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Showing posts with label inspiration board. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration board. Show all posts

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Orange Accents For Weddings

Photo courtesy of The Style Skinny
 
Orange accents used with gray are popular color combinations for both summer and fall weddings. Thinking of some bright orange for a hot summer day to cool down the temps? Or maybe a autumn wedding, using the orange to pull in the autumn colors of leaves, pumpkins or Thanksgiving?
 
Choose an orange tie and pocket square with an orange boutonniere to brighten a grey tuxedo and add some orange flowers to the bouquets of the bridesmaids and even the bride.
 
Below see the orange sparkle shoes. This particular pair is an older style but you can make your own using orange glitter (see older posts on making your own gold glitter shoes.)
 
Photo courtesy of Wedding Bee (this is an older style)
 
Looking for more ideas on how to incorporate orange into your wedding day? See the inspiration board below. My favorite is the bouquet in the center. There's also another orange tie for you to consider. There are plenty of ways to add orange to your wedding. You've previously seen how we can use pumpkins and gourds for centerpieces. So decide how much orange you want to use and then choose how you will add it to your wedding and reception.
 
 
Inspiration board courtesy of this blog
 
 

Friday, November 1, 2013

Mint Is The Color For Spring Weddings




7 Wedding Cake Mistakes to Avoid:
Wedding Cake Mistakes #1: Limiting yourself. Shop (+ sample!) around.
Want a cheap date night with your soon-to-be spouse? Go wedding cake tasting! Many bakeries offer free wedding cake samples (be sure to call ahead) to engaged couples. Wedding cake tastes differ from place to place, so be sure to try before you buy. A sample will also give you an idea of which type of wedding cake, flavor, and filling you like and which ones you don’t.
Wedding Cake Mistakes #2: Assuming the cake is too expensive (or too complicated).
Love a wedding cake you saw in a magazine, on a blog, or on Pinterest, but it looks out of your price range? Don’t be so quick to dash your dream cake… just ask! A baker can give you a price estimate, let you know if the idea is feasible, or suggest ways to make it for less, if cost is the major deterrent. Make sure you find a baker you trust who has reputable work, a photo gallery of past designs, and a great review.
Wedding Cake Mistakes #3: Assuming the baker is a mind reader.
Be specific! Bring a photo of the wedding cake you have in mind to give to your baker. If you want a similar look with a few changes, be sure to write the ideas down on paper so the baker can have it on file. Since the baker has likely worked with many couples in the past, ask his or her advice or opinion on a particular design; he or she may have some great tips or ideas you haven’t thought of yet. And, while it’s unlikely your wedding cake will result in an epic fail, it’s best to be thorough when you want something specific on your cake. 
Wedding Cake Mistakes #4: Not ordering the cake YOU want.
Don’t be pressured to pick a wedding cake based on a traditional (or popular) flavor, color, trend, or style. Moreover, if you want a really simple cake, don’t be afraid to say so. Some of the prettiest cakes are the most simple – yet elegant – wedding cakes. And, finally, don’t pick a trending cake just because it’s popular: trends may change, but your photos? Those last forever.
Wedding Cake Mistakes #5: DIYing a wedding cake without a trial-run (or five).
Planning to make your own cake? It can be done! However, give yourself plenty of time and do a trial-run. Also, figure out where you’ll store the cake and how it will be delivered to your wedding.
Wedding Cake Mistakes #6: Not paying for delivery.
Throughout your wedding, there are lots of extra fees you’ll encounter. One of the fees you should never skimp on is the cake delivery charge. Transportation, delivery, and placement of a wedding cake is an art best left to the pros!
Wedding Cake Mistakes #7: Moving the cake once it is set.
Have your cake table ready before delivery. Once the cake is placed and set, it’s set. Don’t move it or you run the risk of ruining it.
What to Do If Something Goes Awry
At the end of the day, remember… it’s just a cake. Albeit a very gorgeous, expensive cake… but it’s just flour, sugar, and icing. Your cake may not look how you’ve dreamed, it may topple over, or it may never arrive. (If this happens, ask someone to grab you a grocery store cake. Yeah, it’s not the same thing by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s still cake. Guests want cake; they could care less about the presentation.) What’s important? Marrying your best friend at the end of the day. The rest? Just details.

Photo courtesy of Tumbler Mint Green Wedding Cake 

Don't you love mint as a color for a spring wedding? If you are planning a pretty spring wedding using a mint green color scheme accented with pink this cake would be perfect for you. It's simple yet elegant, and the colors are perfect. I love the lacy look on the cake stand as well. Let me know what you think in the comment section below.


