Celebrity Wedding: Trends from Dave Annable and Odette Yustman's Elegant Affair

I love celebrity news and gossip; as in I may (or may not, depending on who's asking) be slightly obsessed. My day is not complete without a review of daily posts on Perez Hilton (love you Perez!), picking up the newest issue of US Weekly or People Magazine, or tuning in to E! Entertainment Television for an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians. I mention this as I found a source of blog posting inspiration from the newest US Weekly and no, it is not about Courtney Cox and David Arquette. Rather than focus on the end of one marriage, let's look at the beautiful beginnings of another.

I found the 'I Do' details of Brothers & Sisters star Dave Annable and You Again actress Odette Yustman absolutely lovely. In particular, I would like to focus on the reception decor. According to US Weekly, Issue 819, October 25, 2010, "The 200-plus guests sat at a mix of round, square, and rectangular raw-wood tables - some covered with natural linen and flowers in mismatched vintage copper and glass vessels..." (67). There weren't many pictures of the table layout provided in the spread, but that description takes my imagination places. I am in love with the idea of several elements used in this wedding reception, from the rustic, yet elegant feel, to the creative use of texture and natural beauty:

1. The mixture of table shapes - round, square and rectangular - adds texture to a space. While round tables are nice, they are commonly used; adding square and rectangular tables will spice things up a bit.
2. Wood tables - how beautiful and rustic. My mind envisions deep shades of mahogany, radiating richness and warmth.
3. The spontaneous use of natural linens - when you have beautiful wood tables, the need for linen diminishes. But I love that they sprinkled in natural linens - this will add softness to the space and is a great balance for the natural beauty that is showcased with the uncovered wood tables.
4. Mismatched use of vessels - who ever said things need to be matchy-matchy? Step outside the box and bring in elements that compliment in design versus matching exactly. Like the mixture of tables, mismatched, yet complimentary design and decor elements add texture; and variation only heightens the senses.

For a complete view of Dave and Odette's beautiful wedding, visit their photo album on usmagazine.com; or just buy the magazine, I promise you will be delighted with the all-encompassing celebrity dish!

Kate Sepe joins Let's Party Magazine.com as the Event Trends Blogger with a background in nonprofit event planning and management. Kate is currently a Special Events Manager with the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona. Kate is a board member with the International Special Events Society (ISES) of Arizona. She expresses a true love and passion for the event industry and is thankful for the opportunity to share unique ideas and popular trends with readers.