Inspiration Board: Cool as Ice

It might just be wishful thinking, but I'm inspired by anything cool, cold, or not 100 degrees (can you tell my almost 7 month pregnant self is a little miz in the current LA heat wave!?) and I think this ice blue color palette fits the bill:

Top Row:  Emersonmade, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, Jean Tsai

Middle Row:  ballroom photo by Ashley Baber

Bottom Row:  Union Photography, Lela Rose, Elum, Lo Boheme

French Garden Wedding

I am IN LOVE with this wedding I spotted on the Ruffled blog.  It is equal parts romantic, pretty, and fun. The bouquet is my favorite and I think the color palette is perfection.

Photos by Darla Roze Photography

Real Wedding by Red Ribbon Studio: Kaija & John

When I was planning my own wedding, I saw this wedding featured and I fell in love with it.  The laid back style, the great details, the wedding dress (and the tie, I was obsessed with finding that tie for my groom)...everything is perfect!  So I really wanted to share it for those of you who haven't seen it yet, and Red Ribbon Studios was gracious enough to let me.

This wedding is so laid back but elegant, fresh and chic, and fun; timeless inspiration for you brides out there!

Chanel Inspired Bridal Shower: The Inspiration

I was very honored to be a part of a collaboration of amazing talent in working on a vintage Chanel inspired bridal shower shoot.  Photographed by the phenomenal Jasmine Star, I think it turned out to be nothing less than girly perfection!  And to top it off, it was featured yesterday on Style Me Pretty!

I am going to post on this all week, so today I wanted to focus on the inspiration for the shoot.  The very generous Jasmine Star introduced me to the super talented Jaclyne of Heavenly Blooms.  We worked together to create the inspiration and ideas behind the shoot.  I sadly could not be at the shoot myself because of a conflict with my day job, so I was not able to contribute as much as I wanted to, but I think the ladies pulled off the shoot beautifully!

Check back for more posts throughout the week, and until then check out the feature on Style Me Pretty.  And here is the inspiration board that started it all:

Top Row:  Florals from Flowerwild via The Bride's Cafe, Belle Fleur via The Bride's Cafe, Chanel Perfume via Snippet & Ink, mirrors via DecorPad
Middle Row:  Invitation from Laura Hooper Calligraphy, necklaces via Snippet & Ink, macarons via Baked Blog
Bottom Row:  Bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings, room via DecorPad, pearls from J.Crew, gown from Dolly Couture

Pretty Pink Wedding from Erin Hearts Court

When I saw this wedding over on 100 Layer Cake, I fell in love.  The beautiful photos by Erin Hearts Court, the pink cardigan, and that bouquet...so many pretty details that I just had to share.  Enjoy!

And those gorgeous shoes?  They are from J.Crew with clips from b.poetic.  Genius!

Unexpected Loveliness: Baby's Breath

Years ago I went to a friend's wedding, and she and her bridesmaids all carried bouquets of baby's breath.  Yes, just baby's breath.  And I LOVED it.  It was so simple and chic and unexpected.  I know most of us pick baby's breath out of bouquets the second they are delivered, but there is something so lovely when you put a bunch of baby's breath together alone.  I was reminded of this recently, when I saw this wedding featured on JL Designs blog.

Here is some beautiful ceremony and reception decor featuring baby's breath, done by JL Designs:

How amazing is the baby's breath lining the ceremony aisle?  And even better, the pieces were moved and put on tables at the reception.  Love it.

Baby's breath also makes for a beautiful bouquet:

Credits:  Martha Stewart Weddings, Real Simple, Two Brunettes, The Knot

Inspiration Board: Orange & Turquoise Fun

Inspired by rising temperatures, I designed a board with summer fun in mind.

Top Row:  Oh How Charming!, JoAnn Manolis, Erik Ekroth, balloon via Snippet & Ink

Middle Row:  JoAnn Manolis (1&2), Menu by Tilde Designs, Lilia Photo, The Knot

Bottom Row:  Jil Sander flats via Snippet & Ink, Anna Kuperberg via Brooklyn Bride, Jessica Johnston, Anna Kuperberg via Brooklyn Bride

Lovely Bouquets

When I was planning my own wedding, one of the things I scoured blogs for the most were bouquet photos.  And I haven't really done it since...until this post.  I have been seeing some incredible bouquets lately, all different, some monochromatic and some full of color.  I thought I would share them for any other brides-to-be searching the blogs for bouquet ideas!

Row 1:  JL Designs, Twigg Botanicals via Style Me Pretty, Heavenly Blooms, Modern Bouquet (4 & 5)

Row 2:  JL Designs, Hoot and Heart, JL Designs, Janie Medley Flora via The Bride's Cafe (4 & 5)

Row 3:  Via Dog n'Bird, Greenwich Floral Design, La Partie Events via Style Me Pretty, via The Bride's Cafe, Bloom Room 

Row 4: Ink & Peat via The Bride's Cafe, Heavenly Blooms, JL Designs, via The Bride's Cafe, La Partie Events via Style Me Pretty

Which is your favorite?  My favorites are:  Row 1 #2, Row 2 # 3, Row 3 # 1&2, Row 4 # 2&5

Inspiration Board: Pink, Feminine, & Romantic

The new issue of Martha Stewart Weddings is entitled "Pretty in Pink," and it really is!  Taking its inspiration from ballerinas, it features some of the softest, fluffiest, and most romantic gowns I have ever seen.  If I didn't know I would look ridiculous, I would wear a pink tulle tutu everyday (at least in the privacy of my own home), so I absolutely loved the theme.  So, as I often do when I am inspired, I made a board based on the new MSW issue:

