Alternative Wednesday #19: Skirts for Bridesmaids!

If you want to give your  bridesmaids a modern look that they can wear again (and probably again and again and again...)-- dress them in stylish skirts!  It is also an affordable option with endless choices as far as colors, patterns and styles.  You can create a fun and flirty look, a classy look or a preppy look... the sky's the limit!

 

sources:  Wedding Chicks, Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings, Emmaline Bride,Style Me Pretty

sources:  Wedding Bee, Postcards and Pretties, Style Me Pretty, Erin Kate Photography, Brave Bride

Inspiration 175: Unique Red, Yellow and Purple Wedding

I really like the fun addition of purple to a red and yellow color scheme.  I decided to keep this board unique by adding in a patterned yellow bridesmaids look.

sources:  Southern Weddings Magazine, Wedding Chicks, Eventa Bella, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Allegro Photography, The Knot, Homeseed, Wedding Window

Theme Thursday 29: Shabby Chic Garden Tea!

I never get sick of tea party weddings!  They just seem like so much fun.  I just saw a cute idea where you could give away the vintage tea cups you collect to use as a favor!  Then every time your guests use them they will think of you and your wedding, which is super sweet.

sources:  Wedding Chicks. Martha Stewart. The Sweetest Occasion (x2). Flickr. Ruffled (x2)

Theme Thursday #21- Viva Las Vegas!

Being that I spent last weekend in Vegas for my best friends birthday I thought it was fitting to have a Vegas themed board! I especially love the custom playing card favors and the save the date!

source: Socialite Studios, Kristen Honeycutt Photography, Chelsea Nicole Photography,
Wedding Collectibles, Rock n' Roll Bride, Perfect Bound, Style Me Pretty, Bridal Wave

Theme Thursday #20- Key To My Heart

This board was inspired by these skeleton key wedding invitations I spotted on Betsy White stationary. I think the keys could be a fun and quirky addition to a wedding!

sources: Flights of Fancy, LA Style Unveiled, Style Me Pretty, Ruffled, Classic Bride, Etsy, One Wed, Living Fresh

Theme Thursdauy #18- Vintage Brooches

When I saw these bouquets made out of vintage flower brooches I knew I had to make a board out of them! They are just too lovely to be ignored. They work great on a headband, as place cards or even for a boutonniere!

sources: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9

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

Alternative Wednesdays #6- Patterned Bridesmaids!

Oh my, love these... check them out!  This idea was inspired by a post I read on Green Wedding Shoes, one of the most amazing wedding blogs I've ever read.

Aidedi Photography via Little White Book

Matthew Morgan via We Met in a Bar

Cameron Ingalls via Green Wedding Shoes

Gabriel Ryan also via Green Wedding Shoes

Jasmine Star

The Knot

The Knot

The Knot

Here are a few dresses that I think would work well for bridesmaids:

Anthropologie(love the flower!)

Anthropologie

Nordstrom

These boards also feature patterned bridesmaids dresses: Alternative Wednesdays #1, Inspiration Board #54, Inspiration Board #19, Inspiration Board #11

Inspiration #54- Sentimental Soiree

I love the bridesmaids dresses (it's called 'Slice of Lime' from Anthropologie) this bride chose, I want to buy it for myself! The dress has a hot pink liner too, which she wants to incorporate into the flowers. Yet another element she wanted to incorporate was a few sentimental touches. I love the idea of showing family wedding pictures (the bride's idea), a bouquet charm and handwriting the seating chart on a black board. Another idea is to include sentimental places on the map you use for directions to the wedding. To incorporate the lime from the bridesmaids dresses into the reception I would use cut limes in the centerpieces. One more thing she wants to include is a baseball themed favor since her fiance is a baseball coach. I like the idea of handing out bags of peanuts and cracker jacks (like in the song 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame").

Sources: bridesmaid dressfamily photoscenterpiecemappeanut & cracker jack favorbouquet charmseating chart boardsbridesmaidscakepolka dot tie

Alternative Wednesdays #1- Bridesmaids Dresses

Another new weekly feature! While working on my themed board for tomorrow, I decided that I really like the idea of incorporating alternatives to "normal" wedding decor, dresses, etc. So every Wednesday there will be a post on some alternatives to different wedding elements.

The first post will focus on bridesmaids dresses not found at bridal shops, they are usually more affordable (yay!) and there is more variety when it comes to sizes. Here are some I love:

@ Banana Republic

@ Macy's

@ Old Navy

@ Forever 21

@ Forever 21

@ Ann Taylor

@ JC Penney

Inspiration #19- Preppy Navy and White

I was inspired by these collared wedding dresses to make a 'preppy' inspiration board. The color scheme is navy and white. I love the navy and white patterned dress from J. Crew, it would make a fun bridesmaid dress!

Inspiration #11- Two zebras are talking and one asks the other, "Am I black with white stripes or white with black stripes?"

I got my first request for an inspiration board, I am so excited! Marta asked me to create a black and white striped board to help convince her fiancee that it would be a great theme for their wedding. This is an awesome theme and can work all year round, plus you could add any accent color you wanted! Here you go Marta, I hope this helps you out: