In a black and white wedding, the white should not be forgotten. And this venue is to die for. This Laguna Beach destination wedding has an amazing view, but brides don’t worry - the essence of this wedding venue could be recreated anywhere. Whether you hire professional or attempted to do it yourself, this fabric draped wedding tent could be your wedding venue.

I love how romantic the fabric and flower petal aisle are. Plus the huge vases of flowers at both ends of the aisles are enough to convince me. Toss containers of white flowers and rented white furniture everywhere and you could create the crisp, clean white wedding venue wherever you and your guests may be. And all that white really makes the sharp black details pop.

I love themed bars. Not just the ones that serve gin and tonics or margaritas (though those are close to the top of my list) but any type of bar. It’s the aesthetic of all my options lying in front of me combined with being able to pick anything I want. Plus, having a bar of choices rather than one option would be nice for your wedding guests. So whether you have a liquor bar or some other table of delectable options, have fun with it and play up your wedding palette. You can go with a simple bar of tasty treats, like this black and white candy bar.

yogurt covered pretzels are my fav

Or you can incorporate your black and white theme with a chalk board and give your guests a wedding reception activity, like this cupcake decorating bar.

i love chalk boards at weddings

And every guest loves an open bar. So definitely consider that too.

On a total side note, how cute are these little guys? Maybe not appropriate for your black and white wedding, but what a great way to continue your wedding after the ceremony in your kitchen.

A black and white wedding palette instantly gives your wedding a classic and timeless feel – and who wouldn’t want that? So this week I’ll be picking out elements for a black and white affair. And while I think all of your main components should stick with the color palette you’ve chosen, you also need to incorporate a little pop of color here and there to break up the otherwise monotonous look.

ribbon and tiny flowers

Let’s start with the cake this week since that is the most delicious part. At a black and white wedding, the cake should be predominantly white. It’s just hard to make an all black cake look appealing.

birds and vines

You can break up the color blocking if you want with tiny bits of color, as shown in the leaves below. I love how classic yet modern this little branch cake looks. And those bird wedding cake toppers are such a seamless continuation of your cake theme. Love it.

I don’t know where the term ‘shabby chic’ came from but I am constantly drawn to the images that fall into this category. It’s an unrefined elegance - a combination of natural, seamlessly-careless pieces put together to make for some stunningly beautiful pictures. And it usually has a very subtle touch of country. So this week I am planning the ultimate shabby chic wedding, an easy wedding theme for those couple looking for fabulous presentation on a limited budget.

Here are a few images that would make perfect details at a shabby chic wedding, so you know what we’re looking for this week.

soft, untraditional flower bouquets

the perfect guest book signing table

a pop of hot pink is always necessary