As you know, I had talked about doing a backyard wedding for a long time. It was something that always remained in the back of my head. I love the intimacy of the backyard wedding (and the price isn’t bad either!) Overall, having a blank canvas to do as you wish as much as you wish is really an unbeatable scenario. These cute little backyard details transform a regular old backyard into the fun affair that is your wedding day. And a beautiful wedding day at that!
The classic yet embellished look of a “Garden Chic” wedding is something you are sure to become slightly obsessed with. This style is all about creams, whites, golds, and neutrals. It’s a very organic feeling look, since it does take place in a garden, but it is all about taking the “garden” feel out and adding in classy and sophisticated. Meshing the two will give you a chic and amazing looking affair, but still the simple and organic charm that a garden is known and loved for.
As far as the attire, you are definitely going for something “blowing in the wind” worthy. Something big and something that will create quite an effect with accompanied with wind and twirling. This is a very fairytale-like scene. It’s stunning.
Source: Tablescape, Cake, BocceBall, Birdcage, Chandelier, Dress
Here we go for day 2 of “Inspired Style” week. Inspired Style is a week long inspiration-fest displaying styles of inspiration. Engaged & Inspired offers “The Inspired Board” to give brides a bit of clarity on their exact wedding vision by combining each style perfectly allowing the overall product of the wedding to be seamlessly cohesive. Looking at all the amazing things the wedding industry offers can leave you majorly inspired, yet totally overwhelmed by all the new ideas you want at your wedding. The Inspired Board gives a sense of clarity and focus to your vision no matter how many different styles you want to add into your special day.
Vintage Romance is such a fun style to create through a wedding. There is nothing more whimsical and beautiful as a light and fresh color palette filled with romantic details. Single peonies out of milk jars add an elegance that I totally appreciate in a wedding. Oh and those benches, talk about amazing (and really similar to what I am doing for my wedding!). This color palette inspires love, passion and simplistic romance. Amazing.
Source: Tablescape, Jars, Shoes, Dress, Centerpieces, Vanity
Anyone doing a vintage romantic styled wedding?? Leave a comment and let me know what style wedding you are working with!
In my attempt to hone in on a more specific inspiration type, I found it pretty hard to search for what I wanted because I didn’t know what to call it! All week long I am going to present you with different style inspiration boards. We will cover it all, and hopefully infuse an extra burst of inspiration this week. Enjoy!
This morning I am choosing a style that hits pretty close to home for me. I have decided to do a ranch and barn (yep, it has both) style wedding, so I figured I would start out with a new favorite of mine, ranch inspiration.
The details that can be added to a ranch wedding just drive me crazy with excitement. Adding some gorgeous additions to an already interesting space such as an old ranch or barn, creates an atmosphere of pure beauty.
Source: Couch, Bouquet, coats, Cake, Tablescape, Typewriter
I’m definitely loving the “coats” sign and those amazing tablescapes. Oh and that cake is to die for. I love all the amazing details you can use: textured fabrics, bright colors, vintage details, etc.
Who is doing a ranch or barn type wedding?? Anyone?? I would love to hear some of the not-so-traditional details you are adding to your overall scene. What amazing extras are you adding?
PS: Come back all week long as we show off more inspiration board styles. In the meantime check out our wedding ideas, these amazing vintage florals, or see what we were up to last week with our weekly recap. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win $100 worth of vintage wedding accessories. :) Leave a comment and let me know what style wedding you are having.
Oh and if you have an amazing wedding you want to share, we are getting geared up for “real wedding week” so send it along to submissions@engagedandinspired.com
I woke up this morning this an intense urge to look at Navy Blue and Pink weddings and to create an inspiration board. Maybe that type of thing just comes with blogging territory, but hey, when inspiration comes to me, I can’t just ignore! So, here it is satisfy your craving and mine. The gorgeousness that is blush pink and navy blue! This style doesn’t really fit my wedding too much anymore, but I’ll most definitely be incorporating this in as much as possible.
Lets check out the source list: Stephanie Williams, The Sweetest Occasion, I Do Inspiration, The Knot, Mariane Taylor, The Sweetest Occasion
Hey, is this your first time over here? Check out what is going on with my wedding, I just found my venue you know. We have a lot of great tips and advice from real brides like this incredible “first look” and different brides weighing in on the subject. Then there was my full plan on how to reuse all my wedding decor after the fact for a mini home makeover! And still my all time favorite post, 30 years ago. It may just become your favorite post of all time too!
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The fantastic Kia Gregory sent over some images of a little DIY tablescape she did on a whim after picking some gorgeous wildflowers the other day. Now talk about inspiration central!
This whole vintage look is so simple, elegant and just all around amazing. Adding a touch of lace to the table and those chic mirrors (not those ugly ones that come with most venues) definitely sets the tone of the overall vintage centerpiece we’ve got on our hands.
Such a great addition, those teacups are fantastic!
Now that’s what I call table love right here!
Check out Kia Gregory for more gorgeous inspiration!
I spent the last week moving. It has taken me away from the computer a bit more, but no need to worry, I am making great headway on the wedding planning for sure! More about that soon!
As I have said before, I absolutely love taking home decor and transferring it into wedding decor (then straight back to home decor for dual uses!).
I wanted to show off a little of the home inspiration and I am grabbing from because I am of course only getting items that can be dual used for my wedding as well. This has given me a whole new burst of wedding inspiration cause it is new and different and the ideas are most definitely unconventional. Which, if you know me, us exactly what I love!
These colors and textures are definitely what I am looking for in terms of wedding decor and the feel I want. I take home decor photos and look for those little details such as shelves, books, lamps, coffee table decor, etc. and those are the things I definitely plan to dual use! I love that I have similar style for both the home and the wedding, talk about green and reusable! Are you incorporating any items into your wedding that you plan to use afterward for your home?
Bursting with color. Such amazing color inspiration.
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!
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???
