Tiffany Blue Still Rocks For Weddings!

Tiffany Blue Still Rocks As A Wedding Color Fave!

Its time to revisit Tiffany Blue for weddings since its popularity continues, so here's some ideas for 2014.  Tiffany blue is a robin egg blue, with tones of turquoise and aqua.  

Brief history:  Tiffany blue is the trademark color of Tiffany &Co, a luxury jewelry and goods store.  They first used the color on their "Blue Book" , their catalog.  It is used in all their sweet boxes, bags, etc.   A visit to Tiffany's will take your breath away, the flawless diamonds, the sparkles, the jewels!   

In 1961, a comedy movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" came out starring Audrey Hepburn.  

Singer Toni Braxton used a variant of the color for her wedding 

and it became wildly popular.

  

Shades of Tiffany blue by Color Lovers

Tiffany blue spans a lot of shades of blue, from almost a turquoise to aqua. 

From Pegeen.com, a complete wedding pic.  Pegeen makes the most luxurious and adorable flower girl dresses and wedding attire for the smaller members of your wedding party. 

This flower girl dress is as adorable as your flower girl!  by Pegeen

Customize her dresses to suit your wedding style. 

Aren't these two just precious?  Dresses by

Olivia Kate Couture 

ALL Maid dresses by Angelina Faccenda for Mori Lee.

I am in LOVE with the dress below, shown both long and short.

Angelesque Stilettos  What I wouldn't give to be able
to walk in these shoes!

Hand painted and adorned with crystals wedding shoes by Norakaren, 
each pair an original designed in connection with Nora.
   

M &M Events Chicago  
SWEET! 

Caribbean weddings by Weddings Romantique, Oh! So romantic!

  

I love the coral and oranges with Tiffany blue
by Two Sisters Catering.

Mexican beach wedding from Ruffled blog

The feathers on the chairs catch your eye, but look closer 

at the ruffled table cloth.   Total LOVE!

OMG!  Stunning!       By Doughmesstic

  

Doesn't this remind you of elegant old fashioned hat boxes?
Love it!   Womansvibe

Ruffled ombre wedding cake by 
Lolo's Cakes and Sweets

Brooch bouquet by Angelicas Bridal on Etsy

Tiffany blue brooch bouquet by Sol Bijou    

Beach wedding LOVE!! Seashells and Tiffany blue
by BoHo Bridal on Etsy

Flowers by Stone Blossom 

Succulent Flowers by Love Me Sailor

Succulent boutineres!  From Ruffled Blog.
Photos by LoveMeSailor

Wedding invitation by Wedding Paper Divas.

Sleek Sophisticate by Wedding Paper Divas personalized with your pictures!

Enchanted Ending by Wedding Paper DIvas....
How much do I love this invitation?  Let me count the ways!  

We do!!!!    I love this for its simplicity and to the point...we do!

Modern Toile, the opportunity to mix Tiffany blue and toile for 
an uber elegant mix!

Shared hearts, how sweet!  By Wedding Paper Divas.

These nails are so yummy!!  Learn how to DIY here. 

DROOL!!  From Weddbook.com

Elegant and fun dangles from The Fab Wedding 2 on Etsy.

OMG statement necklace by Brass Boheme.  I can just picture this
with a strapless gown!

Bracelet bling by Be Yourself Jewelry on Etsy.

Pick from an array of special hangers for your wedding
dress from Get Hung Up on Etsy.

Tiffany blue flower fascinator with ostrich feathers. 

Hair flower or brooch by Misunbridal

Tiffany blue headband floral crown.....LOVE!!!
by Arsi Art

Stunning fairy tale wedding garter by 
Linda Joyce Couture on Etsy.

Marie Antoinette garter by Linda Joyce Couture

Wedding Sash by Mystical Flowers on Etsy.

Tiffany blue garters by me....Weddingzilla.

Shades of Tiffany blue and turquoise wedding garter set
by Weddingzilla

Pantone Color of 2014, Radiant Orchid Wedding Idea Board

Pantone's color of the year is radiant orchid.

  

10 Reasons why you should use radiant orchid as your wedding color. 

Weddingzilla loves radiant orchid!

Bridesmaid dress by Dessy

Fabric bouquet by Weddingzilla

 Hand painted shoes by Norakaren on Etsy

Invitations by Wedding Paper Divas

Eyeshadow Plum Valley Notions

Reception photo by Evin Photography

Multicolor bouquet Rowell Photography

My radiant orchid garter

Queen Elizabeth rocks radiant orchid!  :)

10 Reasons To Choose Radiant Orchid For Your Wedding Color

Unless you have had your head in a cloud, you have probably heard that Pantone Color Institute has named Radiant Orchid as the color of the year. r If you just got engaged and your head is in a cloud, you deserve a pass on it. 

Pantone says: "Radiant Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It is an expressive, creative and embracing purple—one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love and health."

