Category Archives: Inspiration Boards

A Little Inspiration: White Wedding

Table / Books / Jars / Flowers / Lace / Car / Liqueur / Dresses / Cake / Flower Girls / Invitation Suite / Bride

0 Comments | Posted on: January 26, 2012 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards

A Little Inspiration: Roses

Rose Garden / Dress / China / Invitation / Seed Bags / Teacups

What can I say?  I was inspired.

1 Comment | Posted on: January 3, 2012 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards

A Little Inspiration: Winter Warmth

Swing / Suitcase / Cakes / Turntable / Book / Coke / Bride / Reindeer / Table / Cabin / Tree

It’s been much too long since I posted an inspiration board, and since it doesn’t feel like winter here at all, I thought I’d try and create my own.

I love that despite the cold, this board still feels warm and cozy.  Right now I would like nothing more than to be curled up in that cabin, sipping hot cocoa and humming along to Christmas songs with my honey.  I can’t believe I’m saying it… but I’m kind of ready for some snow.

1 Comment | Posted on: December 21, 2011 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards

A Little Inspiration: Hi-Fi Hues

Table Setting / Throw / Concert Poster Invite / Bridal Inspiration / CD Programs / Flowers

Today’s inspiration board isn’t just filled with gorgeous bright hues, perfect for any season, it also contains some of the best musical inspiration I’ve seen.  A concert poster as an invite, a program that imitates a CD with “all you need is love” printed on the front and a mock playlist on the back.  Take that and mix it with a little vintage romance… the combination is sheer perfection.

1 Comment | Posted on: November 15, 2011 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards

A Little Inspiration: Eclectic Autumn

Bouquet / Couple / Bridesmaids / Jam / Peach Galette / Baskets / Table

I love the fall… especially here on the east coast.  Something inside me feels immediately cozy at the mere thought.  Warm colors, warm food, and the warm company of family and friends as the holidays begin… the season is just the best.

The only problem is that, when it comes to design, the season can also become a little monotonous… there is almost a sense of obligation to plan with, and even wear, the colors of the leaves…which can only be attributed to the fact that the things really are damn inspiring.

But there are so many other options out there.  In my opinion, a fall wedding palette should feel warm… cozy.  Beyond that, I can’t imagine a single limitation that should be in place.  In fact, the farther from the norm the better, and I’m loving this peach and purple palette.  While a peach is anything but a fall fruit, the last of the summer peaches often linger well into September… and the color, well the color stays around all year.

0 Comments | Posted on: November 4, 2011 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards

A Little Inspiration: Fresh Fig and Lavender

Photo by Jose Villa / Table via Dreamy Whites / Boutonnieres via Dreamy Whites / Cake via Daniella Marie / Figs via The Kitchn / Lavender Mobile via Dreamy Whites / Photo via via Dreamy Whites

You know, I’m not always the biggest fan of purple, but when it comes to this combination I just die.  I love the look and smell of lavender, and there is absolutely nothing bad about a fig… nothing.  I would take every little detail up there.

1 Comment | Posted on: October 6, 2011 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards

A Little Inspiration: The Welcome BBQ (Neon Yellow and Neutral)

Bouquet by Hannah Koo Designs via Grey Likes Weddings / Farm via Grey Likes Weddings / Couple via Grey Likes Weddings / Sign by Couture Events / Table via Grey Likes Weddings / Limoncello via Matt Bites / Burlap Heart Photo via Grey Likes Weddings

Okay, so I already shared our brunch inspiration (or, well, my mom’s brunch inspiration) … now it’s time for our welcome dinner… or what you might normally call the rehearsal dinner.  The difference for us is that normally, you might only invite 30 out of 100 or more guests to your rehearsal dinner.  Since we only plan to have 50 total, and everyone is coming from out of town, we’re inviting them all.

Like everyone else, I’m a little obsessed with this neon and neutral thing… and apparently it passes the man test, since I’ve been informed by Mark that the rehearsal dinner is supposed to be the groom’s (really? I’ve mentioned I’m a little bit of a control freak, right?).

Even though it will be fall, I’m hoping we can keep the bright colors appropriate by really playing up the neutral… maybe with something like this…

I love the use of wheat anywhere and everywhere… it’s so simple and natural… and so perfect for fall!

2 Comments | Posted on: October 5, 2011 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards, Our Wedding

A Little Inspiration: Sunday Brunch

Strawberries / Couple / Bunting / Decanters / Apple Bombs / Jars

My mom is planning our Sunday brunch and I’ve already been warned that I have very little say in how it comes out… which I am largely okay with.  My mom throws a great party.

I say “largely” only because deep down, no… probably right out there on the surface, I am a massive control freak.

So, being the big freak that I am… I took a few of the ideas that my mom has shared and compiled them for her… pops of red, green, and yellow… gingham… a country feel (without being too overly country… right mom?) and I have to say, I really like how it turned out!  I think I’m on board… even if I can’t control where I go.

3 Comments | Posted on: September 26, 2011 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards, Our Wedding

A Little Inspiration: Neon Citrus and Pink

Cake / Neon Sign “For Life” / Photo / Drinks / Invite

I’m seriously crushing on neon right now… especially on a day like today, when the weather outside is anything but sunny and bright.  I love the combination of pink and orange in all forms, and especially in this electric incarnation… it would be perfect for a bridal shower!

2 Comments | Posted on: September 15, 2011 | Category: Gatherings, Inspiration Boards

Baby’s Breath

Baby’s Breath Poms / Chair Decor / Bouquet / Bouquet and Books / Burlap Cone

With a little help from my flower-savvy aunt, I think we’ve decided to DIY our flowers… so I’m on a mission to gather as much information and as many ideas as I can, and one thing I’m really loving is baby’s breath.

DIYing our flowers makes a lot of sense.  Mark and I spend a lot of time outdoors and I tend to be a little crunchy as it is, so it really wouldn’t be right for us to have anything that looks too manufactured… we want a natural look, and I think that’s something we can get on our own.

Of course, there are a million amazing florists who could also get that look for us.  What we’re really talking about here is money, and in my opinion, flowers are a great place to find savings.  If you’re like us and want a really natural look, not only can you probably get that look on your own, your flowers will be that much more personal because you did them yourself.  DIY projects can be really rewarding that way.

(… and speaking of money, baby’s breath is super cheap.)

Ultimately, I’d like to add some color in as well.  Mark would like to incorporate snapdragons and I love sweet peas.  I would also like for our flowers to be as local and in season as possible (and I have no idea if that applies to either snapdragons or sweet peas… or baby’s breath ack!).

Lots to learn!  But I really do like those big masses of baby’s breath.

0 Comments | Posted on: September 12, 2011 | Category: DIY, Gatherings, Inspiration Boards, Our Wedding

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