3 Hot Color Combos

Mix up textures for place settings that guests will remember. Top a frosted, colored plate with a shimmery place card holder. A coating of spray mount and a roll in glitter help this lemon sparkle. Keep the place card simple, but let the centerpiece shine. A bold arrangement of cymbidium orchids, roses, calla lilies and ranunculus in a stark-white, ...

For your guest book, cover a plain journal with a punchy fabric and create a bookmark with sunny grosgrain ribbon to entice guests to sign. Use aqua and yellow save-the-dates to give guests a sneak peek of what’s to come. From top: Arabella Papers, ArabellaPapers.com; Blue Magpie, BlueMagpieInvitations.com; Greenbean Designs, GreenbeanDesigns ...

Spin your monogram in a clever way: Hang it over chair backs with your silhouettes. Download this template at TheKnot.com/DIYchair.

Black is white’s most dramatic accessory. Add texture to a solid white tablecloth with an unexpected layering technique. Also think about doubling up: Work a modern, graphic fabric with a solid black runner. Then complete the picture with coordinating napkins to match. For the centerpiece, skip the flowers (just this once) and stack cake stands ...

Domino ribbon and decorative pom poms make boxes playful, but the really big surprise is inside: caramel ganache truffles. Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates by ElbowChocolates.com; favor boxes by TheKnotShop.com

Florals don’t look fussy in black and white. Instead, these black fondant flowers create a lovely graphic effect when paired with a pristine cake. Made in Heaven Cakes, MadeinHeavenCakes.com

You can make a fine first impression using a boxed Plexiglas invite. Grapevine, GrapevinePaperie.com

A dark lace wrap is an unexpected addition to dainty anemones.

All your guests will feel like kids again with milkshake shooters and chocolate straws. Creative Edge Parties, CreativeEdgeParties.com

Calla lilies and cymbidium orchids go for the gold with spray-painted eucalyptus and a ribbon wrap, while gold baubles add vintage flair to sweet peas and peonies. A metallic background updates this palm tree invite. Bloom, BloomFlowers.com; Hatch Creative Studio, HatchCreativeStudio.com; Grapevine, GrapevinePaperie.com

Dress up crowd-pleasing pink lemonade in high style: Rim the martini glasses with sparkly, edible gold flakes. This will definitely create a buzz whether you opt to spike it or not!

Give a modern square shape a soft, elegant spin with cascading sugar pearls, or make a round cake special with sugar lace appliqués. Ruth Drennan Cakes, RuthDrennanCakes.com

Pair larger pale pink plates for the main course with salad plates with delicate gold detailing for an elegantly understated combination.

Pay tribute to his Star Wars or car obsession with these personalized boutonnieres, which feel unique and inspired. Erin Rosenow, RosenowFloral.com

Give favors with a sweetly vintage touch, like rock candy and lollipops. Tie small bundles together with gold ribbon and leave one at each place setting.