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Once considered something of a faux pas, mixing and matching brushed coppers, sparkling silvers and gleaming gold accents is a chic, fresh approach to a sumptuous color scheme. Solomon Event Planning owner Stephanie Solomon, who is known for her elegant, refined celebrations, adds depth by varying subtle touches (such as a brass clasp on a sweet clutch) with bold accents (a textured gold cake) for a rich, autumnal palette that exudes elegance. “Adding an edited selection of metallics can be a bit industrial in concept, but comes across warm and glowing when you introduce soft accents like a textured copper cake,” she says. “Metallics are timeless and are ideal for achieving an elegant look that adds a piquant aspect to any wedding.” Megan Phillips

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1. BEDECKED IN BR ASS

handmade in Italy, this rada brass-clad

clutch from anthropologie’s Bhldn line

combines soft gray lambskin, antiqued brass

and a peach pearl flower brooch for a

timeless accouterment. $320.

2. LUSTROUS LEDGER

fremont-based invitation designer rachel

Brandzel adhered a modern graphic

letterpress invitation to heavyweight

copper for a stunning start to any fete.

these hardy, industrial-meets-feminine

beauties come in a metal tin and develop

a pretty patina over time. $12–$15/100.

3. SpUN SUGAR

handmade by third-generation chocolatiers

david and lori Marcoe of Ballard-based lulu

Marcoux, these rich chocolate truffles

sparkle with crystal sugar and fleur-de-lis

embossing. arranged in a dainty glass

bowl with a gold heart emblem, this posh

favor is one guests will adore. Prices vary.

4. pOLISHED pASTRY

Inspired by symbolist painter Gustav Klimt,

this highly textured coconut milk cake from

Kaysie lackey at the People’s Cake in lower

Queen anne has golden and pastel pink

fondant icing molded to look like bold

brushstrokes. the passion fruit curd and

mousse filling is soft on the palate and

oh so delicious. serves 35, $275.

5. STEELY SASH

this antiqued, custom-made taupe belt

from downtown’s luly yang Couture has

hand-sewn embroidery and pearlescent

opal beads that lend a vintage feel for

your something old. $585.

6. FLASHY FOOTWEAR

these Jimmy Choo “India” sandals

from nordstrom have thin, sparkling

champagne straps and leather-wrapped

3½-inch heels for a luminous lift. $465.

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