INSPIRED BY | CEREMONY BACKDROPS

Photo | Ashley Rhian

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You and your spouse will be the most important and impactful part of your ceremony, but your wedding backdrop or arch is a close second. It'll be in all your ceremony pictures, and you'll be exchanging beautiful words in front of it so it might as well make a statement. In today's post, we'll be featuring a few of our favorite ceremony backdrops for your inspo!

Edgy and Angled

Photo | The Brothers Martens

Rustic and Floral

Photo | Melissa Marshall

Classy Columns

Photo | Reigh Walker

Decked Out Chuppah

Photo | Tyler Tyndell

Rustic Wicker

Photo | Cottonwood Road Photography

Simple Scenery

Photo | Wilderlove Co.

What’s your dream wedding backdrop?

TOP 5 | NEON SIGN MOMENTS

Wedding neon signs are all the rage and we’re fully on board with this trend! Not only do neon signs provide some eye-catching and moody lighting, but they’re also a way to make a statement in a big and beautiful way. Neon signs can be focal points in ceremony or reception spaces and can double as DIY photo booth areas (just add props).

Worried, they might not work with your wedding day aesthetic? Neon signs can be customized to nearly any wedding style; the color, script, and size are up to you. These vibrant signs can be custom made (YouTube is full of tutorials of varying difficulty) or specially designed for your wedding day. If you really want to get your money’s worth, they can double as a major conversation starter in the middle of your living room when it’s all over. Whatever way you slice it neon signs are accessible, stunning, and a contemporary way to show your personality. These are our Top 5 Neon Sign Moments!

Married Name

Celebrate the new couple with a celebration of your new married name and the next phase of your life.

Photo Credit | Reigh Walker

Initials

Keep it clean and simple with the couple’s initials in soft light.

Shop | HeyLightsCo

Romantic Decor

Create a lovey dovey feel with a romantic red lit heart.

Photo Credit | Samantha Heather Photography

A Fitting Quote

Highlight you and your boos favorite song or preferred state of being.

Photo Credit | Lilly Red

Which Way to the Bar?

Light the way to the drinks, your guests will be grateful.

Photo | Lauren Reynold Photography

Bonus Backdrop

Okay, I lied about it being the Top 5 Neon Moments, but I couldn’t bear to leave out this gorgeous neon wedding arch. So edgy and so glam *swoon*!

Photo Credit | Alineapict

HOW TO | REPURPOSING WEDDING DECOR

We all know that planning your wedding takes time and money and we’re here to help you make the most of it. Once the glitz and glam is over it’s hard to part with your delicately planned details and decorations so we’ve rallied up a few ideas to help you reuse your thoroughly thought out wedding decor in your home.

GREETING SIGN

The great thing about letter boards is how versatile they are! Not to mention they’re super cute. Whether you’re using it as a welcome sign or for your photo booth it can forever be updated and hung in your home to give you ultimate personalization.

photo by Natalie Broach Photography

Photo | Ro Birkley

VASES

The best way to dress up any space is…. yup, you guessed it! FLORALS. And we can’t have florals without a great vase to work with. A clear vase makes it easy to use anywhere, anytime no matter what your style may be. Bring those vases home and use them to dress up your favorite space.

Photo | Victoria Gold Photography

Photo | Knot & Living

GIFT BOX

Having a gift box is a must for your reception and afterwards it can easily be used in your home to either store your finest jewelry or your favorite tubes of lipstick.

Photo | Melanie Julian Photography

INSPIRATION | NUDES

At Celebrate Colorfully we believe that every color deserves a party--especially the nudes. Often underappreciated, this palette is filled with romantic shades in soft blushes and whimsical tints. While it might seem intimidating to go the nude route, we're here to prove that nude/muted doesn't have to mean dull and boring. Here's some inspiration on how to bare it all when committing to a nude wedding. 

BARE WITH ME: WAYS TO DECORATE WITH NUDES  

Mixing shades of nudes creates a playful intimacy for your palette. Consider bringing in soft earth tones like subtle greens, pale purples or soft blues to create a natural/minimalist look. 

Image Montage | Elegant Wedding Invites

Cake | Boatwright Photography

Dresses | Stephanie A. Smith Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Macaroons | Hint of Vanilla

 BARE NECESSITIES: WAYS TO ADD NUDE TO YOUR VENUE + CEREMONY SPACE

Invitations | Kim Roach Designs

Nudes pair well with patterns and prints. Mix trends by blending the soft hues of the nude family with the bold lines of the chevron family for a flirty and romantic table space. 

 BARE 101: MIX YOUR NUDES

Nudes help add the perfect touch to a deeply rich palette. When combined with vibrant shades, like red and navy, nudes help accentuate their bold counterparts. 

Image Source |One Fab Day

Photography|  Miss Gen Photography + Emily Millay

BARELY THERE: HINTS OF NUDE SPRINKLED THROUGHOUT YOUR BIG DAY

Photography | Emily Millay

For subtle nude, try adding this soft palette to your cake or farewell vehicle.

Cake | Preston Bailey

Flowers | Bloom Colorfully Photo | A Sea of Love

BARE IT ALL: HOW TO WEAR NUDE IN THE CLASSIEST OF WAYS

Love the idea of nudes but, can't imagine skipping the bolds as a main color option? Try incorporating nudes into your bridal party instead. These soft shades will play well against more loud tones in dresses and bouquets. 

Photo | Paul Barnett Photography 

From flowers to your farewell car, there's no shortage of ways to add a bit of nude to your big day. These colors can help turn up or calm down an otherwise hectic palette. We know you've made a big committment to your future spouse but, let's make another committment to the nudes.

INSPIRATION | MARBLE

You know what day it is? That's right! Hump day! Welcome back and we hope you're ready for some out-of-the-box inspiration!

With the lush garden style becoming such a prominent trend this wedding season, brides and their planning helpers (whoever that might be) have begun to look for new and interesting ways to make their wedding stand out! With that search..... we have found marble. No, not the marble countertops in your kitchen, but marble cakes, marble invitations and so much more! 

Photo | Katie Shuler for Green Wedding Shoes

Marble wedding cakes are probably the more popular of the marble trends, because they can come in so many different colors! You can keep it neutral with the traditional white and grey, or spice it up with an accent color from your wedding swatch! 

Photo | Pinterest

A marble and gold foil wedding invitation is an elegant and different way to introduce marble into your wedding style. We love this invite, it's timeless and while it is a popular trend currently, you won't regret using a marble background for you invitations 10 years from now!

Photo | Etsy Shop instanttrends

You could try adding greenery to the top of this sign to add some flare, or leave it how it is! We love it both ways! We haven't seen a sign like this yet, so it is something that would stand out to your guests!

Photo | Nick Radford

Your table numbers are another easy way to incorporate marble into your special day! They're a light and non-overbearing feature that helps tie all your marble aspect together. Whether it's blocks of marble like this photo (which is so cool!!) or marble prints, both options are stunning in their own design. 

Marble is such a fun aspect to consider for your wedding! So many color options, and no two marble decor pieces should be the exact same! It's a win-win... variety and uniqueness! And that's something we love here at Celebrate Colorfully! We hope you have an awesome hump day and rest of the week! Adios friends! :) 

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As our new interns start, we say farewell [not really tho] to Andersen + Jillian. These two kind hearted and talented ladies helped rock a hot + busy summer season and have forever joined the ranks of the #ccgirlgang XOXO we'll miss you girls!