It’s been a month since I posted any inspiration boards, but they’re back! Lately I’ve found myself drawn to the idea of simpler, smaller weddings – think city hall ceremony followed by a dinner party reception at your favorite restaurant – so that’s what we have here today. But simple doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style – there are so many ways to add whimsy and personality to simple wedding plans without going crazy or over-the-top. Posters are an unexpected way to invite your guests to celebrate with you, and quirky hand-lettered envelopes add to their uniqueness. Pale pink candles make for chic centerpieces, especially when displayed in modern glass candlesticks that you can gift to your guests when they head home. And instead of traditional wedding cake, see if your reception venue/caterers will work with you to hand out small servings of cotton candy.
Mood: simple city hall chic
Palette: black and white, gray, barely there pink
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Top row from left: Morgan Davies dress from Brides UK, photo by Anna Kuperberg, dinner party poster invitation via I Am a Greedy Girl
Row 2: miniature cotton candy from Callahan Catering, gray suits photo by Jose Villa
Row 3: city hall photo by Ben Chrisman, white ranunculus bouquet by Artfool, tuxedo-inspired table number wine bottles from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 4: hand lettering by Leigh Wells, pale pink candles and glass candlesticks from Martha Stewart Wedding, The Cliff House
