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An Oldie: Inspiration Board #33: Red & Blue Berries

Kelly — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:15:35 +0000

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

Inspiration Board #49: Springtime Blues & Yellows

Kelly — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:55:38 +0000

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

Inspiration Board #48: Strawberry Fields

Kelly — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:16:42 +0000

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

Inspiration Board #47: A Cup of Tea

Kelly — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:36:10 +0000

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