Do you know all the colors in a container of 128 crayons? What color car do you drive? What colors are in your home? Does your ensemble match? Color is essential in our every day lives.

Color is so important at weddings. You will need to know how to implement color in a way to give that "WOW" factor. My advice on color is to go to the local home improvement center and look at the color chart. Take some color cards home as if you were looking to paint your walls. Decide on what color will best compliment your wedding. Remember color will have impact on what your bridesmaids wear, invitations, tuxes, favors, etc... Select colors that blend together. If you want a rainbow of colors do not splash them through out your theme. Learn to use color as an accent not the main focal point. The bride and groom has that starring role.

If you decide on more than two colors use the extra ones as undertones. Just give hints of the color but do not make it appear dominant. Little touches of color makes your table decor pop. But if you throw all the colors together it could start to look like a Mardi Gras parade. Have one prominent color and lightly dab the other colors into your theme. Such as the linen could be aqua blue but the napkins may be a sky blue with your flowers being red. You just made an impact without overwhelming your space and your guest. Think of color as the signature to your wedding.

Laws are established for a reason. They are established in order to protect you from yourself and others. Well there are wedding laws that people ignore because there are not any fines or penalties applied. Etiquette still exist in this business. There are some do's and don'ts that I think may help you in having a fabulous wedding without breaking the law.

1. Do put a stamp on the rsvp envelope. Even though you think the online rsvp system is trendy it can be difficult for your guests who are not techno savvy.

2. Do not set up a cash bar. Guests are expecting a meal and drinks. If they have to buy a drink they may take it from your monetary gift. Try a consumption or beer and wine bar.

3. Do not mix real flowers with silk flowers. If you are not buying quality silk flowers (just as expensive as real) then it will look like a diy project gone wrong.

4. Do not ask relatives to cook the food for the reception. Hire a caterer. You asked them to your wedding to enjoy themselves and not to be workers

5. Do pay your vendors on time. Do not depend on your monetary gifts to pay your balances. Remember you may receive checks that have to clear and also gift cards are becoming part of the norm. You may come up short.

6. Do not put 5:00 pm on your invite but the ceremony starts at 5:30 pm. Wedding day can be a little crazy and time can get away from you. You may not start until 6:00 pm and those guests that are on time will not like sitting in a chair or pew for an hour.

7. Do ask for help. Trying to be the jack of all trades will exhaust you and cause you to make mistakes. Such as misspelling of your name on the wedding programs.

8. Do not make assumptions. We hear what we want to hear. Make sure that what you expect from your vendors is in writing.

9. Do have a fitting for your gown. It is an extra expense to have a seamstress make alterations but you want to be the star of the show. Get your dress to fit you properly.

10. Do not let everyone know every detail of your wedding. The best laid plans are not always the best plans. Things may change on the fly and you do not need everyone saying what happened. Make no promises but to have a good time.

Enjoy your day. My motto stays the same - It is your day, do it your way. But do not break any laws in the process.

What is a tablescape? Tablescape is all the elements on your table - flowers, menu cards, napkins, glassware, favors, flatware and dinnerware. When you are planning your big event the tablescape is very important. Your tablescape defines your concept. It is not just the flowers on the table. Remember your guests are sitting at the table for at least 1.5 hours. Picking the right details is what matters. You want to make the experience unforgettable. Do this at the table level.

Here are some inexpensive ideas for tablescapes:

- Floating flowers and candles on the table
- Use 1 type of flower in your floral arrangement (roses, gerbera daisies, orchids, hydrangea)
- DIY menu cards
- Napkin folds
- Rose petals
- Table runners (use 4" wide ribbon, fabric )
- Favors matching your color concept
- Rent one unique element (napkins, linens, glassware, or charger plates)