Board #500 | Autumn Maple

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Well, September flew by without a single inspiration board, but now it’s October and it actually feels a little like fall here, so I thought it was high time for some autumn wedding ideas. I was inspired by the mini maple syrup favors from Vermont Vows, and by Florali’s abundant pumpkin and maple leaf centerpiece. Serve your guests apple cider and light up the room with tons of candles for a warm autumn feel. Surprise your attendants with gorgeous wool scarves in rich brown plaid.

Mood: rustic and sweet
Palette: rich maple red and brown

Top row from left: pumpkin and maple leaf centerpiece by Florali, photo of buttercream cake in rustic barn by Josh Goleman, typewriter menu on kraft paper via tales of a junkaholic, photo of bride and groom by Meg Smith
 Row 2: apple cider from Brides, brown Burberry plaid, maple syrup favors from Vermont Vows
Row 3: candles in mason jars, orange and brown polka dot dress via A Novel Menagerie, photo of barn with party lights by Jonas Peterson, dahlia and rose bouquet with ribbons by Ariella Chezar (photo by Meg Smith)

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Board #499 | Ragtime Romance

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I’m so sorry for playing hookey yesterday – for some reason I managed to have several blog posts half-finished, and zero posts ready to go. Blogger ADD or something. Hopefully this vintage wedding inspiration will make up for it. Every year, when The Sartorialist posts photos from the Governor’s Island jazz dance and picnic, I get totally jealous. One of these summers I’ll make it out there! In the meantime, I thought I’d put together an inspiration board based on the fabulous fashion from these parties, for a vintage wedding vibe. 1920′s fashion, loose garden bouquets, picnic treats (lemonade and Bundt cake!), and a gramophone – anachronistic, yes, but I think they convey the feeling. Whimsical calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap (have I mentioned before how much I love her? yes?) is an unexpectedly modern addition.

Mood: old-fashioned garden party
Palette: garden green, black and white


Top row from left:  garden chair and Panama hat style by Chelsea Fuss, photo of white dress and cloche hat from The Sartorialist, loose bouquet with striped ribbon by JM Flora, calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap
Row 2: white roses in vintage pharmacy bottle by Poppies & Posies via Brooklyn Bride, mismatched vintage silverware via Once Wed, photo of seersucker suit and plaid bow tie by Justin & Mary via Style Me Pretty, lemonade from Martha Stewart
Row 3: Bundt cake with powdered sugar from Design Shimmer, vintage 2-cent stamps, garden bouquet by JM Flora (photo by Jennifer Colina), jazz age fashion dance photo from The Sartorialist
Row 4: photo of Paul Smith shoes by Ashley O’Dell, gramophone photo by Justin & Mary, book of love letters via Style Me Pretty

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Board #498 | Playful Pink and Blue

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I’ve been hanging on to this gorgeous pink dress for awhile, because it just cried out for an entire party centered around it. (And will someone please buy it and wear it to a fabulous party and then tell me all about it?) With such bright colors, I wanted to stick with a mostly white backdrop – simple decorations like balloons and paper fans, and centerpieces of white hydrangeas. I also wanted the whole thing to have a playful vibe, including mini champagne bottles with straws and that delightful piece from Twigs & Honey. Also, how pretty is that cake?!

Mood: playful, bright
Palette: neon pink, electric blue, white

Top row from left: vintage pink party dress via 13 Bees, tissue paper fan from Martha Stewart Weddings, individual champagne bottles with straws via paper tastebuds, tulle and net headband veil by Twigs & Honey via Style Me Pretty
Row 2: all-white dessert buffet with balloons by Amy Atlas, pink and blue bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: white hydrangea from Brides.com, je t’aime card by Yellow Owl Workshop, organic buttercream cake with pink sugar flowers by Sarah Magid

 

 

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Board #497 | Modern Black and White

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Inspiration boards are back! Though I love rustic, colorful weddings, I’ve been craving something a bit simpler and sleeker. So, today, a black and white wedding palette with modern whimsical details. Though I’ve imagined this wedding at the restaurant Comme Ça* (with it’s black paneling, white chairs and banquettes, and wall of mismatched mirrors), I think it would totally work in a sleek modern loft, or a brick-walled building with hardwood floors.

If you stick with black and white, you can use fun fonts and flourishes on invitations without being overwhelmingly busy. Numbered glasses or napkins are an unexpected way to direct guests to the right table. Keep things simple and sophisticated by using one type of flower throughout the event (I’ve chosen tulips here, because I think they’re stunning and romantic, but not fussy). By using white as a backdrop, and black as an accent color, this palette stays fresh and light, instead of heavy and dark. Mix things up with accessories in metallic or neutral colors.

Mood: quirky sophistication, whimsical minimalism
Palette: black and white

Top row from left: Comme Ça, photo of eyeglasses by Jose Villa, whimsical RSVP card by MaeMae Paperie, white chocolate wedding cake favors from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 2: numbered napkin place setting from Heather Lins Home, quirky buttons by Button Empire, J.Crew dress photo by Jennifer Sosa
Row 3: photo of white tulip bouquet by Jonathan Canlas, four-tiered square wedding cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, numbered glasses from Werner Design Werks via sfgirlbybay, photo of silver slingbacks by Aaron Delesie

* My best friend and I ate some french fries here to celebrate me finding a wedding dress. That probably tells you how interested I am in a wedding dress diet.

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Board #496 | Secret Garden, Revisited

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One of the very first inspiration boards I ever posted was inspired by The Secret Garden, and when I saw this post over on Dress Design Decor a couple of weeks ago, I immediately wanted to revisit the theme (and hopefully improve upon it). Faded blue, vintage keys, overgrown vines, and romantic stationery pull the look together, while a chandelier hung in a tree, a unique candelabra, and paisley printed linens add something unexpected.

Mood: romantic, storybook
Palette: faded powder blue, pale garden green, white

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Top row from left: secret garden door via Dress Design Decor, chandelier from Brides, faded blue door via Dress Design Decor, ring bearer ensemble by Marie-Chantal via Brides UK
Row 2: photo of weather vane candelabra by Elizabeth Messina, springerle cookie cake from Martha Stewart, botanical RSVP card by Austin Press
Row 3: white wine and vintage wine glasses via Style Me Pretty, vintage key via Dress Design Decor, vine save-the-date by Austin Press, The Secret Garden and vintage key via Dress Design Decor
Row 4: blue display box-frame from Cox & Cox, garden bridal hat from Martha Stewart Weddings, white garden chair with roses from Wedding Style Guide, blue paisley linen by Peter Dunham Textiles via Style Court

PS – I am so excited about being able to hang out at the Film Is Not Dead workshop while I’m here in San Diego. Thank you to Jonathan Canlas for inviting me to speak!

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