For more ideas, check out this inspiration board from The Alternative Bride. Love the mint and white cake on this as well. I hope you enjoy this hint of mint for your wedding. Come on brides, add links to your favorite mint green wedding photos. 

Images: Top row from left: setting from theknot.com, farewell wands from brides.com, lazaro bridesmaid dress at jlmcouture.com
Middle row from left: chandelier from brides.com, gold place setting from theknot.com, cake from theknot.com
Bottom row from left: bridesmaid dresses by Kim Shokouhi Photography, lazaro bridesmaid dress from jlmcouture.com, mini cakes from theknot.com, gold shoes by Betsey Holley

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Gold Wedding Inspiration Board

Photo courtesy of Confetti Grove Celebrations
 
Using gold accents for your wedding is one of the hottest trends out there. Here is a gold wedding inspiration board courtesy of Confetti Grove Celebrations. Not only that, but if you're looking for links and tutorials, Confetti Grove has those for you too. Be sure to take some time to browse through the rest of Confetti Grove to find still more ways to take your wedding up a notch. I love the cake--how about you?
 
Gold accents add a rich metallic look to your wedding theme colors and will stay in the minds of your guests for years to come. You can also use gold to accent your invitations, favors, gifts for your bridesmaids, centerpieces, napkin rings, the ideas are endless. So this is just a jumping off place for you if you are thinking about using gold accents for your wedding day.
 
Also if you are planing a gold wedding anniversary party these ideas will carry over nicely.
 
 

Monday, October 21, 2013

Peacock Colors For Weddings -- Inspiration Boards

Blue and purple inspiration board courtesy of VPONSALE Wedding
 
Brides love peacock colors for winter wedding themes. The warm hues in the theme warm up any cold day.  Purples, blues and blue greens in any hue give any bride or wedding planner plenty of colors to choose from for decor and bridesmaid dresses and bouquets. The eye of the peacock feather is also commonly used to accent these colors.
 
 
Peacock Inspiration Board courtesy of VPONSALE Wedding
 
 

Friday, September 28, 2012

Navy and Pink Inspiration Board

 
Navy and pink or a navy and watermelon inspiration board as paperwhites posted on Southern Afternoon's web site is the perfect summer or spring look. I adore the cake and the bold shoes the bridesmaids are wearing with their navy dresses take a ho hum color for a dress and make it pop.
 
Head over to Southern Afternoon's web site where you'll find a large selection of inspiration boards in every color and type of wedding. Have fun!


Sunday, October 16, 2011

Fall in Love with Fall


Fall in love with fall! This inspiration board for autumn celebrates all the things we love most about fall! Orange elements accent these photos. 

Which photo is your favorite?  I love the wreath at the top right!  Am heading out tomorrow to get what I need to try to reproduce it for my front door! 

The inspiration board is courtesy The Southern Weddings Daily Blog.  Links to specific photos are shown on their site.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Eggplant and Aqua Inspiration Board


Looking for a unique color combination? Try aqua and juxtapose it with eggplant! The light with the dark is an elegant color combination for your wedding.  Whether you dress your maid of honor in eggplant and bridesmaids in aqua or use the eggplant as an accent to the aqua, your wedding have an elegant look.  This inspiration board is courtesy of eleGALA.  Visit their web site for more great wedding ideas

Top Row:
Beach image via Koyal Wholesale Blog
Striped straws via Pick Fair Etsy shop
Antique bottles via 52 Flea
Middle Row:
Bridesmaid dress via BHLDN
Ring photo by Elizabeth Taylor Frandsen
Cupcakes via Koyal Wholesale Blog
Purple shoe photo by Heather P. Moore Photography
Bottom row:
Aqua Pom from Pom Love
Floral arrangement via Green Wedding Shoes
Purple twine from Olive Manna

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Aqua Inspiration Board


If you're looking for an aqua inspiration board Laura Bielecki gives you lots of ideas for designing for your wedding day. (Photo via Romona Keveza Facebook page)

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Mint Green Inspiration Board for Your Wedding

Photos courtesty of StyleMePretty.com

Style Me Pretty offers these ideas in  mint green for your pastel wedding.

Interested in seeing more seafoam wedding ideas? See this great gown with a train for a cathedral and this designer look.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Yellow Inspiration Board

Inspiration Board courtesy of http://www.partyperfectlinens.com/.
Having a yellow wedding?  Enjoy this inspiration board.  I particularly like the yellow wreath and the three cream vases on a tray with single flowers in them.  Simple ...elegant.