Showing posts with label Inspiration Boards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration Boards. Show all posts

Friday, May 6, 2011

Mismatched Bridal Parties (again)

Back over here I talked about mismatched groomsmen - and mentioned the fact that our groomsmen and bridesmaids were all mismatched. It's a decision I'm glad we went with.

Firstly: The Girls. 
I purchased fabric (a coral coloured silk chiffon, with a deeper coral satin lining) and I gave it to each girl to what they wanted with. They all went and sorted out their own thing - using entirely different dressmakers. Here was the result:

The girls all looked amazing! They all came up with such different styles, but they still worked so well together. They also all picked their own hairstyles for the day.
The things that held them together were: (1) they were all similar length: just above the knee, (2) they wore matching shoes and jewellery. (3) they all held bouquets which helped tie them together.

And: The Boys
We didn't want to make the guys buy (or hire) expensive suits, so Adam picked a grey suit he liked, and the guys just bought the pants (except for best man who decided to buy the suit too). We bought them those fabulous ties off etsy, that I talked about over here
... then they accessorised however they wanted.

Groom wore the grey suit - with a black & white gingham tie.
Best man wore the grey suit - with an orange and white skinny tie.
GM1 wore grey pants - with and orange and white bow-tie, a grey vest and a cap.
GM2 wore grey pants - the orange and white skinny tie and some grey braces.
GM3 wore the pants with just the orange and white tie.


Here is our whole bridal party together. I wasn't sure if they were happy to be on the net, so I have "starred" out their faces (just in case!).

Bring on the comments... I would love to know what you think. And would love to see your favourite mismatched pics!
 

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Midsummer Night Wedding in an Unearthly Garden

The other day I wrote about The Garden of Unearthly Delights and how I used to dream of a wedding in that setting.

It would be held entirely outdoors (from sunset onwards) and the assortment of lanterns would give it a magical, whimsical feel. Part carnival, part musical festival in feel, it would be arty, romantic and ever-so-relaxed.
Imagine groups gathered under old oak trees, watching others dance barefoot to the beat of the djembe.. while the bride & groom sneak away for kisses in the candlelight.

Here it is.. out of my mind and into pictures.

Links & Credits:
1 - Martha Stewart Hanging Lanterns from Flickr                    
2,4,& 10 - From Holly & Billy's Real Wedding      3 - Outdoor lanterns
5 - Kiss Me by Green Lemonade       6 - Vintage Caravan    7 - Bride (TBC)     

Saturday, March 19, 2011

My first (and only) Inspiration Board

Below is something I created not long after getting engaged. When i say 'created' I mean I whacked a few pics together in powerpoint at work one day. I guess it was my first inspiration board.. the first time I put all my ideas on one page and the colour scheme started to come about. And I never really bothered to create another one.
Part of the reason I never changed it is because if i added every new picture i fell in love with, then i'd be adding new pics every day!
And part of the reason is because my overall vision for our wedding stayed very close to this for the next 18 months. I still love these pics now!


I'm sorry, but i dont know the sources of most of these images anymore. 

One interesting fact: the venue at top left and bottom right is where the Rustic Garden Party eventually took place!