Luxurious Dark Purple + Gold Wedding {Inspiration}

Posted in Color Palette, Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

I’m mixing things up a little today and will be introducing a color palette section in today’s inspiration board. Having set colors goes a long way in insuring cohesion and clarity in wedding or party planning, and makes the design process a lot smoother. It only made sense to add one to color inspired inspiration and idea boards.

To kick off this new plan, I really wanted to share a palette that I am fond of: dark purple and gold. It is such a regal combination, and easily brings luxurious, rich qualities to any event it is incorporated into.

Dark Purple and Gold Luxurious Wedding Ideas Inspiration by Unique Pastiche Events

See where these great images of inspiration were found and shared:

Purple and Gold Tablescape – spotted on MODERNRANI

Purple and Gold Petite Cake – shared by Colin Cowie Weddings

Purple and Gold Chairs – spotted on Pinterest

Purple and Gold Invitations – spotted on Pinterest

Purple and Gold Wedding Cake – shared on Style Unveiled

Wedding Lighting – shared on Belle Wedding Blog

Purple Rhinestone Wedding Bouquet – made by hairbowswonderworld on Etsy

Purple Rhinestone Brooch Wedding Bouquet – made by hairbowswonderworld on Etsy

Purple and Gold Place Setting – shared on Polka Dots & Daisies

Do you find color palettes helpful when planning or decorating?

14May2014

Green with Foliage – Summer Wedding Inspiration

Posted in Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Why do couples get married in the summer?

Well, there are a few reasons: kids are out of school, so families can travel easier, there aren’t as many holidays, so time off isn’t as difficult to get, but from what I can tell, most people get married in the summer because it’s warm out. The weather is nice, there’s no worry of a snowstorm delaying flights and causing road closures. Short of some rain, the summer is logistically a great time to get married.

But the heat! The heat can sometimes be TOO hot. You don’t want to have your guests (or yourself!) covered in sweat before the ceremony even starts. So what to do? You could bring the lush foliage that grows in the summer, inside!

That was the inspiration for this week’s Green with Foliage idea board. Bringing lush, green plants indoors, creating a whole new world inside your standard ballroom, completely transforming it into an exotic garden.

Some key elements to what would really make this theme work:

Lots and lots of foliage. Mix and match to create texture and dimension.
Have background music playing while guests wait. Why not find a nature recording of a forest with a babbling brook?
Specialty green lighting will help amplify the effect. Use green up lighting on walls that can’t be covered otherwise.

Take a look at what I had in mind:

Green with Foliage – Summer Wedding Inspiration

Make sure to see where all of this incredible inspiration was found:

Green Pillow Gift Boxes – made by PulpandTwine on Etsy

Green Accent Wedding Cake – shared by Colin Cowie Weddings

Wedding Bouquet in Green – Shared on Wedding Channel

Lush Green Wedding Alter and Aisle –spotted on Pinterest

Green Centerpiece – shared on Southern Weddings

Banana Leaf chair décor – spotted on Pinterest

Green Tablescape – shared by Prettyology

What do you think about bringing the outdoors in?

30Apr2014

May the Fourth {Black and White} Star Wars Wedding – Inspiration and Ideas

Posted in Alternative Themed Wedding Ideas, Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Happy *ALMOST* May the Fourth!

For those of you who have NO CLUE what I’m talking about, May fourth, also known as May the Fourth, is International Star Wars Day. And if you hadn’t guessed already it’s a play on the quote “May the force be with you”.

I’m a bit of a fan girl myself, so I couldn’t let an opportunity like this pass by. I love alternative and geek weddings, so I knew I had to make one HECK of an inspiration board for this holiday.

I decided to do a play on the colors of Star Wars, the notably black, white and yellow, and turn it into a wedding for the modern fan couple. While there are lots of Star Wars details and elements involved, there are still lots of traditional elements of a wedding, like a cake, floral, etc. that have had a bit of a geeky-god-mother-twist on them.

For example, take a look at the gorgeous wedding ceremony spot I found. It completely looks like Padme Amidala could walk by any moment to head over to the lake. I love the black floral details in it, don’t you?

Let’s take a look at the inspiration in more detail:

May the Fourth {Black and White} Star Wars Wedding – Inspiration and Ideas

See where all of these fantastic images were found:

Star Wars Wedding Invitations – made by AprilSanson on Etsy

Star Wars Wedding Cake – spotted on The ido Moment

Star Wars Darth Vader and Storm Trooper Cupcake Toppers – made by PimpYourParty on Etsy

Midnight Star Black Wedding Bouquet – made by Blue Petyl Bouquets

Just Married Star Wars Wedding Window Cling Decal – made by AnthonyHerreraDesign on Etsy

Black Glass Trumpet Vases – sold by JamaliGarden

Star Wars Galactic Imperial Empire and Rebel Alliance Black Wedding Rings – made by Cloud9Tungsten on Etsy

Yellow, Black and White Centerpieces – shared on The Knot

Darth Vader Cupcakes – spotted on Pinterest

Star Wars Custom Sugar Cookies – made by SugarbeeGoodies on Etsy

Black Napkin with Orchid Accent – shared by Preston Bailey

Black and White Wedding Ceremony and Aisle – shared by The Knot

Black Star Glittering Bokeh Photo Booth Backdrop – made by MyBackdropShop on Etsy

Would you have a Star Wars wedding?

