Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and give you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. Our inspirational board will give everyone inspiration for the color pink. It can be combined with so many other colors to get some gorgeous color combos. Such a girly color that can be bold and beautiful or light and soft.

Pink is such a wonderful color for weddings. It can be paired with gorgeous greens, yellows, blues and even black. Pair with green for a preppy feel, ivory for a rustic feel or black for an elegant feel. There are so many tones and themes that you'll be able to make with the color pink. Beautiful pink wedding bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres and a pink wedding cake will all make wonderful accents to any wedding. So, find inspiration for your wedding through the color pink.

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Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and offer you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. Our inspirational board will give everyone inspiration for summer flowers. Flowers are such great little details to any event, party or wedding. They give a beautiful accent, as well as a great pop of color. However, are you not sure what all you can do with summer flowers? Wedding And Party Network is here to help you find inspiration through summer flowers.

Flowers are such a beautiful accent and add such great decorations to any event or wedding. They come in various colors with all sorts of different styles and some great fragrances. If you're planning a wedding, incorporate them into your wedding bouquets, reception centerpieces and ceremony arrangements. However, if you're throwing an event, incorporate summer flowers into a gorgeous flower arrangement. Summer flowers will be the extra added detail you'll need at your next event. So, find inspiration with these great pictures!

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Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and give you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. Our inspirational board will give everyone inspiration for wedding cakes! Wedding cakes are such great additions to your wedding. They can  suit your style in so many ways. So, this is why we are giving you a little inspiration within wedding cakes.

Wedding cakes put the icing on your wedding. Shape them into round tiers, square tiers, hexagon or any other shape you may think of. You can also feature them in different layers, serve the tiers separate, topsy-turvy style, cupcakes or even mini wedding cakes. Lets face it. There are absolutely tons of ideas out there when creating your dream wedding cake. Another fun feature that wedding cakes offer? You can come up with a variety of flavor combination between the icing and cake flavoring. Choose from strawberry, chocolate, red velvet, cheesecake, German chocolate and the traditional vanilla. Place a traditional wedding cake topper, feathers, flowers and use different colors on your wedding cake.

You've had a beautiful wedding ceremony and now it's time to enjoy yourself at the wedding reception. So, what's one of the first things that guests notice as they walk into your beautiful wedding reception? Yes, they may check out and see what's to eat and take a look at how you've arranged everything, but they're mainly interested in the wedding cake. You need to have a wedding cake that represents the theme of your wedding and a cake that will wow them! So, as part of Wedding And Party Network's cake week, we've come up with a few ideas that will amaze your guests at your wedding.

Wedding Cupcakes – Instead of going with the traditional wedding cake, choose wedding cupcakes! Cupcakes are simply great for any event! You can feature them in a variety of flavors to suit everyone's taste and are designed to fit the theme of your wedding.

Plus, you won't have the added stress of trying to find someone to cut and serve the cake. You'll be able to feature, strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, oreo, banana or butter pecan cupcakes to your guests, something that you wouldn't be able to do with a wedding cake. They make a wonderful bite sized cake that guests can pop into their mouth.

Miniature Wedding Cakes -Another great idea that your local baker can create is miniature wedding cakes. If you'd rather settle on a 2 tiered wedding cake, serve mini replicas of your wedding cake to guests. How cute would that be? You can feature different flavors to appease each guest and have it created to look like a wedding cake with a cake topper and all. If you're serving up lots of delicious food, you can place to-go boxes for the mini wedding cakes and they can serve as part of your wedding favors.

Cake Pops – If you want a delicious bite that guests can easily pop in their mouth while mingling, cake pops are a great idea! As part of cake week, we've featured the how-to video for cake pops below. They are extremely delicious and you can come up with lots of ideas to make them your own. First off, cake pops are cake with icing mixed into it which are then dipped into chocolate.

You can use milk chocolate, white chocolate or use food coloring to dye the white chocolate to fit your wedding colors. You can even press the cake mixture into miniature cookie cutters to create fun designs. Get a miniature wedding cake cutter and mold the cake into that and stick it on a lollipop stick. You can even decorate it with a cute little heart topper and sprinkles to make it look like a wedding cake even more.

Make It Your Own -The main thing to remember when designing your wedding cake is to always create with you in mind. If you're the traditional bride, stick with the traditional wedding cake and your colors. However, if that's just not who you are, create a wedding cake that fits you. Maybe purple and green are your favorite colors or you both enjoy a certain sport, incorporate it into your wedding cake. Remember, it's your wedding day.

