reader question II

to continue with our reader question today, i thought i would offer a couple of inspiration boards to get the ideas flowing. i think because the ceremony/reception site is so beautiful, it might be best to go with simple touches on your tables--bright fresh lemons, blue tinted bottles, or vibrant yellow flowers in white ceramic vases. it's nice when you don't have to dress up the site too much!

these two looks offer just an airy feel with beautiful bursts of color. i know that blue wasn't perhaps one of the main colors nancy mentioned, but after seeing a picture of the gordon lodge, i thought you could play up the blue of lake michigan and the seaside theme.

any more ideas? let us know what you think!

lemon centerpiece--{martha stewart}
pale yellow & green bouquet--{brides.com}
dress--{j crew}
drinks--{brides.com}
flowers in white vase--{brides.com}
cake--{martha stewart}

amsale bridesmaid dress

all images--{brides.com}

purple inspiration

good morning! i hope your week is going well so far...well, i am headed out of town today and i couldn't be more excited!! it's our 2 wedding anniversary & my birthday coming up in the next week so we are off to celebrate. and yes, without our little one :) it's just till sunday, but we are in definite need for relaxation and sun. so i encourage you to check out all the days you might have missed here on weddings fresh and enjoy the archives until i return.

for today, i was inspired by this purple & white room from coco + kelley. though purple is probably my least favorite of colors, i just couldn't take my eyes off of this room. stunning.

purple room--coco+kelley blog

oscar de la renta spring collection 2009

purple linen--bbj linen

cake display--brides.com

table scape--cottage living

purple room--project wedding

old fashioned delight

poppies--tim evan-cook

flower pin--jennifer behr

heirloom tomatoes--matt bites

tara keely spring 2009 collection

creamy candles--cecily ink blog

old fashioned jar--southern weddings blog

chalkboard & rustic food display--brides.com

blush & bashful

perhaps a more modern approach to the classic "blush & bashful" :)

tree lighting--{sandra lane}

flowers in vase--{polly wreford}

roses & wine--{tim evan-cook}

carolina hererra spring 2009 collection

flower stamped cake--{martha stewart}

rosemary sea salt--{martha stewart}

inspiration from some good things

it's been quite a while since i have done one of these--i have had kind of a drought when it comes to inspiration lately. i guess perhaps, dare i say it, i am ready for some fall weddings?? well maybe not completely ready :) anyway...i was loving martha's good things so much yesterday i decided to put a couple together for this inspiration board. hope you enjoy!

rose petal pathway--martha stewart

melissa sweet spring 2009 collection

party favors--rebecca thuss

bridesmaid dress--herve leger

frozen beverages & glasses--martha stewart

ice cream cups--martha stewart

country inspired

i hope all of you had a wonderful 4th of july weekend!

i thought this would be a nice inspiration board for summer--a nice breezy wedding in a beautiful country setting, and i think this dress is perfect for a "backyard" feel.

{carolina herrera wedding gown}

{ceremony chairs--brides.com}

{boat--brides.com}

{fabric swatch--rubie green}

{flowers--instyle weddings}

{drinks--brides.com}

{white cake & chandelier--project wedding}

greens, white & black

green placesetting--polly wreford

tablescape--maria mcbride

romona keveza wedding gown--brides.com

black & white desert--rebecca thuss

collins wedding invite--the lettered olive

blog love!

morning! and here's a little blog love to start us off: i have to say a huge THANK YOU to the ladies at the bliss event group for having me as a guest blogger this past week--it was so much fun! as you may well know, i LOVE to create inspiration boards and to do so for a week was fabulous! hopefully we will be having those girls come and visit us here at weddings fresh soon :) if you haven't had a chance to see them you should take a look! and here is one of my favorite inspiration board from last week:

priscilla of boston

{love luck & angels}

{zebra print tray--the macbeth collection}

{bouquet--martha stewart}

{save the date--cici new york}

{fabric--bbj linens}

{champagne--brides.com}

{cake--rebecca thuss}

{marc jacobs clutch via this is glamorous}

{jimmy choo heels via this is glamorous}

{donna karen dress via this is glamorous}

lovely green & rustic wood

angel sanchez wedding gown

reception decor--instyle weddings

table setting--instyle weddings

cake--brides.com

green wedding invitation--wedding paper divas

moonstone necklace--poppytalk handmade by karin grow

bridal bouquet--brides.com

guest blogging--bliss event group!

morning, morning! i am so excited to let you know this week i will be guest blogging with the girls over a bliss event group! such an honor and my very first guest blog appearance!! so you need to go check them out--their weddings are beautifully put together; they have such attention to detail and an amazing way of catching essence of each of their bride & grooms! no wonder they are the south's #1 wedding planning event company. fabulous!

and isn't this inspiration board fantastic? the bliss girls used this board to create one of their most memorable weddings ever--"a little modern twist on glamour".

love it!

blue monday

good morning and happy monday!

