I'm still feeling summery and craving some time on the water so this weeks wedding theme is a nautical, navy and gold themed wedding. I'm imagining the setting for this event to be somewhere on the East Coast but I suppose it could work for any couple anywhere that loves the water. I want this wedding to look more preppy and cohesive than some of the other weddings I have designed, but to still maintain an element of fun.
First off, the absolute perfect setting for a wedding like this would be at a marina or boat club. An outdoor ceremony with the water in the background would be so stunning! I can imagine the ceremony taking place in front of a gazebo right on the water with a string quartet providing the musical accompaniment. I would love to have the same venue for both ceremony and reception so guests can just seamlessly mingle with each other immediately after the ceremony without having to drive to a separate location. I am absolutely in love with this venue, East Hampton Point Resort, in Long Island, NY. It has everything I imagined for this wedding, although the price is rather expensive.
Secondly, I think the bride should wear something very elegant and flowing, but not too big or princess-ey. I absolutely adore this Oleg Cassini gown from David's Bridal, and while its original price is a bit on the high side, it is now on sale for a huge discount! The bride's accessories should match the elegance of her gown so I'm thinking pearl jewelry and a beautiful long, embroidered veil. To keep with the navy and gold color scheme I want her to wear gold or navy shoes and carry something similar to this yellow, blue, and white bouquet. The bridesmaids would wear blue dresses with gold sashes and gold shoes. They would also accessorize with simple pearly or gold jewelry and carry similar bouquets. The groom and groomsmen would wear either tan or navy fitted suits with yellow and white boutonnieres, bow ties, and pocket squares.
Finally, I want to incorporate a little bit of the nautical theme in the reception without going overboard and making it look tacky. I imagine that there would be a few classy rope and anchor motifs sprinkled throughout the decorations and table settings, and possibly on the wedding cake as shown below. I want the majority of the focus to be on the navy and gold color scheme with just a few nautical touches. This blue and gold stationery from
Ladyfingers Letterpress is so pretty and elegant! Mostly white table settings with navy and gold accents and centerpieces would perfectly set off coordinating place settings and menus.
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