From Design to Reality!

Last year I designed an inspiration board for one of my best friend's weddings. She planned one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever seen! From vintage and feminine centerpieces, her grandmother's collection of hankies as favors, to a romance filled ceremony she didn't miss one detail! It was so breathtaking and I was so excited to help design it and be a part of her special day. So here is the inspiration board titled Vintage Blush Romance from one year ago, followed by the board of the actual day. I threw in a few gorgeous photos from their wedding as well done by Anna Jaye Photography. Brittany made the most stunning of brides!

Inspiration

The actual wedding!

An Alice in Wonderland Themed Wedding Shower

Bringing Fantasy to life! 

A few co-bridesmaids, Mother, and of course MOH are planning a May Alice in Wonderland themed Wedding Shower at the Bride-to-be's request. This theme is pretty much every girl's dream. We are going to give her the tea party/shower of a lifetime! Dressing the part will be one of the main pieces to this equation. As the planners we will practically be walking decorations. I am sure it will make for a photo perfect day.

I have been styling outfits in my head in anticipation for the fun filled festivities. I know Brittany (bride-to-be) really wants to keep her ensemble as close to Alice's as possible with a little bit of a modern twist. With Tim Burton's box office hit, Alice in Wonderland-inspired clothing is really everywhere you turn your head. Finding these outfits was way easier than I could have imagined. Whether attending a themed party or not, I think taking some cues from the style boards would add a little fun and fantasy to any gal's wardrobe. After all I found everything in regular shopping sites and just threw them together, so the pieces are in fact in style!

I don't know if I can say I have a favorite. I have been the Queen of Hearts twice for Halloween, once making my costume by hand, and it turned out fabulous! I will most likely either go as a regular tea party attendee or do a little bit of a Mad Hatter inspired look. No matter what, I think the key to selecting an outfit for a day spent in Wonderland is to pick crazy, romantic, fun, wild, uber girly, and historic inspired items to complete your outfit. So what do you think? If you were an attendee what would you wear? And what Alice inspired ensemble do you think would look best on our petite and curvacious blonde, bombshell bride Brittany?!

A Winter Wedding

With all this cold weather and snow this morning, I thought a little winter style session was in order. I was recently asked to help a friend with her wedding. I was obviously thrilled at the thought. The couple is going for a "rustic elegance" feel (something I am very fond of myself). The bride prefers cooler tones, but the one thing the couple agreed on was a candlelit/fireplace warmth. The wedding is next December 2011. I cannot wait to see how the planning unfolds and I am so grateful for the opportunity to help out! Thank you! So here are some concept boards I made, I think 'Burnt Embers' and 'Berry Woods' would also make for a beautiful fall wedding! What do you think? Which are your favorites?

Berry Woods

Winter Whimsy

Wintergreen

December Wedding

Burnt Embers

Also, just for fun, the inspiration board I made for my dear friend Brittany's wedding this July is now NUMBER 1 MOST LOVED ANNND MOST VIEWED out of over 5,000 boards total on dessy.com!! That is going to be one gorgeous wedding everyone! Check it out here: http://www.dessy.com/pantone/gallery/  The board is titled Vintage Blush Romance.

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