Wedding Inspiration Boards, Styled Shoots, and Fashion
I'm beyond thrilled to be hosting this amazing two-part Jane Austen shoot on its North American tour from the super talented photographer and Colombian wedding blogger at El Ajuar, Valeria Duque! Valeria conceptualized and captured a series of shoots over the course of a single day that included 11 different dresses, two table and dessert display setups, one fabulous house in Colombia, and drew inspiration from her four favorite Jane Austen novels: Sense and … [Continue reading]
This modern vintage loft wedding inspiration board was requested by Amanda for her winter wedding in Kansas City, Missouri. Amanda is getting married at The Bride and The Bauer (picture detail of the interior of her venue is in the top left corner) and requested something in orange, teal, navy, pink, gold, and ivory in a "vintage with a modern twist" style. Amanda said that she was in some definite need of inspiration but knew that she wanted to go bold with the … [Continue reading]
It's such fun every other Monday to feature our lovely sponsors in this space and it's with great pleasure that I bring you two truly unique and artful wedding vendors today: Paint Your Event and Uschi and Kay! images via Belle & Blanc First up we have Heidi Schwartz from Paint Your Event. I've known Heidi ever since I started this blog and I'm convinced that she is going to take over the world. What she has to offer is so unique! She comes with paint and … [Continue reading]
Domo Adami is one of the most well-known and best-loved labels on the Italian wedding scene and I'm beyond pleased to present this gorgeous shoot from Monica Monimix Antonelli Photography showcasing Domo Adami's exquisite work! Monica mentioned that she "had the opportunity to meet Mauro Adami (Domo Adami). From that came the idea to experiment and give free rein and poetic form to create photos of his gowns photos full of emotion, intimacy, and delicacy." And … [Continue reading]
I'll admit that I had a hard time naming this wedding inspiration board. I floated between urban grunge and grungy prepster (not intended as an insult!). I landed on urban grunge because if you asked me to envision a city wedding with a hip, young, independent kind of couple, this is what I would come up with. A little bit of chic (because it is a wedding after all) mixed with modern graphic elements, a splash of industrial, and a dash of personality. One aspect … [Continue reading]
This is a partnered post. It's so rare to see the inspiration behind a finished product and that's why I'm so pleased to bring you both the sketches and the photographs of the White Collection by Vera Wang for David's Bridal. The art is beautiful, the gowns are stunning, and there's a total sense of awe in seeing how much they look alike. That one turned into the other is simply wondrous! … [Continue reading]
This green and brown mountain wedding inspiration board is based on the zodiac sign Capricorn. I thought that a series inspired by all twelve of the astrology signs (whether you believe in their accuracy or not) would be fun and this is the first. Be sure to tune in each week to catch yours! Capricorn (Dec 22- Jan 19) is an earth sign thus the browns and greens in this inspiration board. A Capricorn bride is a hard worker; a go-getter who enjoys the finer things … [Continue reading]
The lovely photographer and calligrapher Katie Decker created these gorgeous paper elements for her bridesmaid luncheon in Savannah. She pulled together this darling inspiration shoot in order to highlight them! From Katie: "I created and hand lettered invitations and escort tags for a fresh and light bridesmaid luncheon that my mom and I hosted. My hope was to carry over my noveau and deco wedding inspiration into these invites. I wanted them to embody a … [Continue reading]
Creative ruts happen. They’re annoying and they need to be banished. We all know that to find inspiration the best thing to do is to get out of your office and off of Pinterest, go outside and do something. The first unit of WEI’s Wedding Planning, Styling, and Design course that I’m taking has a chapter on this very topic with some pretty great tips. Some of their recommendations are to brainstorm with peers, visit local trade shows and costume shops, and … [Continue reading]
This peach and teal wedding inspiration board is a match made in heaven. It has a slight vintage vibe because of the antique gold touches and vintage books so it would look amazing for an early fall wedding. Along with your peach and teal palette add crisp clean whites and hints of blush to pull it all together! Details to adore: *** photo credits: table and teal couch from Elizabeth Anne Designs, photographed by Laura Ivanova // flower in teal vase from … [Continue reading]
Otaduy's newest Summer Heart collection epitomizes what summer wedding dresses should be: effortlessly elegant and breezy. The whispery fabrics, plunging backs, and fresh details are perfection. The illustrations by Lara Costafreda also add a modern twist to this shoot and if you haven't read Otaduy's manifesto... you should because it includes this: "...you want him to look at you. Not a cold dummy, not a girl locked into a pompous wedding dress, or the woman … [Continue reading]
Rainbow wedding inspiration boards were my favorite to create back when I first started this blog - and I made of lot of them! Vintage rainbow, retro rainbow... but now I'm loving modern rainbows. Think: neon rainbows. The bold and the bright are perfect for this time of year because summer is all about sunshine and fun! I've said it before and I'll say it again: to pull off a rainbow wedding, you have to go big and bold: rainbow theme everything. However, this … [Continue reading]