26Apr2014

10 White Orchid Wedding Bouquet Ideas

Posted in Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Looking for a beautiful white orchid wedding bouquet? In this post I’ve shared 10 absolutely breathtaking bouquets found from all over, that are my favorites! So without further ado….

10 White Orchid Wedding Bouquet Ideas

See where all of these gorgeous bouquets were spotted:

White Orchid Bouquet shared by Hilary Miles
White Orchid Bouquet spotted on Colin Cowie Weddings
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin
White Orchid Bouquet shared by Kelsey Combe Photography
White Orchid Bouquet shared by Weddingbells
White Orchid Bouquet shared by The Frosted Petticoat
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin
White Orchid Bouquet shared by Martha Stewart Weddings
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin

Make sure to click through and see where each of these bouquets were found. I do my best to link to where I found the image. Unfortunately, it’s not always the original poster.

If you had to pick only ONE of these bouquets for your wedding day, which would you pick?

23Apr2014

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

Posted in Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

First there were the holidays, then New Years, back to work, back to school, Easter…you’ve probably been running around like crazy keeping busy! When was the last time you had a great lunch with you girlfriends where you could just nibble on some great food and chat and catch up?

I bet it has been too long!

Why not get them together over at your place, and have a cute high tea luncheon! You only need to invite a handful of ladies. Make sure to have a selection of teas and sandwiches, and some pretty sweets to nibble on. Oh, and don’t forget to pick up some lovely fresh flowers for the table!

Don’t worry, if you don’t have enough tea cups, a quick trip to your local thrift shop can fix that problem.

So pencil in a date with your girlfriends and start searching tea sandwich recipes. Here’s my inspiration board for a high tea lunch with the girls:

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

See where all of these images of inspiration were found:

Tea Cup with Cherry Blossom – spotted on Pinterest

Sweet Rose Tea Cup Cupcake Wrapper Printable – made by EdesignGraphics on Etsy

Tea Pot and Cup Cookies – spotted on Pinterest

Watermelon Tea Pot (plus instructions) – shared on Watermelon.org

Gold and Crystal Cookie Display – spotted on Indulgy

Calla Lily Tea Sandwiches – spotted on Indulgy

Regal Tea Sandwiches – shared by My Little Review Corner

What would your go to sandwich be if you could only have one?

5Feb2014

Modern Geometric Spring Wedding

Posted in Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, everything is red, pink and white wherever you look. Stores are covered in red candy boxes, flowers. Pink cards for your valentine are everywhere…you can’t escape it!

Well, you can here!

Today’s inspiration was to create a clean, modern, no frills geometric inspired wedding. Bright pops of color over basic white elements are what make this design so chic and modern.

Let’s take a look:

Modern Geometric Spring Wedding Inspiration

See more information about these beautiful images:

Mint Green Geometric Cake – shared here on 100 Layer Cake

Mint Green Geometric Cake

Geometric Food Display – spotted on this pin here

Geometric Food Display

Geometric Photo Background – shared here on 100 Layer Cake

Geometric Photo Background

Colorful Geometric Wedding Alter Backdrop – shared here on Before The Big Day

Colorful Geometric Wedding Alter Backdrop

Large Geometric Décor – spotted on Tied Bow Inspiration here

Large Geometric Décor

Geometric Diamond Drink Stirrers – made by RevelryCreative on Etsy

Geometric Diamond Drink Stirrers

Geometric Triangle Wedding Invitation – made by StelieDesigns on Etsy

Geometric Triangle Wedding Invitation

What do you think of this heavily paper based wedding décor?

22Jan2014

Spring Wedding Inspiration {in white + gold}

Posted in Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Is your new year going by lightning fast? I cannot believe we are already nearly in February!

Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means….wedding season!

In honor of spring, or the beginning of what I would consider Florida’s spring, I’m sharing an inspiration board perfect for the modern spring bride.

White and gold are always classic together, but with a touch of crystals and lots of fresh pastel floral, this combination is absolutely breathtaking and elegant. Let’s have a look shall we:

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Spring Wedding Inspiration {in white + gold}

The images used in this inspiration board were found……

Crystal, white and gold centerpiece – seen on this pin here

Gold, white and crystal tablescape – shared by Wedluxe here

Floral gold and crystal chandelier décor – seen on this pin here

Gold and white ballroom – seen on this pin here

Gold and white aisle decorations – shared by WeddingWire here

White and gold wedding lounge – seen on this pin here

Crystal and white ceremony décor – shared by Belle The Magazine here

What other classic combinations come to your mind when you think “spring wedding”?

25Dec2013

Christmas Morning Brunch Ideas {with an ornament theme}

Posted in Holiday Inspiratoin by uniquepasticheevents

Merry Christmas!

