Bursting with color. Such amazing color inspiration.
{Inspiration} Pink and Green Bridal Party
I have been thinking a bit about my bridal party these days! I decided I want to think of something so different for the bridal party that you couldn't even recognize it as a bridal party. I want to think of some attraction that would be the main attraction for the party and get people excited about coming to this super fun party! My idea for decor is Pink and Green because years ago, those were going to be the color of my wedding. I decided against that pretty fast, but since it is just the bridal party, I could definitely get away with that color palette. Pink and green fruit, treats, and drinks! Only pink and green. Super fun little challenge to the party!
Source: Elizabeth Anne, style me pretty, jomygoodness, style me pretty
Still thinking of my really great attraction to the party though. Any ideas or anything you have done in the past that you thought was incredibly amazing and chic?? Do tell!
Sign-In Table?? I Think Not
I have an even better idea than just a table :) OMG, I probably couldn't be more excited right now. I had the most amazing idea just pop up, and I have to share. I don't want a sign-in table if I can think of something better and more orginal! I love the sign in table concept, and can't wait to create the space that greets the guests of the wedding. So, I found this fantastic little idea of a sign-in cabinet! Let me explain a little bit.
By now, you probably know my love of chalkboards. Along with that, I share a love of antique keys. I decided to mix them together a bit more and came up with the best way to utilize both at the same time. I plan on having little chalkboards the size of a business card connected to antique keys. You can sort of see the concept from these photos.
Source: Oh Beautiful Paper,
I love that idea, but the problem has become how to hang them. I don't really want to have two boards with the keys hanging as I feel like it might look semi out of place. So, this idea really seems prefect because I can hang the keys from the doors of the cabinets, and in the center, I can create a really awesome display on the shelves! So unique and awesome. Not to mention the fact that I can keep the piece of furniture I find. That is always a plus!
Source: Blue Dahlia Marketplace, Liquorice Living,
Now the last thing I need to figure out-what is a really epic "sign-in" idea?? Something that could fit on a shelf and look awesome???
Backyard Wedding Cuisine
The heat has me all obsessed with backyard weddings, spring and summer themes, and some really creative foods! Mix it all into one and I have created a full menu for your backyard wedding affair. Quite honestly, this would be perfect for a bridal shower or engagement party as well. Keeping with the causal theme of the backyard affair, this menu is simple, easy, and pretty darn colorful.
My favorite way to display fruit has to be on a stick in the form of a kabob, or in those cute little balls. I love the creativity of these fruit displays so so much. I definitely wish I had thought about this before my own engagement party!
Source: Intimate Weddings
Always a hit, mason jars and spouted jars with colorful and fun drink choices! LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Depending on the formality of your wedding, these are the perfect solution to a dinner. I love kabobs and all the choices you have with ingredients, but on top of that, the clean up is virtually none. If you are planning on making your own food for your wedding, and I know some of you really are, then this is a great idea for dinner. So simple, and so yummy!
Source: Culinary.net, Country Living
Yummy Yummy ice cream. Now, on an extremely hot summer day, ice cream is the perfect solution. You may not be willing to let the tradition of the wedding cake go, I certainly am not, but as an alternative, or along with the cake, ice cream can be a really fun way to cool down the guests and offer a little something else.
I'm still completely indecisive about the venue and the type of wedding I really want to do, so I am just looking over my options a bit to see how I really would do things and how I could create a really fun and amazing wedding with certain types of venues! I'll probably have more to come as I sort through all the different styles of venues until I can pick the one that I love the most for my wedding!
Who knew venue hunting would be this hard in Northern CA???
Home Inspiration-Translating to Your Wedding
Inspiration can come from anywhere, right? Most definitely. So, I have created a home inspiration board which can translate into a wedding color palette. Seeing as I plan to re-use all my wedding decor as home decor after the fact, I have found that using home inspiration inspires me in a totally unique perspective to wedding details! I want the feel of my wedding to be very comfortable and completely detailed oriented. Looking around at all types of inspiration from home, to fashion, to babies, etc. has helped me branch where I come up with ideas for the wedding from some nursery I saw. Point is, people have good ideas all around, so when you broaden the amount of inspiration you can pull from, the product is always a far more detailed and unique wedding!
You Make Me Feel Like Burlap
This is one of my all-time favorite tablescapes. I don't know if it is the light and fresh color palette, the great textures it incorporates or what, but either way, I love it!
Now let's talk burlap just a little bit. The possibilities are endless when it comes to this fabric. I think burlap is just great for all those little details as it shows that everything to the last detail has been thought of and taken care of. Burlap mixed with chalkboards is just amazing. I definitely want to incorporate that into my lovely wedding, and for that matter, every other part of my life!
