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Here in rainy Vancouver, we’re quite accustomed to taking our umbrellas with us everywhere we go during the fall and winter. However, in 5 weeks, I’ll be trading my umbrella for a parasol! In fact, all the girls in our bridal party will be sporting them.
If you’re thinking (like I was) that parasols are a new wedding trend, think again… they were quite the sassy accessory back in the ’70s:
Thankfully, they’ve since gotten less, ahem, frilly; the modern version of the wedding parasol is usually made of rice paper.
And oh, what wonderfully spectacular photo ops abound when there are parasols around!
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
I’ve managed to somehow convince Mr Breezy that parasols are an absolute necessity for our wedding (my powers of persuasion amaze even me) but I need your help to choose the colors.
We’ll need 4 in total - three for my maiden sidekicks and one for me. Currently, my MOH Pepperpot doesn’t stand out from the other girls since they all have the same dress, so I was thinking, maybe this is a good way to give her a little spotlight with a different colored parasol?
Here’s a reminder of what the gals will be wearing:
And here are my color options from IdealFavors.com:
I really need your help!
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White for bridesmaids, lilac for MOH, and purple for the bride. I like the contrast.
I like miss snapdragon’s idea, I love the contrast!
Hmm either option C or
Purple for the Bride
Lilac for the MH
White for the Bridesmaids
Hehe I couldnt see MissSnapdragon’s post when I did mine but apparently great minds think alike 
I think you should do purple for all! I love the pics with the matching parasols! Such a cute idea!
I voted purple for MOH, lilac for BM, and white for Bride! Great contrast plus you can get an awesome shot like the cameo one above!!
I voted for other, and was going to suggest the same as Miss Snapdragon… I think a little bit of contrast would be nice!
I, too, love the way parasols look in photos! I hope to have the room to spare in my budget to accommodate some of those puppies. Just lovely.
another one that’s the same as miss snapdragon
PURPLE for the bride, white for the maiden sidekicks and lilac for MOH.
purple BMs, lilac MOH, white bride…I really think you would look better with white, and this would be more of a graduated look
purple for bride
lilac for MOH
white for maids
are there any patterned options?
I think purple for the bride since you’ll be all in white, then lilac for the 2 other bridesmaid and white for the MOH, just to keep things interesting!
I think purple for the bride since you’ll be all in white, then lilac for the 2 other bridesmaid and white for the MOH, just to keep things interesting!
ditto MagPie
are there any patterned options?
i agree w/ snapdragon.
White for you, lilac for the maids and lilac with some detail (maybe hand-painted something?)…
lighter colors diffuse the light so nicely, it’d be so lovely to do the lilac and white!
I say white or lilac for MOH and the maids, and purple for the bride… it will tie everything together, and give you a fun punch of color
I agree with MissSnapDragon
purple for bride and white for everyone else
I carried a parasol in my friend’s wedding this summer along with a bouquet and let me tell you, it’s impossible to itch your face while holding both. It’s also impossible to get the bee out of the front of your dress while holding both. Things to consider!!!
I agree with miss snapdragon
Oh, yea, the parasol’s also keep the lighting on the face even on a sunny day. Making for awesome photos!
how ’bout purple for you, white for the brides maids and lilac for your maid of honor? it’ll look like a gradient of colors, from light to dark!
someone might have already said it, I’m too lazy to read all the comments.
i would buy:
2 lilac
1 purple
1 white
honestly, you don’t have to worry about what color you have vs. your maid of honor right now….you could try them both out w/your dress when you buy them, or even mix it up with your MOH on the day, or even just for the photos….have fun with them and don’t obsess!!
Yeah, sometimes great minds do think a like. I’m with Miss Snapdragon.
How about doing Purple for the MOH, Lilac for the BM’s and doing Shite but adding your monogram or some other pattern to yours?
OR White for the BMs, Lilac tof the MOH and Purple for you for contrast but still with a monogram or pattern.
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[...] to say, it’s made choosing the color of our parasols even more trivial/frivolous than it was before (which it was, I’ll be the first to admit) but [...]
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Age in 2008 and Occupation: 30, Communications Manager
Fiance's Age in 2008 and Occupation: 29, Experiential Marketing Director
Engagement Date: October 6, 2007
Wedding Date: November, 2008
Blogging Since: July 17, 2008
Venue: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana
About Me: Planning a destination wedding by the sea should be (oh no she di-in't…) a breeze (…*sigh* yep, she did) but when you've never been to the Caribbean, your powers of imagination are really put to the test. Luckily, I'm 90% resourceful, creative optimist (and kooky, neurotic practicalist-if-that's-a-word for the other ten). Other than writing about our week-long celebration of family, friends, laughter and love, I adore books, shoes and… you guessed it… long walks on the beach.
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