Shoes from Manolo Blahnik
Yellow Gold Bracelet from Van Cleef &Arpels
Yellow Gold Earrings from Etsy
Yellow Gold Ring from Etsy
White Gold Bow Ring from Hub Pages
White Gold Studs from Emma Stine
White Gold Ring from Etsy
White Gold Heart Necklace from Zales

Upscale Your Outdoor Wedding

Brides are constantly looking for something to make their wedding look stand out against the crowd - outdoor weddings are being brought to the next level with glitzy table dressings, funky furniture and hang-able decorations. Check out these great inspirations for your unique outdoor wedding.

A statement tablecloth like this gold sequence piece, featured above, is the perfect detailing you need for your next level outdoor wedding. We love the idea of using vintage furniture items outside! These simple changes from lawn furniture to upscale and comfortable pieces will make your guests feel right at home.

 To aid in additional lighting as the sun sets, consider hanging crystal chandeliers above your reception tables for a romantic type of atmosphere.

 

Another great way to incorporate fun lighting is to hang them from the branches of low hanging trees.

Gold Sequence Table from Ruffled 

Outdoor Chandelier & Table Set Up from Pinterest

Hanging White Lights from Boho Weddings

Purple & Green Hanging Flowers from Ruffled

For more great ideas for your wedding day check out Wedding Inspirations!

PINK IS BACK!

You heard correctly! Romantic shades of pink are making a big come back this fall. Who said light colors and pastels were just for Spring weddings? As a beautiful blushing bride, your wedding is what you make it -  consider complementing your gown with these stunning colors.

 

At Wedding Inspirations, we adore the colors: suede rose, sea pink, rose, cameo, rose and blush! These colors not only work perfectly for bridesmaid dresses but also for any other wedding detail from the cake to the flowers and table decorations the choices are endless. 

 

A dessert table is a great way to showcase a variety of your favorite shades of pinks and nudes.

 Floral arrangements in various shades of pinks and ivories create a sweet and intimate vibe that will be sure to "aw" your wedding guests.

Don't forget the groom and groomsmen! Light pinks and nudes look lovely on even the manliest of men. You will fall in love with these adorable pink bow-ties and socks for an added POP of color.

For more great ideas, check out Wedding Inspirations for all of your bridal needs! 

Five Pink Bridesmaids from Colin Cowie Weddings 

4 Tier Cake from Ruffled

Pink Macarons from Elizabeth Anne Designs

Pink Cupcakes from The Tomkat Studio

Pink & White Bouquet from Afloral

Gray & Pink Groomsmen from Wedding Chicks

Navy & Pink Tie & Boutonniere from My Wedding Ideas

Pink Groom Socks from Marry You Me

ASHEVILLE PROM FASHION SHOW & AFTER PARTY

The prom dress tends to be the centerpiece of your whole look, while everything else – from hair to makeup, to what your date wears – revolves around the dress. Some of the hot, new trends are ruffles, tier lace, hi-low hemlines, mermaid silhouettes, and even sequins and feathers. Although, styles like the ball gown and Greek goddess, never go out of style. And for those of us who aren’t blessed with height, think short.  Short dresses are hotter and better than ever!

To help initiate this inspiration, Prom Fashion Asheville, Wedding Inspirations, and Lights Out, held the 1^st annual Prom Fashion Show & After Party! The event took place at The Venue in downtown Asheville on Saturday, January 28^th. Attendees were able to meet and chat with makeup and hair artist, pick out their limo, and explore unique floral options during the vendor expo portion of the event, which took place prior to the show! The Fashion Show began at 8pm and featured a variety of the hottest new looks for 2012! Prom dress styles featured wild animal prints, sequins, neon colors and all silhouettes  were highlighted on the runway. Models had a blast showing off the dresses as they waved their ribbon wands and puckered up for the camera as they stopped to strike a pose! The Fashion show came to a close with guest performances by singer DezMr828 and dancers Carolyn & Rachel Greenan!

The After Party featured a dance and some tasty treats for attendees to take part in. Sweet Ohh La La displayed a fabulous self serve candy bar, while yummy beverages rimmed in sprinkles were passed around! The after party lasted until midnight and was a huge hit.  Make sure you mark your calendars for next year!  You don't want to miss it!

*Ohh La La* Candy Bar Display was a HUGE hit!!

If you'd like to see more images of the show please visit our FACEBOOK PAGE.

A BIG THANKS to our Event Sponsors who helped make this happen!

Location:                               The Venue in Downtown Asheville

Dresses:                                Wedding Inspirations Bridal Boutique

Jewelry:                                 Wedding Inspirations Bridal Boutique

Hair Design:                          Asheville Hair Design

Makeup Stylist:                     Carmen & Carmen Salon and Spa at Belk

Airbrush Tans provided by:  Bella Sole’ Studio

Rentals:                                Classic Event Rental

Floral:                                   Stargazers Floral Designs

Tuxedos:                               Mitchell's Tuxedos of Asheville Mall

Candy Bar:                            Sweet Ohh La La

After Party:                           Lights Out

After Party DJ:                      Sound Extreme  Entertainment

Photography:                        Regina Holder 

                                             Audrey Goforth 

Videographer:                      Brady Photography 

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