watercolor wedding ideas
Painterly brushstrokes equally at home in a pretty garden wedding or a museum affair…
{First collage, clockwise: 1 – via Design*Sponge; save the date via Allie Ruth; plates from The Conran Shop via; Maggie Austin cookies; watercolor brush strokes; Second collage: Invitation at Minted; Plates from Anthro via; watercolor brush strokes}
orange wedding inspiration
Orange, in all of its pretty hues, is my favorite color of the moment…
{#1 Katie’s wedding via Once Wed photographed by Cooper Carras; #2 via Martha Stewart; #3 photographed by Jose Villa via Grey Likes Weddings}
county fair inspiration
In honor of the State Fair, which starts today, some fun wedding inspiration!
{1 – Saveur’s Top 20 Festival Favorites ; 2 - Amy Atlas via Pacific Weddings; 3 – event design by Elizabeth Demos & photography by Josh Goleman; 4 – Saveur; 5 – Elizabeth Demos and photography by Josh Goleman}
bicycle inspired wedding details
Loving these bicycle inspired wedding details!
{1 -lauren & ben’s wedding featured in martha stewart weddings; 2 – program; 3 – photo by elizabeth messina via Santa Barbara Chic; 4 – via green wedding shoes, photographed by schnack studios; 5 – ring bearer bowl by paloma’s nest; 6 – tote by wedding chicks}
preppy meets moroccan
I’m dreaming of an event that’s a little bit preppy and a little bit Moroccan. It all started when I saw that seahorse motif in Mr. Boddington’s studio several weeks ago. I’d love to pair it with a blue ikat pattern.
{1 – picture by me in mr. boddington’s studio; ikat fabric from the lil bee; J Crew bracelet via Style Court; flower arrangement originally from Domino Magazine via inspired to flower}
you say tomato…
Tomato season is so close I can taste it, and Southerners love their tomatoes. Especially Richmonders. Hanover tomatoes might be as good as gold in these parts. Why not let this fruit inspire your celebration?
{1-martha stewart; 2-blush floral design; 3-la tartine; 4-100 layer cake; 5-elizabeth anne designs; 6-southern weddings}
valentine’s day inspiration
Just a few things that are inspiring me today…I hope you have a lovely Valentine’s Day weekend.
{collage by Perfectbound via Oh Joy; envelopes via Martha Stewart styled by Kristi Blunt; gowns photographed by Tec Petaja via Style Me Pretty; Kissing Booth poster by Roll and Tumble Press; Table by Emersonmade}
blue and yellow inspiration
Just a little pretty I’ve been holding onto for awhile, so long in fact I’m not sure where I found a few of these images (if you have clues please send them my way). I love this palette for winter or very early spring, with its whispery shades of blue and yellow.
{first row: love poster by Made by Girl; cattleya bouquet by The Treasured Petal photo by One Love Photo; second row: centerpiece from Martha Stewart Weddings; third row: blue gown at far left by LulaKate; bird cake topper by Ann Wood Handmade}
garden brunch wedding inspiration
I had such a good time working on this little piece of inspiration I pulled together for The Wedding Shoebox. Valerie asked me to dream a little bit: if I could do it again, what would my wedding look like? I’d never in reality re-do my wedding. It was perfect just the way it was, but since we’re dreaming…I’ve always loved the idea of a intimate brunch wedding at a garden (maybe Tuckahoe Plantation in Richmond in the spring). Because, really what’s better than yummy pastries & mimosas, not to mention a color palette that’s soft and dreamy?
Old School
I was really inspired by the Ivy League style spread in the new Lonny Magazine and thought it would be fun to do a little “old school” inspiration today…think vintage varsity letters, plaid, pewter and brass trophies….
{Girl in plaid dress via Snippet & Ink via The City Sage, photographed by Kate Powers; custom designed invitation suite by Paper + Cup; Typewriter via Snippet & Ink, photographed by Jonas Peterson; Stationery via Snippet & Ink by Austin Press; Trophy via Country Living; Vintage books via Green Wedding Shoes, photographed by Jessica Claire; Coat and knit tie via Wasp 101}