Are you a morning person usually? Or do you just make the exception one day out of the year? If you can pull yourself out of bed before noon, you’re likely able to handle hosting a Christmas brunch.

To me, Christmas brunch is supposed to be relaxed and laid back. Nothing too stressful, just enjoying the company of family and friends. But there are a few things that you can do to make you Christmas brunch EXTRA special, especially if you have children.

Here is my idea for a Christmas morning brunch, with an ornament theme to it:

Don’t forget to check out where I found all of these lovely images:

Christmas Ornament Invitations – made by PinkPickleParties on Etsy

Christmas Ornament Cupcakes – seen on this pin here

Red Baubles Christmas Cake – made by Cakes Décor

Christmas Ornament Centerpieces – seen on this pin here

Christmas Ornament Cookies – made by kjcookies on Etsy

Christmas Tree Pancake Stack – shared by Betty Crocker

Christmas Ornament Table Setting Cookies – shared by Haniel’s here

Are you only a morning person on Christmas?

18Dec2013

Icy Winter Wonderland Wedding

Posted in Holiday Inspiratoin, Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? I am. In fact I HAVE been for more years then I can remember! In my defense though, I do live in Florida, and it’s going to be 83 several days this week. I can dream can’t I?

And every few days, I swear this image pops up in my Pinterest feed:

Now I know that is not NORMALLY what it looks like when it snows, but in my head it does. To tell you the truth, I’ve never seen snow. Certainly never saw it fall from the sky. But I will, someday!

In the meantime, that image was the inspiration for this week’s idea board. I wanted to create a fantasy winter wonderland themed wedding. So without further ado, this is my interpretation of it:

Icy Winter Wonderland Wedding

To me, the white and blues together are wonderful. And the blue just makes it feel that much more icy and frosty, don’t you think?

Make sure you check out where I found all of these fantastic images:

Snowy Christmas tree Cake – shared here on Cake Wreck

Winter Wonderland Wedding Banner – made by IDoBanners on Etsy

Icy Winter Stag Table – shared by Purple Chocolat Home

Winter Wedding Table Numbers – made by Whimsicalprints on Etsy

Silver Frosty Tablescape with Reindeers – seen here on Stylish Eve

Wedding Snowflake Cake Cookies – made by PastryTartBakery on Etsy

Blue Ceremony Room – seen on this pin here

Snowflake Wedding Invitation – made by PaintTheDayDesigns on Etsy

Would you brave the cold and snow to attend a winter wedding?

11Dec2013

Ideas for Hosting Your Own Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

Posted in Holiday Inspiratoin by uniquepasticheevents

You know what you should do this weekend? Throw a little holiday party for you and your friends. Nothing serious, just a fun, spur of the moment ugly sweater party! Why not? They are easy to get (or make) and don’t need a lot of prepping and planning.

On top of the visual inspiration you’ll find below, here are some helpful ideas to hosting a successful ugly (or tacky) sweater Christmas party:

Have lots of holiday music on hand. Preferably livelier, upbeat songs.
Have refreshments on hand. They don’t necessarily have to be filled with alcohol, but it can’t hurt. People will likely feel a little uncomfortable knowingly wearing a ridiculous sweater out, so help get them feeling a little more relaxed!
Have back up ridiculous Christmas hats or vests on hand for those who don’t come as prepared as others…there is always one!
Remember the ridiculous looks of the night by having an equally ridiculous photo booth area.
Let people know you are having a little contest for the most outrageously tacky sweater. A small prize will do. Caution: this will almost certainly encourage some of your friends to get their game faces on and go all out with their party looks. You’ve been warned.

And without further ado, a visual inspiration board for a fun, ugly sweater Christmas party:

Ideas for Hosting Your Own Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
See all the details here:
https://uniquepasticheevents.com/2013/12/11/ideas-for-hosting-your-own-ugly-sweater-christmas-party/

Make sure to see where all of these fabulous images came from for even MORE details:

Ugly Christmas Sweater Bottle Koozie – sold by LogoBarProducts on Etsy

How To: Photo Booth (for an ugly Christmas sweater party): shared by Rachel here on Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Ugly Sweater Cake – seen on this pin here

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Invitation – sold by InvitationBlvd on Etsy

Ugly Sweater Cookies – shared by And Everything Sweet

Gingerbread Men in Ugly Sweaters – shared by Celebrations

Ugly Christmas Sweater Candle Holders – shared by Oh My! Creative

Would you make your own ugly sweater or buy it?

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Luxurious Dark Purple + Gold Wedding {Inspiration}

See where these great images of inspiration were found and shared:

Do you find color palettes helpful when planning or decorating?

Green with Foliage – Summer Wedding Inspiration

May the Fourth {Black and White} Star Wars Wedding – Inspiration and Ideas

10 White Orchid Wedding Bouquet Ideas

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

Modern Geometric Spring Wedding

Spring Wedding Inspiration {in white + gold}

Christmas Morning Brunch Ideas {with an ornament theme}

Icy Winter Wonderland Wedding

Ideas for Hosting Your Own Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

See where these great images of inspiration were found and shared:

Do you find color palettes helpful when planning or decorating?

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