Inspiration Board: Green & Black Tie

I've been dying to design an inspiration board around this amazing shoot by Jose Villa that was on Once Wed a little while ago.  It completely sold me on a black wedding gown, especially this one by Vera Wang.  So without further adieu, here is my green, black tie, and a little bit vintage board:

Top Row:  photo by Jose Villa, photo from Brides, postcard by Ceci New York, photo by Amy Squires
Middle Row:  Apples from Junebug, parasols photo by Jennifer Roper, centerpiece by Artfool
Bottom Row:  chalkboard via Snippet & Ink, tuxedo from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo by Amy Squires, photo by Jose Villa & gown by Vera Wang

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

Simple Saturday

Image by Jose Villa, see full feature of this couple's 65th wedding anniversary here

Grow old along with me

The best is yet to be

When our time has come

We will be as one

God bless our love

God bless our love

Grow old along with me

Two branches of one tree

Face the setting sun

When the day is done

God bless our love

God bless our love

Spending our lives together

Man and wife together

World without end

World without end

Grow old along with me

Whatever fate decrees

We will see it through

For our love is true

God bless our love

God bless our love

-John Lennon

Vineyard Wedding Inspiration Board

Style Me Pretty featured a wedding yesterday that literally knocked my socks off.  Photographed by Jose Villa and infused with a vintage chic style that I love, this might be the prettiest wedding I have seen in quite a while!  I just had to share my favorite details...

Photos by Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty.  See the full feature here.

I mean, look at those chandeliers!  And the florals.  I'm in love!