We all know that Wish Special Events gets some pretty freakin’ awesome reviews on WeddingWire.com.  Did you know that our colleagues, other wedding vendors, review us too?  Here are some endorsements we’ve received on WeddingWire:

“Rebecca, and I know Ryan as well, go that extra bit to make what needs to happen happen, and more importantly they do it smoothly, no histrionics, no drama, just smooth and efficient, it makes what I do a dream”
– Photographer Daniel McGarrity

“Laura and her staff are an absolute pleasure to work with and have a perfect “bedside manner” when helping stressed-out brides. She’s ALWAYS on top of the schedule for the evening and does a great job of keeping everyone informed and focused.”
–Evan at MyDeejay.com

“All of the team is very hospitable along with soothing, they bring peace of mind to any event or affair. We have had the opportunity to meet with each one of the Wish Special Event Coordinators and they all are simply delightful and well worth the investment of not having to stress about anything but saying your vows on the wedding day!”
– Amy at Regeti’s Photography

“She was one of the most relaxed and stress-free brides I’ve ever worked with, and I know it was because she had the peace of mind knowing that everything was taken care of.”
– Suzanne at Faces by SAM

Wish events are always beautiful, always memorable, and designed in amazingly thoughtful and charming detail. In addition to designing and coordinating amazing events, the Wish team are just plain old wonderful people, and we look forward to the next time we’ll work with them. Highly, highly, recommend!
–Tom & Ashlee at Documentary Associates Photography

It’s really wonderful that we have such happy clients.  In reality, though, these wedding vendors are the ones who see other wedding professionals every weekend.  They have the distinct opportunity to compare us to the rest of the coordinators in the area.  We’re so delighted that they rank us pretty high in their books too.

Getting letters like this one warms my heart:

“Just a note to express my appreciation for the great job Rebecca Dick did on my daughter Casey’s wedding! The wedding day was perfect and with Rebecca’s attention to detail my wife Connie and I were able to fully enjoy the day with no worries. Rebecca worked tirelessly with Casey over the months and took a lot of pressure off of Casey, Connie and me.

Best investment I made was a wedding planner through Wish Special Events! Rebecca did a tremendous job and Connie and I would be glad to serve as a reference for her!!

Thanks,

Jim O’Sullivan”

Thanks Jim, you made our day!!

To read more (non-solicited) glowing reviews, check out our page on WeddingWire.com

This post was written last year but it bears repeating!

So often we’re asked, “so what do you guys do, anyway?”  I figured it would be fun to share a list of unusual tasks that a wedding day brings.  As a real-life example, I’ll use Melissa & TJ’s wedding from Memorial Day weekend.  Here’s a list of things we did in a span of about nine hours:

Ceremony preparation:

• Pinned corsages on the mothers, godmothers, special aunts, and readers
• Pinned boutonnieres on the fathers, groomsmen, and groom
• Distributed bouquets to the bridesmaids, flower girl, and bride
• Tied reserved signs to chairs for the ceremony
• Poured sand in vases in preparation for the sand ceremony
• Determined the color of the table linen for the ceremony (a last-minute addition)
• Found an out-of-the-way place for the string quartet to leave their instrument cases
• Discussed cues and the ceremony with the quartet
• Gave the reader her copy of the reading

Ceremony:

• Cued the ceremony musicians
• Lined up the parents and bridal party before the ceremony
• Passed the marriage license to the officiant so he could fill in the form
• Held the wedding rings before the ceremony began
• Helped the flower girl down the steps to the ceremony so she didn’t trip over her long dress
• ‘Floofed’ the bride’s dress and fixed her veil before she headed down the aisle

Reception preparation:

• Asked the caterer to get linens off the truck so the cake baker and DJ could begin setting up
• Made sure all the family members were in place for the formal photographs
• Worked with the florist when there was one table arrangement missing
• Asked the venue contact about where the DJ’s power supply was located
• Held up the bride’s train while the bridesmaids bustled underneath (often we’ll do the bustle on our own)

Reception:

• Politely invited guests to their seats so we could begin
• Lined up the bridal party before the introductions were made
• Worked with the DJ and caterer to ensure the timeline was upheld
• Brought the bride and groom drinks from the bar to their sweetheart table
• Updated the bride and groom before each major event of the reception
• Found the site manager when the one and only light bulb in the restroom was burned out
• Ensured the photographers and DJ ate their vendor meals when they wouldn’t miss a moment of the action
• Quickly showed the bride and groom how to cut their wedding cake
• Had a chair ready for the bride to sit on during the garter toss
• Boxed up two slices of cake for the flower girl and her father who had to leave early
• Boxed up two slices of cake for the bride and groom to eat in the limousine
• Passed out sparklers to the bridal party for the send-off
• Lit the sparklers once everyone was in place
• Had the driver move the limousine to the correct position in front of the house to allow guests to make a pathway from the front door for the send-off
• Made sure the caterer swept/mopped the floor at the end of the night (a venue requirement)
• Carried wedding gifts & leftover liquor to the family’s cars

Keeping things moving:

• Directed guests to the right location for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception
• Offset the timeline so the photographer could get all the portraits done
• Showed the photographer the venue and several location options for formal photographs
• Did a final sweep of the building to ensure nobody left personal belongings
• Served as an incognito test lighting subject for the photographer
• Distributed vendor tips on behalf of the bride and groom

If you’re not planning on hiring a wedding day coordinator, think of who will do all these tasks when they arise on the wedding day.  Also consider if that person will stick around through the end of the reception or if they’ll take advantage of the open bar and be worthless by midnight.  Most of these things don’t fall under the caterer’s or venue’s responsibilities so don’t assume they’ll be handled by the professionals you’ve hired.

Here are some photos from other weddings of me in action!

Organizing & directing Kinley’s wedding rehearsal:

Directing Alison & her dad at another rehearsal:

Troubleshooting with a pew that’s not designed to hold bows:

Telling Lynette & her bridesmaids when it’s time to line up for the ceremony:

Showing Ashley & her bridesmaids where to go:

Pinning Ashley’s dad’s boutonniere:

Showing Jamie & John how to cut their cake so their photos look nice (then getting out of the way before they do it!)

Confirming with Evan (MyDeejay.com) about the timeline and adjusting events as necessary (yes, this is the worst photo of us):

Our wedding month coordination service is a reasonable $1,925!  Compared to the cost of your entire wedding, I’ll bet this is not a big amount.  Why not invest a little bit to ensure you’re able to enjoy every minute of your wedding day instead of worrying about all these little details?

We kicked off wedding season this year with a gorgeous multicultural wedding in Arlington.  Chris and Marie were married on what started off as a cloudy day, but brightened up in time for group pictures outside, taken by the super fun Daniel McGarrity.

Marie had her hair and makeup done in the house she grew up in.  Cori Campbell came up HUGE in the hair department, by doing Marie’s trial the weekend before, and traveling all the way from West Virginia to be in Potomac by 8:00 in the morning!  Makeup was done for the girls by the AMAZING Lori Nansi, who then came to the hotel later for the reception to refresh Marie’s makeup and give her a “nighttime” look — what service!

After a traditional Indian ceremony at the bride’s parents’ house, the bridal party and family made their way to Arlington to the beautiful Cathedral of St. Thomas More

Marie’s bridal party had beautiful teal lenghas:

All of the flowers were provided by Jen and Nate’s florist, Maryam Flowers.  We LOVE Maryam, she is SO amazing!

I’m seeing more and more cascade bouquets these days.  Have you noticed that?

After the ceremony and family photos at the church, the bridal party, transported by the wonderful drivers at Limos, Inc. (Call Elissa there…she’s AWESOME!), headed off to the Library of Congress with Daniel and Neil from Blue Sky Films, one of our favorite videographers. (Here he is in action with his assistant later in the evening…)

I LOVED the pictures from the Library — what a great idea for a photo location, Daniel!  (Caution…slight photo overload ahead

After the visit to the Library of Congress, the bridal party headed to the Sheraton National for the reception.   Their rooftop ballroom has a great view of the city, especially of the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial.

(This picture is from the hotel’s web site, just so you can see the view!)

When she arrived at the hotel, Marie made her first costume change of the evening, from her white wedding dress to her traditional sari, which was a gift to her from Chris.

She wore this during the first dance and toasts, but, seeing as how she had trouble moving in it, she soon switched to her lengha.

Marie’s cousin, who is a priest at the Vatican, was supposed to perform the ceremony, but due to the volcanoes earlier that month in Iceland, he wasn’t able to get a flight…or so Chris and Marie thought!  Her cousin was able to get there in time for the reception — and he brought with him a blessing from the Pope!  WOW!

