While looking around for more inspirational images from famous fashion photographers, I was so excited to find the knockout portfolio of fashion and documentary portrait photographer Norman Jean Roy. I love the rich tones and the emotional depth in his photos, and couldn’t resist creating an inspiration board out of one of my favorites. Its saturated creams and blues sent me into wedding idea heaven, and I just had to add red to the color […]

I adore the romantic, luscious and slightly disheveled look of peonies, and think they make fantastic wedding flowers! Generally available in spring or early summer, there are so many gorgeous colors and varieties to chose from. They are sweet and timeless and can inspire your wedding style from beginning to end with the countless ways they could be incorporated into your bridal bouquet, invitations, wedding cake, reception decor, craft projects, accessories and fashion. So lovely! […]

Inspiration boards, color palettes and creative collages are such useful (and fun) wedding planning tools because they bring all of your thoughts and ideas to life! What’s better than playing with pretty pictures and dreaming about your big day? For all of you out there planning your wedding and exploring your personal style, let me share with you my newest obsession… Polyvore.com. It’s a free web based tool that allows you to easily make collages […]

Last weekend I was lucky enough to spend a few days in New York City, and as I wandered around soaking up the inspiration, a stop at the ledgendary ABC Carpet and Home was a must! The first things I saw in that glorious store stopped me in my tracks and I’ve been thinking about them ever since. Shelves and shelves chocked full of lovely, rustic white and clear glass tableware- so gorgeous! White and […]

Back in October I wrote a post about damask wedding day design, and I still get questions about it all the time. Damask is such a gorgeous and classic pattern, and recently it has made a huge comeback as both an elegant, traditional look and and as a funky, retro, visual dynamo. I love this pattern both ways, so I scoured the internet looking for some more fun damask wedding ideas. Enjoy! I love these […]

Continuing in Friday’s theme of alternative wedding dresses, take a look at these gorgeous vintage wedding dresses from Posh Girl Vintage! So fun! Posh Girl Vintage is family owned and operated by ladies with a true love of vintage fashion, so their ever changing lineup is a treasure trove for fashionistas everywhere. Choosing a vintage dress is a great eco-friendly wedding fashion option, and is a personal favorite look of mine. It adds all kinds […]

Today’s post is all about one of my very favorite things…cake! It’s delicious, it’s beautiful, it warms your heart with just one bite, and it’s all I can think about, because today, well, it’s my birthday! Hooray! To celebrate, I will be staring endlessly at these stunning wedding cake creations and daydreaming about the glorious weddings that could be designed around each and every one. (And probably also about the yummy cupcakes I ate on […]