Theme Thursday #27: Tuscany, Revisited

I have made a few Tuscan inspired boards before but this is one of my favorites.  I love the combination of eggplant and sunflowers!  The bride who requested this board wants to have a vintage feel to her wedding and incorporate lots of sunflowers, grapes and wine.  I really like the idea of using grapes in the centerpiece, it really ties in the eggplant color the bridesmaids will be wearing.

sources:  Wedding Bee, Entertain Exchange, Delovely Affairs, Gray Photography, Jacques Pastries, The Knot, One Wed (x2), Momentville

Inspiration #163- Bold Red and Gold

Red and gold are definitely a beautifully bold color palette to work with.  The bride who requested this board also wanted to incorporate some blue, to help her color palette work with her venue which has a lot of blue.  I incorporated small amounts of blue into the flowers and also think giving the men red and blue striped ties would help incorporate it in a subtle way.  She also wanted to elegantly incorporate a "message in a bottle" theme being that is how her fiance proposed!  I used "message in a bottle" escort bottles, bottle candlestick holders and a message in a bottle guest book in this board for a few ideas.

sources:  OMG I'm Getting Married, The Nest, I DIY, Handwired on Etsy, Eric Hegwer Photography, Gentlemen's Ties, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Clou De La Soiree

Inspiration #162- Spring for Coral

I have another suggested color palette for you today, coral, spring green and gray.  I went with a soft grey to keep this color palette more romantic, but any shade of gray would work.  I think this is a beautiful alternative to a brighter orange and green color combo.

sources:  Becoming Mrs. Ford, The Knot (x2), Elizabeth Anne Designs, wiyomu on Etsy

Monday Funday #10- Mint Chocolate Chip

This board was inspired by a shoot I spotted on Style Me Pretty that incorporated mint green with black and white stripes.  I thought it was really pretty so I decided to create a board out of it!

sources: Style Me Pretty (x2), Green Wedding Shoes, The Designer Girls, Marquee Linings, Ehow,
The Knot, Project Wedding, The Brides Cafe, Janie Medley Flora Design

Bouquet Love #4!

I love the color palette of this bouquet, SO PRETTY!  Expect to see a board inspired by it's loveliness soon!

Real Weddings- A Vintage Wedding on The Knot

Quotable Sundays #2- When Skies Are Gray

sources:  Handz on Etsy, BB Jean Events, Creative Designs Weddings, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Ruffled (x2), Cheers & Rock n' Roll, Make Moments Photography

Favorite Photo Friday #20- Watch Your Step (& Contest Winner)

Happy Friday!  Here is a fun picture for you from the amazing wedding photographers The Image is Found.   Also, I still haven't heard from the contest winner- the wrong arms, please contact me asap at carlyb.wolf@gmail.com.  If I don't hear from you by Wednesday I'm going to pick another winner because I don't want gyp everyone out of a chance to win!  So please contact me to receive your prize!

The Image is Found

Inspiration #161- Eggplant and Apple Inspiration

The other day I got a request for a board that combines eggplant, lilac and apple green.  The bride was especially looking for table setting ideas so I incorporated a few of those for her.  I think this color palette is fabulous!

sources:  Brilliant Event Planning, Wedding Bee, Erin Volante Floral, Comfort & Luxury, The Knot, Brocade Design Art, Brides, Boutwell Studio

Inspiration #160- The Hottest Color of the Year!

Pantone named Honeysuckle the hottest color of 2011 so I knew I had to make a board with it!  I decided to mix it with a bright blue that is in between aqua and sky blue.  This is a beautiful color palette, great for either spring or summer.

sources:  First Comes Love, Then Comes Planning, Tri-Valley Wedding Blog, A Jubilee Event (x2), 

My Personal Artist (x2), Para ti Novia, Santa Barbara Chic, Rachel Lucie

Theme Thursday #26- 1930s Inspired

I received a request for a 1930s inspired board, it's always fun to work on vintage inspired boards!  She wanted to work with a silver gray (her fiance is wearing a silver gray zoot suit), blush and black color scheme.  I love the custom 1930's inspired wedding poster found here, it would make a great "guest book" if you got everyone to sign a mat to fit around it and then you can hang it in your home!

sources:  Claire Pettibone, Aisle Dash, Offbeat Bride, So Darling, Retro to Go, Elite Wedding Looks, 

Aisle Files, Cindy Patrick Photography via Offbeat Bride, Slater Sparke, Ethereal Bride

Alternative Wednesdays #13- Timeline Save The Date

I think this is a really fun idea!  Especially if a lot of your family is from out of town and doesn't know much about your fiance or if you've been dating for a long time.  It would really work for anyone though and can be as short or long as you like!

Momental Designs

Momental Designs

Veronica & Benoit

Bicoastal Bride

A Day in May Design

Paisley Quill

Inspiration #159- Fun with Gray

Gray is my absolute favorite neutral.  And since there are so many shades it can work for any season with and color palette.  This board combines light silvery gray with butter yellow, bright yellow and a pop of red.

sources:  Elizabeth Anne Designs, April Foster Events, Project Wedding, {frolic!}, Anastasia Drawing and Dreaming,  Encore Events, Stylish Wedding Favors

Inspiration #158- Neutral Revisited

I recieved a few requests for neutral color palettes during the contest.  I already posted a winter one here so today I have a neutral and gray summer (or spring or fall!) board for you!  In this board I incorporated more cream, khaki and taupe.  I really love the gray flowers, I wonder what kind they are?

sources:  Modern Day Floral, Style Me Pretty, Grey Likes Weddings, Green Wedding Shoes, 

Laurel McConnell Photography, Bridal Tweet, Social Design Events, Hostess with the Mostess

Valentine's Day Contest Winner!

Ok, I have the winner for the contest for you!  The winner is commenter #21, the wrong arms... Congrats!  Please e-mail me your information (name, address) and which prize you would like to win.  Also give me the information you would like your prize to be customized with so I can order it right away :)

Inspiration #157- Metallic New Year's Eve Eve Wedding

I really appreciate all the fun board requests I've been getting lately!  You ladies really have some great ideas going for your wedding style.  The bride who requested this board is getting married on December 30th and although the church she is getting married in will still be decorated for Christmas she wants her reception to have a more New Year's Eve feel.  She sent me the image of the gold and silver centerpiece and told me that was her inspiration and that her bridesmaid's are wearing long black dresses.  I incorporated tons of gold and silver and lots of glitz!

sources:  Martha Stewart Weddings (x2), Loribeth Events, Green Wedding Shoes (x2), Rock My Wedding, Brides, JLM Couture, Black and White [Side by Side]