Chris and Marie had a DELICIOUS cake from one of my absolute favorite bakeries (which is dangerously close to my house) Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

And, of course at the reception, we had more gorgeous flowers from Maryam!  (These pictures are from me, not Daniel)

Thanks to all of  the wonderful vendors who made this day great!

Hmmm, so where do I begin on this one?  The bride is Mary Kate McKenna (of Mary Kate McKenna Photography) and has been a friend of mine since we worked on a wedding way back in 2007.  She and her husband Joe have one of those fantastic love stories that Nicholas Sparks bases his novels on.  He’s in the Army and she’s a world-traveling creative who deserves every little crumb of joy in her life.

To give you a taste of how cute these guys are, here’s what MK posted on her blog just before the wedding:

“I’m going to marry the guy who told me in high school we’d end up together.

The guy who pursued me for 12+ years,

while I traveled the globe and did my own thing.

He waited. He waited a long, long time.

Well, on Saturday, he finally gets his way.

It’s hard to describe how I’m feeling right now.

Excited I guess is the only word that kind of describes it.

I’ve been to so many beautiful weddings,

and I’ve always loved watching the day unfold.

And now it’s our turn. Surreal.”

Being a wedding photographer, naturally MK has been to nearly every wedding in the DC/MD/VA area.  When it came time to pick a venue for her own shindig, ThorpeWood was an easy choice.  This 155-acre retreat in the Catoctin Mountains has multiple buildings and also serves as a camp for at-risk youth.  They’re eco-friendly and proud of it which gave her more than enough reasons to get married there.

Here’s the main building on the grounds:

While being a photographer made it easy to pick a venue, it made picking a photographer really really really hard.  MK and Joe finally decided to work with Christobal & Kathleen Perez of Azul Photography out of Raleigh, NC.   Check out their eye for stunning detail:

While MK got ready inside the main barn, I was busy setting up the ceremony spot.  With 155 acres, you can imagine that there are plenty of places to pick from for an outdoor ceremony!  They chose this little wooded area with a small stone footbridge that goes over a babbling brook.  It was all quite lovely:

Here comes the bride!

The other advantage about being a wedding photographer is that all your friends are photographers too.  MK’s friend Jaime Windon (aka The Blonde Photographer) snapped a few here and there.  I really liked seeing how two photographers can see the same moment differently!  See Christobal’s version above and Jaime’s below:

The happy couple, getting hitched!  Check out their custom-made wooden canopy structure.  Although this was not a Jewish wedding and that’s not a chuppah, it’s a gorgeous piece that framed the ceremony just beautifully.  A big special thanks to Katie Martin at Elegance and Simplicity (and her master-carpenter-husband) who built it:

Married!

After the ceremony, MK & Joe took a few minutes with Christobal to get some portraits:

Then it was time to PAR-TAY!

Look at the size of those peonies in the bouquet!  That thing weighed like 30lbs.  Katie did a really spectacular job on the bridal bouquet and it ranks right up there as of my favorites of all time.

Can you believe that MK made this sign?  Yeah, she really MADE it!  Cut out the wood and everything!

Inside the barn building, the reception’s ready to go:

My favorite detail were these fun poms from Etsy seller Prost to the Host!

MK spent months and months scouring flea markets, garage sales, and antique stores to find all the Mason jars and antique glass for the floral arrangements:

Here’s the first dance.  MK & Joe are cute and all, but the real focus of this picture is the adorable centerpiece box!!!  MK made a white wooden box for each table and those glass jars went inside.  I wish I had a better picture to show you the detail but these guys were really quite adorable!

MK wrote one of those toasts that made everyone, including Joe, need a tissue.  I’ve heard hundreds of wedding toasts and am definitely jaded enough that I usually don’t even listen to them anymore.  MK’s even got me too!

Cheers!  The day was filled with all kinds of emotions but this was a more lighthearted moment:

(This photo was taken by Jaime)

Some more images by Jaime that give you an idea of how fun this party was:

I can’t get over how cute this one is.  Christobal really has an eye for this stuff.  Again with the touching moments!

ThorpeWood just happens to have a ping pong table outside.  And MK just happened to be sure to bring balls for it.  And she also just happened to win:

It was a lovely evening to enjoy the patio and lawn:

Happily ever after!

(this one is Jaime’s too)

Congratulations again, MK & Joe!  You two make quite the perfect new family.  I wish you both all the very best and look forward to watching your love story continue.

