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We love black and white weddings.  Why?
This fabulous color combo can go all the way from black tie to outdoor soiree
and from modern to old Hollywood without a second glance.
The correct use of black and white within wedding décor can
make for a big visual impact while not overwhelming the eye.

Source: Southern Weddings Magazine

Source: Wedding Chicks

Source: The Pursuit of Style

Source: Style Me Pretty

Source: One and Only Paris Photography

Source: Style Me Pretty

Source: Swoon – A Wedding Blog

Source: The Knot

Source: Style Me Pretty

Black and white is also a good combination for almost any other color.
Add pops of pink, gold, emerald, or neutrals with texture for a fun look.

Source: Wedding Chicks

Source: Belle the Magazine

Source: Inspired by This

Source: Southern Weddings Magazine

Source: David Tutera

Or, if you can’t decide which color is for you,
go with black and white and add them all!

Source: The Knot

Source: Jessica Fajardo Photography

We would love to see your black and white color combo!
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Love,
The Emily Weddings Team

Stealing the Show: Bridesmaid Dresses that Impress

In a technological age of iPhones, iPads, iPods, smart phones, digital cameras, twitter, tumblr, facebook, and instagram, it’s no wonder couples are starting to feel that their wedding is being over-run by cameras. Nearly every couple hires a professional photographer and they usually spend a few thousand dollars for these photos. The photographer scopes out the venue prior to the start of the wedding, finds the best lighting, positioning, and viewpoint to capture the moments in time that will become your best memories. As the photographer prepares to capture that perfect shot of your first kiss, five guests stand up in front of him with their iPhones and completely ruin the photographer’s shot. Bust.

At the end of the day, do we really believe that our iPhone photos, instagram posts and facebook tags are going to be better quality than the photo a professional could’ve taken of the same thing? Of course not.  We all know that those huge expensive cameras will take a better picture than our phones but sometimes we just can’t help ourselves! We’re excited! We want to share our excitement with the world! We just have to get that shot!

So eventually it becomes obvious that you would rather have the photographer take the shots rather than a slew of phones that may or may not ruin those photos that you’re paying a photographer to take… but how do you tell your guests that you don’t want them to take photos during your wedding? That seems just wrong doesn’t it?

We found a photographer who addresses this situation in a very well written and helpful way – explaining to your guests that you would rather them sit back and enjoy the day without feeling the pressure of documenting every second.

Take some time to read the full article and also see some of the photos taken by this photographer that were ruined by guest photographers.

Are you having an unplugged wedding?

This past weekend, one of our associate coordinators attended the wedding of her younger brother in Staunton, Va. The wedding reception took place in an octagonal barn or “round barn” as they’re usually called. The barn was decorated very simply but with a vaulted ceiling, wooden beams, and beautiful structure, it didn’t really need a whole lot of decorating and provided a gorgeous setting to celebrate their wedding. Who would’ve known that such a structure existed so close to home and is available as a wedding venue?

Are you looking for a unique and beautiful place to say your wedding vows?  Here’s a list of America’s “coolest” wedding venues and sure enough, there’s a round barn on the list! Check out 22 of the Coolest Places to Get Married in America.

Are you a Virginia bride looking to get married in the barn shown above? Please visit the American Frontier Culture Museum’s website for more information on their Octagonal Barn.

…and congratulations to the newlyweds, Cameron and Whitney!