According to Pantone’s report, some of the standout shades for spring include:

Tangerine Tango - an enticing juicy orange, is a vivacious and appealing refresher to enliven anyone’s outlook this spring.

Solar Power – a deep, but bright shade of yellow, radiates warmth and cheer.

Sodalite Blue -  a classic maritime hue, brings order and calmness to mind. Like an anchor to a ship, this dependable shade works with every color in the palette.

Cabaret –  is a sensual and intense rosy-red — an excellent choice for summer clothing and cosmetics.

Cockatoo -  a tactile blue-green, is sure to make your spirits soar. This unusual hue adds a whimsical touch to the palette and will surely make a statement this spring.

Bellflower, a distinct ornamental purple, exudes uniqueness and creativity.

Sweet Lilac evokes the fresh scents of summer. This delicate pinkish lilac adds a touch of romance to any wardrobe.

Margarita - a piquant yellow-green, lifts spirits with its refreshing and stimulating glow. Reminiscent of a blossoming garden on an early spring morning, fragrant Sweet Lilac evokes the fresh scents of summer. This delicate pinkish lilac adds a touch of romance to any wardrobe.

Driftwood - an adaptable blend of beige and gray with a slightly weathered feel.

Starfish is a perfect warm summer neutral.

For an ultra-bold vibrant wedding look this spring, try mixing Bellflower with Tangerine Tango and Cabaret.

Combine Margarita with Sweet Lilac and Cockatoo for a subtle alternative, or combine Margarita with Sweet Lilac and Driftwood for a more practical variation. Solar Power is best juxtaposed with Sodalite Blue. For a safer bet, add a natural neutral like Starfish to the mix.”

So, practically speaking, how can these trendy colors be incorporated into your wedding look? The sky is the limit! Invitations and save the date cards can give your guests the first clue about the featured colors for your event.

Next, visit your florist with swatches of your favorite shades. She will most likely be able to suggest the best floral interpretation of your dream palette!

Venues will be able to advise you about color options for table linens, chair sashes, table scaping and lighting. You might be surprised to learn just how many fabulous colors are really available!

Even food can be colorful! Talk to your cake designer about creating a colorful masterpiece in your selected hues. Even candy buffet artists can base their work completely on color preference!

Finally, color can (and should) be utilized in your bridal party’s fashion choices! If you cannot select just one color, create a beautiful palette by putting bridesmaids in different colored dresses! How about Tangerine Tango, Solar Power and Cabaret for a bold, citrus-y look or Cockatoo, Margarita, and Sweet Lilac for a more subdued, sophisticated look? Of course, the groomsmen’s accessories could be selected in colors to match!

Don’t be afraid to embrace unique colors and combinations when planning your wedding, it can truly allow you to create a memorable visual masterpiece!

Source for color descriptions and information on Pantone: Pantone Fashion Color Report, Spring 2012.

The reception included touches of antiques from books, an old type writer, bird cages, clocks and succulents. The dessert table filled with cupcakes, brownies and lemon bites was a hit with the kids. The couple decided to go low key and brought in barbecue and homemade root beer. The night was finished off with a Barn Dance to the music of “Take Cover”.  Guests went home with Smores Bags filled with Chocolate, Grahams and Marshmallows. It was a beautiful day and magical night for Ross and Carey.  Thank you to all the vendors Hootie Hoo Photography, Take Cover, and Hey Bartender.

But the elements of a gazebo are only the beginning.

When you’re ready for the little touches, those that reflect your presence and personality, you’ll want creative ideas for adding unique embellishments and decorative gazebo wedding accessories.

So what could be more creative, dramatic, unique and decorative than a white dove release as your gazebo wedding grand finale?

And trust me. You cannot make a mistake with garlands, wreaths, and tulle.

Add a crystal chandelier. Create a high end atmosphere using outdoor decorative lighting, along with white fabric flowers on the trellis supports, and flowering container gardens all around.

The fabric flowers, garlands, wreaths, and tulle dress up a gazebo and soften its edges all while hiding its imperfections like nothing else.

Garland and wreaths also make useful foundations for a theme gazebo wedding.

A fall gazebo wedding might call for the artful placement of pumpkins and other bounty coordinated with fall leaves peppering the garland and sprinkled down the aisle.

Use flowers of the period like gladiolus, mums, lilies, and gardenias.

Then dress the wedding gazebo posts and rafters with strings of faux pearls.

And any gazebo wedding decorations worth their weight ought to be able to easily function as a reception area.
Then add a round table dressed with elegant table linens and topped with a wedding cake.

Hang lighting from the gazebo roof and rafters.

And wrap string lights around the gazebo posts.

Votives, candle pillars, gazebo lights, and other decorative outdoor lighting fixtures add elegance and ambiance for guest and better light for your wedding photographer.

Decorate gazebo wedding tulle with appliques, flowers, and bows in your wedding theme colors.

