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Purple Passions: A Trendy Color for Weddings

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Lately, we have been seeing a lot of different purples in wedding receptions. We have seen anywhere from eggplant to a lavender being used in linens, ribbons and wedding favors! We are excited to show these wonderful additions to our blog of color collections!

Plum sashes tied in a knot on white chair covers

This bridal bouquet included a number of different flowers, varying in shades of purple

A purple, full-length tablecloth with gold chiavari chairs match well for this wedding reception

Black full length linens, black chair covers and a purple sash tied into a bow

A classic wedding favor is M&Ms in the color scheme of your wedding and reception

A great color for a spring wedding: Lavender

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Beautiful February Wedding

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

This was one of our beautiful weddings in February. The bride and groom chose uplighting in the chapel and full length linens for their reception. The couple got married in our indoor wedding chapel and their reception in the Grand Ballroom.

The chapel was decorated with purple flower bouquets and uplighting on all the columns

The bride and groom take their vows in the indoor wedding chapel

The couple lit a beautiful unity candle to symbolize their commitment to one another

The bride added to the chapel decor by providing two birdcages filled with flowers

The couple chose ivory full length linens, ivory chair covers and eggplant colored sashes and tablerunners

Some of the centerpieces were these pastel flowers placed in a bowl with a mirror underneath

More of the same flowers for other centerpieces, but touched with a turquoise bird and candles

The couple had a cute candy table with turquoise and purple candies

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From Tan to Chocolate: Beautiful shades of Brown

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

There are a ton of different browns a bride can use in her ceremony and reception. Here we’ve showcased tan, camel, and chocolate! Have a look and let us know what you think!

Organza sashes and overlays look elegant in a chocolate color

This bride's cake was decorated with brown etching and leaves

Camel sashes tied in a knot with a full length camel linen is beautiful for a summer wedding reception

This couple added a tan, silk linen to their ceremony arch

This grooms cake was decorated with brown diamonds and a brown monogram on top

This couple did big jars full of different types of cookies to match their brown themed reception

This reception is set up with white full length linens, white chair covers and chocolate brown sashes tied in a knot

A great way to incorporate brown into a wedding cake is by simply adding brown ribbon around each tier

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Green Schemes: How to Incorporate it in Your Wedding

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

Going green isn’t just for recycling! Green is a great color to use for a wedding! Other colors are easy to match to it and it looks great in different shades. Customize it by adding other colors to highlight the green. Here’s some great ideas!

A really cute idea is using green apples and green grapes as a centerpiece

Black chair covers with green sashes tied in to bows is a great way to give the room a pop of color

Sage green bridesmaid dresses are beautiful

A bride's cake with sage green leaves is a great way to incorporate green into a wedding reception

Honeydew bombay linens with white chair covers and sheer green sashes are elegant

Green programs for the guests in the outside wedding garden

Green napkins look great with silver writing

Green ribbon looks stunning with the purple flowers on top

Green dresses stand out in the wedding chapel

A centerpiece filled with green and white flowers

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Black and White: Classic Wedding Colors

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

Black and white are classic wedding colors. There are a number of different combinations brides can choose from to incorporate these two contrasting colors together. Chair covers and sashes look great in black and white as well as party favors, reserved signs and seating chart cards! Check out what we’ve seen so far!

An elegant centerpiece with feathers and pearls are great for a black and white theme

Black chair covers really bring out the white sash tied in a bow

White chair covers with black knotted sashes are elegant

A great wedding favor is a black picture frame with white flowers to match the color scheme

These black napkins look great with silver/white writing

Black and white cards for the seating arrangement at the reception

The white knotted sashes with black chair covers and black tablecloths are beautiful together

A cute idea is making reserved signs for the ceremony chairs to match your wedding colors

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Even though we haven’t experienced a lot of snow this winter in Guthrie, Oklahoma, this bride brought snowflakes to the Dominion House for her wedding. The snowflakes and pale blue coloring really brought a winter feel to her ceremony and reception! Take a look!

The bride and groom taking their vows in the indoor wedding chapel at Dominion House

The bride and groom are exchanging rings

The couple is lighting their unity candle to symbolize their love for one another

The unity candle was beautiful with a snowflake on it to go along with their theme for the reception

Their reception was in the Grand Ballroom with pale blue sashes and overlays

The captivating bride's cake was scattered in snowflakes and pale blue ribbon

The couple's centerpieces were fun with silver branches in a vase with a snowflake on the outside

The guests got a snowflake box and a picture frame with snowflakes on it to take home with them

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Beautiful Blue: An Elegant Wedding Color

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

A color we see often at the Dominion House is blue! It’s a beautiful color and there are a ton of different ways brides have incorporated it into their wedding ceremony and reception! Here are some great ideas we have seen so far! Enjoy!

Black chair covers really bring out the pale blue sashes

A box made to look like a gift wrapped in blue paper is a beautiful centerpiece

A side view of an outdoor wedding with blue bridesmaid dresses and unity sand in shades of the same color

Light blue accents to go with the wedding programs is a sweet touch

Name cards with a blue/turquoise flower in the corner are a great way to add to a wedding reception

Cupcakes decorated with the couple's initial and colored with icing

Fans with a colored ribbon bring out the couple's wedding colors

This is an elegant flower display that goes great with a light blue theme

Great photograph of the wedding party in front of the Dominion House

White chair covers look great with pale blue sashes too

Beautiful bridesmaid dresses in a shiny blue color

A swagged tablecloth in blue over a white linen is elegant and adds volume to this head table

Customizing the color of your menu adds a beautiful touch to a reception room

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Pretty in Pink: A Sweet Wedding Color

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

Pink is a great wedding color that we see time and time again! Bride’s are coming up with great ways to incorporate it into their wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Dark pink bridesmaid dresses with light pink rose bouquets look great together

An aisle runner with LOVE written in pink is an easy way to bring more color to a wedding ceremony

A fun way to bring color into a reception centerpiece is by adding fruit and some flowers

Black chair covers make the pink sashes pop, filling with room contrasting colors

A classic and sweet bridal bouquet made of pink and red roses

This cake not only had pink flowers, but the icing was tinted a light pink as well

A candy bar filled with different pink candies bring even more color to a reception

Bring some color to the white chairs in the wedding garden by adding a colored sash to the reserved seating

Pink sashes on white chair covers with an different colored table runner is gorgeous

Pink bridesmaid dresses look great against the black tuxes of the groomsmen

Cookies with pink icing that support breast cancer as well as add color to the tables

Beautiful uplighting to give a romantic tone to the room

A beautiful white cake with pink roses is simple and pretty

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Last Wedding of 2011

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

This bride and groom got married at the Dominion House on December 30th, 2011. They had an elegant and romantic feel to their ceremony by dimming the lights in our indoor chapel. Their wedding reception was decorated with different purples and silvers.

The bride and groom taking their vows

A beautiful bride

An elegant wedding cake lined with purple sheer ribbon

This couple's cake topper was a cute framed picture

The bride chose white chair covers and an eggplant sash tied in a bow

Their centerpieces with a Christmas tree in the background

The centerpieces were bowls filled with silver and purple Christmas ornaments

The couple had many different food options including the cheese display

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Wedding Color Details: Ravishing Red

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

A popular wedding color is RED! Here are some beautiful things we have seen at the Dominion House when a bride chose red as one of her wedding colors! The pictures are from a multitude of different weddings that we brought together. We hope this helps anyone looking for inspiration!