In the Photo Gallery:
Using Red as Accent Color

It’s easy for shopping malls and Christmas-themed events to become overloaded in a sea of deep red and dark green. To prevent this traditional color combination from overwhelming your décor, consider using lighter – but not brighter – reds and warmer greens with yellowish tints rather than cool, bluish deep forest greens.

For a warm yet wintry effect, use these soothing reds and greens to accent the lighter, featured colors such as ivory or a light yellow.

Thanks to Will Hall of Your Wedding Solution for this photo demonstrating how he created a warm, festive atmosphere by understating the reds and greens.

See more examples in our photo gallery.

Ones Here! Get Your Ones Here!

It’s been nine years since anyone needed a one for their Numerals for New Year’s winter party display sets. Don’t wait until you’re setting up a New Year’s Eve wedding or party to realize it’s going to be 2010 and you don’t have a one.

We’ve been manufacturing ones daily and they are in stock priced at $65.20 wholesale in white.

Or if you need a complete set, it comes with the numeral 2, two zeroes and a one plus a 51-3/4 inch long platform base to hold them together and raise them for extra impact. The numerals are almost two feet tall and weatherproof and can be used indoors or outdoors.

See them in white and in granite.

'Til Debt Due Us Part

In this CBS News story about wedding trends, ace wedding planner Will Hall designed a gorgeous backdrop for a wedding fashion show. It featured traditional, white columns covered in sultry, translucent red and white drapery, all lit in coordinating colors for a warm, striking effect.

See the video here.

What color columns can I get besides white?

Show me new tables and chairs that light up when you sit down.

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