Board #165 | Go Coastal

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If you have been following my little project with Martha from Nibs, then this board should seem somewhat familiar. We challenged ourselves to pull elements together for a wedding inspired by a J.Crew ensemble. As a finale, I thought I’d pull an inspiration board together, using images from our challenge, and using the key words that Martha came up with to focus this project: nautical, classic, blue, white, simple, silver, playful. How do you think it turned out? Does this inspiration board fit the feel of the original outfit and the key words?

Mood: nautical, classic, simple, playful
Palette: blue, white, tan, gray

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Top row from left: dress by Amanda Wakely; dandelion, blue bottles and fans all from Brides
Row 2: Chie Mihara sandals from Barefoot Tess, monogrammed stationery by Cotton Idea Studio
Row 3: sand dollar napkin by David Stark, bouquet by Artfool, photo by Belathee, cupcake tiers from Rebecca Thuss, rose petal and candle centerpiece from R. Jack Balthazar
Row 4: tulips, Blue Bird restaurant photo from Traditional Home, triple strand pearls from Overstock, nautical knot invitation by Good On Paper

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Board #164 | Sshhhhhh…

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…it’s a library wedding! Complete with library card save-the-dates and stacks of books under every centerpiece. You can use an old typewriter for your guest book, and give small journals for favors. Here, even the bridesmaids’ bouquet is part book (would that be a book-et? bad pun?), wrapped with colorful ribbon and decorated with chocolate cosmos. Another idea is to use book catalog cards as seating cards, and name tables after sections in the Dewey decimal system. Even if you don’t get married in a library, the stacks of antique books as part of the centerpieces is one of my favorite elements, and is an easy way to incorporate your and your fiance’s love of reading.

Mood: erudite elegance
Palette: rich red and mahogany, faded-paper ivory

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Top row from left: boutonnieres from Rebecca Thuss, library book save-the-date by Crossroads Creative, cupcakes from Jen’s Desserts
Row 2: bouquets by The Green Vase, Priscilla of Boston dress from Brides
Row 3: photo by Heather Waraksa, centerpieces by Artfool, library card invitation by Lily Darby, vintage type via More Ways to Waste Time (photo by thetypejunkie)
Row 4: centerpiece by LMD Floral, bow tie photo by Jessica Claire, old typewriter from Matthew Mead, book bouquet from Chewing the Cud (photo by Anna Kuperberg)

Update! I meant to include this earlier – Martha B did a library-inspired wedding board awhile back and it is truly lovely. For more library inspiration, take a look!
Update! How about this perfect invitation?
Update! Look at these beautiful invitations by Sesame Letterpress via Faye & Greer.

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Board #163 | DIY Waterfront Wedding

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It seems that the easiest way to end up with a beautiful wedding, is to start with a beautiful venue. The more special the place, the less you have to do to make it look good. In this do-it-yourself inspiration board (remember, March is DIY Wedding month), I imagine a waterfront wedding, with picnic tables and such a pretty view that the only decorations are punched tin votives and lanterns. Some other do-it-yourself elements for this wedding are: seating cards made with rubber stamps of different constellations, a lobster and clambake dinner, paper cones of potato chips, a ring pillow made from a handkerchief, and sparkler favors. If you start with a spectacular venue and the people you love, you don’t have to do much to make a lovely event. Of course, if you want to splurge and end the night with a fireworks show, than that’s fun too!

Mood: summer gathering
Palette: evening blue, white, brown

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Top row from left: lantern photo from Paul Lowe, constellation seating cards from Martha Stewart Weddings, bouquet from Artfool
Row 2: Genevieve dress by J.Crew, lobster and clambake photo from The Knot
Row 3: wedding sign from Sharla Flock, photo by Mallory Samson, photo by Grazier Photography, fireworks
Row 4: miniature cupcakes from Martha Stewart Weddings, potato chips from Inside Weddings, handkerchief ring pillow photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, sparklers from Rebecca Thuss

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Board #162 | Late Summer Gold

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The gorgeous and whimsical bouquet that Katie Duong created for her own wedding (featured in Martha Stewart Weddings) is the main point of inspiration for this wedding. The colors of late summer run throughout this inspiration board: browns, golds, barely-there blush and a hint of green.

Mood: soft summer light
Palette: gold, brown, blush

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Top row from left: Katie Duong’s bouquet via Housemartin, guest book by Passing Notes, photo by Mallory Samson, Perrier Jouet Fleur champagne from Brides (photo by Dasha Wright)
Row 2: outdoor ceremony photo by Meg Smith, herringbone vest from J.Crew
Row 3: invitation by Bird and Banner, cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, mailbox from Grapevine Weddings, bouquet by Ariella Chezar, photo by Meg Smith
Row 4: centerpiece by April Joy, seating card photo by Pen Carlson, wedding bread via Style Me Pretty, hairpiece via Brooklyn Bride

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Board #161 | Life’s A Beach

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Sorry for the late post! I thought an intimate beach wedding, with a soft, muted palette would be nice today. Just family and very close friends and sweet details without too much fuss.

Mood: intimate day on the beach
Palette: gray blue, pale green, white


Top row from left: beach table from Todd Events, arrangement from Modern Day Design, table cloth clip from Cox & Cox, birdcage veil photo by Jose Villa
Row 2: ring pillow via {ritzy bee}, gray suit photo from Brides, hydrangea boutonniere from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo by Mark Staff
Row 3: J. Crew Genevieve dress, photo from Martha Stewart Weddings, calligraphy by Laura Hooper, swizzle sticks from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 4: red velvet cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, bouquet by Ariella Chezar, photo via Style Me Pretty, table from Rebecca Thuss

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