Have you ever been to a wedding where they have those chocolate dipped tuxedo strawberries? If you haven’t seen them in a wedding on a groom’s cake, then you’ve probably seen pictures of these cute dressed up chocolate dipped tuxedo strawberries. Just yesterday my own dad (who notices nothing about weddings), was telling me about a groom’s cake that had a little chocolate dipped bride and groom, surrounded by chocolate dipped strawberries matching the groomsmen and bridesmaids (in their colored bridesmaid dress as well, totally cute idea! So I started thinking about just how easy it can be to make your own little chocolate dipped tuxedo strawberries for your wedding! The instructions were ultra easy to find, and you’ll be surprised about how simple making these little guys can be.

Ingredients to  Make Chocolate Dipped Tuxedo Strawberries

First of all, of course, you’re going to need some large strawberries that are in good shape that still have the leaves and stems attached.

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I had this problem when I was choosing my wedding colors. I had two blond bridesmaids, two brunettes, and a redhead. Now, I’m pretty picky about colors in general, but I also wanted to pick something that would look nice on every one of my bridesmaids to compliment their hair and skin tones. I wanted something that would make each of my bridesmaids look lovely, and not hate what they were wearing. So, I set out in search for colors to compliment all of them. Here’s what I found. I’ve put them in order by season and colors that correspond to that season.

Autumn Colors

If you are choosing your colors based off of the season, then this will really help you out. Most redheads look great in browns (which is a very popular color right now), golden yellows, burnt oranges, brick reds, olive greens. If you are going to go with one of these colors, then make sure before you make the final decision that it won’t do funky things to her skin. If she has a light skin tone, yellows and greens could wash her out or make her look sick.

Winter Colors

If you are having a Christmas wedding, then redheads look great in darker greens as well. Just beware of the skin tone just in case it makes her look sick. Another great popular color for winter is black. Most everyone looks great in black, though if your bridesmaid has very pale skin, it could make her a little washed out, but rule of thumb, everybody looks great in black. Dark blue is another color really looks great on redheads.

Spring and Summer Colors

Cream colors, such as peach (this is what I used), some pale pinks, aqua and turquoises. Be careful with pinks, a dusty rose color typically works well, but stay away from hot pink or some red tinted pinks which can do horrors to her hair and skin tone if you’re not careful.

Be sure to speak with your bridesmaid prior to choosing colors, to find out what colors she can or can’t wear, and what she feels the most comfortable wearing. Your redheaded bridesmaid will know what colors work for her, and what doesn’t. Whatever color you choose, be sure to keep all of your bridesmaids in mind. If you need more help choosing your wedding colors, then check out my other article, Choosing Your Wedding Colors.

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Today, more and more brides are starting to let their bridesmaids have more of a say in the style of bridesmaid dress that they wear. It’s a great idea, and your bridesmaids will totally appreciate it if you choose to go that way too. The fact is, the chances that one style of dress will suit the body type of each of your bridesmaids is slim. With my wedding, all of my bridesmaids were basically the same size, and I knew that a simple A-line dress would compliment each one of them, so they all had the same style. There has always been a great debate among brides during their wedding planning if they should have all of their brides looking uniform and the same, or if they should allow the bridesmaid to choose their own dress. Here are some great reasons why you should allow your bridesmaids to choose their own style of dresses.

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When wedding budgets are running slim, usually the first things to be cut out are wedding favors and bridal party gifts. But don’t forget these important people in your ceremony! Some of them have spent considerable time and money traveling to your wedding, paying for your bridesmaid dress, and countless other expenses just to support you! Don’t neglect those people close to you, show them that you appreciate all they are doing to help make your special day unforgettable. Here are some great ideas for gifts to show your appreciation that is easy on the pocketbook as well.

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