Top Row:  tulle flowers by Emersonmade, head piece by Twigs & Honey, necklace from flickr via The Sweetest Occasion, bride and groom from MSW, florals from flickr, 
Middle Row:  florals from flickr, stationery by Hello! Lucky, bouquet from Wedding Style Guide, both floral photos from flickr, pink bridesmaid dress via Wedding Style Guide, 
Bottom Row:  menu by Tilde Designs, pink gown photo by Amy Squires, bride from MSW, desserts by One Girl Cookies, Setting via Wedding Style Guide

Poetic Inspiration

My husband and I watched the movie Bright Star over the weekend, and in addition to being a well told, acted, and directed film (it tells the true story of the three-year romance between poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne), it was a beautiful visual inspiration.  Every scene, whether shot in a field of wildflowers or set in an English kitchen, was shot so beautifully.  Everything was just so pretty.

Images from the film Bright Star, written and directed by Jane Campion

I thought that styling a wedding based on the film would make for a breathtaking day.  Here is the inspiration board interpretation I created based on Bright Star.

Top Row:  Headband by Jennifer Behr, calligraphy letter by paperfinger, bouttonieres and lavender florals by Jose Villa

Middle Row:  Bouquet photo by Jose Villa, gown by Amsale

Bottom Row:  Table photo by Meg Perotti via Style Me Pretty, books and florals photo by Ken Kienow, Bride and Groom photo by Braedon Photography via Green Wedding Shoes, bride photo by Jose Villa

Succulent Chic

Living in So Cal, succulents have become a staple in my attempts at "gardening" (a.k.a. two small window boxes).  They are easy to take care of and require little maintenance or water, and are always visually pleasing.

Succulents are being seen more and more in weddings and from these photos it is easy to see why.

Succulents as favors:

Originally seen here on Style Me Pretty

Succulents in bouquets, boutonnieres, & accessories:

Photos 1 & 5 from this amazing Malibu wedding on Style Me Pretty

Photos 2, 3, & 4 from this cool desert wedding on Green Wedding Shoes

Photo 6 from this beautifully bright wedding (my personal fave) also on Green Wedding Shoes

Succulents in details, table settings, and floral arrangements:

Photos 1&2 from the same Malibu wedding on Style Me Pretty (check out that cake designed by the groom and made by Vanilla Bakeshop!)

Photo 3 from this Palos Verdes wedding seen on Style Me Pretty

The 5 photos from the lower left side are all from the same cool desert wedding as above 

Final photo in bottom right corner from this Palm Springs wedding, also on Style Me Pretty

And how about this gorgeous ring shot!

From the beautifully bright wedding above originally on Green Wedding Shoes

Go here to see the full feature (and I really think you should!)

Think Pink

Remember that spring florals post I did last week featuring beautiful florals from The Bride's Cafe? Remember how I promised an inspiration board featuring those florals? Well, here it is, spring pink goodness! If my husband's one caveat about our wedding wasn't "no pink" I might have done something similar myself.

Top Row:  Umbrella photo by Jennifer Davis, place card via Dolci Odille via Once Wed, bouquet by Janie of The Bride's Cafe photographed by Katie Stoops, bride and groom photo via Martha Stewart Weddings

Middle Row:  Ice cream via Martha Stewart Weddings, calligraphy by Crystal Kluge, balloons photo via Martha Stewart Weddings

Bottom Row:  girl holding peony photo by Elizabeth Messina, cotton candy via Martha Stewart Weddings, Peony by Janie from The Bride's Cafe photographed by Katie Stoops, table setting by Lisa Lefkowitz, shoes by Christian Louboutins by Net-A-Porter

Beautiful Florals

I had to post these amazing florals I found on The Bride's Cafe last week...they are too good not to share!  Arranged by Janie Medley of TBC, and shot by Katie Stoop of Open Air Photography, they are like a spring dream.  This would be the perfect inspiration for a spring wedding bouquet.  That peony has motivate me to create an inspiration board that I'll be posting later this week.  Check out some of the photos here and head over to the full feature to see the rest.

Images by Open Air Photography

When life gives you lemons...

Living in Southern California but being from the midwest originally, I have become obsessed with lemon trees!  They are so pretty and different than anything I was used to growing up.  I recently made a lemon themed inspiration board, but was waiting to post it until spring.  That was until I spotted this amazing feature at Style Me Pretty that looks like it could have come from this board.  Now I can't wait any longer...

Top Row:  Ribbon photo by Stephanie Williams, lemonade via Snippet & Ink, escort cards from Lulu Paper, lemon florals by Kathryn Kleinman, Cake by K. Rose Cakes, lemons table number setting from Martha Stewart Weddings

Middle Row:  cake by K.Rose Cakes, church photo by Allyson Magda via Snippet & Ink, bouquet from Bliss Events, shoes by Valentino

Bottom Row: Lemon tree photo by Brandon Vick  via The Bride's Cafe, lemonade via Snippet and Ink,, gown by Vera Wang, shoes from Wedding Style Guide, yellow boutineres by Small Stump & Studio Choo, necklace from J.Crew

Be sure to check out the full feature in all of its vintage charm and beauty, but here are a few of my favorite photos from the shoot done by Amorology Weddings and Jill Thomas Photography: