There are beautiful bridal accessories for every season and winter is no exception. Today is the first day of winter and we have some warm wedding inspiration for you! Bundle up in a fur wrap or a cozy cardigan. Whether you’re wearing grandma’s vintage shawl or a faux replica, we love this romantic look. These accessories can be a part of your wardrobe long after your big day too!

Pictured: Bride and Groom (Punam Bean Photography via Ruffled Blog), Faux Fur Wrap via Alex Bridal, Cardigan via BHLDN

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Chevron is hot these days, and it’s easy to see why- the bold, graphic pattern brings an instant does of style to anything it touches!

There are many ways to bring this trend into your wedding decor. It can fit into any design scheme, in any color palette. We love the way chevron looks paired with subtle neutrals and shimmering metallics, especially our latest favorite – gold! The bold print is also a great contrast to a more restrained palette of blush pink, ivory, and seafoam green.

But if you’re going to go with a bold pattern, why not pair it with a bold palette as well? Chevron looks great in graphic black & white and rich jewel tones. Go big and bright – you can’t go wrong with this chic print!

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Music soothes the savage beast, makes your heart sing and fills your life with so much joy and wonderful memories.  We all remember where we were when we heard “our song” for the first time.  And every time we’ve heard it since, we proudly exclaim, “That’s my song!” as we groove to the beat.  Music just has a way of weaving itself into the very fabric of our lives.  So, if your love fills the air with the sound of birds chirping or you carry a special song in your heart just thinking about the one you love, a music-theme wedding might be perfect for you.  What a wonderful way to celebrate your special day, with the songs and the theme that moves you.  Music—it’s a beautiful thing!

Classic colors with contemporary flair
Most people think of black and white for a musical color scheme, and rightly so.  Black and white is classic, chic and trendy all at the same time.  Add an accent color or metallic hue, and you’re good to go!  But, there are lots of other colors that work well with a music theme, like blush pink, cream and black or metallic silver and gold as an accent.  Basically, any color that goes well with black and white will work for a music theme.

Musical details make your wedding sing!
Probably the most common way to personalize your music theme wedding is with your favorite music.  But, in addition to that, you should let your love of music be seen in all of your wedding details.  Sheet music can be used to create all sorts of things, like place cards and place mats, and they can be rolled to create a cone holder for confetti for a musical sendoff.  Speaking of sheet music, if you’re a crafty, do-it-yourself bride, you can make a simple streamer by cutting hearts out of sheet music and suspend them throughout the room.  If you play an instrument, use it as a prop at the reception or in your engagement photo shoot.  Musical notes can accent your wedding cake or be used as a cake topper.  For a different kind of guest book, have your guests sign a guitar!  You can probably find an old instrument at a garage sale or flea market.  You’ll also find musical ring bearer pillows, guest books and other wedding accessories that you can use for your special day.

Love’s song never ends…
Clearly, you don’t have to be a musician to have a musical celebration.  Simply let your love of music be your guide.  For the perfect finale to your concert of love, give your guests a music-themed wedding favor to complement the song in your hearts!  From cookies to place cards and bookmarks, music notes and instruments make excellent music favors.  But, remember, the key to pulling off this or any other wedding theme is to keep it simple and tasteful—and Kate Aspen’s wedding favors help you do just that!

Happy planning!

You’re in the process of planning, picking and choosing every detail of your wedding, scanning bridal magazines, going to bridal shows, perusing wedding blogs and popular wedding planning sites, comparing possible locations for a destination wedding, running from bridal salon to bridal salon, reception venue to reception venue, florist to florist…

But you already know that. I’m here to offer a possible reason why your wedding planning might seem never-ending, yet you’re not getting anything accomplished.

It’s called “Bride Envy.”
Here’s what might be happening: Your effort to keep up with new trends and incorporate the latest in wedding ideas has you grasping onto every fabulous, new thing in the most recent mag, blog, wedding site, anywhere you’re going to catch the latest and the greatest for brides.

Stop. Focus. Every time you see an amazing idea, don’t feel you have to figure out a way to incorporate it into your wedding. You’re probably the only one attending your wedding who’s aware of all the cool options brides have these days. And, in case you haven’t noticed—something new and breathtaking hits the market every day.

What Makes a Wedding Perfect?
Two words: Your attitude. Don’t lose sight of the reason you’re celebrating—you’re going to spend the rest of your life with the person you fell in love with, and all you really need is an officiant, a couple of “I do’s”, and a kiss for luck. Everything else is just icing on the wedding cake.

Start by picking a theme—the title of a love song, your wedding season, hearts, wine, beach, fairy tale, whatever has meaning for you as a couple. Sticking with a theme (and your budget!) will help keep you focused and somewhat simplify your style choices.

Even with a theme and color scheme, choices will be practically endless. Only you can keep your planning under control, and, by the way, you do have a deadline.

Speaking of Practically Endless Choices…
One of the most important accessories for your day is, happily, an easier decision, thanks to Kate Aspen’s incomparable favor selection. Thanking guests with a favor for sharing your day should absolutely be on your checklist.  Let’s look at our fall wedding favors, for example. Our selection might not be endless, but it IS the very best! And we’ll try not to add any new, spectacular favors until after your wedding…but no guarantees!

Happy Planning!