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Happy Fourth of July Weekend! I hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend!

I had the pleasure of meeting Dahlia with Designer Specialty Linen and she was gracious enough to show me the newest trends for linen this season.

As shown above, white and black with a "POP" color is what brides are requesting. I love it! We can create some great decor with these combinations.

Decorating with flowers will be so easy with these colors as well. I also met with Jana with Reher's Flowers. What a great creative team she has! I am highly impressed with ALL her arrangements.

White, Black, and Yellow is a great color combination for the summer. The yellow can be a bright yellow or even a pale yellow.

White, Black, and Purple is a great color combination for the fall. An Eggplant or Plum is a better match.

White, Black, and Frosty Blue is a great color combination for the winter. Brides can accentuate with different hues of blue to add some brightness.

Another great combination for the winter is White, Black, and Red. This has more of a royal look to it. Brides can use Chenille or velvet fabrics to add warmth to the room.

Weddings are such a beautiful occasion. What makes them even more beautiful is the decor we choose. Whatever color scheme you choose, embrace it and incorporate throughout the day.

With best wishes for love and happiness always!

Your Wedding Specialist,

Sheena

sheena.mehta@hilton.com

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

Who do I invite to my wedding?

So many brides ask me, "what is the etiquette on inviting guests to my Ceremony and Reception"? Well, I have come up with some tips on who should make it on the list and who shouldn't! 

1) You should invite those who impact your life and with whom you would like to share this very special occasion.  

2) Invite established couples. You aren't required to invite the best man's "flavor of the month"! But you should invite steady partners, fiancees, and spouses.

3) You don't need to tell everyone to bring a friend/date. Single people can be invited solo.  

4) There is no need to invite co-workers with which you don't have a social relationship with.

5) Don't invite someone you haven't had a meaningful conversation with in 1 year.

6) You aren't obligated to invite someone who invited you to their wedding. Relationships can change with time.

7) Make a first choice and second choice list. Include the "must-invites" on the first choice list. As regrets come in, start sending invites to the second choice list.

8) As a courtesy, give each set of parents 5-7 invitations to give to people not included in your first choice list that they would like to invite.

9) On average, 25% of invited guests will not be able to attend.

In the end, what matters most, is having a beautiful wedding and being surrounded by those who love you.

With best wishes for love and happiness always!

Your Wedding Specialist,
Sheena

sheena.mehta@hilton.com
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa