Good afternoon!
The skies are white today in Montreal. It’s a very specific thing, you see. I’ve traveled quite a lot, and I’ve never seen white skies like we get them in Canada. They’re almost transparent, milky-white, full of light, and quite cold and gloomy.
And so, as I was sitting at my desk and working the day away, this white sky got me thinking about white weddings. Weddings used to be all about white. The bride was “pure”, the dress was virginal, the tables and flowers were white as well. Then someone came along, and said “hey, what’s wrong with color?”
Now, I spend long hours debating with brides over colors, over the perfect shade of pink or blue, over just the right way of incorporating brown and coral into her decor. But, truth be told, I kinda miss white. White almost has a bad reputation nowadays. No self-assuming, emancipated woman, at times going through her second marriage, wants to be perceived as innocent, blushing, and pure. Well, some do, but they still choose to go with light pastels instead of all-white.
I think it’s time white got its sexy back. It can be totally glam, clean, chic, and all those other things you might want your fabulous wedding to be. And it doesn’t have to be only one shade of white. Soft gradients of white and ivory, mixed with very, very pale pastels, can add “oomph” and depth to your reception decor.
White can be the color of romance, of magic, of love. It can also be simple, casual, and unpretentious. Or it can be sophisticated, dressy, and formal.
But beware: It just might clash with your blush…
xoxo