These 4 wedding cake ideas are sure to amaze all your guests. Providing them with a tasty creation and a work of art will add such a great element to your wedding day. Always keep in mind that this is your day, therefore, design the wedding cake for you!

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Summer is the time for weddings. Wonderful colors, flowers and the weather are just some of the things that makes this the ideal season for weddings. There are plenty of great reasons to plan your wedding for the summer.  However, along with everything else, there are downfalls. So, Wedding And Party Network is here to help with all your summer wedding planning needs. From the do's and don't's to tips and ideas, we've got all the wedding tips for a beautiful summer wedding.

A Few Tips

Summer Wedding Ideas

Along with summer comes the heat. You may be planning an early summer wedding, mid or late. However, you can never depend on the weather. It switches up daily and sometimes hourly, so you must be ready for the heat. Are you planning an outside wedding for the summer? Well, you may enjoy soaking up that vitamin c, but some guests may not or can't.

Therefore, you must offer something cool and relaxing for your guests to retreat to. A place where they will be able to relax and retreat from the hot sun. Prepare a beautiful white tent that provides shade, maybe even portable fans or air conditioning, that features tubs of ice-cold water and beverages. A possible fun feature that may fit your wedding theme, is featuring a fun lemonade stand or ice cream stand. How fun would that be! Plus, it would give a refreshing retreat from the weather.

Here are a few more tips for a summer wedding.

• Don't forget the save-the-dates since summer is the ideal time for vacations.
• Do serve a lighter meal for your wedding reception. Stay in season with salads, seasonal food & meats, fresh farm product & frozen cocktails.
• Don't forget sun and bug protection since it's the season for these two items to be in full force.
• Do dress cooler for the weather. Silks, linens, shorter wedding & bridesmaid dresses and breathable materials will help keep you, the groom and your bridal party refreshed.
• Don't time your wedding to begin at the hottest part of the day, start your wedding later in the evening.

Summer Wedding Ideas

When planning your wedding, you should always sit down and figure out what type of wedding theme you'd like. With summer, you can go with a beach wedding theme, garden theme or a formal affair outside.

Next, think about your wedding flowers. You have so many varieties of flowers that are in season, it won't hurt to go with lots of flowers. Stick with bright and colorful flowers such as, gerbera daisies, yellow calla lilies, orchids, peonies or sunflowers. Stay with what's in season since there are a variety of beautiful flowers in season.

Don't forget about the wedding favors. Especially if you've planned an outdoor wedding and your guests have braved the heat. Send your guests home with potted flowers, fun floral seeds, flip-flops, sand dollars, seashells or fruit that's in season. Always keep in mind the theme of your wedding and what's in season. If you do this, you'll be sending your guests home with a lovely wedding favor they'll enjoy.

The main thing you want to keep in mind when planning your summer wedding is the heat. Summer is a great time to have your wedding, however, the heat is unpredictable. So, keep in mind these wedding tips and your wedding will be a dream come true.

Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and give you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. Our inspirational board will give everyone inspiration for going green. When you think green, you may think of the color or being environmentally friendly. Whatever you think of, there are great ways to incorporate them into your wedding or next party.

When you think of March, you think St. Patrick's Day or the beginning of beautiful weather. March is the color for green with all the blooming flowers and St. Patrick's Day. So, incorporate that into your wedding or party. You can make green floral arrangements and pair it with pink, white or purple accents to make it pop even more. Create a green candy bar, use green party food or add green to your wedding cake or party cake. However, if you interpret "going green" into environmentally friendly you can use all the right resources to make sure you have a Eco-friendly party. E-vites, recyclable invitations, recyclable paper, reusable plates or Eco-friendly party favors will be great for a "green" wedding. So, incorporate green into your next event.

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Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and offer you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. Our inspirational board will give everyone inspiration for their Spring wedding. Beautiful pastels, outdoor weddings and the beautiful weather outdoors has us yearning for those beautiful Springtime weddings.

A beautiful Springtime wedding should feature pastel colors and a theme of light and airy. When we think Spring, we think of being outdoors in the beautiful weather. Amazing fresh flowers, simple decorations and light colors should adorn your Springtime wedding. Plan it around the outdoors or bring the outdoors inside to a wonderful reception venue. Spectacular weather and the wonderful feeling of being outdoors are all the elements of a great Spring wedding.

