The Bridal Blog

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The Bridal Blog β€’

samantha shammas

samantha shammas

We’re talking all things wedding

Hi! I’m Sam, owner and artist behind SamiaLynn

With a little help, I’m sharing all my knowledge from years of working in the wedding industry. From design, to retail, to being a serial bridesmaid, I’ve got you covered. Usually with a glass of wine in hand and country music playing in the background

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Decor, Entertainment, Reception, Trends, Custom Samantha Shammas Decor, Entertainment, Reception, Trends, Custom Samantha Shammas

Incorporating Art into Your Wedding

As we’re all aware, art comes in many styles. This can be more traditional like painting or in the form of food decoration or photography. Whichever is your preferred medium, art is a beautiful way to show self expression and style. Also, as more and more weddings focus on guest experience, this is great way to get creative and wow your guests. So let’s dive in to a few specific ideas:

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Planning, Decor, Seasonal Samantha Shammas Planning, Decor, Seasonal Samantha Shammas

How to Choose Your Color Palette

One of the key parts of wedding planning that will stick with you from day one to last call is your color palette. You will have Pinterest boards and screenshots to show your wedding vendors, key family members helping you pull your big day together, and your FiancΓ© (although they will need constant reminders…). It can be overwhelming to narrow down your color selection for this big day, so we’ve put together some suggestions of things to think about when making this decision.

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Trends, Custom, Decor, Entertainment, Reception Samantha Shammas Trends, Custom, Decor, Entertainment, Reception Samantha Shammas

Wedding Details for Each Personality

Weddings are that special day (or weekend, or..week?) that you can really have your personality as individuals, and a couple, shine through. There are so many special touches you can add to any aspect of the events to wow your guests and have them saying β€œoh that’s SO them”. From the invites to the food to the reception entertainment, there’s a million options and sometimes, it’s the little things that make the difference. So how do you decide? Let’s break these ideas down by personality or traits:

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Decor, Trends Samantha Shammas Decor, Trends Samantha Shammas

How to Turn Your Wedding Florals into Home Decor

Fact: for many weddings, your florals will take up a BIG part of your budget (and for good reason).

However, this doesn’t have to be a β€œone time purchase”. Besides being able to re-use pieces here and there throughout the wedding weekend, there are a ton of ways you can transform your florals into decor pieces for your home post-events.

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