Inspiration :: sweet and natural

I've been digging an earthy vibe lately.  Wow, do I sound like a hippie or what? Natural elements and soft modern earth tones always look good in my book.  Well, at least when I work my magic with them :)

Today's inspiration  is sweet and natural.  enjoy!

from top board down ::  dress :: lanastepul.etsy.com, paper peony fabric :: eclu.etsy.com,  fabric love birds cake topper ::  vintagegreenlimited.etsy.com,  natural fabric bouquet :: autumnart.etsy.com, bride and groom tags :: 30one.etsy.com, save the date :: ellothere.etsy.com , flowers :: martha stewart weddings , seating :: style me pretty,  cake :: i am baker

Inspiration :: Gilded and Lovely

Ok....so much for 3 posts a week!  I'm lucky if I can manage one :)

I love gold.  I never abandoned it, even when everyone went through the anti-gold days of the 1990's. I stayed true.  I think an evening wedding drenched in golden touches would be divine.  It's decadent and who doesn't enjoy a little decadence every now and then?

dress:: Elie Saab via fallon elizabeth,  ring :: icing designs  , gold decor :: confetti system, pear crostini :: marthastewart.com, cake :: call me cupcake , place setting :: style me pretty

Inspiration :: Blue and Cream

I love a creamy blue color palate for a wedding.  It's classic, dreamy , and translates well for any season. 

lanters ::via StyleMePretty.com, veil :: via stylemepretty.com, cake :: sweet and saucy shop, ceremony seating :: theknot.com

flowers :: flowerwild.com, invitation :: via beautifulpaper.com, ceremony :: Featherlove via 100layercake.com

Inspiration :: Summer Pop

Hey there Sunshine!

It's starting to get hot, hot, hot here in sunny Los Angeles.  Which got me thinking about summer weddings.  If you are getting married in a sultry locale, then whatever you do - don't wear a big fussy wedding gown!  It's makes zero sense and you'll be miserable.  Opt for something light, flow-y, and sexy.

This board is all that and more.  Sexy, airy, and colorful with just a little metallic to balance it all out.  Add a icy rum punch and you're good to go!

dress:: Max Azria at Bloomingdale's, flowers :: tulips and flight suits, Shoes :: Giussepi Zanotti at DSW, cake :: Style Me Pretty, candles :: Martha Stewart Weddings, hair :: HairRomance.com

The Barn Wedding

Loads of people are choosing to have their wedding in a barn.  I personally love the idea, but I'm a sucker for weddings in interesting spaces.  I'm not really a ballroom kind of gal. 

These photos show the barn wedding as whimsy, as rustic, and as elegant...check it out and come back tomorrow for barn appropriate wedding dresses.  Yee-Haw!

via One Love photography

Josh Goleman photography

via GoingToTheChapel.tumblr.com

via green wedding shoes

via whipperberry.com

Inspiration :: Shades of Grey

I'm kind of in love with this color palate.  Shades of soft white, cool grey, and green with touches of antique silver.  This inspiration board is all about sophisticated modernity.

succulents :: via pinterest, dress :: Monique lHuillier via Martha Stewart weddings,  place setting :: elizabethannedesigns.com, invitaions :: via fromupnorth.com, cake :: sweet and saucy shop, backdrop :: via oncewed.com

Inspiration :: A Painterly Wedding

Pretty, painterly, and awash with soft colors.  Perfect for the sophisticated bride who is looking for something decidedly different.

cake :: Maggie Austin, dress ::  Jenny Packham via Fashionologie, Invitation :: via Paper Crave, flowers ::  via Sitting in a Tree , centerpiece :: eventsbyevelyn.com , cocktail :: Jalepeno meragarita via pinterest

Inspiration :: Fit for a Duchess

Today's the big day and today's inspiration board is fit for a Duchess.  A tip of the hat to the Royal wedding...so to speak.

Enjoy!

flowers ::Martha Stewart Weddings, dress : Marchesa, castle ::  Style Me Pretty, centerpiece ::  Inspired By This,  cake :: Martha Stewart Weddings, tiara :: Twigs & Honey

Inspiration :: Fit for a Countess

Today's inspiration board is for the Countess.  She likes silk, white flowers, diamonds, elegance...She's a Countess dahling.

dress :: Papilo at wedding inspirasi, earrings :: Doyle & Doyle, flowers :: via Lovely Little Details, cake :: The Caketress, centerpiece :: via The Knot, shoes :: BHLDN

Inspiration :: Fit for a Baroness

Ok, ok, ok...I'm jumping on the royal bandwagon.  I can't help myself.  Since we are approaching the Royal wedding at a feverish pace,  I thought I would work my up the royal ranks of wedding inspiration. 

Lets start with an Inspiration board fit for a Baroness, shall we?

flowers :: OnceWed, wedding gown :: Monique Lhuillier , cake :: sweet and saucy shop, place cards :: via Style me Pretty, cocktails :: via The Knot, ring :: Sharon Khazzam at Barneys

Inspiration :: Golden Romance

I love this inspiration board.  I think it's just dreamy...

The color palate is strong while remaining romantic and classic.  This wedding would suit a romantic bride who appreciates simplicity and rich details...

aspen photo ::via sunsurfer, dress :: OnceWed, invitation :: Liam Stevens via Black Eiffel, ring :: St. Kilda, cake :: seven spoons, bouquet :: via pinterest

Inspiration :: Ombre

I goofed and didn't properly schedule today's post.  Sorry for my tardiness!

