Photo Inspiration Of The Day: A Gold and Ivory Table Setting
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
photo credit: Moye Photography
Royal Lilac and Gold Wedding Theme
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd

I love Gold and Lilac together and at the request of one of my
bronze budget brides I've put together some items using those
colors that will make a stunning wedding. If some of them
are out of your budget think of each one as inspiration instead
and create something similar for your event.
Gold Wedding Dress 9 -
$609.00

Deep Purple Hydrangea & Gold Button Bouquet -
$120

Mori Lee Style 296 Chiffon and Satin Bridesmaids
Dress

Purple Wedding Fascinator Hat - $60.00

Gold Crystal Gold Jewelry Set -
$38.00

Lilac Flower Girl Dress - $19.99

Purple and Gold Wedding Invitation Set -
$3.75

Crystal Manzanita Tree - Golden Orchid -
$75.00

13" Round Lavender Charger Plate - $1.99

50 Pcs Gold Pillow Favor Boxes -
$7.99

Purple Candelabra and Candle Holder Set -
$32.00

24 Assorted French Macarons -
$27.60
120" Round Gold Pintuck Tablecloths -
$22.79
You can get 13" Leaf Beaded Edge Charger Plates as low as $2 each!
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
I know a few brides who are looking for cheap, fancy looking chargers and Efavormart.com seem to place to get them. Available right now they have silver, gold and black acrylic, beaded edge chargers being sold in sets of 6 starting at $14.89. The more you buy the lower the cost per charger gets, even save-on-crafts is selling the same chargers for $4.19 each. You can go find them here now on the Party Supply page of the site along with matching napkins rings that you can buy for $3.99 per set of 4!


14k Gold Wedding Bands on Sale $160
By Carlise (Carla) ShepperdHowever, I would love to exchange traditional rings when we renew our views in 2011 and the two below are perfectly priced at $160.
14k Gold 4- mmWoman's Wedding Band
Celebrate a lifetime of love and happiness with this stunning wedding band. Featuring a smooth design with rounded edges for comfortable wear. And a classic yellow gold construction with a polished finish for a classic look that will stand the test of fashion. Comes in a convenient gift box, so giving is even easier. Perfect alone or as a complement to any gold engagement ring. This ring will be sized to fit you.
14k Gold 4-mm Men's Wedding Band
This ring is perfect for the classic man. Featuring a solid, plain design with rounded edges for comfortable wear. And a classic yellow gold construction with a polished finish for a timeless look. Plus, it comes in a convenient gift box, so giving is even easier. The perfect way to show your groom just how much he means! This ring will be sized to fit you.
A Persian Theme Wedding
By Carlise (Carla) ShepperdThis $300, 000 platinum persian theme wedding was an outdoor affair done in an amazing setting , Chateau Rose, modeled after Marie Antoinette’s chateau at Versailles.The colors were blue with gold accents. There were cystals in the center pieces to add even more bling and lots of gold trimmings. Over 200 candles were used through-out the event especially on the tables to make the crystals pop more from the center-pieces.
Bride's Dress: $7000 (I think)

Bridesmaids: Baby Blue Dresses
Groom: Black suit with black ties
Groomsmen: Black suit with blue ties
The Cake:

Table: Blue table cloths with blue napkins, with a clear charger with gold rim, and gold rim glasses as well.

The centerpieces were in tall, slender vases with large ice cystals in the vases. Others were in a slightly wider vase with a hanging, chanderlier cystals.
Almost everything from the table linens were custom made, but with careful planning this wedding could be replicated for much less.
(Go to table decor to see how and where to get the items to replicate the table decor.)
Photos provided by WEtv.com
Persian Theme Wedding Centerpiece - How to create the look for less
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
What a stunning reception setting and the centerpeices which are so prominent uses pink Roses, greenish Hydrangeas at the base and 12 hanging Orchids. As you can see the result is an eye catching masterpiece which I'll now teach you to replicate for yourself.
First things first. Take a look at how Jose arranges the flowers in this video. It is very important since you want all the flowers to fall just right and I've listed all the items you'll need to create a similar centerpiece.





