Pantone Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

Every year a new color of the year is announced by Pantone as their color of the year.  This choice impacts not only fashion, but home decorations, flowers and just about every other industry!

This choice is determined not at random but by a lot of market research and other factors, so the choice of this year's color- Radiant Orchid- was after careful consideration.

Swatch of Pantone's Color of the Year- Radiant Orchid

Since we focus on weddings here at Miss Ruby, we wanted to create a blog post dedicated to the Pantone color of the year and provide some inspiration on how to include this beautiful soft and warm purple color into our brides big day!

Beautiful bouquet featuring Radiant Orchid and a mix of other purples! Photo found here

Bridesmaids dress by Dessy, style 2909 in Radiant Orchid

Fun Beverages in Radiant Orchid, great for a bridal shower! Found on Pinterest 

That cake looks almost too pretty to eat! Almost being the key word :) photo found here 

Beautiful wedding shoes in Radiant Orchid- forget blue, these YSL pumps will really stand out! Photo found here

Another gorgeous use of Radiant Orchid and other purple tones for opulent table settings! Found on Pinterest

We love the vintage touch with colored glass! So pretty in Radiant Orchid! Photo found here

These are just a few ideas on how you can incorporate this great color into your wedding day! And don't feel limited to just appreciating Radiant Orchid for the year--this gorgeous tone will not go out of style anytime soon! Happy planning! 

Wedding Theme: Carnival

A carnival themed ceremony and reception has been a pretty popular wedding trend recently. It's such a fun way to incorporate great memories from your childhood (who didn't love going to the carnival or fair when it visited your hometown?! Candy and games, yes, please!) Plus, the color palate is so diverse and fun - it definitely makes a statement!

Check out some of the great ideas we found around the web to make this fun and flirty theme a reality for your big day!

Photo from Style Unveiled-- see more of this wedding here

Love these photos! Found On Wedding Wire-- more of this wedding here

A great idea for centerpieces- Found on Green Wedding Shoes-- more of this wedding here

Robert Bullock's Whitney is covered in pearls, the perfect dress to complete a vintage carnival themed wedding--and available at Miss Ruby!

No carnival theme is complete without a Big Top!-- Found on Bloved Weddings--more of this theme here

We love the vintage feel in this setting! Found on Pinterest, photo credit Josh Goleman

Another adorable idea for flowers and table settings! Found on Wedding Chicks--more ideas here

These are just a few ideas on the pretty endless list of ways to incorporate a carnival theme into your big day. Whether it's vintage or modern, the carnival theme is a great way to make your big day memorable for your guests and makes for a great trip down memory lane!