There are so many ways we can describe the dynamic color combo of pink and silver. Gorgeous and flexible … pink softens the sophisticated side of silver, keeping the look youthful, playful and sweetly romantic.

Color is such a mood enhancer–so think about the color attributes as you set the tone of your wedding. If it’s more elegance you’re after, {in this case} add silver–if you want to play down the grown up side to the silver in your palette, add pink. Here are four options to illustrate the flexibility of silver and pink.

Elegant & Playful

“Paris Appeal” wedding invitation

Delicate & Sweet

“Elegant Vines” Save the Date Magnet

Sophisticated yet Charming

Daisy Companion Save the Date Magnet

Soft & Graceful

“Majestic Connection” Wedding Invitation

Which color combination{s} would you like to see featured on Color Monday?

Ready to make a fashion statement with your wedding stationery?

2012 has a lot of fun looks in store for today’s bride–and for every wedding style. As you put your personality on paper with your Save the Dates and Wedding Invitation Suite, we hope you’re inspired by these 10 stationery trends for 2012, but certainly not defined by them.

It’s your wedding…design your stationery your way!

Translating the Trends

1. Personalization

Personalize your wedding look to let your personality shine through! The runway is your oyster, but remember to go for the design that makes you smile and inspires your style. Whether you’re a classic bride, love all things trendy, or prefer all things unique and non-traditional, set the tone and create a signature wedding stationery look through colors, photos, fonts, and your own special wording to depict your style.

2. Pocket Invites

Dramatic, fashionable and fun, pocket wedding invitations take pretty and practical to a whole new level. Not only do pocket invites create visual interest, they also keep your wedding enclosures neat and organized. Perfect for the modern bride, pockets have panache and are a stylish addition to any wedding style—from country chic to urban fairytale.

3. Rustic Charm

Couples are craving what nature is so readily offering—casual elegance in warm, earthy tones. Natural-looking textures and memorable motifs that reflect the beauty of a natural setting, are what set a rustic wedding apart. Charming accents include handmade signs, eclectic flowers, and burlap table runners. From an intimate garden ceremony, to a barn venue or picturesque vineyard, personalize your stationery to mirror the mood.

4. Captivating Colors

Love color? 2012 is the year for you…from soft blushes like pastel pinks and spearmint green, to the beachy and nautical blues, to anything bold and saturated. Choose the hues that make your heart sing and leap for joy! Your wedding stationery will be on trend in 2012–whether you love the elegance of a soft neutral or shades that are daring and unexpected.

5. Distinctive Theme

Thoughtful themes are reigning supreme in 2012! Hot topics include the look of Old-Hollywood, where you can get your movie star on, to an event that’s more royally inspired—where the fairytale really does come true. Carry the look of your favorite theme—be it an era, a destination, a hobby, your culture, a season or motif … Take your favorite elements and carry them to your attire, décor and wedding stationery items.

6. Fabulous Flowers

Graphic flowers are all the rage this year—from bold and daring, to soft and sweet! Planting your wedding stationery with a sweetly-rendered floral design, is sure to plant a smile on all of your guests. From a whimsical illustration, to those flowers with the romantic and hand painted look of watercolor, pick a floral beauty for a memorable wedding stationery look. Change the colors to suit your suite!

7. Pretty Patterns

Have a favorite pattern? Here are a few of the most popular patterns in style and on trend for 2012: animal prints, classic damask, chevrons, ikat, geometric color-blocking, and mix and match patterns. Whether your pattern outlines the details of your big day, or used all-over in the design—carry the pattern to each of your stationery items to help you create a unified look.

8. Darling Details

Details. Details. The beauty is definitely in the details! Impress your guests and invite them to discover the little embellishments that add punch and pizzazz to your wedding stationery. Layer your Invitations with sheer Vellum Bands, decorative Seals and colorful Envelope Liners to create dimension and visual appeal. Beautify your suite with the small details for a big impact!

9. Timeless yet Trendy

Graphic white, metallic neutrals and royal combos like black paired with yellow, pink or white, have once again proven themselves to offer a classic look—that’s ultra modern at the same time! Crisp, clean and stately, personalize your wedding stationery with an enduring look—that’s lovely, romantic and timeless.

10. Creative Typography

A creative and unique typeface on a simple design has the ability to take the look of your wedding stationery anywhere you want it to go. From setting off your names in a fanciful font on your save the date, to introducing your guests to your Great Gatsby-style theme on your wedding invitation, play with the fonts to fit the style and the tone of your event.

