Style & Grace Events: January 2010

Texas wineries are quickly becoming a popular wedding destination for many couples, and with their beautiful countryside backdrops it’s easy to see why. Purple is one of the more common color choices for vineyard weddings, but why not think outside the box. Earthy colors such as yellow, green, orange, and brown can be a beautiful alternative. And who says wineries are only for spring or summer wedding; fall can produce some stunning colors of it’s own to compliment your earthy color scheme. The best part about choosing a winery for your wedding is the flexibility. Wineries are like a good pair of dark jeans, you can dress them up or down. So if you’re a jeans and heels girls think about bringing in some outdoor chandeliers, rich luxurious linens, and having candlelight be your main form of lighting. If you’re more of a jeans and boots girl go for a more rustic feel by using more natural elements such as round log stumps to hold your cakes, wildflowers or sunflowers for centerpieces, and light natural linens. Take advantage of the winery surroundings such as using wine bottles to hold flowers or candles, wine barrels for a bar or to hold food, or corks as place holders. Wineries are a beautiful blank canvases waiting for you to paint your unique story. Bring in the elements you love and think outside the box. Here are some pictures to help inspire you!

Yellow is so crisp and happy - you can't help but smile when you see this color and it especially looks stunning at outdoor weddings.

(photo courtesy of W Photography)

Try using sunflowers or mums for a more casual wedding feel.

(photo courtesy of Noah Hawthorne Photography)

This is a beautiful bouquet for an outdoor wedding with it's rich vibrant colors.

(photo courtesy of Viola Flowers)

This is a great example of how to bring the outdoors inside. The use of the earthy brown, yellow, and green colors give a more outdoors feel and I love the branches in the centerpieces.

(photo courtesy of Hoffman Photography)

Beautiful variety of orange flowers -mix and match your flowers, it adds depth and interest to your arrangements

(photo courtesy of Adrienne Gunde Flowers)

Breathtaking bouquet in rich orange and gold tones with green accents, perfect for an outdoor wedding

(photo courtesy of Holly Chappel Flowers)

Going for a more natural look take a look at this stunning yet simple tablescape in greens and browns.

(photo courtesy of Magenta Weddings)

Don't you just love the fall, this is one of my favorite photos- exquisite! You don't have to stick to spring or summer to have a beautiful outdoor wedding.

(photo courtesy of BR Cohen Winery)

This is a cake believe it or not - how fun is this for a vineyard wedding! And better yet, it's from Simon Lee Bakery - a local bakery.