Friends, I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather (which is why I forgot to publish this post to go up earlier today!), so I don’t have much to say about today’s inspiration board, except that I’m very much in the mood for festive winter inspiration, and I’m loving combinations of gray with warm colors like red and orange and pink, so I hope you love them too!

Mood: urban festive
Palette: ruby red, grapefruit, blush, pale gray, winter white

Top row from left: anyone have a source for this one of Olesya Senchenko???, red and gray letterpress invitation suite by Kate Arends via Oh So Beautiful Paper, red peony photo by Elizabeth Messina,
Row 2: grapefruit mojito and pleated ring pillow both from Martha Stewart, reindeer tea towel from Inside Out via Pia Jane Bijkerk
Row 3: calligraphy by Plurabelle, crosswalk photo from Brides, dress by Isaac Mizrahi for The Aisle, blush satin slingbacks from BHLDN

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I’ve been thinking lots about unexpected color schemes for fall, and when I came across this painting, I fell in love with the idea of gray and coral, especially with some bay leaf garland accents. It would work wonderfully in almost any season, but I think with the orange blush of the coral, it is a sophisticated take on an autumn palette. Also, as a neutral, I don’t think that gray is going anywhere (calling it trendy would be a bit like calling basic black a fad). It’s wonderfully subtle and can range from sleek modern to softly romantic like it is here to dark and moody, and I really just love it in all its forms.

Mood: sweet, romantic
Palette: storm gray, faded coral

Top row from left: Sappho on the Leucadian Cliff by Pierre-Narcisse Guerin, photo of bouquet with dusty miller by Elizabeth Messina, escort cards on peach ribbons and Versailles backdrop both from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 2: peach and gold cake and gray calligraphy by from Martha Stewart Weddings, cameo via My Heart’s Song
Row 3: napkins with orange wreath print by Linea Carta, photo with gray puff sleeve dress by Elizabeth Messina, peach cocktail and bar with garland both from Martha Stewart Weddings

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Board #258: Grapefruit & Gray
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Board #481: Nude & Gray
Board #515: Sidewalk at Sunset

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Remember my initial color inspiration and how I eventually chucked it to start anew? Well, y’all, I’m ready to share a very important update! I’ve finally found the inspiration I was looking for! I knew that I was all about yellow, but for some reason I was fighting my girly-girl nature. I must admit that it took a lot of long hours in front of the computer screen, but with my (non-DIY’ed) blue Mason jars in hand, I knew I was onto something. The combination was fresh and spring-y, perfect for our May wedding. Aqua blue and yellow it was! (Phew, that was easy! Who would have known those little jars would have been so instrumental in my decision?) But just to prevent any future waffling and wavering on my part, I decided to throw in some green and rose pink accents. (See, I couldn’t fight the pink!)

Top row, from left to right: Bouquet via Kelly’s Wedding Flowers Gallery; Love Birds Topper via Vintage Green Modern on Etsy; Cupcakes via Wedding Magazine / Cupcakes by Cakes by Robin; Monogram via Charming Little Nest / Monogram by Southern Proper Monogram; Shoes via Hayden Olivia / Photo by Critsey Rowe; Sign via Family Attic on Etsy; Arrangement via White on Rice Couple
Bottom Row: Table setting via Green Wedding Shoes / Photo by Edyta Szyszlo Photography; Bouquet and bow ties via Southern Weddings / Photo via 1313 Photography; Lemonade stand via Brenda’s Wedding Blog / Photo by Bello Photography / Styling by Desiree Spinner Events

I don’t want anything that looks too baby/nursery, so I’m going to make sure to keep the yellow and aqua vibrant. (But I do love how the other colors add visual interest.) Best of all, the color combination fits my vision of “Southern vintage/shabby chic,” which I must admit was partially inspired by our menu.

How did you come to your final color decision? Were there other parts of the planning that helped you decide?

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With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I find myself thinking of family and feasts, which I think would be an excellent theme for a wedding. For today’s inspiration board, using seasonal colors (flavors) of gingerbread and pear, I imagined an intimate wedding dinner at a favorite restaurant. Since my own reception was held at a restaurant, I’ve seen what a wonderful choice it can be for a wedding celebration, especially if it’s a chance to share one of your favorite places with your closest family and friends. Decorations would be simple here, just candles and fresh pears. And menus would be perfectly designed (Cynthia Warren comes to mind), with each guest’s name at the top of the menu at his or her seat.