Use tulle as you would any gazebo netting.

Tulle draped across a gazebo frame, then gathered and tied at each post gives even the most inexpensive gazebo that wow factor your gazebo wedding decorations need.

Whatever your dream gazebo wedding, start an idea file. And let it serve as inspiration for you and direction for your gazebo wedding planner.

Some of your ideas, especially if you desire high end wedding gazebo, might seem out of reach. But but with a realistic schedule and budget and the right gazebo wedding decorations, you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. Anderson’s Country Manor can help you achieve the wedding of your dreams. Contact us for a personal tour of our grounds a consultation to help you put together the perfect day.

At Anderson’s Country Manor, we believe there is no one fit’s all package for every couple, we help you develop all the elements that will fit your desires and budget.

Congrats and good luck!

We would like to thank all those who donated all the yummy treats, and warm homemade bread and rolls.  Along with all volunteer help from everyone was greatly appreciated.

A special thank you to all the McCain ladies for all their help in setting up and tearing down. And a special thank you to Tara for bringing sugar cookies in the Orange Ribbon a symbol for Leukemia.

Little Adam McCain, had just finished with Chemo and was excited that so many people loved him and did not even know him, it really brought a smile to his face.  He has really awesome parents and strong in their faith and supported by the community where little Adam’s Father grew up.  Our best wished go out to Adam, his siblings, parents, grandparents and extended family.

And a special Thank You to all those who donated or bought goodies.  It was heart-warming to see young people donating to the cause, and not even buying.

Anderson’s Country Manor will be having a benefit Car Show on Saturday April 23, 2011, to benefit Leukemia and Adam McCain.  Look for more details on our blog and on Facebook.

Rustic Wedding Colors
To bring your rustic ideas to life, choose a color palette that fits with the wedding theme. Earth tones in deep yellow, gold, sage, celadon, rust, tan and cinnamon are perfect when you want to create a rustic, country look. Neutral earth tones still create bold pops of color, and match well with rustic flowers and decor.

Rustic Venues
The setting of your rustic wedding is every bit as important as the theme itself. It might be hard to create a rustic look at an elegant cathedral, so choose a venue that will match well with your wedding ideas. Look for local barns and open fields where you can bring your rustic theme to life. Natural scenery creates a stunning visual element, giving you a palette from which to work with all your other ideas and design elements. Anderson’s Country Manor provide the natural scenery that will compliment your rustic theme.

Rustic Flowers
Choose flowers with large blossoms and petals that naturally grow in earthy colors to create a rustic look in your floral arrangements and bouquets. Flowers which are associated with natural gardens, as opposed to hothouse blooms, create a more natural, rustic look. Sunflowers, black-eyed susans, daisies and lupine can help bring your rustic theme to life.

Place floral arrangements in watering cans, baskets, mason jars and clay pots to add another decorative country element. Add dragonflies and butterflies to bouquets and arrangements to include more rustic touches. Clusters of berries create another natural style element in bouquet and floral arrangements.

Flowers aren’t the only way to create a country, rustic theme for your wedding. Corn stalks, dried earns of corn, pumpkins, apples, cinnamon sticks and sprigs of lavender are easy to find, affordable and attractive. Wheat stalks and branches add more rustic elements to your decor.

Reception Ideas
Your wedding event isn’t limited to the ceremony alone, so carry the rustic theme to your reception as well. Create a picnic, barbecue or potluck-style dinner with iced tea and apple cider to give guests a relaxed, down-home rustic feeling. Red and white checkered tablecloths will help bring the rustic theme home. Cornbread, apple pies, pulled pork and other country favorites should be included on the menu. After-dinner square dancing and bluegrass music will add even more rustic elements to your wedding reception.

Your rustic wedding theme should incorporate simple decor. Place floating candles in clay pots, and fill mason jars with popcorn or dried beans to create pretty country decorations. Use baskets and natural fruit (apples, cherries and pears) to make unique centerpieces. Anderson’s Country Manor, an outdoor event and wedding venue in Mesa, Arizona can provide a beautiful setting for your rustic wedding ideas.  Contact us today to schedule your private tour. 480-202-9574

Shakespeare said, ” Now join your hands, and with your hand’s your hearts”.

Look into each other”s eyes and read the following:

These are the hands of my best friend. They are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.

These are the hands that will hold you when fear and grief wracks your mind.

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.

May these hands always reach out with love, tenderness and respect.

May these hands continue to build a loving relationship that lasts a lifetime.

With eyes locked, and hands linked, this blessing is a beautiful symbol of the union of two hearts, two lives and two souls.

