Board #565 | Seeing Stars

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Mood: carefree whimsical elegance
Palette: night sky blue, silver and gray

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Row 1: MacAusland’s wool blankets / starburst earrings by H.Stern / “We Are Made Out of Stars” postcard by Yay Meeralee / vintage star map from Etsy // Row 2: wine glasses on rustic table, photo by Johnny Miller / star hair pin from Rodarte via This is Glamorous / blueberry buttermilk pie with star cut-outs from Adventures in Cooking / constellation embroidery hoop by Miniature Rhino // Row 3: blueberry arrangement from Little Flower School / Morgane Le Fay constellation dress via The Owls Are Not What They Seem / sparklers photo by Pam Cooley

Star gazing is such a summer activity for me – growing up spending summers in Montana, with its big big sky, we spent so many nights identifying constellations and hoping for shooting stars. Anyway, I thought it would be fun – and unexpected – to imagine a wedding that was equal parts elegant whimsy and relaxed rustic. Deep inky blue and sparkling silver, plus the weathered gray of barnwood or driftwood, makes for a romantic summer palette. Blankets, sparklers, and pie invite a carefree summer vibe, while starburst earrings and a whimsical dress add a little magic.

 

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Board #564 | Peaches & Green

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Mood: sweet summer simplicity
Palette: peach, cream,

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Row 1: vintage peach botanical illustration from Christies / groomsmen in front of small white chapel, photo by Avery House, via Elizabeth Anne Designs / modern hand lettering by Alison Iven via Oh So Beautiful Paper  //  Row 2: bouquet with rattlesnake grass from Martha Stewart Weddings /  vintage lace gloves, photo by Anna Kuperberg / peach shirt dress by Elias & Grace //  Row 3: basket centerpieces from from Martha Stewart Weddings / apricot jam favor, photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy / glazed bundt cake with magnolia bloom from Food & Wine / beige gingham linen from La Tavola Linen  // Row 4: apricot place card by Rebecca Thuss for Martha Stewart Weddings / blind impression invitation by Ruby the Fox, calligraphy by Angelique Ink, via Oh So Beautiful Paper / gingham shirt and bridal skirt by J.Crew, photo by Bend the Light, via Love & Lavender / bridal hat by Louise Green, photo by Beaux Arts Photographie via Santa Barbara Chic

You may have guessed that I’m seriously missing the South right now, but I’m also having a thing with gingham lately – I love it! This inspiration board started out with the botanical illustration, and was originally going to be a straightforward peach-themed wedding, but then I started pulling in peachy-beige gingham details and the whole thing came to life. Super simple and perfect for summer.

 

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Board #563 | Cherry Oh!

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Mood: sweet, summery Americana
Palette: cherry red, grass green, crisp white

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Row 1: red ranunculus bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings / letterpress cocktail napkins by Oscar & Emma / wedding dress with flower details from Martha Stewart Weddings / glassine favor bags with cherries from Martha Stewart Weddings // Row 2: vintage patriotic bunting / black and white banjo, photo by Aaron Delesie / outdoor table with wicker chairs from Martha Stewart // Row 3: letterpress business card by Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence / basket of cherries, photo by Kathryn Kleinman / cherries and peonies via Design*Sponge, photo by Jose Villa / straw sun hat with red ribbon and cherries by Whichgoose

 

I really love the idea of a wedding motif – not a theme, exactly, just something that runs throughout the event. For this summer inspiration board, cherries seemed like a sweet choice. In baskets as centerpieces, in baggies for favors, or even in a hat band or boutonniere, cherries are a simple and affordable motif. You can even incorporate them into your invitations. In the rest of its details, this board feels like vintage Americana at its best: a banjo, patriotic bunting, old-fashioned typeface. If I could sum it up in one line, I’d call it “summer in a small town.”

 

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Board #562 | French Magnolia

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Mood:  French-inspired Southern charm
Palette:  black, cream, green

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Row 1:  lemon and orange glazed bundt cake with magnolia from Food & Wine / French chalk board via decor8 / magnolia blooms in jars / cheese straws from Martha Stewart  //  Row 2:  zinc planter from BHLDN / three-tier buttercream cake from Martha Stewart Weddings / vintage French apothecary label via The Graphics Fairy / front door with trees in zinc pots from Homes and Gardens via This is Glamorous  //  Row 3:  buttermilk beignets from Epicurious / checkerboard moss centerpiece in zinc planter from Martha Stewart / glass punch bowl with wedding punch via What to Drink / invitation with black and white striped grosgrain ribbon via Wedding Style Guide  //  Row 4:  Sofia Coppola in Vogue via This is Glamorous / bottles of St. Germain via note to sarah / linen runner table number from Wedding Style Guide / French garden planters via Min Lilla Veranda

 

For this inspiration board, I imagined a classic Southern wedding with a subtle French twist. Not New Orleans, necessarily, though this would certainly work for a NOLA wedding. Magnolias, bundt cake and punch meet St. Germain, vintage linen, and zinc containers. The black accent adds something unexpected to the otherwise simple garden palette of green and white, without being overpowering. What do you think – does this combination of Southern charm and French inspiration work?

PS – Check back tomorrow for a signature cocktail inspired by this board!

 

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Board #561 | Red, White and Blue

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Mood: low-key Americana
Palette: red, white and blue

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Row 1: Saja dress via Once Wed, photo by Jose Villa / blueberry jam jars with floral fabric from Wedding Style Guide / sparkler escort cards from Country Living / bluegrass band photo by Belathee  //  Row 2: red lantern and red enamel bucket with peonies by Matthew Robbins Design / strawberry hand pies from Country Living  //  Row 3: Music Highway map by Kristine Lombardi / blue floral envelope liner from Stripe & Field / vintage American flags from Country Living  //  Row 4: boys on vintage Coca-Cola cooler via Once Wed, photo by Beaux Arts Photographie / Sperry Tent, photo by Brea McDonald

Without being over the top with stars and stripes (just a few bundles of mini American flags), this inspiration board still manages to convey a sense of summer and Americana that I think make it perfect for a July wedding. Sparklers, bluegrass, red enamel buckets, hand pies, Coca-Cola. Nothing fussy, just a lovely, low-key celebration.

 

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Friends, this is the last post for the week, but we’ll be back with regular posting on July 8th. See you then, and Happy Fourth of July!

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