Mood: rich, intimate
Palette: molasses and chocolate browns, pear and olive leaf greens, gold

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Top row from left: wreath chandelier from Camino via Food Gal, I Do Films business card with wreath by Two Paperdolls via Design Work Life, photo of Swedenborgian Church interior by Q Weddings
Row 2: bowl of quince (thought they were pears, but apparently they’re quince) from Coty Farquhar, bouquet by Ariella Chezar for Brides
Row 3: brown Burberry plaid, pear and napkin photo by Rikki Snyder, photo of chocolate silk dress by Rodney Smith, gingerbread bundt cake from Smitten Kitchen

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Board #317: The Bride’s Cafe
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Those little baubles and trinkets to take home after the wedding are what help keep the memories alive for guests.  Have a good think about how you want your wedding to linger on.  Whether you’re earthy, quirky, punky or just wanderlusty, we’ve got some spectacular wedding favors that your guests will actually want to take home.

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When I was brainstorming inspiration board ideas for Halloween, I kept thinking of Pierrot and Harlequin, and was inspired to created something from that. Pierrot’s costume was the main inspiration here. His ruffled collar and cuffs inspired a dramatic ruffled wedding gown. The black-and-white palette made me think of whimsical chalkboard typography and calligraphy, but I also added some pale pink for a little romance. Pierrot’s pom poms made me think of this dark chocolate truffle-studded wedding cake, and his painted face translates to real life in the form of black wing-tip liquid eyeliner.

So what do you think? Could you pull inspiration from such an unexpected source?

Mood: dramatic whimsy
Palette: black, white, baby doll pink

Top row from left: chalkboard art by Dana Tamachi, vintage Pierrot with mandolin, chocolate truffle cake by April Reed, anemone bouquet by Matthew Robbins for Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 2: bar cart from Lonny, ruffle neck dress by Bill Blass, black and white harlequin wallpaper from Better Homes & Gardens via Apartment Therapy
Row 3: pierrot photo by Tim Walker, white on black calligraphy by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls, vintage Pierrot photo, harlequin photo by Tim Walker
Row 4: black flats with ankle bows via Man Repeller, pink cocktails via Camille Styles, black wing tip eyeliner via A Cup of Jo

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Board #538: Black and White Ball
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I have explained how important it was to me to get pricing information from photographers. But pricing wasn’t the only thing I needed to know before signing a contract. In order to make sure I wasn’t forgetting anything critical, I looked up some sample questions online. My mind has a tendency to go blank when I am excited, and I didn’t want to book someone just because they were friendly. Don’t get me wrong, I want our  photographer to be friendly, but there are some other things I am hoping for as well.

I found many lists of recommended questions, including these from Real Simple, iVillage, and About.com. From these, I did some cutting and pasting, eliminating questions not necessarily because they weren’t important but because I knew they were not relevant for me (let’s be honest, I will read your weddingwire.com reviews, but I am not going to be calling former brides—have I mentioned my phobia of talking to strangers on the phone?). I also eliminated questions that I could determine the answers to by exploring their website.

After this editing, these questions remained top priority for me:

• Who will be at the wedding? This may include things like how many main shooters and assistants, as well as which actual photographer will be there if it is a larger company.
• About how many pictures will be taken? From the research I have done, this can vary a lot. It seems like one good way to make sure their services match your expectations. For reference, our photographer said they average 100 pictures/hour.
• What about a CD of the images? Ah, the CD. I know this can be a hot topic. For me, it was a major priority for us to have a CD with all of our photos in full-resolution with all rights released. This means that we can print any size we want through any printing service we want. We do plan to purchase a few professionally printed pictures, but with photo companies charging $5-10 per picture, we do not want this to be our only option!
• Give me the details! All the details! This means details about the wedding day (e.g. What time do you arrive?), any extra sessions you are doing (e.g. Can we bring our pup to the engagement session?), and any products you are receiving (e.g. How many pages are in the album? Do you get to design the pages?).

Image via TucksRetreat.com

There were also a few more that I didn’t even think of, but that photographers shared with me when we met, and I’m glad they did!

• A sample contract – should explain how payment works, when you will receive your pictures, what happens if there is an emergency, etc.
• How editing works – Are all photos edited? Are they all edited the same way? Does it cost extra?
• And then there were a few more questions that I thought of after a couple of meetings (my bad) and got answers via emails:
• Is tax included? I didn’t think about this aspect of the price at first, but with tax around here being almost 10%, we are talking a good chunk of change!
• Breaking down the wedding day schedule. Does the photographer think that the time you have allotted for pictures is reasonable? If there are multiple shooters, who will be where during each part of the day?

Phew, that is a lot of questions! But I think if you find someone who is both friendly AND who answers all of these questions with what you want to hear, then you know you are set! Luckily for us, we found a photographer who was just that!

