Hand-Painted Reception

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    String Light Reception

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    I am a big fan of outdoor weddings. If it wasn’t raining on my wedding day, my husband and I would have married outside in a rustic little courtyard. Instead we married inside by a cozy fireplace, which was a great alternative.

    As you can see from this compilation of string light inspiration, string lights are the perfect touch for an outdoor wedding. They transform the venues into magical, celebratory places. String lights work beautifully in or outside of barn weddings, in backyard weddings, vineyard weddings, or in courtyards. From my experience, lighting is one of those extras at weddings, that often get overlooked. Oftentimes if you invest a little money and time into lighting, you can make up that money in other areas that might not have as big an impact. Lights really do transform the environment and add a beautiful sparkle to wedding photos.

    Sources: 1, 2, 3 left, 3 right, 4, 5

    String Lights Wedding invitation now available on the Hand-Painted Wedding invitation shop.

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    Hand-Painted Reception: Italy

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    There are so many options for designing your Italy-inspired wedding.

    You could go the old-world charming route and have a lot of lace accents, candlelight, and rich colors.

    You could also create a wedding inspired by the textures and colors of Venice. The silvery green (from the water) and the coral (of the buildings) would be a beautiful color palette for this wedding design.

    You could go for a very strong Roman theme, especially if your wedding venue has pillars in its architecture.

    Another route is to focus on the food of Italy, which is what I hinted at with this inspiration board. On one of my trips to Rome, I went with a good friend, Melissa, and stayed with her extended family. It was a marvelous way to see how the Italians live. The family didn’t speak much (if any) English, so I had to stay keen on observing their body language to keep up with the goings on. One of the things I liked that they did, is at the dinner table the passed around a baguette and broke off a piece of it and put it directly on the table cloth to eat with dinner. It was so casual; I loved it. It would be so much fun to have a wedding on a long table where food is served family-style and where the guests all break bread together.

    Table number and paintings, Bread place setting, Venice Photo, Italian Buffet

    Venice Canal wedding invitation now available in the Hand-Painted Weddings invitation shop.

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    Hand-Painted Reception: Inspired by Colorful Leaves

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    I love how the Colorful Leaves theme can either feature the bright magentas and greens of Caladium leaves invitation, or it can be a very romantic and vintage theme featuring a mix of deep purples and silvery greens to pair with the Begonia leaves invitation.

    The Begonia and Caladium leaves make a striking pair with flowers for bouquets, centerpieces, and boutonnieres. I love how these leaves can either accent the arrangement or take the spotlight.

    The Colorful Leaves theme is perfect for a couple who has a love for nature, and wants and romantic, candlelit, garden wedding.

    Sources: (From top left to bottom right) Design Sponge, Martha Stewart Weddings, Design Sponge, BHLDN, BHLDN, Martha Stewart Weddings, Hand-Painted Weddings, Hand-Painted Weddings

    Begonia Wedding Invitation and Caladium Wedding Invitation now available in the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation shop.