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Everything has a meaning. The month of birthdays, holidays and even colors have different meanings that supposedly represent you as a person. They are said to represent who we are and what we stand for as a person. So when deciding your wedding colors, do they describe you and your style? What are all their meanings exactly? Do your favorite colors describe you? We all have one and are drawn to each one for a reason. Here's a fun post on the meanings behind your wedding colors!

Red: Oh red, the color of passion, anger, dramatic and desire. This color represents urges. For example, "I must have this" is a commanding urge. Red is a commanding color. This color can signify immediate gratification too. You are a bold and passionate person. With such a bright color, pair it down with white or black. Even turquoise too! Does this describe you?

Orange: When you think of orange, do you think bright, unique and not many people can wear orange? Orange is actually a toned down version of red. Orange is another power color and can stimulate creativity, enthusiasm and even the craving for food. It also represents the passionate urges like red, except mellowed down. If you are choosing orange for a color, you are truly passionate about what you do. So when used for a wedding, you must be extremely passionate about the person you are about to marry.

Sunny Yellow: Yellow is the color of the sun. Which represents cheerfulness, optimism, vitality and power. It's a beautiful color and can represent that you're truly loyal to your friendships. However, if yellow is your favorite color, it is sometimes interpreted that you like to use "I" a lot. This beautiful color can be paired well with whites, greens, or even navy. So pretty!

Green: First off, green represents money. Which is then interpreted to love. It represents life and abundance, such as trees, leaves or grass. Green represents true love. If you're using this in your wedding, you take more of a modern approach on your wedding or you're taking a more eco-friendly approach. Pair it with hot pink for a fun take or white for a more regal look. A beautiful color for a beautiful wedding.

Beautiful Blue: Blue represents clarity and charm. You like to be understood and are expressionistic in all things. When it comes to blue, different shades of blue can represent different meanings. For example, royal blue can be seen as grand a traditional. It reminds you of ballrooms. While, navy is a truly classical wedding. Blue is a beautiful color that everyone enjoys.

Perfectly Pink: If you're choosing a softer pink, it refers to playfulness and happiness. You have a sense of fun and a special fondness in your heart. A very playful color. However, if you're choosing a hot pink, it represents energy. A sense of girl power. Paired well with a variety of colors, whites, black and even green. Makes for a fun wedding color.

Purple: Purple represents imagination, challenging, mysterious and fantasy. It can inspire people to be a little coy or romantic. Again, different shades of purple can mean different things. Lavender represents soft, dainty and a lady-like personality. You can use these colors in many ways for weddings. Deep purple set the tone for a lavish wedding and pairs well with black or gray. While a lavender can be more of a simple, yet elegant wedding. Either way this color is absolutely beautiful.

White: The meaning of purity. It represents simplicity and spirituality. Such a beautiful, elegant color that can be paired well with many colors. You can take a more traditional take or even a more modern one. White is such an amazing color and is incorporated into everyone's wedding, unless you're going outside the box, with your white wedding dress.

Black: Black is the unknown, unseen, mysterious, sophistication and a strong opinion. It is the opposite of white. If black is your favorite color, you are more reserved. In a wedding, it represents pure sophistication. Black is seen as formal. A color that can be paired with any color and still match is definitely black. You can play it up or down and is a popular color trend in weddings. Looks great in bridesmaid's dresses and even in your wedding decorations.

Do your wedding colors suit you best? All colors mean a variety of things. So choose the one that YOU love the most and that fits your wedding theme. Whatever color you choose will absolutely fit your personality, style and theme of your wedding.

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Winter is among us and what better way to celebrate than with a winter wedding. When you think of having a winter wedding, you think glamor and pure elegance. From the wedding ceremony site, reception decor, beverages to the wedding favors; there is a way that you can incorporate this pure elegance into your wedding. There are so many unique things you can do to create a winter white wedding that no one will forget. Here are a 4 tips to get your winter wedding started.

An Elegant Color Scheme

When you think of winter, you think gorgeous whites and creams. Let that be the main focal point, but accent it with a gorgeous silver or a jewel toned color. Another route you may want to think about is going with golds. Think sparkle, shimmer and deep, rich hues.

Doesn't this just make you want to fall in love by just reading the words? These color schemes will be simply amazing for a winter wedding, so elegant and chic. You'll have some serious glamour going on with these colors.

Simply Stunning Wedding Flowers

When you think of winter flowers, you may think of poinsettia, calla lilies, amaryllis, ranunculus or even roses. However, change it up. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, choose what YOU like. That is truly the most important thing. Change it up with white anemones, white orchids or just a bridal bouquet full of baby's breath. The gorgeous white flowers will be absolutely ideal for a winter wedding. However, research all types of winter flowers and choose the one you love.