isn't this board just a dream? i absolutely love blue. enjoy!!

melissa sweet bridesmaid dress

reception hall--instyle weddings

blue dream invitation--ceci new york

vera wang gown

bridal bouquet--martha stewart weddings

table setting--martha stewart weddings

candy cake--rebecca thuss

lime, white,and some pink

i found this fabulous lime green and pink table setting image on bliss event group's blog (which by the way please check out because it's truly amazing!) the other day and just as she says on her blog, i could NOT stop looking at it! don't those flower arrangements just look almost edible?? it's almost an inspiration board by itself, so i didn't really add too much--it just reminds me of a luscious green, white, and a bit of pink garden affair. the short dress, limeade and a tightly tailored tablescape is just perfect for a fabulously chic afternoon event.

jennifer behr hair accessory

place setting card--instyle weddings

pink flowers & vases--instyle weddings

green limeade--instyle weddings

key lime pie--martha stewart

vineyard collection spring 2009

yellow & white

i guess this just makes me smile! i know, everyone says that about yellow, but it doesn't make it any less true :) but what i like the most about this is it is so classic bride, but with such a modern hue with the bright yellow. yellow is such the "it" color for the season right now, but the tailored look of the cake, tea cups, and even the modern classic gown, mixed with the yellow adds a bit of timeless elegance that will help you look back at your wedding pictures and keep you from cringing at your trendy choices. because the last thing you want to do is choose a wedding that will date itself the second the summer turns to fall!! anyway, hope you enjoy it as much as i do--and all of oregonians need a little sunshine in the midst of our rainy june...

alvina valenta gown spring 2009

lemons--brides.com

tea cup & plates--i heart peonies

white church--it's lovely

yellow invitations--ceci new york

white chandelier--brides.com

yellow dress--jcrew.com

yellow rose--martha stewart

white clutch--lisa spagnolo

vintage lemon candies--brides.com
white cake--i heart peonies

creamsicle, deep purple, & green

option 2:

raspberry ice cubes--maria mcbride events

purple table setting--brides.com

creamy orange roses--brides.com

wedding invitation--ceci new york

purple tulips--brides.com

orange dress--jcrew

oranges and parasols--instyle weddings

green topiary name card holder--project wedding

purple boutonniere--brides.com

creamsicle, green, & black

option 1:

lola wedding invitation--studio olivine

vintage table linen--mosaic

bridesmaid dress--brides.com

tablesetting--brides.com

hanging candles & orange tie--project wedding

orange & pink dinks--martha stewart

beautiful orange bouquet--brides.com

chic grass name card holder--project wedding

lanters--sofia crokos events

green topairy ball--project wedding

Chic Elegance

good morning and happy monday...mmm...actually tuesday! i'm a little slow this morning--it hard to get back into real life after the break! but i hope you all had a great weekend. here is an inspiration board that i just love. i initially found this image of the dress on what junebug loves blog (one of my favorite wedding blogs!!) and i just had to create with it!

fashion image--chris nicolls--what junebug loves blog

zebra print heel--malano blahnik

chandelier--brides.com

peonies--martha stewart

black dress--roksanda ilincic strapless dress

ceci new york invitation

zebra print clutch--jimmy choo

zebra print tray--the macbeth collection

table setting--martha stewart

lit ceremony--artfool

white chair cover--brides.com

zebra print girls dress--d&g

navy part III

husak design chandelier earrings

j crew dress

priscilla of boston wedding gown

blue bouquet
green boutonniere
hobo international clutch

green zen table setting from instyle weddings

zebra placesetting holder

navy part II

vera wang wedding gown

eva paul invitation

j crew yellow pumps

cake by jim smeal

dress marc by marc jacobs

yellow bouquet

marni satin clutch

pitcher & yellow recipe card

rubie green fabric

table setting

navy, navy, and more navy

i oh so love navy blue--in fact i just love blue, but navy blue is just so crisp and clean looking with basically anything. i realized the other day i have about 5 new items of clothing for this spring and they are either navy blue or white...and i found i have 4 pairs of pants in navy blue...i perhaps need to branch out! so here is my first board with navy blue and i haven chosen the navy and white as the two main colors and wanted to put in a collage of beautifully bright colors to be perfectly hinted in. i love this! stay tuned today for more navy blue inspiration boards!! enjoy your monday.

j crew dress

j crew shoes

wood flares

melissa sweet wedding gown

clutch

lantern i & macaroon image--sweet paul

navy blue chair tie--bbj linens

bouquet from instyle weddings

orange, pink, and red...love it!!

colorful bouquet--style me pretty

invitation--paper+cup

hot pink polka-dot dress--jcrew

two-toned satin heel--jcrew

paper lantern--estillo weddings

boutanier and gorgeous flowers--zinke design blog--the knot & tapestry flowers

wedding gown--melissa sweet spring collection 2009

chic couch and pillows--brides.com

fabulous orange slice serving board--zanisa