Opposites Attract | Black + White

The colors black and white complement each other so well that it is almost a no-brainer when it comes to pairing them together.  Yet, when you really think about it…black and white are complete opposites.  So today, we bring you the color combination that is so appealing, yet so opposite.

The combination of black and white has been around since, well, forever.  Both colors can seem so plain, but at the same time they can be so dramatic.  Light and dark, clean and dirty, effortless and chic…these all describe the color combination and the essence that opposites attract.  As Coco Chanel said, “Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.”  

Row 1: Match your stemware to your accessories like we did here.  Pair your favorite bag and in this case, the YSL Sac de Jur Striped Carryall from Bergdorf Goodman, with our Onyx Stemware.

Row 2: These striped balloons add just right amount of pizzazz.  They pair perfectly with this POSH place setting which includes Gold Bead Glass Charger, Black Banded Dinner Plate, Sevres Collection Dinner Plate, Barcelona Gold Salad Plate, Dynasty 24K Flatware, and Black + White Striped Linen. This setting was designed by Bows and Arrows for a Glamping special that we featured on our blog.  The perfect way to finish off is with the Black Victoria Ghost Chairs courtesy of Resource One, Inc, exclusively at P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals.

Wedding Wednesday: Vows that Wow

Ivory chiavari chairs with ivory tufted cushions for sweet and chic seating.

Brides of North Texas is giving us a sneak peek on this Southern belle wedding with its chic spin on rustic tablescapes at Maria Gabrielle. What really caught our eye is the ease of the tablescapes even with couture china. The floral arrangements by Bows + Arrows coupled with our classic Sevres china transport this tablescape from downtown Dallas to romance of the French countryside. Brittany and Jamie unique picks set the tone for a truly picturesque evening. And how adorable is the sweet couple and their ring bearer and flower girl? We can't wait to see what the rest of the wedding looks like as we patiently await the next issue of Brides of North Texas. Be sure to pick up your own!

Our Sevres China Collection with Silverbead Flatware and blooms by Bows and Arrows.

A relaxed and gorgeous cake table with mini cakes by Layered Bake Shop served on milk glass stands.

Is there anything better than an ombre petal runner surrounded by White Oak folding chairs? Only the stained glass at the end of the aisle - breathtaking!

The gorgeous bride and groom with a close up of the amazing stained glass.

China + chairs, P.O.S.H. COUTURE RENTALS
Menus, SOUTHERN FRIED PAPER
Florals, BOWS + ARROWS
Cakes, LAYERED BAKE SHOP
Photography, N. BARRETT PHOTOGRAPHY
Images courtesy of BRIDES OF NORTH TEXAS

Tabletop Tuesday: Glamping

P.O.S.H. place setting: Gold Bead Glass Charger, Black Banded Dinner Plate, Sevres Collection Dinner Plate, Barcelona Gold Salad Plate, Dynasty 24K Flatware, Black + White Striped Linen, all P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals.

You can always expect the quirky and cool married minds behind Bows and Arrows to come up with a fun and gorgeous tabletop. We're talking about floral darlings Alicia and Adam Rico, of course. Everything they do is like a breath of fresh air. Take their unexpected turn on tabletops in the latest Brides of North Texas with "Glamping: Caviar and S'mores." It has the playful irreverence of a modern bride with the luxurious gold elements that tie it together for a truly glamorous affair (Hence the glam in glamping!). Definitely two POSH thumbs way up. All photography shown by PEREZ PHOTOGRAPHY.

Pass the caviar at your official "glamping" tent. Kartell Ghost chair courtesy of  RESOURCE ONE, INC., exclusively at P.O.S.H. COUTURE RENTALS.

The beautiful blooms you can expect from BOWS AND ARROWS. How gorgeous is this centerpiece?

A festive food station with a sweet branch halo by BOWS AND ARROWS. / Catering plates by P.O.S.H / Cake and sweets by SUGAR BEE SWEETS.

A close up of the beautiful place setting with a fun round menu by SOUTHERN FRIED PAPER.

The creative and cool invitation suite designed by SOUTHERN FRIED PAPER.

Who says champagne needs stemware? Our Gold Scroll Water Glass is the perfect way to glam up a "glamping" tabletop.

 For a behind the scenes look at this shoot by SWEET HONEY FILMS, visit here.

To Do: Free Love Wedding

When we first heard of Free Love Wedding, we knew immediately we wanted to be involved. Working with the most creative vendors in the industry to create an unforgettable event for one amazing couple? Where do we sign up? Bows and Arrows, the brainchild behind the Free Love enterprise, and the passion of the other vendors we talked to got us even more excited once we saw how involved they would be. "Every year we see so many couples who compromise the vision of their dream wedding in order to stay in budget," says Alicia Rico of Bows and Arrows. "Free Love is an opportunity for us to collaborate in an unique way to make one captivating couple's dreams come true."

Bows and Arrows, Blue Eye Brown Eye, Cakewalk Bake Shop, Apryl Ann Photography, Ben Q Photography

Something You, 333 First Avenue, Rent My Dust, Bowtie Vintage Classics, Beauty and the Blush

So what is Free Love Wedding? Starting appropriately on Valentine's Day, engaged couples have the chance to enter Free Love by submitting their love story in 300 words of less (short and sweet, just like you) along with a picture of the happy couple and an inspiration board. (Most of the vendors are on pinterest, including us. See all the vendors here.) Entries can only be received between Feb. 14th - Feb. 28th for the Big Day, which will be held in Dallas on Sunday, October 20, 2013. If that works for you, be sure to take this weekend and write your story. That's your weekend assignment - get after it!

Diet Coke Straight Up, I Do! Cinematics, Shag Carpet, Love Dove, Hot Dog! Photo Booths

Creme de Luxe, Emily Clarke Events, Megan Thorne Fine Jewelry, Posh Couture Rentals, Paloma’s Nest

More info, FREE LOVE WEDDING.
Full rules, regulations, and important dates can be found here.