As Seen On Etsy {Book Week}: The Great Gatsby Inspiration

The Great Gatsby is my favorite book... and probably one of the only ones that I continued reading in high school past the first chapter. Yes, as many of you know... it is that good. Now, I don't love the movie, but the all-white room in that house makes me want to cry with happiness. Gorgeous, glamorous... it pretty much brought my visions of the book to life. That said, if you are looking told an all white wedding with a little 1920s inspiration, please oh please take your cue from this eloquent book. I've added a little extra glamour, and, of course, I've found a few things on Etsy to start you off...

{Great Gatsby, Place Cards by Crescent Moon Paper, Necklace by Bella Lu and Me, Art Deco Print by Matou En Peluche, Fascinator via Kirsten Kuehn Designs, Cufflinks by The Lazy Peacock, Invitations by Golden Rectangle Press}

Aspiring to Inspire,

Kelly

Color Inspiration: A Winter Wonderland Wedding

It may be summer, but there's nothing wrong with thinking a little ahead right? You have to after all in this industry! Today's color inspiration is all about a luscious winter wonderland. A lot of winter brides tend towards deep jewel tones (Lots of red, red, red!) but my favorite winter weddings are the ones inspired by the beautiful whites, creams and silvers you see pop up during the wintertime. If you choose pure white for your gown, put your 'maids in daring ivory and creams. Or, if you choose an ivory dress the girls can wear all sorts of shades of gray (that goes for the groomsmen too!). Ivory-hued flowers against dusty miller (Ok, any plant that can bring the color gray to a palette is alright in my book!) set in wallpaper wrapped vases. A few silver votive holders too and pretty pastries for dessert. Drape something, like the cake table or even the whole room, in airy cream colored fabrics. Present your favors in dynamic, monochromatic boxes with any and every detail you can compile. To get the true wonderland feel, layer whites creams and grays wherever you can, with whatever you can!

{1. Dresses via The Cherry Blossom Girl, 2. Dessert via The Sweetest Occasion, 3. Votive Holder via Anthropologie, 4. Boutonniere by The French Mouse, 5. Flower Girl Dress by Sweet Plume, 6. Groom Photo via Style Me Pretty, 7. Swizzle Sticks by Pink Cherry Mama, 8. Favor Box via Ritzy Bee, 9. Cabin Photo via Busy Being Fabulous, 10. Centerpieces via Martha Stewart Weddings}

Aspiring to Inspire,

Kelly

Inspired by Interiors: A Red and Gray Wedding

Since I took a little blogging break on Tuesday, I'm going to bring you a special inspiration board today inspired by the crisp & clean interior below! I love the gray and red color palette, so different and unexpected for a summer wedding! The stripe element is great to play off of for everything from the cake to the bridesmaid attire!

{1. Interior Photo by Miha Matei, 2. Striped Straws via Slash Food, 3. Couple Photo via Once Wed, 4. Strawberry Photo via Madame Cupcake, 5. Gray Pom by PomLove, 6. Balloon Save-The-Dates via wit + delight, 7. Place Settings via Project Wedding, 8. Cupcakes via Once Wed, 9. Striped Cake via The Sweetest Occasion, 10. Striped Bridesmaid Dresses via The Knot}

What interiors are inspiring you lately?

Aspiring to Inspire,

Kelly

Color Inspiration: Edgy Black, Classic White and A Touch of Crystal

Today's palette was inspired by the contrast between those fantastic leather gloves and the fluffy tulle dress in the image below.  Everyone loves being girly sometimes (right?) but there's nothing wrong with having a little edge. Add a pop of crystals and you get total glamour.

Black and white and... sparkle all over? Mhm! I could die over those gloves, and wouldn't mind adding a few more dark accessories like this barrette and this necklace. A little bling on the shoes and some for the groom too! Of course, it pays to have a flower girl with a little attitude and an adorable black and white dog too!

{1. Bridal Ensemble via This is Glamorous, 2. Bouquet via It's Mary Ruffle, 3. Couple Shot via Grey Likes Weddings, 4. Shoes via Style Me Pretty, 5. Flower Girl Ensemble via Lilac and Grey, 6. Dog Shot via Once Wed, 7. Barrette by Kirsten Kuehn Designs, 8. Cufflinks by Somethingxtra Special, 9. Necklace by J. Crew} 

Why not ground every centerpiece (tulips preferred, and unexpected!) with a vintage mirrored tray? Black chairs and mirrors to bring in the edge and crystal chandeliers if your venue allows! I loved the doily as a charger and placecard idea in the latest Martha, and it is so perfect for this tablescape! Finish things off with a perfectly perfect black and white cake, or a pretty tiered tray with black and white cookies (they work as favors too!)!

{1. Chandelier via Wedding Chicks, 2. Doily Table Setting via Martha Stewart Weddings, 4. Tulip Centerpiece via The Sweetest Occasion, 7. Tiered Stand via Madame Cupcake, 8. Vanity Tray by Shorely Chic, 9. Staircase via Made by Girl}

Aspiring to Inspire,

Kelly

Etsy Wedding: Green Glass, Pale Pink & Shiny Silver

In need of inspiration... for anything? Go to a flea market. This is not a new source of inspiration to many, but it is one that should be required for anyone looking to be inspired. In fact, it's what inspired both wedding palettes this week. This time: green glass bottles. They are so bright and bold. After some thought, I decided to go with a classic pink & green scheme, something I'm not usually fond of. But what you pick the right shades, oh wow is it awesome! Pale pink, vibrant green and a little elegant silver. Yum.

What's more perfect than pink roses? A little here a little there, I adore this dress for your maids and this little headband for your girls! This serving dish is perfectly upcycled into a flower girl basket too, with a little green glass in the jewelry to match. Finish off your look with some flashy (in a good way) silver flats!

{1. Pink Kissing Ball by Amore Bride, 2. Vintage Tie Tack by Clock Winder,  3. Silver Flats by Nick and Nessies, 4. Pink Dress by Claire La Faye, 5. Necklace by Lizix26, 6. Ring by Silver Girl Creations, 7. Shoes by Sugar Plumb Tree, 8. Rose Headband by Neisha's Blue, 9. Serving Dish by JuJo's Attic}

 I would love to see juliet roses in this palette-- one stem per fabulous green bottle. Serve delicious sorbet in beautiful silver goblets and drape the tables with vintage fabric- pink florals of course! If printed tables are just too much, reserve the fabric for the chairs: full covers, tie backs, anything! And why not make a mosaic guest book out of broken up vintage china? There's two ways to do this. If your guests are willing to get a little messy, you can have them each place a few tiles on a large slab (provide directions calligraphed on pretty paper and delegate one of your bridesmaids to help). Prefer to keep things clean? Assemble it yourself! Place the tiles in any desired pattern, a large tile art piece, a mirror or a frame and have your guests sign on or around it! Gotta get creative with guest books these days!

{1. Rose Photograph by Judy Stalus, 2. Green Glass Bottles by Vintage Home Recycled, 3. Aluminum Ice Bucket by Brandeye, 4. Silver Bowl by She Sits by the Seashore, 5. Silver Glasses by Fashion Rerun, Silver, 6. China Mosaic Tiles by Fixins, 7. Curtain Panels by Cottage Home Couture,  8. Vintage Glass Bottles by Scout Home, 9. Cottage Photograph by Italian Girl in Georgia}

There you have it, my take on pink and green-- minus the preppy but with a little bit vintage flair!

Aspiring to Inspire,

Kelly