Inspiration 267: Glittering Gold, Kraft Paper and Red

Thanksgiving is coming and the warm red in this board is the perfect color for a November wedding.  Adding a touch of gold really glams up this board and kraft paper is a nice fall touch.  What do you think of this color palette?

sources:   Style Me Pretty (x2), Pink Preppy Lilly Lover, 100 Layer Cake, Project Wedding, Martha Stewart Weddings

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

Inspiration 201: It's in the Details

The bridesmaids looks in this board rock!  I love how they each have different color shoes and that their shoes match their accessories.  To play off this amazing look I used the colors from their shoes in all the other details of the board.  The cake in this board is pretty awesome as well, I love all the detail work on it.

sources:  Utterly Engaged, Sarah Yates Photography, Brooklyn Bride, Elizabeth Anne Designs, The Schultzes Photography

Real Wedding: Natali & Brian's Stylish Succulent Wedding

There are so many inspirational real weddings out there I can't help but share a few with you each week.  I love the use of succulents in this wedding, and the pomegranate and purple color palette.  Of course I adore the mismatched bridesmaids dresses and really like the groomsmens array of gray suits.  They incorporated some really great details so be sure to check them out!  And to check out the rest of the wedding check out photographer Jessica Claire's blog.

some of the pretty details:

all photo source: Jessica Claire Photography

Monday Funday 13: Vintage Spanish Style

The bride who requested this board said she was torn between two styles, vintage and Spanish.  Don't worry though, there is no reason to be torn... you can combine both styles!  I think a vintage Spanish theme would be great for a wedding.  The color palette for this board is fun and bright fuchsia, yellow and blue.

sources:  Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Patricia Kantzos Photography, Camille Styles, Holly Chapple Flowers, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Snippet & Ink

Inspiration 177: Darling Dahlias

Dahlias are absolutely my favorite flowers.  I love how big and bountiful they are, and the different layers of petals.  So today I have a monochromatic pink dahlia board for you!

sources:  Frolic, Brookelyn Photography, Dreaming in Pink, From Hello to Hitched, The Knot (x2), It's a Jamie Thing, Wedding Flower Clips, Wedding Bee

Inspiration 173: Bright Vintage Wedding

Usually people who go with a vintage theme for their weddings seem to go for a soft color palette.  The bride who requested this board wanted to mix things up a little and incorporate some vintage elements in with a fuchsia and apple green color combo.  I love this 1930s style wedding gown (by Lulu B.) and invitations.   And I think the bright color palette goes really well with a vintage wedding!

sources:  Manolo for the Bride, The Knot, Prepare to Wed, Oh So Beautiful Paper, Francoise Weeks, Little Winter Bride

New Wedding Boutique!

Hi Brides-to-be! I wanted to share with you a new wedding accessory and decor boutique that was brought to my attention by the creators. The ladies behind Le Chic Wedding Consulting have created Le Chic Boutique (click the name to go directly to their shop!). They were inspired by the unique accessories and wedding decor that they came across while planning weddings. Their shop has accessories for the bride and groom as well as wedding ceremony and reception decor, so be sure to check it out!

Inspiration #126- Classy Lassie

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!! To celebrate, I created an Irish themed board complete with shamrocks, Guinness, Bells of Ireland bouquets and lots of GREEN!! Have a great and lucky day :]

sources: Style Me Pretty, The Brides Cafe, Real Simple, The Irish Jewelry Company,
Kelly Oshiro Events, Martha Stewart, Pamela's Parasols, Joe Pulcinella Photography

Inspiration #123- How Sweet it is

I went with a sweet treat theme for this board after seeing this on Style Me Pretty. I stuck with their aqua and red color scheme while adding a few pops of pink along the way!

sources: NY City Weddings, Wedding Paper Divas, Once Wed (x2), Style Me Pretty, Project Wedding, Green Wedding Shoes, Flickr

Inspiration #122- Peach, Gray and Cerulean

This was a requested board :] The bride wanted to use pale peach and shades of gray with hints of cerulean blue. She also wants to incorporate a slight 50s flair, which I think the wedding dress in this board really fits.

sources: Elizabeth Arden, She Walks in Beauty, Project Wedding (x2), My Recipes,
Prost to the Host, Etsy, Once Wed, Straight From the Garden

Inspiration #117- Something to Cheer Up Your Winter Blues

I have definitely been having the winter blues, so when this request came in I was excited to work on it. Here is a bright, cheery and fun fucshia and orange board for you!

sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Alternative Wednesdays #9- Brides in Flats! Don't forget to enter the contest!!

I'm a pretty tall girl so I never wear heels, pumps or wedges... always flats. For my sisters wedding, I will be wearing flats. Otherwise I would be taller than everyone else in the wedding party, including the groom. Anyway, that's why I get excited when I see brides in flats! Plus, I see flats being more eco and budget friendly being that I think most people would re-wear them more often. Anyone plan to wear flats to their wedding?

Glamour

Putting the R in Mrs.

Putting the R in Mrs.

The Irksome Fraggle

Phindy Studios

or your whole wedding party in flats:

Geminie Photography

Green Wedding Shoes (this is one of my favorite weddings!)

some other lovely examples:

sources: Nordstroms (x2), Macys, Piperlime, Zappos (x2)

If you haven't already done so, go enter my contest! You have until Thursday at midnight to enter!! Don't forget to check back on Friday to see if you've won!

click here to enter.

Inspiration #99- Peacock Blue Rustic Wedding

This request was a little different from the usual. I was contacted by a girl who is helping her friend plan her wedding. She helped her come up with the Peacock blue, champagne, cream and white (and a small bit of chocolate brown!) color scheme. Apparently, the bride loves turquoise (so do I!) but they feel that the Peacock blue would be better for a fall wedding. She also mentioned that the bride loves horses and is into horseback riding so wanted to incorporate some rustic elements.

sources: Project Wedding, Martha Stewart Weddings, Snippet and Ink, Faye and Greer, Pearls Events Blog,

Thoughtfully Simple, Anderson Green Events, Brides, Flickr

Inspiration #95- Bright Apple Red and Chocolate

Ok, I just have to say I am in love with the idea of all of the bridesmaids wearing fun, bright shoes! For this wedding I think it would be amazing to see chocolate brown dresses with red shoes. This color combo is definitely a great choice for the October 24th wedding that the bride who requested this board is planning. She also plans to throw some pale gold into the mix (in this board it's used for the brides sash, the grooms tie and caramel apples).

sources: Ian Grant, Elizabeth Anne Designs, The Brides Cafe, Once Wed, DIY Wedding,
Brides (x2), Southern Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings

* Don't forget to enter the contest! You have until Thursday, click here to enter or scroll down to the post below this one.

Inspiration #67- Brighten up a gray day...

Have I mentioned my love of the fairly recent popularization of gray as a wedding color?  Well just in case you didn't know, I'm in love with gray!  Mainly mixed with bright colors, the pop it creates is amazing.  Here charcoal gray is paired with sunny yellow and hot pink.. what do you think?

sources: Love and Splendor, Snippet and Ink, Grey Likes Weddings, Woman's Day, Etsy (hair flower and necklace), The Knot, Tying the Knot