Inspiration 264: Don't Get the Blues...

I love the dress in this board, the navy with to pop of aqua at the bottom is just perfect.  That was the inspiration for the rest of this board... I added some tiffany blue in too!

sources:  Etsy (invite), Etsy (garters), Better Homes & Gardens, Piperlime, Pinterest, The Garter Girl

Inspiration 243: Modern Cobalt & Lime

I got this request from a bride who wants to use cobalt and lime as her color scheme to add a modern pop to her New Mexico wedding.  The cake in this board definitely adds a modern touch!

sources:  The Knot, Blooms by Martha Andrews, Brides, Sarah Hearts, Nomsa on Etsy, Michelle's Patisserie

Monday Funday 24: Sailor Love

Happy Memorial Day!  I have something a bit patriotic and nautical for you today.  I love the touches of rope and the red and white stripes in this board, especially the photo booth backdrop.

sources:  One Wed, Polka Dot Bride, Rock n' Roll Bride, Oh So Beautiful Paper, The Knot

Theme Thursday 40: Grecian Goddess

I heart this board!  In Greek Mythology the olive branch represents wisdom and peace and I love the idea of incorporating olive leaves into a Greek inspired wedding.  I especially love the olive leaf bouquet, its so unique!  Besides the green of the leaves, I added a touch of cobalt blue to emulate the pretty blue rooftops in parts of Greece and lots of gold accents.

sources:  Wedding Gown Town, Santorini, Style Me Pretty, So You're Engayged, 100 Layer Cake

Real Wedding: Jennifer & Steven's Cobalt and Yellow Button Wedding

Button bouquets are awesome so I am so excited to share this wedding with you!  I like how Jennifer incorporated buttons throughout the reception to carry the theme through the night.  Plus, Jennifer was one stylish bride... I love her birdcage veil and shoes!  Check out this lovely wedding:

 

{AlexM Photography submitted via Two Bright Lights}

{cake:  Fancy Cakes by Lauren}

Inspiration 205: Bold Blue and Gray Wedding

I just realized that I've done a lot of gray and yellow and gray and pink boards but I haven't done any, or at least only very few, boards that paired blue and gray.  So I decided one definitely needed to happen!  For this board I combined bold cobalt blue with a slate gray and a few hints of apple green.

sources:  Style Me Pretty, Intimate Weddings, Snippet & Ink, Ruffled, Green Wedding Shoes, Wedding Salon, Gourmet Invitations

Inspiration 202: Spunky Cobalt and Coral

I am really liking bright colors and the way they make softer colors pop.  Cobalt blue is a great shade that can work for any season depending what you pair it with.  For this board I added coral, this palette would work for spring, summer and early fall.
ps- Coral peonies are just so swoon worthy!

sources:  Sweet Caroline Photography, JPG Mag, The Knot, JL Designs, Dear Georgette on Etsy, Prairie Garden Studio on Etsy, BZ Events

Real Wedding: Jess & Rene's Blue and Green Pinecone Wedding

I think I am going to try and post more real weddings mixed in with the inspiration boards!  Of course, real weddings are incredibly inspirational when planning a wedding.  Today I have Jess and Rene's lovely wedding to share with you.  To see the rest of this wedding visit Clayton Austin's blog.

some details:

All photos by Clayton Austin.

Inspiration 180: Bold Stripes and Billy Buttons

Navy and yellow are certainly lovely together.  I was inspired by the bridesmaids look (with the yellow flower ball) in this board to make a navy, cobalt and yellow wedding board.  And I don't think I have to remind you that I love billy buttons!

photo sources:  This Modern Romance, Marry You Me, Wedding Chicks, Project Wedding, Five.Fourteen.Eleven, A Small Town Bride, The Knot

Inspiration #149- A Very Round Board

This color combo is another one that was suggested in the contest entries.  I decided to have a little fun with it and incorporate a circle 'theme' along with the orange, aqua and blue color palette!

sources:  Style Me Pretty (2), The Knot, Hitched Weddings + Events, Wedding Wire, Momentville, Ruffled, Etsy

Inspiration #147- Lovely Jewel Tones

Here's a bright and fun board for Friday!  Another color suggestion from the contest was bold jewel tones, I went with a deep amethyst and a bright sapphire for this board and it sure is lovely.  I am extremely inspired by brides wearing fun, bright boleros, sweaters and jackets.  It's another great way to add a pop of your wedding colors to your outfit.

