The Centerpieces

Lauren and Eric selected a basic palette of white, silver, and purple. Lauren's attendants wore silver and purple dresses, while Eric's groomsmen's tuxedos included silver vests, and all of the wedding party's flowers were purple and white. Lauren created lavender bags tied with silver ribbon for the favors (personalized fortune cookies), as well as the altar and pew decorations. But instead of completely sticking to their scheme, the couple spiced things up by bringing in additional hues. Eric's mother and sisters folded hundreds of paper cranes in every color imaginable. Lauren strung many of the cranes on fishing wire and hung them around the gazebo while the ceremony was held, and the others brightened up the dinner tables sitting atop the mirrors beneath the centerpieces.