Chic Wedding Centerpieces

Add an element of fire and ice to your wedding reception and even ceremony. Shimmering candles can set a mood like no other. Beautiful tea light candles in varying height vases can absolutely meet your style of elegance. Play off the fire and add an beautiful ice sculpture.

It fits perfectly with the winter wedding setting. Mix and match candles along with gorgeous ice sculptures and then add some beautiful white flowers. You'll have one amazing reception centerpiece.

A Shimmering Bride

The main question for the bride, what will you wear? These cold months are hard to dress fashionable for, especially when you just bundle yourself up in as many layers as possible. However, don't skip out on your dream wedding dress just because of that!

Finding the right accessories to keep you warm is the perfect fit. Just add an elegant shawl, a beautiful winter coat or even fur. Top it off with beautiful white gloves or an elegant scar to complete your look. Adding a layer or two won't hurt, it will just add to you.

Don't forget about the guys! Just stick with the formal black tuxedo or suit and pair it with a fabulous black coat. You could even pick matching ones for your bridal party and that could even be part of their bridesmaid's gifts or groomsmen gifts. Even better, make it your something blue!

How fun would that be in your wedding photos! Even though you've chosen the coldest part of the year, don't skip out on being a fashionable bride.

All these added wedding accessories will truly make your wedding stand out. Not to mention you'll have amazing wedding photos! Remember, think golds, whites, creams and silver. All of it just sounds so breath-taking. You'll look like a stunning bride and one gorgeous Winter white wedding.

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Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. You want to share it with close friends and family to make it that much more memorable. Therefore, your wedding party must mean something to you since you are asking them to stand beside you as your marry the person of your dreams. Why not show them that they mean the world to you and that you want them to share in this special event with you, by asking them in a cute and special way. There are several cute ways to ask your bridesmaids, so choose something that will be meaningful for both you and them. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

A Meaningful Wedding Card

Cards are a meaningful way to ask your bridesmaids if they will be apart of your wedding party. You can write it out, which adds a personal touch and add unique details to make them fit your wedding theme and create personalization. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, you can go to your local stationery store and pick out some simple cards and add embellishments.

A cute bridesmaid dress or a photo of you and the bridesmaid would be a great touch to the card. On the inside of the card, make it personal and heart-felt. Attach a bridesmaid poem on the inside, it will truly make you bridesmaid feel honored to be in your wedding.

Wedding Newsletter

Another fun way of asking your bridesmaids, is creating a wedding newsletter. If you have bridesmaids that are everywhere, this may be the way to go. Your newsletter will consist of all your wedding details. A picture of your dress, their bridesmaid dresses and all the details in between.

You may even want to include their email addresses and phone numbers to make it easy for them to keep in touch. It makes it easier for them to plan your amazing wedding shower! Not only does it make them easier to keep in contact, but lets them feel like they are in the know of your wedding.

You can even send them out monthly or even quarterly to keep them updated on all the plans and changes. By sending your future bridesmaids a newsletter, you are not only asking them in a unique way, but informing them on all the fun wedding details.

Sending It With A Flower

Bridesmaid Flower

Sending a flower to your bridesmaid will be something they truly enjoy. Choose your wedding flower or if you know their favorite flower, send that. Attach a simple, personalized note to it asking them to be your bridesmaid. It's that simple, yet so personal and meaningful. They'll truly enjoy it, especially if you send it to their work or home. Just a great way to ask your bridesmaids if they will be apart of your bridal party.

Wedding Scrapbook

If you're asking someone to be a part of your bridal party, you more than likely have a history with them. Therefore, creating a bridesmaid scrapbook would be ideal. They will be absolutely thrilled when they see a unique scrapbook just for them. Start with a picture of when you first became friends, which will illustrate the beginning of a long-lasting friendship.

Include any other memorable photos that you share and then end it with a recent photo with the caption, "Will you be my bridesmaid?". Even leave a few pages blank, which will let them add photos from your wedding. Such a great gift and an amazing way of asking your friend or family member if they'll be your bridesmaid.

These are just a few ways on how you can ask someone to be apart of your bridal party. They are truly unique and a fun way to ask. A simple, "Hey, will you be my bridesmaid" question just simply won't do. It truly makes your bridesmaid feel like they are apart of something special from the very beginning till the end. They'll truly enjoy being a bridesmaid, and most importantly, your bridesmaid.

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