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Tower Cake
The sophisticated graphic design on this dramatic cake was fashioned from different sizes of chocolate nonpareils. A combination of round and square tiers extends the cake's architectural interest.
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A Sunny Table
Sunny and steely, dialed up and dulled down, the combination of yellow and gray makes for a contrapuntal dance that's neither too sweet nor too subdued.
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Pretty Pewter Seating Cards
Here, marigold card stock offsets gray-on-white seating cards, which are adorned with whimsical line illustrations. Guests' names are printed on the tags, and the table numbers appear on the bright yellow paper they're pinned to. A pewter tablecloth further alludes to the wedding palette.
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Embossed Centerpiece
This lemon-and-gray flower arrangement is finished with anaglypta embossed wallpaper surrounding the vases. The centerpiece is subtly textured, yet simple enough not to overwhelm an ornate dessert or an elaborate dinner.
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Graceful Gray Reception Table
Silver-gray garlands of satin ribbon festoon walls and the reception table. In the center of the table, a large footed vase filled with river rocks holds bejeweled branches; their beads were attached by hand.
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Sophisticated Blooms
This bouquet seems as if it has arrived fresh from a country garden, yet the gray accents and ribbon give it an air of sophistication.
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Engraved Stationery
This formal white stationery suite by Mrs. John L. Strong, engraved in gray ink, is the first glimpse guests will get of the sophisticated color scheme.
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Golden-and-Gray Flower Girl
There's more to flower-girl attire than plain white or sugary pink. In fact, dressmaker Roxbury Baby will fashion a frock out of any fabric you send them, as with this yellow-and-white silk-voile dress. Just as unusual: the silver-pewter shoes, which are an elegant but still age-appropriate touch.
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