LOVE the chalkboard on burlap tags, those are just beyond amazing!
Have you thought about using burlap for your wedding?? How are you going to incorporate it?
I would love to see all those other fantastic ideas that everyone has!
Baby Shower Details
Inspiration can come from Anywhere, right?? Well then check out this incredibly creative and amazing baby shower! I literally have not seen a more cohesive baby shower in my life.And like we already know, the things that makes an event what it is are the littlest details. These are just too cute! This definitely sets a new bar for baby showers...or any showers for that matter!
Source: P is for Party
Chic and Simple Wedding Inspiration
I'm not going to lie, it has been incredibly hard for me to finalize my vision and figure out which of the 100 million styles (and I love them all) I am going to go with. Part of the problem is that I am meshing so many different styles together (think simple, chic, modern, vintage, and fresh), so I can't just search for one genre. Since you of course need inspiration to at least build off of, it really is important to finalize some sort of color scheme, vision, and style. Enter, this photo. Now this is pretty much what I am looking for in so many regards. Let's break it down. I love the fresh and airy color scheme, natural colors and textures, white table clothes with bright and bold color pops. So this photo pretty much covers it right?? I have been trying to stear far away from pink (as much as I highly love it) because I don't want it to turn out girlie. I am totally fine with adding in pops of pink and incorporating it since it is just an amazing color, but for Ian's sake, I want to make it a bit more neutral.
And now for the details! I'm seriously obsessed with those burlap-wrapped mason jars holding the centerpiece bouquets and candles. Those candles would be so romantic letting off light through the burlap textures. I am definitely adding that to my to-do list!
And since we are on the subject of my wedding, how is the venue search going?? I went to see the Old Whaling Station last weekend. After seeing the space for a fourth time, I decided that it was just too small to work. The amount of DIY I would have to do before and during (yes during! We would have to convert the ceremony spot into the reception spot while people were fully standing there!) just seemed like it was not worth it in the end. So, the search continues.... I found a few spots, but again, I still have to go see them all. I think I should check out Napa again? Or some place like that. Or maybe I will check out some destination locations??
Image Source: Sea Studio
Pie Favors
I have said before that I want to do apple pies as my wedding favors. I mean, look how cute these are!
Source: Martha Stewart, Finsihing Touches Event Design, Elizabeth Anne Designs
Now the next question is, how do I display these lovelies?? I actually really like the idea of doing a dessert table type design but putting all the favors there instead. Since the pies are fairly large, it would fill up literally a whole table of cake plates and cupcake tiers.
Source: Martha Stewart Weddings
I am going to add a really cute little "thank you" tag on each :) I think that would be so cute. The only issue I see with these is, how are people going to bring them home?? Obviously they aren't going to eat them right then...well, I hope not! But, you can't just put a pie in your purse and walk out the door!
So I had two thoughts on this. I could display the cakes on a dessert type table like the above and make a 3 tiered cute cake looking thing out of the mini to go boxes like the ones below. Then all the cakes on the tiers could have those super cute flags below and I could even make a few different types of pie (maybe pumpkin, and pecan or another berry one??). The tags could say "Apple" on one side and "Thank You" on the other! That would be such a cute little addition actually. When they are ready to leave they can pack away their pie in the to go box, but I will still get to do the whole epic display that I want!
The other option is making the little folded pie and putting it in a box. I could organize the boxes in a 3 tiered cake thing as well.
The first idea is better right?
Source: Martha Stewart Weddings, Twig and Thistle, Emerald Green Weddings
Ok-such a cute idea right? I have to say that it is going to be A LOT of work....but it's probably so worth it!
Tori Spelling’s Inspiring Event (Yellow, Gray and White!)
Today I am showing off a bit of inspiration from Tori Spelling & Dean Mcdermotts’s vow renewal ceremony. There were a few things about this event which really caught my eye! First of all, it is imperative to know that I am beyond obsessed with the Gray, White and Yellow color combo! Seeing this just made my day because when someone does this color combo well, it is just a non-stop love fest. First of all, I LOVE this photo area with a typewriter for all to express their love! :) There is a shed space at my venue which is really ugly. This would be a really good solution to covering up that wall, and it is such a great idea! Plus I would love to give people a chance to type something if they so wish.
Cutest favors ever! Just darling! I bought a few of these trays but with a zebra print bottom. I was going to place all the favors or the place cards in them which I feel would be a great touch. I know it will work because Tori Spelling already did it!
That sign they made is just darling! Ok, I'll stop giving you all the spoilers and let you take a look for yourself! Enjoy!
Source: Kiss the Groom