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

We’re based in the DC area, so of COURSE I had to do a final football post on the Washington Redskins!  And since today is the kickoff of the 2010 season, we had to save the local team for last!

The Redskins colors are burgundy and gold, gorgeous, rich colors that are perfect for a fall wedding during football season (or a winter wedding, during the playoffs!)

Let’s start with the bridesmaids.  It can be difficult to find these two colors together (although Etsy Seller Game Day Dresses makes a cute one!)

So instead, it’s easiest to mix and match!  How about this dress, from J. Crew

with some cute gold shoes like these from Style Me Pretty

A great necklace, like this gold fabric beauty from Anthropologie

And a pair of simple gold earrings, like these from Etsy seller K. Garner Designs

Or how about changing it up?  A gold bridesmaids dress, like this one I’m IN LOVE with from Dessy

A cute pair of burgundy shoes, like this vintage pair from Etsy seller Starlet Vintage

Or these from Wedding Bee

A cute pair of earrings (sorry…found these on Etsy, but can’t remember where!)

And maybe a cute clutch to carry instead of a bouquet? (Etsy seller Shakuyaku)

Clutches make great bridesmaids gifts too!  Speaking of gifts, why not hit the Redskins Store?  For the groomsmen…

For a wedding gift…

Or for favors?

But back to the ladies — or, specifically, the bride.  She needs to get dressed up in her Skins finest too!  Of course, we can’t go over the top, so how about a sash for the dress, either in gold (from The Knot)

Or Burgundy (from Etsy Seller K Person Boutique)

And of course, the bride needs a great pair of shoes…

What about something in her hair for the reception, after she takes the veil off? (Etsy Seller Flowers by Bluebird)

And, of course, for under the dress…(the blonde photographer)

Ooh la la, Etsy seller ZimmermanLisa!

Now that we’ve gotten the boys all hot and bothered, let’s get them dressed too…how amazing is this Dolce and Gabbana suit?!

What?  Your groom isn’t a burgundy jacket kind of guy?  Okay, how about a Skins tie?

And a great burgundy bout to go with it…

Speaking of flowers, burgundy can be difficult to find.  However, a great florist can direct you to some GORGEOUS ones.  I’m partial to mums, zinnias and dahlias, all of which are available in the fall, and all of which come in shades of gold AND burgundy!

Here are some great bouquets perfect for a Skins wedding…

Amy Squires Photography

Dye Photography

Fleurs de France

Fresno Weddings:

Of course, bouquets aren’t the only place for flowers…they can decorate the aisle…

Or decorate your tables (love the burgundy dahlias and yellow billy balls from The Bride’s Cafe)

Design Sponge

Krislyn Design

And, of course, you need a stylish ride to take off in at the end of the night, right?

Are you hailing the Redskins at your wedding?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

I know…I should have a catchier title.  But as division rivals to my beloved Steelers, that was the best I could muster.

Still, purple and gold are SUCH a fun color combination, and with two Wish weddings coming up in the Baltimore area, including one walking distance to the Ravens stadium, we couldn’t well leave them out, right?!  (Still…Go Steelers and all…)

Did you know you can get married at M&T Bank Stadium!? (Timmester Photography)

It’s true!  You can get more information here — you can even get the mascots to come to your wedding!

If you don’t want to get married at the stadium, though, there are still a lot of great ways to incorporate the Ravens purple, black and gold into your wedding.

Roman Grinev Photography

Of course, as always, the bridal party is the easiest way to add color to your day.

Amy Carroll Photography

Elizabeth Anne Designs

Flutter Photo:

Julia MacInnis Photography:

And when I say bridal party, you know I mean the little ones too!

Kelsey Thompson, one of my favorite photographers!

OMG.  As if Becker isn’t amazing enough, these little girls are the BOMB!

How about the flower girls in purple, the ring bearers in yellow, like these adorable little guys?!  (Michael Clark Photography)

And how about these ties from Etsy seller Projector for the groomsmen?

Or perhaps something a little more preppy?

Accessories are an easy way to add color to your wedding

Becker:

Amy’s Funky Fibers on Etsy

Millie Holloman

FlipChick1369 Etsy Seller

Wedding Chicks

Or how about these gorgeous coats on these brides from a winter wedding featured on So You’re EnGAYged

Of course, you can’t forget the flowers

Philippa Tarrant Floral Design

Kevin Weinstein Photography:

True & Wesson

and flowers at the reception, too!

