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For someone who loves the combination of pink + green as much as I do {and oh, I do}, it’s astonishing that I’ve only made one other pink and green board {here it is}. This board was inspired by the top left photo, and I love it’s palette of deep kelly green, blush, and raspberry. If you put together a focal point for the ceremony like the rose-covered shutters in the top right photo, you won’t need any other decorations. It could even be re-purposed as a photo booth backdrop at the reception. Embrace the overgrown-elegant look with wild and lush bouquets, loopy calligraphy, and a retro getaway car.

The Details
First row, left to right: girl holding flowers via {A Glamorous Little Side Project}; boutonnieres by Artfool; rose-covered altar photo by Jose Villa via Once Wed

Second row: wedding party photo via Grey Likes Weddings; calligraphy invitation by Laura Hooper

Third row: bridesmaid and vintage car photos by Meg Smith; cake from Brides

Fourth row: dessert photo by Ericka McConnell; calligraphed place setting by Cynthia Warren; Jamaican soda photo by Natalie Norton via Amorology

What do you think? Are you itching for your very own inspiration board? I’d love to make one for your wedding or event!

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Eep! I apologize for the very late post today, lovelies! Please excuse my three day weekend…

In the movie Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn plays a European princess who escapes her cloistered, regimented life for a whirlwind play date around Rome with Gregory Peck. As I watched it last weekend, I wondered: what if a spontaneous wedding had been a part of the script? What might it have looked like? Out of necessity, the two would have headed to city hall for a simple ceremony. Audrey could have worn a short, flapper-style dress with a side ponytail, and Gregory could suit up in dark pinstripes and a single-flower boutonniere plucked from a street-side flower stand. After the I do’s, they could meet up at a sidewalk cafe with friends for champagne sipped from coupe glasses and mini gelato cones. The happy couple could send out bright and cheeky announcements when they return from the honeymoon.

The Details:
First row, left to right: image from Roman Holiday movie poster; yellow shoe portrait by Jonathan Canlas; “Carnival” save the date by Milkmaid Press
Second row: sidewalk cafe from Sunflower Events; ponytail bride portrait by Jonathan Canlas; yellow trench via {this is glamorous}
Third row: yellow ribbon bouquet via Snippet & Ink; City Hall portrait by Ann Hamilton on The Bride’s Cafe; flapper dress bride photo by Shelly Kroeger Photography via Style Me Pretty; white wine photo by Meg Smith
Fourth row: gelato cones photo by Union Photo via Snippet & Ink; suit photo by Jonas Peterson via SevenEight; yellow boutoniere from Brides via Snippet & Ink

You all know how much I love making inspiration boards. Can I make one for you?

Here’s one variation of a red, white, and blue board – a ceremony on a sailboat, a casual lobster boil reception at the bride’s childhood home in Maine, and a simple + understated “tie the knot” theme. Choose darker reds, navier blues, and sun-bleached neutrals to keep this palette cohesive.

The Details:
First row, left to right: slip knot boutonniere photo by Stacey Kane from The Knot; sailboat photo by Adeline & Grace via Style Me Pretty; strawberry and blueberry dessert from Sweet Paul

Second row: boat locker portrait by Jenny Ebert; ribbons from Brides; programs via Bon Mariage

Third row: red-and-white striped bridesmaids photo by Stacey Kane from The Knot; bunting-draped house from The Cottage Nest’s photostream; invitation detail by Ceci NY

Fourth row: lobster boil from Jupiter Images; sailboat escort cards by Belamour Design; raspberry cake photo by Anna Kuperberg via Black*Eiffel

I even work on the weekends! See what I can do for you here.

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This board for a summer afternoon wedding was inspired by the J. Crew shoe array in the top left corner {side note: don’t they photograph their shoes so beautifully for the catalog?}, but the center-of-the-square fountain next to it really set the theme for me. I’m digging the slight Mexican flare, which I think is coming from the color combination of satsuma orange, pale peach, and sand, as well as the sandalwood fans, the long, fluttery ribbon flags, and the fluffy chrysanthemums floating in the fountain. Guests waving mini versions of these would make a cute and eco-conscious send-off at the end of the celebration.

The Details:
First row, left to right: ballet flats from J. Crew; fountain & flags and bouquet photos by Meg Smith

Second row: sorbet cups by Canelle et Vanille; favor boxes by Martha Stewart Weddings; lacy details cake photo by Real Photography via Once Wed

Third row: bride with bouquet photo and sandalwood fan photo by Meg Smith; passed drinks photo by Jose Villa; parasol basket photo by Meg Smith

Having a wedding? Throwing a party? Not feeling inspired? Let me help!