Make your Wedding a black and white one
March 1st, 2009
Striking, sharp and sophisticated. These are all words used to describe the combination of black and white. And as always, the return of the black and white themed wedding frenzy is no surprise (every wedding planner will tell you that!)
Black is the new White. In fact, black and white is even better!
These days almost every wedding gift box order we receive here at The Packaging Source is for something done in black and white. Whether it is a beautiful damask design with matching boxes, overlays and ribbon, or plain and polka, the hottest colour theme this year is black and white!
Here are some tips on complementing your carefully selected d�cor with the perfect gift boxes, ribbons, bows and accessories.

The invitation
Combining shapes, textures and prints is a great way to send out a wedding invite that will give your guests a taste of what is to come. A very popular trend these days is to create wedding invitations in a box. Yes, the gift box actually forms part of the invite. Match your gift box to your invite paper, and now you have the opportunity to add something special to the invite in the box. For a small wedding the invite can take the form of a single fresh rose, packaged in a rose gift box, accompanied by a scroll with your wedding details on. For a more formal wedding have your initials foiled or embossed on the outside lid of the box, or add a personalized ribbon with a wax seal. There are so many ideas to make use of this great way of sending your invitations out, choose one that will suit your own unique style.

Table D�cor
Done wrongly a black and white wedding can be stark and boring so make sure you add the right amount of pizzazz and creativity. Everybody can do white table cloths with chair covers and table runners in black and white with red roses. Try something different with polka dots, retro stripes or the ever popular damask and filigree designs. Be retro and outrageous! Use hatboxes or round boxes done in a print for your flower arrangements. Create beautiful keepsake wedding favour boxes for your guests with personal messages or pictures printed on them in black and white. Have your menu printed on a wide satin ribbon, and drape it across your table, or cut it into pieces and place one on every guest's plate. Instead of the normal gift box for your wedding favours, why not personalize a mint tin in black and white damask design, and fill it up with mints - give your wedding guests a fresh keepsake from your wedding to use long after your 1st wedding anniversary has come and gone!

There are so many great ways to use a theme as plain as a black and white one, and make it absolutely spectacular, a wedding to remember.

Author: Sonja Marnewick

About the author:
Sonja Marnewick is the owner of the popular gift packaging business The Packaging Source. Visit their website on http://www.packagingsource.co.za for tips, tutorials and gift packaging shopping.


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