Monday Funday 19: High School Sweethearts

This board was inspired by this 80s high school sweethearts love shoot.  My sister and her husband were high school sweethearts and I think this is a great "theme" for a wedding!  I love the story telling invitation and the pendants!

sources:  Elizabeth Anne Designs, Southern Weddings Magazine, The DIY Bride, Once Wed, Oh So Beautiful Paper, MaruMaru on Etsy

Monday Funday 18: Vintage Gypsy Style

Fun board requests always excite me!!  The bride who requested this board wants to create a 1930s gypsy/carnival feel with an jewel-tone eggplant and dark teal color palette.  She also hoped to incorporate stars and tarot cards (used here as the escort cards).  There are a ton of great elements in this board, but I love the veil the most!  It definitely portrays that vintage gypsy feel.  The hanging umbrellas are just amazing too, and the use of vintage suitcases is the perfect touch.

sources:  Luna and Chloe Weddings, Green Wedding Shoes, Style Me Pretty, Element, The Knotty Bride, Ruffled (x2), Blue Sky Papers, Bridal Musings

Theme Thursday 33: Backyard Mexican Fiesta

I am having a rough week and really wanted to create something bright and fun, and right away I thought- fiesta!  So I created a colorful and semi-DIY board to share with you.  I love the use of paper flowers, the cute bridesmaids dresses and most of all the idea of a margarita bar.  Yum!  But my top favorite element of this board is the basket of flowers for your guests' hair.  How sweet, fun and easy is that?

sources:  The Sweetest Occasion (x2), Ruffled, Blissique, Coco Kelley, 100 Layer Cake

Muse Board: Backyard Maryland Crab Feast

Source: The Finer Things

Happy Hour: Swamp Sangria

Ingredients

Serves 12

5 lady apples
1 bunch (about 8 ounces) green seedless grapes
1 bunch (about 8 ounces) red seedless grapes
2 bottles dry white wine, chilled
2 cups sparkling apple cider, chilled
6 tablespoons poire William (pear-flavored eau-de-vie)

Directions

1. Put apples and grapes into an ice-filled punch bowl. Pour in wine, cider, and poire William. Gently stir. (Source: Martha Stewart)

Enagagement Shoot: Rosie + Joe

Photography: Bonnie Tsang Photography

Yummie: Moroccan Inspired Dessert bar by Amy Atlas

Amy Atlas Events

Engagement Shoot: Sean + Shiella

Photography: Erica Berger

Muse Board: Veags Baby

Source: Snippet & Ink

Engagement Shoot: Nicole + Colyn

Photography: Ophelia Photography
Location: Playland

Ophelia Photography Snippet: I let Nicole borrow my Adorn Atelier headband for the shoot as I thought it match perfectly with her dress.

Muse Board: Fine Feathers

Source: The Finer Things

Real Wedding Inspiration: Moroccan Inspired Wedding

Photography: Elizabeth Messina
Blog: Kiss the Groom

Elizabeth Messina Snippet: lisa vorce of OH, HOW CHARMING! is truly amazing….she is a talented and devoted
event producer….she literally brings a couple’s dreams to life….and does so with such
grace….her weddings capture the personal style of a couple…feast your eyes on this….

Elizabeth Messina Snippet: this beautiful wedding took place at the figueroa hotel in los angeles….the bride’s
lovely beaded wedding gown was stunning….everything was truly magnificent…..

Elizabeth Messina Snippet: the location was perfectly suited to the bride & groom’s desire for a morocccan
celebration….and lisa’s attention to detail added the the overall experience…..
from the rich colors & stunning florals to the aroma of incense in the air…..

Elizabeth Messina Snippet: the couple had a beautiful huppa was made from pieces of fabric that had been sent
to all their guests before the wedding ….each guest made a square in honor of their
nuptials….they were literally standing beneath the blessing of their loved ones….

Elizabeth Messina Snippet: even the yamakas complimented the overall look & feel of the wedding….

Elizabeth Messina Snippet: lisa vorce is a truly talented woman….who weaves a couple’s personal style into
every event she produces….the result is beautiful events with intimate touches…..

Muse Board: Kitschy Key West

Source: Snippet & Ink

Muse Board: Inspired by Sea Glass

Source: The Finer Things

Real Wedding Inspiration: Alice in Wonderland Tea Party

Photography: Elizabeth Messina
Blog: Kiss the Groom

Elizabeth Messina snippet: the happy couple danced in the garden and dined on mini sandwiches & cookies….and hot tea…..

Elizabeth Messina snippet: mindy weiss created a day inspired by lewis carroll’s “alice in wonderland”….it was truly magical….

Elizabeth Messina snippet: each table was unique….the colors were lovely and fresh….there were little tea sandwiches & sweets for everyone…and beautiful coasters with vintage “alice in wonderland” drawings….and a collection of antique clocks keeping time…..this lovely tea party set the tone for the truly unbelievable wedding that followed…..mindy weiss is an incredibly talented & an extraordinarily sweet person….xoxoxo