making a design outline
I think the most challenging thing about designing a wedding is feeling overwhelmed by ideas and projects you want to accomplish. A good way to tackle design is to think about your event in three parts (or four if you’re moving from the dining tent/dining room to a separate area for dancing & dessert following dinner). The three parts are, ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.
Because I live by lists, I put one together outlining of all of the places your design can come to life – of course every event is different and you may need to modify the list to suit your event.
You’ll want some repetitive elements throughout the three parts of your event to create some cohesiveness, but each does not have to look exactly like the others. This event featured on Snippet and Ink is a good example. Part one (the ceremony & cocktail hour) and part two (the reception).
Chevron Wedding Details
Hello! Brittany here again with my second post on the merriment blog! Chevron is such a fun and popular print these days, in fashion, in decorating, and of course in weddings. It’s one of our favorite patterns too — a certain someone I know may use it for her baby shower! It’s the perfect accent for a classic and preppy wedding or for a fete that’s a bit non-traditional too.
images: 1- Designed by Sitting in a tree and photographed by Sarah Yates; 2- designed by Alison Events and photographed by Jose Villa via Green Wedding Shoes; 3- designed by Wardrobe Stationery; 4- Designed by Maddy Hague of Inspired Bride and photographed by Paper Antler via 100 Layer Cake; 5 – photographed by The Nichols via Style Me Pretty; 6 – designed by Ritzy Bee and photographed by Kate Headley
romantic, rustic runners
Whether they’re made of bay leaf, laurel or magnolia leaves and whether they’re complemented by dahlia, garden roses or fruit, runners always look so lush and romantic.
photos: 1- Photographed by Meg Perotti via Camille Styles, originally featured on Style Me Pretty; 2- Runner designed by Lily Lodge; 3- Scott Clark Photography via Brooklyn Bride; 4- runners designed by Lily Lodge and photographed by Gertrude & Mabel via Martha Stewart Weddings; 5- Sunday Suppers, Saipua and paperfinger collaboration for Martha Stewart Living via paperfinger
banner day
photos: 1- via Martha Stewart; 2- programs by Bird & Banner featured in Martha Stewart via Invitation Crush; 3- Weather balloon sign by Jordan Ferney at Oh Happy Day; 4- Letterpress cards by Seesaw Designs via Paper Crave; 5- Banner via Green Wedding Shoes photographed by Ali Degraff Photography}
brilliant backgrounds
We’re working on some photo booth concepts for a client, and, really, the options are endless. When you’re working with a blank 9′ wide space there’s so much you can do!
Garlands + streamers…the first two ideas by Jordan Ferney are so much fun!
Fringe walls are always great backgrounds…
Paper daises, honeycombs and pinwheels, oh my…
photos: Garlands and streamers…zig zag streamers and fringe streamers by Jordan Ferney at Oh Happy Day, Green garlands photographed by StudioBooth at Urban Wed; Fringe… wall by Confetti System via Oh Joy!, Smilebooth at Martha Stewart market party, Smilebooth at Hitched 2010; Pinwheels…. Rebecca Thuss for Simple Silhouettes, pink and orange pinwheels photographed by Rebekah Westover, Pom Pom cluster photographed by Sarah Rhoads via Style Me Pretty
How fun is this photo booth, which looks like an adult sized puppet theater (!), from the Kate Spade party at Alt Summit via Twig & Thistle?
classic white wedding
There’s nothing I’m loving quite as much these days as the thought of a classic white wedding.
{images: 1- via Snippet and Ink photographed by Cliff Brunk; 2 – via Patterson Maker, originally found at Martha Stewart Weddings; 3 – via Grey Likes; 4 – via Snippet and Ink, photographed by Lisa Lefkowitz}
easy being green
There’s something so soothing & tranquil about mint green. I’d just love to see it paired with soft blue and creamy ivory.
{1- invitations via martha stewart; 2- macarons via flickr; dress; table via veranda}
clothespin pinwheels & garlands
I find so much inspiration from interesting merchandising and store displays. Today I’m loving these clothespin creations from Anthropologie. Not only are the clothespin pinwheels & garlands really interesting visually, the shade of orange is stunning!
{all images via anthropologie}
charcoal & chalk
Although it seems that 2011 is the year of color, gray is still so striking…
{1 – Martha Stewart; 2 – Roland Bello; 3 – Wedding Chicks photographed by Lane Dittoe, bouquet by The Treasured Petal; 4 – centerpiece via Martha Stewart; 5 – invitation by Things Are Better with a Parrot with calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap; 6 – by Cy Twombly}
