Contemporary Weddings: A Style Trend That’s Here to Stay

The contemporary design movement has made its way into weddings, where simple, clean lines create a visually stunning event that makes an impact. Many contemporary weddings also bring about images of dramatic lighting and a minimalist feel:

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Besides the clean lines and modern feel, you’ll also notice that vibrant patterns and delicate, bright flowers are also common in contemporary weddings.

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Other necessities at any contemporary wedding reception include sleek toasting flutes, like these offered on our site:

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With exhortations like “Sparkle” and “Celebrate” along the side, these wedding flutes make a statement and can be reused at other special events (or even just for fun) for years to come.

Whimsical Outdoor Fall Wedding Ideas

Although they are not as common as spring weddings, fall weddings continue to be popular for people that are looking to have an outdoor wedding set to the beautiful background of changing leaves as the weather gets cooler.

If you live in a more temperate area of the U.S., having an outdoor fall wedding can be a great way to celebrate your union and the season.

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Try to incorporate the fall colors and flowers (such as mums) that commemorate the season. Other fall favorites like pumpkins, straw bales and logs create a unique setting.

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Finally, for utensils and dishes, be sure to use china and silverware (or heavy plastic-ware) so they don’t blow away in the wind. For drinking glasses, personalized mason jars are an affordable option and they provide a rustic touch to your fall wedding reception:

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A Unity Sand Ceremony Set Makes Your Wedding Memorable

The unity sand ceremony is an increasingly popular, non-traditional ritual that is a visual representation of two individuals, or about to be blended family, coming together as one. During the ceremony, the bride and the groom alternate pouring different colored sand from pouring jars into a larger container in order to symbolize their union. Oftentimes, this service takes place in the middle of the wedding ceremony, with the officiant saying a blessing or prayer. Music may also be playing.

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In addition to providing an important symbol of the couples’ love, unity sand ceremony sets make great keepsakes for the beginning of a new marriage. To make it even more meaningful, you may personalize the unity container to make it a memento you will keep for a lifetime. To learn more about the unity sand ritual, please visit HowStuffWorks.

Record Your Memories with a Guest Book and Pen Set

A guest book and pen set is one of the best ways you can keep track of all the guests that were at your wedding, other special event, or location, such as a bed & breakfast. Recording handwritten, unique entries from your guests as they arrive is one of the most memorable ways to relive the event.

Our website offers many guest book and pen set options, including our popular rustic romance set, which has been a hit at outdoor weddings and events with a pastoral theme:

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Many of our wedding accessories sets include not only a guest book and pen, but also a unity candle, flower girl basket, ring bearer pillow and garters. Other sets include a cake knife and server, champagne toasting glasses, or a unity sand ceremony set.

Whether you are looking for an ensemble or just the basics, our selection makes it easy to choose bridal accessories that will help you keep your memories from your loved ones safe for many years to come.