What is your favorite fashion trend gone wedding stationery?

Visit MagnetStreet Weddings to see these trends translated onto stationery!

We’re loving black and white wedding photography, and how talented photographers are able to showcase the personalities and emotions of their couples–while bringing out the textures in the shot. And all without color. When most people think of black and white photography, they think of old-time photos with harsh grains and unclear focus, or of modern art that can be far too dramatic. But more and more each year, couples are embracing the beauty of black and white photography for their save the dates and wedding portraits!

Below are black and white photos from a few of our most recent weddings and engagements. Try lingering over each for a while … notice the richness, depth and textures within each photo–very powerful.

Marisol & Juan’s Old-Hollywood style wedding

Rebekah & Jeremiah’s gorgeous countrified proposal/e-session

Gina & Brandon’s California casual wedding

Many people want full-color photos to “capture the moment” or beauty of their wedding, the happiest day of their lives. Black and white photography gets set to the side as a change that can be made once editing is done later. But with the distraction of color eliminated in black and white photos, the true focus and personality of a photo can shine through! A simple white smile is so much more meaningful and bright with a background of muted details.

Michele & jay’s Australian Beach Wedding

Capturing the happiness of a wedding by using black and white photography can portray the true emotions of your special day. A crystal-like tear or a stunning white glare from the sun … your moments are captured with raw beauty and meaning.

By using light and perspective, simple portraits can be made into so much more. Highlighting eyes or a kiss can make the picture more revealing, interesting, and intimate. The simple details of your wedding elements (the intricate beading of your dream dress, the simple sparkle of your wedding bands) are shown much more clearly with the distraction of color taken away. Without the color, the fabric details and the unblemished textures add so much more to a composition.

What do you think of incorporating black and white photography into the wedding album and into your wedding stationery?

Lili & Davide’s Italian-Persian Wedding

Much thanks to Kathryn, our intern, for her contribution to this article.

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Rebekah & Jeremiah, saving the date 11-17-2012

Photographer: Kristy Vest Photography
Save the Date: MagnetStreet Weddings
Wedding Colors: Navy, Taupe, and Ivory.
Wedding Style: Very clean, elegant, and chic 

Girl says “yes” to boy on bended knee! I love everything about this session–from the sweetest wedding proposal ever told, to the pure, raw joy–so beautifully captured in these vibrant images!

Go ahead, we’ll wait. Grab a few tissues … you may need them as Rebekah tells us about her proposal, sitting in the middle of a field, under a setting sun. How cool is that?

Rebekah’s Proposal Story

The pictures were intended to be a “mini” session with Kristy–it was her Winter/Christmas special. I knew the pictures would be outside around sunset and near a barn, and the chair in the open field was a total surprise to me! Upon arrival for our session, I was SO excited when I saw the chair in the open field. I had seen pictures like that before but never thought I would have any of them. We began taking pictures around the barn, and right near sunset is when we made our way to the chair.

I was sitting in the chair and Jeremiah was standing behind me for the first few pictures, then Kristy suggested we try something different, I looked down to fix my hair and dress, and Jeremiah said “like this?” When I looked up he had the box in hand, and got on one knee in front of me. I immediately covered my face and cried. Finally! This man I love was asking me to be his wife! I was so excited but so overcome with love, that tears were all I had.  

I quickly realized that there were more pictures to be had, now that I was getting engaged!! So I tried to dry up my tears and then those sweet words I had been longing to hear came out of his mouth, “Will you marry me?”  Before he could get the question out I screamed YES!  I couldn’t kiss and hug him enough, I could have exploded with excitement! I just kept squealing.

Jeremiah and Kristy were SO relieved! Kristy was in on the surprise, and they had been planning for over two months. Kristy said she had lost sleep over our session, hoping it would go perfect! All day she said, she thought she had been more nervous than Jeremiah was! They did such a wonderful job and I am SO grateful Kristy was there to capture our once in a life time, special moment.

(Bold and attention-grabbing, Rebekah & Jeremiah chose “Devoted” Save the Date Magnet design. What a keepsake–not only for the big day, but the powerful emotions of the day! Bravo!!}

Gorgeous, right?! All of nature chiming in on their perfect day–so perfectly captured. Congratulations Jeremiah & Rebekah. Thanks for sharing your sweet story–we can’t wait to see your wedding pictures now!

OK Tennessee brides-to-be, love the natural light photography style of Kristy Vest … find her, like her and follow her on facebook here. She’s a gem!

xo