Sources:  Wedding Chicks, Paris Parfait, Wedding Wire, Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever,  

Monica Z Photography,  Weddings Unveiled, Things Festive, I Do Inspiration, Inspired By This

Inspiration #94- A Non-traditional Winter Wedding

A bride who wants to wear converse? Amazing! I love little non-traditional details like that, another non-traditional element I really like is patterned bridesmaids dresses. The bride who requested this board is using a cobalt and platinum color palette for her winter themed wedding. She mentioned that she loved the cake topper shown in this board, which I think is totally modern and very cute. I also like the idea of finding some graffiti to take some wedding photos in front of, very non-traditional and very fun!

sources: B Magazine, Rock n' Roll Bride, Benny Photography, Once Wed, The Brides Cafe,
Ceci New York Invitations, Martha Stewart Weddings, Grazier Photography

Inspiration #93- Preppy New England Beach Wedding

A monochromatic color palette can be just as fun and cheery as a multicolored one, and I think this board proves that. The bride who requested this board is working with a navy and shades of blue palette for her September beach wedding in New England. Her theme is elegant, preppy beach with a touch of a rustic feel. I think the grey and navy is a nice alternative to the usual khaki and navy seen at a lot of "preppy" weddings.

sources: The Preppy Wedding, Wedding Bee, Walkn by the H20's Married Bio, Style Me Pretty (x2), J & M Photography, Brides (x2)

Inspiration #92- Southern California Mediterranean Blue Wedding

I really like this unique color palette! This board was created for a June 2010 wedding in Southern California. The bride wants to use a color palette of Mediterranean blue with lavender and silver accents. I especially like the idea of using Lavender sprigs in the drinks, so pretty!

sources: Best Destination Weddings, Fresh Blog, Martha Stewart Weddings (x2), Eleise Theuer,
Gerald Pope, Snippet and Ink, Flickr, Rock n' Roll Bride

Inspiration #85- Updated Art Deco

This board was requested by a bride who wants her wedding to have a 1930s and Art Deco theme but also be modern. I think her royal blue, silver and champagne color scheme help to add a modern touch to the Art Deco elements. I love the vintage inspired hairstyles on the bridesmaids in this board. Another element I love is the modern touch of the open back dress that still has a vintage feel.

source: Colin Cowie, Flickr (x2), Aawsomblei Vintage Jewelry, Tiny Water Photography, Dessy, Casando Ideias, Brides, Real Simple, Etsy

Inspiration #81- Royal Raspberry

This board is for a bride getting married at Moon Dance Cliffs in Negril, Jamaica. She was having a little trouble picking a color scheme that was fun and worked in the Caribbean setting but wasn't TOO bright. She mentioned that she liked pink, orange, purple, blue and green. I decided to darken the colors just a bit but still keep them vibrant and fun. The final color scheme I came up with is raspberry pink and royal purple with accents of royal/cobalt blue. Hope you like it!

sources: Jamaican Treasures, Kerry Morgan (x2), Brides (x2, x3), B Wedding Magazine, Wendy Myers

Inspiration #75- Talavera Pottery Inspired

This board was inspired by talavera pottery. The bride and groom plan to use the pattern of the pottery throughout different elements of their wedding. I was glad to find a talavera inspired wedding cake!

sources: Lemon Lime Studios, One Wed, The Knot (x2), Brides, Flights of Fancy, David's Bridal, Talavera Ceramics, Forbes Traveler, Southern Weddings

Inspiration #57- Fun and Funky [mismatched #2]

The bridal party in this board really caught my attention and made me fall in love with mismatched bridesmaids.  I love how fun and funky primary colors (red, blue and yellow) can make a wedding.

sources: hairpiece, bridal party, boutonniere, table number, red flower centerpieces, blue and yellow flower centerpieces,

chapel of love, engagement shot, just married car

Inspiration #52- Mismatched Blue & Green

I adore mismatched bridesmaids! The bride who requested this board wants to do a green and blue color scheme with mismatched bridesmaids and different bouquets for each. I showed a few different ideas for mismatched bridesmaids to give some options.

dancing shoes, favor boxes and blue bridesmaid with green bouquets from here
boutonniere found here
colorful mismatched bridesmaids found here
bouquet found here
placecards found here
blue mismatched bridesmaids found here
blue and green bridesmaids and flower girl found here
bottle found here

Inspiration #41- Barefoot Beach

Elizabeth from One Barefoot Bride requested a board for her barefoot beach wedding. The colors she wants to incorporate are (in her words) pomegranate, persimmon and cobalt. Here's what I came up with!

reception tables photographed by Love Life Images. Red bouquet photographed by Cory Parris.