Guest Blogger: Susan Schneider, Executive Editor
Tied Together
Ribbon: The Art of Adornment (Gibbs Smith)
By Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright
Photography by Parker Clayton Smith
If you’re anything like me, you like to relax by curling up with a beautiful book, chockfull of photos that are perfect for dreaming on. This tome is a treasure for any bride-to-be’s coffee table (just watch your friends pick it up and leaf through it, ooh and aahing!). In the wedding section you’ll find out how to use ribbons, or love knots, to heighten the beauty of your bouquet or to add a satiny sheen to your invitations. Ribbons are the “extras,” the type of detail that makes a typically pretty table setting look really special. Also note that ribbons can be gotten quite inexpensively at your crafts store, and if you or your friends puts your heads and hands together, you can probably come up with some very sweet and unique ideas for your look.
Take a look at these ideas and let yourself dream!
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Cake with gold ribbon accent: Here, gold ribbon with tiny, delicate bows decorates a cake swathed in fondant. The color of the ribbon reflects gold details on the bride’s gown.
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Invitation with red and blue ribbon accents: We always say that a wedding invitation sets the tone, mood and style of the wedding, so the look you choose is important. Nowadays, brides personalize their stationery in all kinds of ways, whether through color, shape or accent details. Silk satin ribbon is popular, as is organdy, velvet and taffeta. Here, an event’s vibrant color scheme and celebratory feel is expressed in a festive ribbon treatment.
Bouquets tied with ribbon
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All Buttoned Up: Vintage carved shell buttons fastened to ribbon-wrapped stems give a feminine, old-fashioned feel. The ballet-wrapped ribbon is in satins of contrasting color.
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Color Burst: A bouquet of orange-tinged yellow roses with exposed stems is gathered into a ribbon and tied with a crisp bow to make a simple, elegant statement.
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Sparkle Plenty: A band of white jacquard is layered over green satin; crystals add a touch of bling.
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Table Touches: A vibrant setting uses fuchsia, shades of pink and turquoise. Four-inch-wide ribbon is tied in simple yet dramatic bows to each guest’s chair. Ribbon in thematic hues adorns vases, napkins, votives and guest gifts—a wonderful (and inexpensive!) way to personalize your wedding style.
Posted by Susan at 12:25 p.m.
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