Wednesday, January 6, 2010

An Elegant Artful Affair Classic Wedding Ideas

The elegance of the Biedermeier period inspires a classic celebration.

An Elegant Artful Affair Classic Wedding Ideas
Fruits and fiddlehead ferns, as well as peonies and ranunculus, give a touch of nature's wildness to offset the bold, symmetrical design of a Biedermeier chest.

An Elegant Artful Affair Classic Wedding Ideas
Complementary and contrasting patterns in the linens, flatware, china and crystal create a rich, one-of-a-kind look. Antique fine china, Empire candlestick and custom silk tablecloth with pearl embroidery.

An Elegant Artful Affair Classic Wedding Ideas
The cake's decorations give a nod to the neoclassical influence on Empire style. From left: Lattice server, wineglasses, antique Empire candelabra, candlestick, pedestal and compote dish.

An Elegant Artful Affair Classic Wedding Ideas
Dessert gets a bit of French flavor, thanks to dishes brimming with petits fours and macaroons. From left: Antique black compote by Wedgwood, lattice server and antique dessert plate.

An Elegant Artful Affair Classic Wedding Ideas
Lush, loosely bound Parrot tulips, ranunculus, white scabiosa, passion flower vine, tuberose, fiddlehead ferns, scented geranium leaves and garden roses look as if they could have been plucked from the Tuileries.





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