I love the idea of a cozy, intimate wedding held over the long thanksgiving weekend. Lemon, herbs and the thanksgiving feast would serve as decor for the dining table. Accents of mustard and lemon, mixed with heirloom blue and white china, and brass candlesticks would give the tablescape a sophisticated and cohesive look. Would you hold a thanksgiving wedding?

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I love the idea of a wedding in a secret garden… Wrought iron chairs, aged terra cotta pots, lots of ivy, garden roses, and candlelight… Simply lovely and so very romantic!

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For this fall season, I love taking the natural hues of the season, the reds, oranges and yellows and cranking up the volume and using a super saturated version of each color. Add in  a shot of fuschia to the mix and you’ve got a fun and seasonal palette.I picture a wedding with these colors taking place in an art museum where the all white space would balance the richness of the palatte.

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I thought I’d share this inspiration board I did last year because I’m still so infatuated with the color combination of aqua and gold. Isn’t is dreamy? Original post right here…

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Miki Duisterhof 2. Tim Walker 3. Miki Duisterhof 4. Leo Patrone {Row 2} 1. Jim Franco 2. via Martha Stewart 3. via {this is glamorous} 4. Delesie {Row 3} 1. via{this is glamorous} 2. Helen Norman 3. Jim Franco

Pink and lace is so feminine a combination, I love the idea off balancing the look with a location that has a bit of a dark and moody side. A forest or a long table setup in a grove of trees would be oh so pretty…

Description: Pink, lace, forest

Photos, from top, left to right: {Row 1} 1. Polly Wreford 2. Melanie Acevado {Row 2} 1. Melanie Acevado 2. Jo Tyler {Row 3} 1. Elizabeth Messina 2. Sandra Lane

For a thanksgiving feast, I would use tons of gourds mixed with citrus to create the centerpiece of the table. An old farmhouse would host the dinner and loads of pie would finish off the meal!

Photos from, left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Per Gunnarsson 2. Heidi Johannsen 3. Alexandra Rowley {Row 2} 1. Jim Franco 2. Molly FitzSimons 3. Frances Janisch

I love a wedding with a graphic design element and these extra wide red and white stripes are just that. I love the timeless modernism of stripes, plus this color palate just seems so energizing and fun. I picture this wedding taking place at a beach and the ceremony arch would be a take off on this old red and white cabana. The bride would rock some serious red heels and dance the night away.

Description: Red & white stripe, modern, fun, playful

Photos from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Lucas Allen 2. Elizabeth Messina 3. Polly Eltes {Row 2} 1. Polly Eltes 2. Styled by Jane Roarty

So its been a little while since the last inspiration board (ok, a long while, last May to be exact). So for this board, I wanted to pair the warmness of wood tones with a timeless white palette. I picture this wedding at a cozy bed and breakfast, where the owners dog roams the property freely, old troughs are re-purposed and used as floral containers, and bunches of baby breath add airiness to the decor.

Description: White on white flowers, wood tones, winter wedding

Photos from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Sarah Yates 2. Lisa Waringer 3. Anna Kern {Row 2} 1. Timothy Kolk 2. via Sarah Klassen 3. Karen Mordechai for Sunday Suppers 4. Kate Headley {Row 3} 1. Max Attenborough 2. Anna Kern3. styled by Irina Graewe

Since  I’m playing mad catch up today and prepping for a week of meetings. I thought I’d share an inspiration board that some of my new readers may have missed.This board was inspired by berries, but it could easily be translated to a Fourth of July Wedding. And now onto the post:

I love summer berries and I think the deep reds and blues are the perfect inspiration for a late summer wedding. I picture this wedding taking place at a family farm, the bride would wear a bold red dress, and guests would be treated to refreshing berry drinks.

Description: Berries, Barn, Fashion-forward, red & blue

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. via Tartelette 2. La Vie Photography 3. Helen Norman 4. Gemma Comas {Row 2 } 1. Anna Kern 2. via small stump + studio choo 3. Lisa Lefkowitz {Row 3} 1. Daniel Farmer 2. Anna Kern 3. Lisa Lefkowitz

Continuing my obsession with all things spring, I designed this board based on the photo in the lower left corner by Polly Wreford. I love the blue and white pattern dress, the casual bouquet of daffodils, and the blue gingham ribbon. I picture this wedding taking place at a family friend’s home, homemade lemonade would serve as favors, and a yummy lemon granita would add be a tasty palate cleaner in between courses of gourmet comfort foods. Stunning acacia and ranunculus would serve as centerpieces and the couple would make their getaway in an old blue bug.

