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It's All in the Details: 40 Inspiring Ideas

Chic escort cards, gorgeous blooms, whimsical cake toppers — it’s the little things that come together to create a unique and memorable celebration.

By: Emma Arendoski

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  • Favors

    Favors

    Honey favor-escort-card combo.

  • Favors

    Favors

    Handmade soap.

  • Escort & Table Cards

    Escort & Table Cards

    Beachy escort cards trimmed with ribbons and shells.

  • Escort & Table Cards

    Escort & Table Cards

    Escort tags secured to twine with mini-clothespins.

  • Escort & Table Cards

    Escort & Table Cards

    If you’ve created seating assignments, you’ll need an escort-card display and table cards. Wedding programs, though optional, also serve as keepsakes.

    Here, colorful escort “badges.”

  • Invitations

    Invitations

    A faux passport plays up a destination celebration.

  • Favors

    Favors

    A monogrammed cookie makes a sweet favor.

  • Favors

    Favors

    Compass favors also serve as escort cards.

  • Favors

    Favors

    A burlap bag filled with beans from a local coffee shop.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    Go graphic: A monogrammed, chevron-patterned cake.

  • Favors

    Favors

    When choosing your parting gifts, keep in mind that the best favors are personal, serving as a sweet token of appreciation for your guests.

    Here, a candy bar for a sugary send-off.

  • Escort & Table Cards

    Escort & Table Cards

    Favorite books can display table cards.

  • Card Boxes & Guest Books

    Card Boxes & Guest Books

    A gilded cage for cards.

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    A wire birdcage adds structure and height.

  • Invitations

    Invitations

    Calligraphy fonts up the romance quotient.

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    An elegant lineup of single florals.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    A sailboat tops a triple-tiered cake.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    A frilly “ribbon” cake.

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    Is there anything that signals romance quite like flowers? From boutonniere to bouquet, ceremony to centerpiece, your flowers carry the message of the beauty of the day.

    Here, a wildly romantic bouquet in white and antique pink.

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    A ribbon-wrapped bouquet.

  • Invitations

    Invitations

    A music theme features concert tickets and 45s.

  • Escort & Table Cards

    Escort & Table Cards

    Escort card and favor in one fragrant package.

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    A pinwheel as alterna-centerpiece adds a fun touch.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    Cupcakes are a beloved treat.

  • Card Box & Guest Book

    Card Box & Guest Book

    Doable DIY: A photo album guest book.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    The sweet finale, there’s nothing that packs more flavor and visual appeal into one glorious confection. Let them eat — and enjoy — cake!

    Here, a petal-covered cake with an ombré effect.

  • Invitations

    Invitations

    The graphic motifs and color palettes you choose for your save-the-date cards and invitation suites set the stage for your wedding to come.

    Here, a shipshape nautical theme.

  • Invitations

    Invitations

    Modern classic: a navy and white palette.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    A top trend: the naked cake.

  • Favors

    Favors

    Muslin bags can be filled with sachet or loose tea.

  • Card Box & Guest Book

    Card Box & Guest Book

    Be creative! Your card box can be an antique crate or a vintage hatbox or suitcase. And there are loads of unique ways to capture guests’ sentiments.

    Here, invite your guests to leave a message in a bottle.

  • Card Box & Guest Book

    Card Box & Guest Book

    A weathered mailbox serves as a card box.

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    Lush hydrangeas in raffia-trimmed glass vessels.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    Whimsical toppers.

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    A clever twist on the traditional boutonniere.

  • Invitations

    Invitations

    A map and postcards speak to a weekend wedding.

  • Escort & Table Cards

    Escort & Table Cards

    A vintage crate holds ceremony programs.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    A summery cake dressed in bright, sunny blooms.

  • Card Box & Guest Book

    Card Box & Guest Book

    A vintage suitcase strung with bunting.

  • Cakes

    Cakes

    Fabulous sugar blossoms.

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It's All in the Details: 40 Inspiring Ideas

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Trend: Double Halo Engagement Rings

The double halo creates the brilliant illusion of a larger single stone — an easy, elegant and budget-friendly way to get more bling for your buck!

By: Naima DiFranco

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  • Vera Wang Love

    Vera Wang Love

    Oval diamond ring in 14k white gold by Vera Wang Love.

  • Tiffany & Co.

    Tiffany & Co.

    Princess cut solitaire with two rows of pavé diamonds set in platinum by Tiffany & Co.

  • Sylvie Collection

    Sylvie Collection

    Emerald cut diamond with an octagon double halo by Sylvie Collection.

  • Monique Lhuillier

    Monique Lhuillier

    Princess cut double halo diamond ring in platinum by Monique Lhuillier for Blue Nile.

  • Forevermark by Galili & Co.

    Forevermark by Galili & Co.

    Spiral double halo ring set in 18k white gold by Forevermark by Galili & Co.

  • De Beers

    De Beers

    Platinum double halo ring with pavé diamond setting by De Beers.

  • Carizza

    Carizza

    Emerald cut solitaire with two rows of pavé diamonds set in white gold by Carizza.

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Trend: Double Halo Engagement Rings

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Etiquette Q&A: "Who Should Lift the Wedding Veil?"

Q. "I plan on wearing a blusher veil and would like to know who should lift it — my dad or my fiancé?"

A. Good question. But first, a fun fact: The blusher veil dates back to ancient times when a bride would cover her face to ward off evil spirits, hide from kidnappers or prevent the groom from seeing her if it was an arranged marriage. Luckily, times have changed and wearing a blusher today is simply a style choice.

May 19th

Photo credit: Just Cake

Tip of the Day: "Often, in an effort to please everyone, couples will do each cake tier in a different flavor. However, what they aren't taking into account is that as the tiers rise, the servings each tier will yield decreases drastically," says Marina Sousa from Just Cake. Also, the more flavors you have, the more apt guests are to go back for seconds.

She recommends limiting your cake to two different flavors (one choice for both you and your groom!) for ease of serving.

Plus, check out 101 Amazing Wedding Cakes.

May 18th

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Boyd Harris Weddings

Tip of the Day: "Wear the ballroom, don’t let it wear you. It is important to create enough drama so that the room takes on the essence of the wedding aesthetic, not the other way around," says Alexandra Wise from Blush Botanicals. She advises creating a dramatic focal point in the room. For example, in this ballroom with very high ceilings, she utilized a 15-foot tree dripping in orchids and crystals atop a large bar to achieve a wow-worthy effect.

Plus, check out more ways to Add Personality to a Ballroom Wedding.

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