In Style Weddings www.instyleweddings.com has great articles, tips and ideas for your wedding day to save you time and money which as a result will take down your stress levels.  I think there is no better way to add a modern and elegant  feel to the day than by adding bright bold colours to your theme.

Get the waitrons to serve colourful cocktails.  There is a minimal extra cost, if any at all, to replace champagne or wine with cocktails.  Also, why not use something affordable and colourful that guests will notice straight away for the escort-cards?  This is the first thing they see before walking into the reception so make a statement.  Going bold and vibrant adds glamour and style to any event and can be achieved for next to nothing if you just scan through some ideas.  You’d be amazed what you can achieve.

Keep your table presentation looking polished and at the same time cut down on your prep work by combining menu cards with place cards. “Ask your stationer to print the menu and leave enough space on top to caligraph or handwrite in the name,” suggests Blum who loves this idea for small weddings.

Keeping bridesmaids’ bouquets monochromatic gives them a clean, elegant look. Add textural interest by asking for each bouquet to be a different flower.   For a recent wedding, Blum did one bouquet of roses only, another of peonies, one of ranunculus, etc…all in the same shade of pink.

Want a dramatic look without the price tag?   Tall candlesticks of varying heights make pedestrian centerpieces appear grand. “The ‘bang’ is achieved by the high candlesticks instead of more flowers,” explains Blum.