How did you go about booking your wedding photography? Did I forget any questions that are important to ask?

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Every year I try to come up with a new way of imagining a Halloween wedding, and this year I was inspired by the idea of a masquerade ball (I can’t tell you how badly I want to attend a formal masquerade party!). Instead of anything overtly Halloween-y, I opted for a black and white palette and couture masks (I couldn’t resist the skull-and-crossbones bow tie). Candelabra centerpieces, gorgeous gowns, and a parade of sparkling cakes all play into the drama of an event like this. Really, there’s no reason this inspiration board has to be limited to a wedding – if anyone decides to throw a black tie masquerade ball, just say the word…

Mood: dramatic elegance
Palette: white silk, black lace

Top row from left: masquerade party from Vogue December 1997, chocolate cake with coconut cream from Woman’s Day, black lace half mask from Valentino
Row 2: photo of black bow tie with skulls via Ritzy Bee, white bouquet with black ribbon from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: tulle gown with black opera gloves by Vera Wang via This is Glamorous, black tulle party dress by Oscar de la Renta via A White Carousel, white calligraphy on black paper by Bernard Maisner
Row 4: Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra at Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball, miniature wedding cakes with sparklers from Fete NY

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Red Fly Studio completely made our afternoon with one stunning image after another from today’s Florida wedding. And now that we have reveled in all the GORGEOUS, we thought it might be fun to put together some details perfect for infusing a dash of whimsical charm to your upcoming fete.  And this one is allllll about the silhouette mixed with pretty, organic elements. The combination of which is out-of-this-world stellar.

1. Paper goods are the easiest way to add the silhouette to your upcoming day. For a classic take with a slightly modern edge, try these William Arthur invites on for size. Our newest collaboration proves a perfect accompaniment to this style of fête

2. And it doesn’t have to stop at your invitations, with a custom silhouette portrait, you can slap those pretty profiles on just about anything your heart desires. From gift tags, to menus, even place-cards, the possibilities are endless

3. Love is sweet and so are these honey keepsakes for your guests. Finish them off with a customized tag and voila, instant charm. Em Weddings has a great option that won’t break the bank

4. We positively adored the Bride’s English Department frock from this fab affair. It’s the perfect combination of elegance and ease and layers upon layers of pretty tulle is never a bad thing in our book. For a similar look, the J.Crew Arabelle gown is just what the Doctor ordered.

5. Oh Tom’s, how we love thee. And now they offer a range of fun wedding styles perfect for that laid-back Bride who also wants to give back to those in need. Our favorites? These petal colored loves

6. The gorgeous wood chargers at this Florida wedding almost sent us into swoon overdrive. Granted not every venue offers such lovely plating but these Acacia dessert plates are pretty stand-ins and could even be used sparingly. Think one per table with succulents or flowers set atop

7. For that organic feel, a lovely herb sprig at each setting does wonders and smells quite nice too and mixed with potted succulent centerpieces? Organic, green, herbal heaven.

Invitation: William Arthur / Succulents: JM Succulents / Silhouette Portrait: Etsy shop OutOfAlabaster/ Honey Jar: Baby Showers.net / Wedding Dress: J. Crew / Shoes: Tom’s / Wood Plate: Crate and Barrel / Herbs: Hub Pages

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Navy blue is an unexpected choice for a fall wedding, but together with gold, it works perfectly for the season (it would also be lovely in winter). Materials like velvet, gold leaf, and silk jacquard add even more richness to the already luxe palette. Without being too literal, there’s sort of an Art Nouveau vibe here, too, don’t you think?

Mood: richly romantic, moody
Palette: navy blue velvet, gold leaf, warm white

Top row from left: navy blue room with gold frame from Martha Stewart via The City Sage, photo of place setting with blue velvet ribbon by Abby Ross, photo of Champagne bottles by Aaron Delesie, plate of figs from Desserts for Breakfast
Row 2: gold Grecian style headband by Louis Mariette from Net-a-Porter, Dinah wedding dress with sleeves from J.Crew, fruit and cheese display from Martha Stewart Weddings, bouquet with gold orchids and roses from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: photo of warehouse venue with chandelier by Jason Durnin, gold and navy blue eye makeup from The Makeup Bee, navy blue blouse with sheer sleeves via Phosphene
Row 4: gold calligraphy on blue paper by Betsy Dunlap, gold leaves centerpiece from Martha Stewart Weddings, Blue Willow china pattern via Between Naps on the Porch, buttercream cake with gold leaves from Martha Stewart Weddings

If you like this inspiration board, you might also like:

Board #315: Navy & Yellow
Board #428: Autumn Gold and Icy Blue
Board #437: Autumn Blue

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