Don't Be Afraid of Using Ivory and White Together

People often assume that white and ivory shouldn't go together when planning their party decorations.  "I don't think I should use ivory napkins with the white chairs," or "I need white chair cushions - not ivory - because our colors are white, red and black."  The reality is, you can combine white and ivory, and it looks very elegant.  People often worry about having to match things exactly, when sometimes the result is "too matchy-matchy" (as Paula - who is an artist by background - likes to say.)

It's quite common - especially in weddings - to see a combination of white and ivory used together to a very nice effect.  Here are a few pictures of a recent reception we did at the San Diego Botanical Gardens.