So if you haven't noticed girls with Ombre hair, then get ready.  This trend is getting hotter and hotter.  It's even made it's way into the wedding world. 

Here are some ways you can incorporate the Ombre trend into your wedding day.  A little or a lot - it's your call...

bottles :: photography by Johnny Miller via Amy Atlas, table :: La Partie events, place setting :: OnceWed, cake :: Maggie Austin, earrings :: Juicy Couture

More Ombre bits and pieces...

via :: pinterest

 Lila rosa via wedding bee

prada

Happy Saturday!

I am obsessed with Indian weddings.  They are sooooo beautiful.  I love the vibrant colors, the traditions, the dancing,  and although I've never actually been to one, I imagine I would very much like the food.  Lucky for you - I stumbled upon this amazing Hindu wedding. Isn't the photography divine?

 

 

Photography by :: Amish Solanki Studio

Inspiration :: Isn't Love Sweet

Aw shucks,this wedding is as sweet as a peach y'all. Ruffles, bunting, a tea length dress, vintage sodas, homemade jam, and dinner under a floral tent.  This is a country wedding done right.

cake :: mo hines photography via green wedding shoes, dress :: adore vintage, flowers :: style me pretty, tent :: paris boutique hotel, soda escort cards :: ritzy bee, jam :: style me pretty

Shop the board ::

cake bunting :: KikiLaRu

wooden tags :: BeZen

spread the love jam tags :: MissPicklesPress

tent fabric :: Cath Kidston

Inspiration :: muted pink

Continuing the pink trend today with another pretty inspiration board.  I love Pink when it's muted, sparkly, and pared with soft whites and mushroom-y colors.  Think candlelight and romance...

pink martini :: theknot, birdcage :: tumblr, table setting :: photography by Julie Mikos, dress :: Racheal Gilbert, invitation suite :: via Style me Pretty, shoes :: Miu Miu

Inspiration :: Pretty in Pink

Today's board is all pretty and all pink. It's very girly, but if your fiance is down for a pink wedding then I say run with it.  Tone down the soft pink tones with Navy or Grey for a classic yet pretty color combination.

hair flower :: via Ruche, cake :: photo by Lisa lefkowitz via Style Me Pretty, dress :: photo by Mary Daugherty via 100 Layer cake, flowers :: via we heart it, shoes :: via puttin' a ring on it. tumblr, place setting :: via TheKnot.com

Inspiration :: City Sophisticate

Today's inspiration board is inspired by a sophisticated city wedding.  Who better to base this board on than Grace Kelly?  She is always the perfect inspiration for anything sophisticated and glamorous. I imagine this wedding on the rooftop garden of a fabulous downtown hotel. A palate of indigo, pops of orange and yellow, balanced out with plenty of cream and silver tones.  Add a little sparkle and you have the perfect formula for a sophisticated soiree.

Grace Kelly :: Via pinterest, Shoes :: Via Style Me Pretty, Flowers :: Via The Brides Cafe, Table Setting :: Via billbarr.wordpress.com, Invitaion Poster :: Rifle events

Inspiration :: Desert Wedding

I really loved my Palm Springs get away, and if you haven't noticed - the desert has been on my mind :)

This wedding is inspired more by Joshua Tree than Palm Springs.  Think margaritas, sitting around the fire pit, and a taco stand under the stars...

mexican paper banner :: mexicansugarskull.com, couple :: Photograph by Michelle Pullman via adesertfete.blogspot.com,  invitation :: pistachiopress.etsy.com, flowers :: JL Designs, Joshua tree :: Pinterest, mexican cookies :: punambean.com, margaritas :: Pinterest

Inspiration :: simple picnic wedding

Recently, someone asked me how I came up with my ideas for inspiration boards. Well, it usually goes something like this...

I went to the plant nursery today and bought a bunch of poppies, runuculus, stock, and English daises to brighten up my mostly drought tolerant front garden.  Being among all the pretty flowers in bloom  got me dreaming about summer picnics, which led to the idea of how lovely a simple picnic wedding would be. And that's how this inspiration board was born :)

flowers :: via Style Me Pretty, cake in a jar :: cubemarketplace.com. picnic blanket :: vintagerosegarden.tumblr.com, mason jar cocktails :: luellazezeze.tumblr.com, pickup truck :: summerpicnicwedding.blogspot.com, dress :: the english dept .etsy.com.

Inspiration :: Mexican Beach Elopement

It's Wednesday again.  My friends still haven't decided on what type of wedding they want, but I have a strong feeling that there is an elopement in the cards ;) So this weeks inspiration is a Mexican beach elopement.  Casual, relaxed, and sexy.

The best advice I can give for an elopement is to hire an awesome photographer to capture it. Splurge, you're worth it! Besides, most likely your family will be pissed that they missed it, so having quality photos to show may ease the pain...or feed the fire...

Dress :: Sass & Bide via iheartdesign, Shoes :: Renee Caovilla, Hotel :: Amuleto Boutique Hotel, Flowers :: ewildflowers, Beach :: Via weheartit, Lingerie :: The Lake & The Stars