zodiac wedding: capricorn

mountain wedding ideas with green and brown / based on zodiac sign: capricorn

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 [...]

beasts of the southern wild (reader request)

Beasts of the Southern Wild wedding

This Beasts of the Southern Wild wedding inspiration board was created for Aubrey and Sam who are getting married in Portland! Aubrey’s sister and maid of honor, Adrian, sent me her color palette (below) and said: “I’m planning my sister’s wedding and she fell absolutely in love with Beasts of the Southern Wild last year. [...]

naturalist wedding

Naturalist Wedding Inspiration

There is just so much to love in this naturalist wedding inspiration board – I can’t get enough of it! The bride’s curly hair is perfection and the botanical illustrations would make wonderful escort cards or table names. The way the streamers on the ceremony chairs mimic the Spanish moss in the tree at the [...]

disney pixar’s brave elopement

Pixar's Brave Elopement styled wedding shoot from Bit of Ivory Photography

This Disney Pixar’s Brave styled elopement shoot from Bit of Ivory Photography is such a treat! The awesomeness of the red hair and the fact that Amanda is a total doppelganger for Merida (who I’ve heard is becoming a legit and official Disney Princess this summer) aside, be sure to watch for the little arrow [...]

olive branch

olive branch wedding inspiration board

I’ve been wanting to put together an olive branch themed wedding inspiration board for some time now – it’s just such a classic! Of course I couldn’t help but think of Van Gogh’s The Olive Trees, so I included it in this board. In Italy olive branches (and trees) represent tradition and the world over [...]

peach and green wedding inspiration (reader request)

peach and green wedding inspiration board

Jenneva and Elliott are getting married in August in Michigan and are having a barn wedding. When Jenneva requested this wedding inspiration board she let me know that she and Elliott are both ceramic artists and that all the artist themed wedding inspiration they keep finding is for painters. They want to somehow incorporate their [...]

charming garden

garden wedding inspiration board with light green and white details

This light green and white wedding inspiration board is the perfect color palette for a late winter, early spring wedding. The greens are so fresh, vibrant, and full of promise and when paired with crisp whites – this look can’t be beat! Wanting more? Be sure to check out: photo credits: escort cards, bride, & [...]

country classic (real wedding)

Classic wedding in a historic home in Virginia

Janean and Ken’s wedding, photographed by Laura Gordon, truly is ‘country classic.’ I’ve fallen in love with its elegant simplicity and natural beauty – and I’m sure you will too! The historic Virginia home, countryside reception, pure whites, horse-drawn carriage, and butterfly send-off all lend to the feeling of an American fairy-tale. Congratulations to Janean [...]

rustic christmas wedding

a rustic winter Christmas wedding

First and foremost I want to wish everyone who is celebrating Christmas today a very merry Christmas and to those who are not – happy holidays! A rustic and wintery wedding filled with minimalist green and white details is an excellent idea for this time of year. To keep your big day from crossing the [...]

12 days of christmas: 10 lords a leaping

green and white winter wedding inspiration board

I have to say that of the whole 12 Days of Christmas series this one was the most challenging for me – until I found those adorable name card holders from Pottery Barn. I’ve always a fan of white and green weddings and when you throw in some leaping lords, Christmas ornaments, and a winter [...]

12 days of christmas: 3 french hens

rustic country farm wedding

It has officially come to my attention that the 12 Days of Christmas song involves a lot of birds. Today’s 3 French hens wedding inspiration board reminds  me a lot of this reader requested farm to table post from a while back. For a rustic farm styled wedding decorate with wildflowers, use lots of mason [...]

it’s official – pantone’s color of the year for 2013 is emerald!

pantone-color-of-the-year-emerald

Pantone has announced its color of the year for 2013 and I couldn’t be more thrilled that it is emerald! Emerald is a lively and lush color most often associated with the gem of the same name. Since antiquity this luxurious and sophisticated color has represented wealth, prosperity, and energy. These are all reasons why [...]