Board #510 | French Lace

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The first inspiration board of 2011 is dedicated to my talented photographer, Elizabeth Messina. She has a love of all things vintage, French and romantic, and I created this board with those three elements in mind – I think the only thing missing is chocolate. Vintage paper candy cones and a simple bouquet of old-fashioned roses are perfectly sweet details, while pearl-studded silk shoes, an antique lace veil, and ornate calligraphy in gold engraving are utterly luxurious. Add champagne and croquembouche, and set the whole thing in a gorgeous 18th-century French chateau. Sounds pretty dreamy to me!

Mood: vintage French romance
Palette: cream lace, vintage white, champagne gold

Top row from left: 18th-century Provençal farmhouse via automatism, photo of Flowerwild old-fashioned rose bouquet by Jose Villa via Once Wed, aged bucket with champagne via Dress Design Decor
Row 2: lace veil photo via We Heart It
Row 3: Manolo Blahnik shoes with pearls from Martha Stewart Weddings, gold engraved menu calligraphy by Bernard Maisner, croquembouche photo by Elizabeth Messina, vintage paper candy cone from Etsy

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Board #509 | Eggnog and Gold

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I couldn’t let December get away without posting at least one inspiration board, and I knew it had to be a Christmas-y, winter-y one! Right now, I’m loving white and gold – it’s warm and rich, yet it can be surprisingly simple. Here, I’ve imagined decorating with wreaths on the doors and windows, pillar candles on the table, and whimsical menus and stationery. Instead of nutmeg, garnish eggnog with tiny flakes of edible gold. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, how about a gingerbread “town square” cake? A long-sleeved lace dress is a perfectly timeless choice for a winter bride.

Mood: winter warm, sweet and simple
Palette: golden ochre, eggnog white

Top row from left: Chez Panisse menu by Cynthia Warren (photo by Aya Brackett), gold wreath and eggnog both from Martha Stewart
Row 2: church photo by Mark Staff, pillar candle centerpiece from Martha Stewart via This is Glamorous
 Row 3: gold frame and leaves from Matthew Mead, solitaire diamond ring by Blanca Monros Gomez, photo of vintage inspired lace dress by Angela Anderson via Ruffled, gingerbread house cake from Martha Stewart

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Board #508 | Cranberry and Peach

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Here is the second inspiration board I made when I did a couple guest posts for 100 Layer Cake earlier this year, so you may or may not have seen it already. But either way, I hope you enjoy it!

Last year, when coco+kelley asked me to make some color predictions, one of my palette picks was deep red and peach. I don’t know how successful my prediction was, but I sure do love the look, and I’ve been meaning to create an inspiration board with it ever since. Romantic without being overly sweet, and sophisticated without being too serious. And that cake is one of my very favorite things ever!

Mood: rich autumn sophistication
Palette: cranberry-apple red, rosy peach, buttercream


Top row from left: buttercream cake with late summer fruit from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo of red sweater and pin curls by Amanda Pratt, photo of Max Gill bouquet by Meg Smith
Row 2: peach garden rose via Automatism, photo of red shoes by Elizabeth Messina
Row 3: centerpiece with red dahlias by Ariella Chezar (photo by Meg Smith), vintage silverware from Napa Style, Karmann Ghia photo by Polly Alexandre
Row 4: envelope with red calligraphy and vintage stamps from Martha Stewart Weddings, red apple photo by Karen Wise, centerpiece with peach roses and pomegranates from Martha Stewart Weddings

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Board #224: Red and Peach Country Charm
Board #495: Champagne and Cake
Board #434: Dinner Beneath the Trees

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Board #507 | Pink and Green Gets a Makeover

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Earlier this year I did a few guest posts for the lovely ladies over at 100 Layer Cake, but since I’d never shared those inspiration boards here on Snippet & Ink, I thought I’d post them for you before this year gets away from us!

When I started blogging, it seemed like every other wedding I saw or attended was this super sweet pink and green, and I think it’s probably a palette that will always be popular. But as I said in my guest post, “it can come across as saccharine and unsophisticated. I love playing with colors, seeing if I can make predictable color palettes new, or pairing colors that might not seem obvious together, and here black tones down the sweetness, and makes it all look chic.”

Mood: modern romantic
Palette: melon-mint green, pale grapefruit pink, black avocado

Top row from left: still life with grapefruit and avocado by Arjan Benning via concrete and honey, green Vera Wang gown from Charleston Weddings, mint green boxes from Ladurée
Row 2: pink rose centerpiece by Ariella Chezar, shoes under cloche from Lonny
Row 3: dahlia photo by Erin Hearts Court, black table with pink bow ties from Martha Stewart Weddings, pale mint green dress via Dress Design Decor
Row 4: salty dog cocktails by Matt Bites, flea market invite by Bird & Banner, anemone bouquet by Ariella Chezar

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Board #349: Black and Shell
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Board #506 | Quoth the Raven

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Isn’t there something totally creepy about Victorian-era things? This inspiration board is probably more appropriate for a Halloween party than a wedding, but why not. Haunted gothic manors, Victorian hairstyles and dress, apothecary bottles and tonic labels, ravens and masks. And Edgar Allen Poe, of course. Anyone have Halloween plans that look anything like this? Oh, and just for fun, check out these witchy, ghosty pics.

Mood: Victorian Gothic
Palette: black, white, sepia, red

Top row from left: creepy tree from Westchester Photographic Society, black and red candy apples by Mattbites, photograph of Victorian lady, abandoned manor
Row 2: photo of women with masques by Ellen von Unwerth, Victorian tonic labels
Row 3: black and white cameo via Newport Weddings, Victorian carte-de-visite, raven and birdcage from Better Homes and Gardens, etching of Victorian Gothic house, portrait of Edgar Allen Poe
Row 4: “poison” wine labels from Martha Stewart Crafts, apothecary bottles from Modern 50, Carter’s advertisement with crow via Welcome Collection, Gould Mansion via New York Social Diary

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