Here are my 10 reasons why you should pick radiant orchid as your wedding color:

• Everyone, including red heads, look spectacular in this color.  Regardless of hair color or complexion, your maids will look gorgeous.


• This color is easy to accessorize.  For flowers, choose any shade of pinks, purples, blues, yellows, greens, avoid orange.   Want to make a real statement?   Use red as your accent. 


• This color looks killer with gray or black tuxedos.


• Moms will have an easy time blending their gowns with this color.  


• Your photos will have that punch of color that takes them from ordinary to extraordinary.


• This color will work any time of the year: A summer garden wedding, formal winter wedding, a spring brunch wedding, a fall beach front wedding.  In a cathedral or outdoors, this color does the job.


• Shoes will be easy to coordinate as this color will be on department store racks, when in doubt, choose a soft gray.


• This color works well with with most wedding themes.   


• This color can easily have a tropical feel by using orchids in your bouquets and lots of greenery.


• Guys really like this color!  

Wedding Freebies and Other Goodies for Brides

Its that time of year again when wedding companies offer brides discounts and freebies.   Here are some goodies to save you $$$ on your wedding.

Find fun things for your bachelorette party .....tell your bridesmaids!

Free Gift with a $50 Bachelorette.com Order

Need help figuring out your wedding hairstyle?   Never fear, help is near.
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Why pay for a wedding website when you can get one free!
Free Wedding Website from Wedding Paper Divas.

Take your digital prints and print them for free.
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Wedding Paper Divas without a doubt have some of the finest wedding stationery in the market, current styles and colors, quality and  great prices.  Sample their products for free!
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You can change the colors of the flowers!

Romance

Are you a trendsetter?

Contemporary and classy!

Personalize with your own photos.

Beach or destination wedding!

Here's 20% off, hurry, the coupon won't last forever!

Wedding Paper Divas New Year's Sitewide Sale - 20% OFF All Orders

www.etsy.com/shop/Weddingzilla

Special coupon offer:   15% off anything in my Etsy shop, use code Holiday15, good from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday.  

 Check out my Etsy shop Weddingzilla.

I have all sorts of unusual items for gifting and you don't have to be getting married!  My items are all handmade and high quality. 

 I have handmade holiday ornaments: 

Headpieces: 

 Garters:

 Gifts for your dog!

Breast Cancer Awareness and Good Karma from the Crystal Heart Factory

October is national breast cancer awareness month and its a cause that's very near and dear to me.   I lost my little sister to breast cancer.   Six months after her untimely death, I found out that I also had the disease.  I was the lucky sister, early detection saved my life.   Cue the music...."I'm a survivor!"

Rhonda Spruce from the Crystal Heart Factory is doing something to keep awareness focused on issue.  She hand makes crystal awareness hearts on Etsy. 

Rhonda began making the hearts 8 years ago after seeing one in a bead store offered as a class. It was love at first bead. At the time, she was working as a manicurist/pedicurist and many of her clients wanted them, so she  just started making them and charging them what they cost her to make. She is now an Etsy artisan.

 

Rhonda's family is a military family, her husband is in the Coast Guard and is is her biggest supporter.  He is the one who came up with the idea of putting the pink ribbon inside the Swarovski crystal heart. He also has come up with other designs for the inside of her crystal hearts. 

 

 Rhonda calls herself  a "Mon" trenuer as she is a stay at home to two gorgeous girls.  She crafts her hearts and will even teach anyone who wants to learn how to make them, including several of her uncles.  She is very generous in her donations, she donates hearts to every cause she can find. 

In her own words:  " The Pink Ribbon is by far the heart I have sold/given away the most of. Breast Cancer is a cause close to EVERYBODY'S heart. Including mine.  I want Breast Cancer cured. For you, for all survivors, so those who died from it, didn't do it in vain & for my 2 beautiful daughters, Abigail & Hailey (ages 2&4).  We believe here at the Crystal Heart Factory that Support=Awareness=Funding=Finding a Cure so we support everything we can. To this day, we have never said no to a request for a piece of jewelry to be donated to an event."

 

" All the donations have definitely brought us good karma. It has brought us some great positive attention lately and things are going so well that I have recently enlisted in the help of my mother in law. She is a computer whiz and great with the business marketing side of things. I am lucky she has come aboard and is as passionate about things as I am. It is really exciting for me."

Here is my heart from Rhonda.  I cherish it and will wear it proudly.   Because of efforts of wonderful people like Rhonda to raise funds and keep breast cancer awareness in the forefront, I am a survivor.   Early detection saves lives and Rhonda is contributing to the fight.   Run, not walk to The Crystal Heart Factory and get your heart.  Tell the world that you are a survivor or that someone you love has dealt with the disease.  Rhonda has a heart bigger than most people I know.   "HEART" her on Facebook and give some love back to her!