Wedding season is here! If you’re one of the estimated 2.3 million American couples getting married this year, or if you’re helping to plan and manage weddings, you’ve probably got a lot of planning to do this spring. Spring weddings are popular because the flowers are blooming, the weather is warming up, and the theme of rebirth and awakening go well with two people starting a new life together.

Color palette
The wedding color scheme can set the tone for the event. Once you’ve decided on the colors, many of the other decorative decisions start to fall into place. Spring weddings call for vibrant colors. Pantone has released the top  10 wedding colors for spring 2016. These new colors include Rose Quartz, Peach Echo, Serenity, Buttercup, Fiesta, Iced Coffee and Green Flash.

As you can see, softer shades are in this spring. For more color inspiration for bridesmaids dresses, bouquets, boutonnieres, place settings and other wedding design elements, visit the Tulle & Chantilly’s page on wedding color combinations.

Play around with vibrant colors to come up with your perfect wedding color palette.

Groom’s attire
While a tuxedo is a classic, you could choose something more light and colorful for a spring wedding. Bridal Guide suggests a seersucker suit with a pastel bow tie as a colorful, lightweight alternative.

Custom backdrops
Do you want to give your spring wedding photos some extra pop? Use a backdrop for your reception photos. These banners are fully customizable, so you can incorporate your spring color scheme along with your names and the date of the big day.

To give your wedding pictures that spring atmosphere, visit Sign Art Etc and customized your own backdrop! Our talented, helpful team can walk you through the whole process. Let us help make your spring wedding a success!

St. Patrick’s Day will be here soon, and you don’t have to have the luck of the Irish to throw a fun, holiday-themed event. With these party ideas you’ll host the best bash this side of Dublin!

Decorations
You could go traditional with green shamrocks and leprechaun cutouts, or you could mix it up a little. Fill a mason jar with chocolate gold coins for every table. Philip Ross of the International Business Times suggested going with a more modern and sophisticated look with Irish bells, a green flowering plant that symbolizes luck.

Food and Drinks
For perfectly-themed and delicious finger food, Celebrations has a recipe for slow cooker corned beef and cabbage sliders with Guinness mustard. Let your guests wash it down with Guinness, or beer with green food coloring. For dessert, serve brownies with mint chocolate chips with Irish coffees.

Follow these tips for a great St. Patrick’s Day party.

Music
Irish folk music is always popular this time of year, but feel free to mix it up with different genres. Spotify and Pandora have Irish-themed stations you can tune into. Or if you’d like to put together your own tunes, Meghan Bassett of Bustle has a list of 11 songs to add to your St. Patrick’s Day party playlist, with a mix of classics by the Clancy Brothers or more recent songs from the Dropkick Murphys.

Photos
A St. Patrick’s Day-themed background banner customized to your specifications will make for festive, memorable pictures. Check out the possibilities at Sign Art Etc. You can also add to the fun with these themed stick costume props from Oriental Trading.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Fashion Week is here! Whether it’s New York, London or Milan, this is a great opportunity to host a gala event for fashion lovers. If you’re hosting a Fashion Week party, here are some ideas on how to throw the most glamorous soiree of the season.

Invitations

Make your invitations look like VIP passes for your guests to wear. You can buy simple passes with lanyards from any party store. Include the invitation and directions on the passes and instruct your guests to wear them when they arrive. They’ll look and feel like celebrities.

Cocktails

Serve drinks named after fashion icons. The Karen Brown blog suggests serving a cosmopolitan renamed the “Alexander McQueen.” If you want to go even more upscale, Anucyia Victor of the Daily Mail shared recipes for the coolest cocktails that A-listers will be drinking this week, with names like Spring Collection, Ruba Rouge and Savage Beauty.

Stylish cocktails can create a more authentic atmosphere for your Fashion Week party.

Food

Food should be easy to munch on while chatting with party guests. Nicole Price Fasig of Good Housekeeping has provided inspiration with stylish snacks for Fashion Week. Mini remoulade crab cakes and open-faced smoked salmon sandwiches are delicious and glamorous snacks. For dessert, Fasig suggests strawberry black pepper macaroons. You can also serve cupcakes and cookies with designer logos.

Music

The right music will help set the tone for your event. Harper’s Bazaar includes playlists from the hottest DJs and designers. Spotify has a New York Fashion Week playlist featuring the season’s hottest runway music.

Photos

A red carpet event like this needs a photo area with a backdrop to give your pictures an authentic feel. A custom banner from Sign Art Etc can give your group photos that authentic Fashion Week look.

Valentine’s Day is the holiday where we celebrate the people we love. There’s no better time to get together with your friends and loved ones. Whether it’s a gathering of happy couples or a singles awareness party, follow these tips to create the perfect atmosphere for your Valentine’s Day shindig.

Photos

You’re going to want to take lots of pictures to remember all the fun you’re having. Setting up your own photo booth can be fun and easy with a Valentine’s Day backdrop. Whether it’s for happy couples or group shots, this key element will make your party one to remember! Visit SignArtEtc and start designing!

Decorations

You could go a number of ways here—going the more elegant route with darker tones and fancy place settings. You could also make it look like a Hallmark store exploded in your home. When in doubt, think pink and red. If you’re the crafty type, Samantha Tagher of Brit + Co has shared a collection of modern decoration ideas. If you don’t think you’ll have time to make decorations, you can always check out what party stores have to offer.

Food

Valentine’s Day is a day of indulgence, so put together a nice decadent menu. Philip Ross of the International Business Times suggests appetizers that are simple and easy to munch on while chatting with fellow party goers. For the main course, cheese fondue makes for a fun and indulgent meal. And don’t forget dessert! Red velvet cupcakes and dark chocolate-dipped strawberries are simple small desserts that go great with the theme. Be sure to include sweet treats like candy hearts and chocolates for guests to munch on throughout the night.

Cherry chocolate fondue makes a delicious and decadent dessert for your Valentine’s Day party.

Drinks

Nothing says romance like red wine. If you want to mix things up, the Allrecipes staff shared an easy punch recipe of cranberry juice, cherry juice and lemon-lime soda. You can add a splash of vodka or keep it non-alcoholic, your preference.

Music

Streaming services like Pandora and Spotify will be offering Valentine’s Day-themed playlists. If you’d like to curate your own party soundtrack, Jeff Milo of the Detroit Free Press has provided a love song playlist for Valentine’s Day, complete with offerings from the rock, hip-hop, pop and soul genres.