Amy Carroll Photography

Corbin Gurkin Photography

Soiree Floral

Of course, it’s not just the centerpieces that make the table pop, it’s the linens and place settings too!

Nancy Liu Chin

2 Chic Events and Design

BBJ Linens

Hitched UK

Wedding Wire

Any wedding planner or designer will tell you that lighting adds a tremendous amount of “pop” to your reception!

Almasy Photography:

Emilie

JM Visuals

And, of course, we can’t forget the cake!

Kelli Hunt Photography

So, it’s kind of creepy.  But how about a Ray Lewis cake, like this one from our friends at Kendall’s Cakes?

Maria Vicencio Photography

And although this cake isn’t a Ravens cake, necessarily, it is a Baltimore cake through and through (check out Natty Boh and the Domino Sugar sign!)

Speaking of Baltimore and Natty Boh, how cute is this billboard?!

Are you getting married in Baltimore?  Are you honoring the Purple and Gold?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

We are the PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!

So, after finishing college football week last week, this week we are featuring NFL teams in the lead up to Thursday night’s game kicking off the NFL season.  Naturally, we’ll be starting with the team that’s won more Super Bowls than any other NFL franchise (also because they’re my team, and I’m writing the blog posts), the PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Whenever you write PITTSBURGH STEELERS it must be in all caps, that is how great my love for them is

What?  Oh, this is supposed to be about weddings?  Right, sorry…I got distracted   (But how about Troy’s hair as your wedding hairstyle inspiration?  And you wouldn’t even have to insure yours for $1 million!!!)

The Steelers colors are technically black and gold, but their gold is really more yellow (unlike the gold of Wake Forest or the New Orleans Saints).  Black and yellow make for SUCH fun wedding colors, so putting together this post was a blast!

Let’s start with the bride (as weddings usually do!)

Jihan Abdalla Photography:

A white dress with a simple black sash and a bright yellow bouquet is PERFECT for a Steelers wedding!

Luna Photography

I love a short haired bride!

O.M.G.  How AMAZING is this dress with gold sash from Etsy Seller Chabri?!

Seriously…where was my life before Etsy?  This gold shrug from seller Elitewear is PERFECT!

Speaking of wraps…this one photographed by James Christianson is perfect for a fall wedding

And shoes…glorious shoes…

Perfect Bound

Victoria Souza Photography:

Black and yellow are SO easy to use for your wedding — your bridesmaids can wear black dresses, yellow dresses…SO many options!

Ann Wade Parrish Photography:

Rob and Maya’s wedding photographed by Pablo at Freed:

How great are these black cardigans for your bridesmaids?  Talk about something you’ll wear again…I’m wearing a black cardi right now!

When you talk bridesmaids (and the bride, of course) you talk bouquets.  Nearly every flower comes in yellow!!  (Well, not every flower, but a heck of a lot of them!)

Billy Balls…

Sunflowers…

Roses…

Ranunculus….

Eleise Theuer Photography:

Of course, if the bride wants to carry a white bouquet, there are lots of gorgeous options too, like using an amazing gold ribbon, like this bouquet photographed by John and Joseph Photography:

As always, I guess we have to let the guys share in the fun…how about this adorable bout from Etsy seller EcoLectic Events:

Or perhaps a lovely wedding gift?

Jenn Link Photography:

How about these ties for the groomsmen?

Or these cufflinks as their gifts?

And we can’t forget the kids, right?!  Jessie Cho Photography:

Confession time…this is my adorable niece   I told you we’re a family of Steelers fans!

Etsy Seller Y & E Bridal:

You can use your stationery to set the yellow and black tone

Doilies and Daisies Etsy Seller:

Mr. Boddington’s Studio:

Kate Webber Photography:

As the cheery sunflowers escort you into the reception, let’s see what black and gold wonders we can find there!

A Modern Proposal:

Jessie Cho Photography:

JM Visuals:

What else is in the reception?  CAKE!

Wedding Bee

And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Pittsburgh wedding without a cookie table!

And finally, speaking of Pittsburgh traditions, here’s something that every Steelers wedding must have (from Melissa and Jeff’s wedding with Wish!)

Are you having a Steelers wedding?  (If not, you should!!!)  GO STEELERS!  (Don’t worry, Skins and Ravens fans, I’m getting to you later this week…)

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

We’re finishing up college football week here at Wish with a local school near and dear to many hearts in the DC area, the Maryland Terps!

