All White Wedding Tips & Inspiration

A few months back I had s consult with a bride and her theme was a challenge to me. With so many design elements coming to play, I thought to myself, “If I suggest bright jewel toned floral arrangements and décor, this is going to look like Cirque de Soleil”. The obvious did not come to me until I went to the farmers market and so a lady with a bunch of white flowers of every kind you can imagine. Sometimes pure and simple is the way to go. I am so inspired by these lovely tables that I suggested to the bride that we use all white flowers. “Brilliant” is what she replied. “Yes,” I replied, “in more ways than one.” A few simple white wedding day tips follow the images below.

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1.The best way to lighten up a dark reception space is with light colors and, of course, candlelight. White décor and candlelight instantly opens up a room at the same time giving it a cozy warm feeling.

2. Don’t be afraid to mix whites some can be creamy, bright white and even a bit beige. This will make the design more interesting.

3. Mix textures. I’m big on texture and it’s a key part to my wedding designs. In the winter think of faux white fur and in the warmer months think of linen, bleached cotton, and lace.

4. Don’t just think of texture for you linen and décor. Your wedding cake should not be left out. Think of coconut flakes {a favorite of mine}, shaved white chocolate, or little white pearls to add to your white cake.

5. Food as well can add to the all white experience. Clam chowder in the winter served as one of the dinner courses not only warms the tummy but is great when served in fancy bowls. Tall glasses filled with vanilla milk shake  not only delish but can be sweet alternative for ice cream. for a warm weather wedding. 

6. To add a bit of contrast to an all white decor use metal colored accents such as gold, platinum, or silver. These colors play quite nicely with white and do not distract from the all white theme like black, red, or yellow might. If no color at all is for you. Use acrylic chiavari chairs or ghost chairs to really have an all white look.