Mint Green and Yellow Vintage Inspiration for bridebook

Mint Green and Yellow Vintage Inspiration for bridebook

This board and colors were inspired by vintage milk glass vases. Mint green and white vases with spring hued yellow and white flowers turned into a vintage inspired board.

Take the color theme to the layers of your cake (#1), invitations (#2) earrings (#8), and even the accents on your dress (#6).

To add texture to the bright colors add a patterned table cloth (#4) or choose a lovely lace dress from Jim Hjelm (#3) and consider details like chevrons in the invitation’s envelopes (#2).

Send guests homes with mint green hued and mint flavored macaroons for a fun and trendy treat.

Sources: 

1. Cake 2. Invitations 3. Wedding gown 

4. Table Settings 5. Flowers 6. Bridal Bow 7. Bolero  

8. Earrings 9. Cupcakes 10. Boutonniere 11. Table Settings

Vintage Milk Glass Inspiration Board for WV Weddings

WV Weddings Mint and Yellow Vintage Inspiration Board, April 2013

I was inspired by Fenton Glass, the historic glass factory  in Williamstown, WV for this inspiration board. As noted on pinterest, the mason jar trend is moving towards decorative milk glasses (white floral vases) and other colored glass.

I love the particular colors of white and mint green for milk glasses and yellow and white flowers make a beautiful, vintage combination. To stick with the theme pick yellow or mint bridesmaid dresses and send your guests home with trendy mint macaroons!

Sources: 

1. Cake   2. Bride & Groom  3. White Centerpiece
4. Necklace  5. Yellow Florals  6. Favors
7. Mint & Yellow Tablescape  8. White & Yellow Bouquet  

9. Mint, White, & Yellow Details

A little bit late, Pink Ombre Valentine's Inspiration

This inspiration board was design for a Valentine's Day Blog Post on the WV Weddings Planner's Palette Blog. Better late than never when it comes to a Pretty Pink Ombre Inspiration board.

Since this is late I am going to share what fun I had preparing this set of inspiration boards. I now do two a month, one for WV Weddings (my native state) and one for bridebook, the new wedding publication I am a founding member of at Leisure Publishing in Roanoke, Va. I am living out a dream working on an official wedding magazine and these inspiration boards are the proverbial icing on the cake.  Speaking of cake, can I please have a taste of #5 on this board, gosh, it's so perfect looking! 

Now on to the original text:

What's the perfect Valentine's Day wedding trend? A pink or red ombre color scheme. The cascading colors from red to pink to blush to ivory blend for a romantic, trendy Valentine's wedding celebration.

Your options with an ombre palette are limitless. For a very creative take, one DIY bride painted bottles in various pinks, peaches, and creams for a fun budget and environmentally friendly center piece (#6). And the ombre theme doesn't just have to start at the reception—a series of cream, pink, and dark pink ribbons can be layered (#7) for an incredible backdrop to your vows.
Of course, the fun part of an ombre palette is picking out a cake with cascading color layers and a matching candy bar for guests to take home lots of fun Valentine's inspired goodies.

Sources: 

1. Floral Centerpiece  2. Stationery Set   3. Bridal Party
4. Dessert Bar   5. Layered Cake   6. Painted Bottles
7. Ribbon Backdrop  8. Wedding Gown  9. Ombre Centerpieces

Spring Beauties: Hyacinths for the bridebook Blog

bridebook post

My favorite March flowers are hyacinths. Their refreshing fragrance and pastel colors are exciting reminders of the beauty to come in the spring and summer seasons.

Hyacinths in pale blue and white placed sporadically in vintage jars make for unique and fragrant centerpieces (#1). Continue the the vintage charm with a cool getaway vehicle (#6) and some fun neck ties for the guys (#8).

Your wedding dress can even fit the theme literally, Jenny Packham’s “Hyacinth” dress is a spring beauty in its own right (#2).

Sources:

1. Centerpieces 2. Wedding gown 3. Cake 4. Invitations 5. Groom

6. Truck 7. Bouquet 8. Ties 9. Shoes 10. Drinks

Spring Beauty for WV Weddings

 WV Weddings

My favorite March flowers are hyacinths. Their fragrance and pastel colors are an angelic reminder of warmth and re-growth of the spring season.  

Hyacinths in pale blue and white make a perfect palette for a charming early spring wedding (#2) Continue the casual charm of the season with navy suit jackets and khakis for the guys and pale blue seersucker dresses on the girls (#8). 

Your wedding dress can even fit the theme literally, Jenny Packham's "Hyacinth" dress is a spring beauty in it's own right (#3).

Sources: 

1. White Flowers   2. Blue & White Bouquet  3. Hyacinth by Jenny Packham
4. Cupcakes  5. Bridesmaid Bouquets  6. Favors  7. Programs 8. Wedding Party  9. Aisle Style

Red Ombre Valentine's Day Celebration as seen on the bridebook Blog

 

Original bridebook Blog Post 

What’s the perfect Valentine’s Day wedding trend? A red ombre color scheme. You get beautiful deep reds, pretty pinks, blushes, and lush ivories in one romantic, fun, energetic palette.

Your options with an ombre palette are limitless. You can do a subtle inclusion of the cascading color in just your bouquet (#2) and invitations (#5) or it can extend from a Gwen Stefani Style gown to your bridemaids’ dresses (#1), to your cake (#9, it’s red velvet!)

You can do also an ombre theme with almost any color and any flower, so if you aren’t celebrating a Valentine’s Day wedding or don’t have a rose and champagne budget, that’s ok! You can go with a blue ombre palette in the spring and use a large bloom like a hydrangea, which is in season and requires less blooms to fill a space.

Sources: 

1. Bridesmaids 2. Bouquet 3. Table Decor 4. White Table Decor  

5. Invitations 6. Bouquet 7. Down the Aisle 8. Wedding Cake 9. Table Settings

Fresh Greens & White as seen on the WV Weddings Blog

 

Planner's Palette | WV Weddings

I forgot to post this in August, so here's a little summer inspiration for bride's looking to get married in the warm months of August or September. Have a blast planning!!

August is a beautiful time of year in West Virginia. It seems the green of the mountains and fields brighten before they slowly become ablaze in gold and red hues.

Thus, a green and white wedding in August is very fitting. A simple outdoor affair with fern fronds, leaves, and white flowers to grace tables and wedding bouquets. It's a perfect casual evening affair to celebrate outside and dance under the warm August stars.

Sources: 

1. Table  2. Flowers & Details  3. Bridesmaids Gowns  4. Ribbon Tablescape
5. Invitations  6. White Bouquet  7. Table Settings  8. Green Bouquet
9. Bride  10. White Gowns 11. White Cake