Colors, colors and more colors
Although an all-white wedding looks absolutely stunning and beautiful (and I have yet to plan one), as a planner and designer, I always love working with colors. Besides the typical florals and linens, these days you can add a splash of your favorite hue with one of these cool items suggested by none other than the amazing Martha Stewart:
1. Cocktail Lollipops
Shaken, not stirred? Nope — in the case of these homemade liqueur lollipops, the catchphrase is “stirred, not sucked.” Meant to be swirled into a glass of champagne until they dissolve and infuse the bubbly with flavor, these playful pops (in black currant, raspberry, and peach) are a grown-ups-only take on the tried-and-true childhood treat.
2. Martini Twist
Cocktail hour has never looked so good! Give lemon peel a backseat and punch up your signature drinks with candy garnishes that match your palette (in both color and theme) instead. Not only are the splashy swizzles fun to look at, but the jolt of sugary flavor they leave behind turns standard-issue libations into bonafide guilty pleasures.
3. Colored Donut Holes
Late-night snacks can feel as tired as the wedding guests who devour them. These doughnut holes, however, are a wake-up call in the form of a sugar rush. Simply ask your caterer to whip up a big batch in a variety of sugar-coated hues, and serve them to your (grateful) guests in metallic gold paper cones.
Do you have any other great ideas? If so, please leave a comment!
Tags: cocktails, colors, favors
November 16th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Evonne,
The colored donuts are a nice inexpensive alternative to other desserts. They also bring life & fun to something we are used to seeing often in our day to day lives. Great post!!
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November 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
love the colors idea~ the martini twists are fun and yummy :) I also love fresh fruit like lemons and apples to add decor and fresh flair to wedding decor.