I always thought Maryland’s colors were black and red, but according to the “Maryland Victory Song” it’s black and gold?  Then what’s with the red?  I’m so confused.

Still, most people associate black and red (with some touches of yellow) with Maryland, thanks to the flag, so that’s what inspired me for today’s post!

These two pictures from Kimberly Brooke Photography PERFECTLY show the inspiration for a UMD themed wedding.

Of course, having some beautiful black eyed Susans, the Maryland state flower, to stand in front of doesn’t hurt either!

Speaking of flowers, there are lots of great ways to feature the Terps colors in your bouquet:

Stephanie Klein Davis Photography:

Emilie Inc. Photography

There are SO many red and yellow flowers that with some black ribbon, a Maryland bouquet is easy!  The trick with red and yellow is that you want to be sure that you get this:

One Thousand Words Photography

and not this:

The trick?  Highlight two of the colors (red and black or yellow and black) and use the third for an accent!

Blonde Photo:

Jihan Abdalla Photography

Since we’ll focus more on the yellow and black in our Steelers post next week, though, we’ll mainly have red and black (with a few yellow touches thrown in) for the Terps!

How about using your colors in your paper items?

With This Ring Weddings:

District Weddings:

Blonde Photo:

Bridesmaids are the easiest way to add color to your day:

Brian Tropiano Photography:

How cute would these Antrhopologie dresses, photographed by Stacey Kane, be with bright yellow bouquets (I’m thinking sunflowers?)

Of course, we can’t let the girls have all the fun…(Jake Holt photo)

And the little ones want to get in on the action too!

Amy Squires Photography (now Lane Dittoe Photography)

LOVE the wagon!!!  The aisle looks great too — here are some more ways to liven up the ceremony area with your colors:

Brooke Schwab Photography

Emilie Inc.

And I LOVE this look from the book “New Looks from the Old South” from Southern Weddings:

On to the reception!

In Style Weddings

Stacey Kane Photography:

Of course, you have to have Maryland themed favors, right?

And, for the true Maryland fan…

Will you have the Maryland Terrapin at your wedding?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

Hoo-rah-ray, hoo-rah-ray, ray, ray–U-VA!

That’s right, today we’re featuring the blue and orange of the University of Virginia.  And we don’t have to look too far — remember Meredith and Howard’s wedding?  It was full of blue and orange goodness, shot by Jake Holt:

I also wanted to make sure you saw the gorgeous tent decoration, but the picture is not Jake’s, it’s from my lousy camera (I need a new camera…any recommendations?)

I love everything about this, from the way we set up the tables to the navy pintuck linens to the orange napkins to the orange and blue lanterns!

You know who else loves these colors?  A Wahoo Wedding, a blogger in Virginia planning a Richmond wedding with UVA colors!  Look at her awesome logo!

And look at their cute story, all UVA-themed!

She’s FULL of the UVAspiration

OMG!  How cute are those shoes?!??!!  Speaking of cute shoes…

Julia MacInnis:

The Knot

What, girls get to have all the fun?!

Rachel Clare

(I can’t tell if his shoes are orange or brown, but let’s say orange, okay?)

These are definitely orange, though, right?

And these? (Joe Elario Photography)

(Yes, that was back to the girls again, but guys can wear orange (or blue) Chucks too!)

More for the guys…

E.C. Campbell Photography via Mitten Smitten

A Suit That Fits

Love this bout…

Paper is a great way to use your colors, like this cute invitation:

Or these adorable touches from the Wedding Wire Blog:

Of course, there are TONS of gorgeous orange flowers out there for bouquets — just use some navy ribbon, and you’re all set!

Becker:

Elegance and Simplicity:

Flora Fauna Weddings:

One Thousand Words Photography:

Rachel Clare:

Bridesmaids get to have all the fun when it comes to colors!

E.C. Campbell Photography:

One Thousand Words Photography:

The Preppy Wedding

What Junebug Loves

Of course, the kiddies get some cute duds and accessories too…

Studio Diana

Michelle Lindsay (one of our favorite photographers!)

E Photography:

How awesome is this little man bow tie from Etsy seller Chick and Bud?!

You can highlight the orange and blue in your ceremony decor…

Julia Newman Photography:

Millie Holloman Photography:

Or at your reception:

Heather Saunders Photography:

Etsy Seller Pom Flair:

Renee Broughton:

Vibrant Bride:

Are you having a Wahoo Wedding?  How will you incorporate Blue and Orange?