Description: Blue, yellow, a dash of aqua, slightly 60′s retro vibe

Images, from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Burcu Avsar 2. Leo Patrone 3. Nato Welton 4. Elizabeth Messina {Row 2} 1. Erin Swift 2. Dasha Wright 3. Leslie Shewring via Decor 8 4. Dunston Todd {Row 3} 1. Polly Wreford 2. Open Air Photography 3. Helen Norman

I love the idea of using strawberries to anchor the event design for a wedding. I mean who doesn’t like strawberries? I picture this wedding taking place at a charming B & B. The wedding would be small and intimate and there would be loads of bubbly and delicious strawberries to snack on. Local, organic food would make up the rest of the menu and be served picnic style, all on a warm spring day.

Description: Strawberry decor, red & white stripes & checks, wedding picnic

Images, from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Lacey Style 2. Alexandra Grablewski 3. Kristi Blunt for Martha Stewart Weddings { Row 2} 1. Thayer Allyson Gowdy 2. Polly Wreford 3. Miki Duisterhof {Row 3} 1. Dasha Wright 2. Open Air Photography 3. Anna Skoog

I love all thing English, and a good cup of tea being very high up on the list (after of course, a proper pint). I was inspired by the photo  of the chair with the tea cup (styling by Portland Mitchell). I love the layers of brocade (so English) and the portrait above is so darn quaint. I picture this wedding with the ladies decked in all their finery, hats punctuated with feathers, delicate dresses, and lady like gloves. The wedding would take place in the morning and a wedding luncheon would follow with tea and yummy treats for all the guests. The color scheme would features layers of pink with dashes of blue and gold for contrast.

Description: English, Tea, Pink, Blue, Gold

Images, from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Rebecca Thuss 2. Chris Everard 3. Alexandra Grablewski 4.Vogue Girl Korea March 2007 via Fashionation {Row 2} 1. Polly Wreford 2. Lucas Allen 3. Johnny Miller 4. Sandra Lane {Row 3} 1. Chris Everard 2. Portland Mitchell 3. James Waddell for Domino via This is Glamorous

I love a wedding that doesn’t take itself too seriously and leaves plenty of room for fun and whimsy. The mood for this board was inspired by the lady in the bottom row (photo by Anna Kern).  I love the gingham ribbon in her hair! I picture this wedding with lots of fun (and cheap ideas) using old food tins to hold centerpieces, little vignettes of ribbon and thread for the guest book tables, and of course, one pair of flirtatious pink heels.

Description: Pink, Green,  fun, whimsy, not pretentious

Images from top, left to right: {Row 1} 1. Jose Villa 2. Kate Headley 3. Trine Thorsen 4. Nato Welton {Row 2} 1. Anna Skoog 2. Kate French 3. Dasha Wright 4. Alexandra Grablewski {Row 3} 1. Joanna Henderson 2. Kristi Blunt 3. Anna Kern

This inspiration board was inspired by the girl sitting by the window. I love the flowers in her hair, the open window, and I can totally picture her as a carefree relaxed bride. The wedding would feature a garden fresh menu, tons of sweets, flower girls in marabou skirts, and bunches of fresh tulips will decorate the tables.

Description: Playful, colorful, garden wedding

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Lisa Lefkowitz 2. Laurence Pasquier 3. Helen Norman 4. Anna Skoog {Row 2} 1. Rose Hammick 2. Anna Skoog 3. Jose Villa {Row 3} 1. Anna Williams 2. Corrie Bond 3. Sandra Lane

I love the apple orchards in England, and so for this inspiration board I designed a simple, chic wedding. The bride would wear wellies and her hair down, her neighbors would play music while sitting on apple crates during the ceremony. Guests would bring baskets full of food and drink for the reception. And the table for reception would be decorated with the apples of the orchard.

Description: Orchard, England, white, red, apples

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Corrie Bond 2. Karen Mordechai 3. & 4. Mikkel Vang {Row 2} 1. Deborah Williams 2. Martha Bernabe 3. Marcus Hay 4. Tina Rupp {Row 3} 1. Geoff Lung 2. David Tsay 3. Jim Franco