Wedding Inspiration Boards, Styled Shoots, and Fashion
This isn’t our typical event design and styling kind of post – but I think it’s a worthwhile discussion to have. Monetizing this wedding blog of mine has been an interesting journey for me since I dove headfirst into it and initially had no idea what I was doing. One thing I did learn early though is that relationships matter! (before getting any further along I'd like to take a second to thank the lovely Christina Heaston for allowing me to use these … [Continue reading]
Intertwined canals, gorgeous and colorful facades, romantic old bridges and tucked away bistros... can you imagine how lovely it would be to get married in Venice, Italy?! The art, the culture, the food - everything about this city makes it 'wedding perfect' and this spectacular inspiration shoot from Squaresville Studios encapsulates all of that. Today's post should come with a warning: travel envy will occur! Be sure to check out another … [Continue reading]
This rustic emerald green wedding inspiration board has an elegant mystery about it that I just can't get enough of right now! I'm thinking it has something to do with that misty forest picture... If you want a tasteful and refined forest wedding but don't want to do it with typical quirky forest style - this inspiration board shows you how! Don't be afraid to wear a romantic tulle dress and gorgeous jewels, or to use fine glassware outside. This is what is going … [Continue reading]
It's time for another lovely vendor spotlight and with summer here I couldn't help but share my favorite beach wedding details! Blue + white is an effortless and perfectly chic color combination for a beach or nautical themed wedding and these finds from Lasso'd Moon and White Tulip Boutique really do this lovely palette justice. This 'Just Beachy' wedding invitation suite uses classic ocean motifs combined with just the right amount of whimsy. I'm loving the … [Continue reading]
Today's flower girls in floral crowns inspiration shoot from the lovely Tara Tomlinson Photography has to be the cutest thing I've ever hosted on this blog. This whimsical shoot will have you saying 'awwww' at every scroll. And the stunning flower crowns that all these little ladies are wearing are from our very own BB Vendor Sweet Little Sparrow! Wasn't that shoot just the sweetest thing you've ever seen?! I'd like to give a big mahalo to Tara for … [Continue reading]
I adore summertime and this wedding inspiration board wraps together some of the things there are to love about this time of year: bright colors, being outdoors, and the fact that pink flamingo drink stirs are totally acceptable. With summer weddings you can get away with a little more than usual. Have an outdoor seating area, let your guests kick off their shoes and stand around barefoot in the grass. Serve popsicles before the ceremony or while you are … [Continue reading]
Prepare yourself for a new designer crush! There seems to be so many beautiful and sophisticated wedding gowns coming from Israeli designers lately and Ronen Farache's 2013 collection is no different. These wedding dresses are stylish, unique, and I adore the way the bold lip colors and smokey eyes add to the 'va va voom' factor! Ronen Farache created his gorgeous collection around the idea that "a wedding gown is not a costume and should be … [Continue reading]
This blue and red beach wedding inspiration board is the next up in our zodiac series! If you're a Scorpio bride (October 23rd - November 21st) this one is especially for you. Scorpio is a water sign so a beach wedding would be a perfect fit. Scorpios are considered the most powerful of the zodiac signs and to me - the ocean is one of the most powerful forces on this planet and I wanted to capture that intensity with this inspiration board. One trait that … [Continue reading]
Choosing the right type of bridal bouquet to match the style of your wedding is pretty important because after all - everyone's eyes are on you! There are loads of bouquet styles to choose from and each of them will lend a particular air... a certain look to your wedding day. The lovely Sarah Park of Sarah Park Designs was sweet enough to send us images of some of her gorgeous custom painted bouquets for this post! So without further ado - let's get down to … [Continue reading]
Ladies, you are going to love this lavender inspiration shoot from Chelsea of Bit of Ivory Photography! It's a little English garden mixed with a little American rustic, and it's all oh-so-perfect. From Chelsea: "Since going to England I have been utterly obsessed with lavender, especially after trying to get myself to a real English lavender farm and failing. I fell madly in love with the scent, the look, and the feel. Everything. I don't mean the color... … [Continue reading]
This copper wedding inspiration board has such a classic and beautiful style to it - I've fallen in love! The catalyst for this inspiration board was the picture of the bride in that beautiful and unique copper skinny belt. Isn't that detail the greatest?! Copper colored weddings can be tricky to pull off. Pair copper with the wrong colors and it can muddy up your entire wedding palette. That's why using a lot of crisp and clean whites is the perfect way to let … [Continue reading]
Oftentimes when brides think of a Hawaii wedding they immediately think of a beach. However, a frequently overlooked aspect of these gorgeous islands of ours is that they lend themselves beautifully to rustic style weddings! This fabulously rustic and chic inspiration shoot by Joanna Tano in upcountry Maui exemplifies just that: I love the laid back style of the bride and all the soft peach florals - the mix of rustic and chic styling elements is … [Continue reading]
This reader requested wedding inspiration board was created for Stepheni who was inspired by the inside of a mussel shell! Stepheni wrote and said "I want our wedding to be a modern version of a Victorian wedding. Not theatrical or kitschy. The feeling I want to recreate is a dinner party with 20-40 people helping to cook, stealing bites from the chef... mingling. Our inspiration for colors is the inside of a mussel shell: midnight blue, creamy shimmery white, … [Continue reading]
Percy Handmade heirloom quality bridal accessories are infused with glamour and they're all handmade! Tania, the lovely lady behind this gorgeous brand said "I am a firm believer that beauty lies in the details, and the process of designing and handcrafting something is just as important as the finished product." "Each handmade piece tells a story. The tale doesn't have the same meaning when it's mass-produced, generic, or made without love." Not … [Continue reading]
