Hey sweet Seattle area readers, got plans tomorrow night? Come join me for a few fancy cocktails and a great chance to support a worthy cause. Occasions Wedding and Event Planning is hosting its first annual Cocktails for Charity Event to benefit Dress for Success, an amazing organizations that provides professional attire, support and career development tools for women in need. With yummy cocktails, a silent auction and participating businesses like Pravda Studios, Athena Flora, Aria Style, Wave Link Music, Rented Elegance and A Grand Affaire Catering you know it will be a good time! Hope to see you there!
Date: Thursday, June 12th at 7 pm
Location: Pravda Studios, 1406 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Details: $50 at the door with all proceeds from the silent auction and cocktails going directly to Dress for Success
With summer arriving across the country, what could be a sweeter treat to serve at weddings than ice cream, and what cuter ice cream accessories could there be than these adorable customized wooden spoons from Paper + Cup? Have them printed with your names, your wedding date, or your favorite nicknames for each other and make dessert even more delectable for your guests! Visit Paper + Cup’s website for details and to swoon over all their other gorgeous wedding products.
Other great ways to bring ice cream into your wedding day could be asking your caterer to serve pretty ice cream sandwiches like these chocolate and strawberry, and meringue heart versions from Martha Stewart, or to set up a sundae bar so guests (and especially kids) can add their own toppings. If you’re a Haagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s lover, give out their single serving mini containers at the end of the night, or if you’re in the mood for true novelty, give your guests childhood favorites like orange sherbet Push-Up Pops, Drumsticks, Choco Tacos, or even the wacky Dippin’ Dots.
For Seattle area couples, check out Poco Carretto, the new gourmet mobile gelato cart from Chef Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita. I read about it this morning on Daily Candy (what perfect timing for this post!) and with flavors like Honeycomb, Burnt Sugar and Rhubarb Vanilla Bean Swirl, it sounds amazing! Check out their website, and get a taste test by visiting them at the Fremont, Bellevue and Juanita Beach farmers markets beginning Sunday, June 15th.
Last week we received a comment from Vanessa, a bride in search of a little help with her spring wedding color palette… “I am getting married in April of 09 and I am having a huge problem picking my wedding colors. I first came up with green, black and white but wasnt sure if that would be okay for a spring wedding. I really love green but am not sure what colors would go well with it.”
Thanks for asking Vanessa! I think that for a spring wedding, green, white and black would be absolutely gorgeous! Green is truly mother nature’s favorite color, so it goes with pretty much anything and every thing! Pairing it with white and black will look fantastic and could be appropriate for any season depending on the approach you take. For spring, I would keep the greens light and bright, like the colors of new leaves and flower buds, and use a couple of shades together. Bright grass green and lighter chartreuse would look lovely together and the black and white accents would really set it off. The black is going to add bold definition, so consider where you want to use it and in what style.
For a classic look, you could concentrate on elegance with simple black borders on your invitations, table linens and decor, sophisticated black accents in your bridal and wedding party fashion, and small green accents in light and dark shades to bring in the fresh feeling of spring.
For a casual, fun and whimsical look, use your colors in patterns like polka-dots and stripes, use bright green granny smith apples or limes in your decor, and wear funky jewelry and accessories that add to the fun.
For a more fashion forward and dramatic look, incorporate a black and white damask or large floral pattern into your decor and invitation themes, add a bold black sash to your wedding dress, and balance the dramatic with simple modern table settings and sculptural green and white flower arrangements.
Top row: Wedding dress by Tara Keely from Brides.com
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Hey sweet Seattle area readers, got plans tomorrow night? Come join me for a few fancy cocktails and a great chance to support a worthy cause. Occasions Wedding and Event Planning is hosting its first annual Cocktails for Charity Event to benefit Dress for Success, an amazing organizations that provides professional attire, support and career development tools for women in need. With yummy cocktails, a silent auction and participating businesses like Pravda Studios, Athena Flora, Aria Style, Wave Link Music, Rented Elegance and A Grand Affaire Catering you know it will be a good time! Hope to see you there! 
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