Walkways and Aisles
Outdoor lighting that illuminates walkways and aisles is effective in creating a visible path for guests and provides a romantic glow, particularly for evening weddings. Staking multiple strands of Christmas tree lights into the ground along pathways allows for easier movement and the safety of guests. Stringing paper lanterns from above ground posts using ground levels spotlights or stand-alone lanterns adds elegance to the lighting scheme. Lining walkways with tiki torches achieves a similar effect and adds to a themed motif such as a Luau-style wedding, beach wedding or evening garden wedding.

Centerpieces
Implementing candles as a centerpiece sets a mood, allowing guests to indulge in an elegant candlelit dinner while celebrating the love and marriage of a couple. Candle centerpieces provide illumination, fragrance and aesthetics to a reception site. Candles of varying heights standing on a mirror reflect to spread more light throughout a room, highlighting linens, china and floral arrangements. Filling glass vases or bowls with clear marbles or gems and using a battery powered light within the vase allows light to reflect off the gems, creating the look of crystals. Vases filled with flowers and water, topped with floating candles, provide a delicate floral and candle arrangement, lighting the table for guests while eating.

Focal Points and Dining
Accenting focal points, such as trees, gazebos, archways, fountains, bars and dance floors, by outlining them with Christmas tree lights or by shining a spotlight or color wash on them expands on a wedding venue’s areas of interest for guests to enjoy. Implementing fluorescent lighting or different colors of light generates the mood of a wedding and provides different palettes of color that you can switch throughout the event. Stringing strands of white Christmas lights diagonally from the ceiling of a tent creates a canopy effect and lighting for guests while dining or dancing, while hanging large bunches of circular lanterns above tables produces an ethereal design.

Becky is born and raised in Arizona and Greg was raised in Washington.  He moved here with his best friend to work with his Father.  His friend moved back, but Greg stayed and lucky for Becky, because they met and fell in love.  Becky had found her “cowboy”.  Greg is an accomplished Roper, and has participated at a number of rodeos.  He evidently was successful in”roping” his gal.

Becky enjoys hanging out with her friends, many of them since high school.She has has dabbled in graphic design, crafts and artistic endeavors. She is self taught in areas of legal matters and has blossomed with many many talents.

Becky and Greg chose Anderson’s County Manor for their ceremony and reception, with touches of Country Chic; guests were treated to scrumptious food and “cookies and milk”. Specifically Chips A’hoy; Greg and Becky’s favorite.

Becky wore a gorgeous cream colored strapless gown, and hiding underneath it all was her “pink” cowboy boots.  It was a lovely afternoon wedding under the sprawling branches of an old tree will sheer billows of white chiffon and sparkling butterflies enveloping a bridal arch where they said their ” I do’s”

Unique Outdoor Wedding Ideas

Once you choose the location for outdoor wedding ceremony, you may go for its decoration using different themes. Since the outdoor locations are full of natural beauty, only a few decorations are required. You can enhance the beauty of the location by using candelabras, vines, flowers, tulle weaved around gazebo rails, floral or wooden archways, tiered floral display, aisle runner, potted flowers or pew decorations at the ends of row or chair covers or bow. You can decorate the ceremony site in such a way that it can be used for the reception ceremony too.

A great wedding arch is the major decoration for an outdoor wedding ceremony. You can go for ready made arches or you can opt for the handmade arches. Otherwise, you can buy a simple arch and decorate it with the colorful flowers and ribbons. A special lighting is definitely a great idea for the outdoor wedding. You may use the string lights or customized wedding lanterns, which can add a unique style and a sense of serenity to the wedding location. Flower decorations are another excellent option for outdoor wedding decorations. You can use colorful flowers even for the garden wedding. If there is a small pond or fountain nearby the wedding location, then you can use various types of candles to decorate the wedding location. Floating candles along with the rose petals can add a touch of elegance to the wedding ceremony. You may go for some additional wedding decorations such as tent decorations, table centerpieces and ornaments that suit to the wedding theme.

Foods and beverages served in the outdoor wedding ceremony should suit to the wedding time. During summer, you can select food that includes fresh juicy fruits such as strawberries, pineapples, watermelon and papaya. The main course should include the seafood such as fresh lobster, oyster and meat. Try to avoid alcoholic drinks, as they can be dehydrating. Serve the guests with some refreshing beverages such as fruit punches, lemonades or iced teas.

Garden Wedding

A garden wedding is one of the most delightful types of outdoor weddings. It offers one of the most sensual and romantic locations to celebrate a very special day in your life. You can use different shades of a single color, accented with cream or white to create a striking combination. Use of delicate fabrics can offer a sense of style and elegance. Small painted terracotta pots with the seedlings can be great favors. You can decorate the large trees with colorful lights. A trellis decorated with Spanish moss, ivy and fresh flowers can be a perfect focal point for your wedding ceremony. You can use your favorite theme and name each table as Lightning Bug, Butterfly, Lady Bug, Dragonfly, etc.

With these unique outdoor wedding ideas, you can create a certain kind of charm and quality in the intimate wedding ceremony.