As I was working on today’s blog post, all I could think of was the color combination of peach, pink and coral. So I started gathering photos from our Image Gallery and delighting in the warmth and femininity of the tones in front of me. And then I had a little moment of déjà vu, and then a couple more, and then I went back and looked in my own archives. Sure enough, right around this same time last year as I was yearning for warmer weather, I had created the exact same wedding inspiration board! Pink, coral and peach. Embarrassing? Yes. Too embarrassing not to publish this wedding color palette again? No way. You simply can’t go wrong with these beautiful tones, so here my friends are the colors that I apparently dream about each spring. Enjoy!
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Peach wedding gown by Vera Wang, via AisleDash.com, Custom wedding invitation by FLITE
What three adjectives that best describe your wedding? Romantic, vintage, elegant
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day?While browsing blogs (like Junebug!) and magazines, what called out to me the most were the vintage and romantic themed weddings. I also wanted our wedding to be outdoors for guests to experience the great southern California summer weather. This inspired me to DIY a lot of small and subtle details (lace wrapped votive candles, vintage sheet music for the candles and rose petal cones, personalized water bottle labels, tissue paper pomanders, flower monograms, etc.). In the end I wanted our wedding to look simple yet elegant.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? There are so many to name! Our favorite moments included our first look – it was nice to have a moment together before the ceremony and it calmed our nerves. It was also fun to see our loved ones feverishly wave the DIY streamers that my husband and I made. In fact, all our DIY stuff was worth it. I admit it got stressful sometimes making it, but to see everything on display at the wedding was very satisfying. Lastly, it was amazing to have all our friends and family come together to celebrate with us.
Wedding color palette: Shades of purple from eggplant to lavender, and cream.
Barbados anyone? Now this is what I call a destination wedding! Photographed by Aves Photographic Design, these images show us what a spectacular location couple Melissa and Rob chose for their big day.
The Goals:Melissa and Rob were ecstatic about how their destination wedding in Barbados turned out. Though bride Melissa had long avoided fantasizing about her wedding day because she knew she risked disappointment, the fun, elegant three-day event was everything she had hoped for and more! Honestly, I had never imagined what my wedding day would look like. I was always afraid that if I had, my dreams would never come true. Our wedding was more than I could ever have imagined. It was truly unreal.
The Design: Melissa and Rob’s intimate wedding was held at Sandy Lane Resort and Country Club in beautiful Barbados. Melissa chose soft hues for her wedding that would complement the brilliant, natural colors of the Caribbean without competing with the bright scenery. The floral arrangements designed for the ceremony were made up of roses in shades of white, ivory, soft apricot, and coral. For the reception, Melissa incorporated platinum into the décor for a luxurious and festive feel.
During the lively reception, the jubilant couple and their guests enjoyed a simple, traditional white cake, kept clean and classic to withstand the Caribbean heat. Brian Carter, one of the performers at the reception, sang Michael Jackson and Louis Armstrong songs and maintained an electric atmosphere on the dance floor the entire night. I had never been to a wedding where everyone was on the dance floor – until ours. I remember looking up, and not a single person was in their chair!
The Look: Melissa’s bridal style was sexy and romantic. With an affinity for luxurious fabrics and alluring lines, her personal style beautifully influenced the weddings overall look. Melissa found her gown, a unique design by Ines DiSanto, at Bridal Reflections in New York City. Rob gave his stunning bride a necklace from Gregg Ruth Jewelry on the day of their wedding – her something new! Her striking Rene Coavilla pumps acted as her something blue; she had with her the handkerchief her mother-in-law used when she got married as her something old; and her something borrowed was the necklace that one of her dear friends wore on her own wedding day.
According to Melissa, the wedding party’s style was casual with a bold streak of elegance. Her bridesmaids wore streamlined, floor-length silver gowns from the Dessy Collection by Vivian Diamond paired with sparkling sandals by Stuart Weitzman. Rob and his groomsmen looked sophisticated in taupe suits by Ermenegildo Zegna that blended in gracefully with the beachy background in Barbados.
The Moments: Melissa distinctly remembers the way her handsome groom Rob stared at her throughout the whole ceremony. I truly felt so much love! As a gift for her husband, Melissa made a scrapbook that included every card, every note, every wine label, and so on, that the couple had shared since their very first date.
The pair danced to Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” for their first dance as a married couple, an incredible romantic moment that Melissa loves to look back upon now. Melissa simply couldn’t say enough about how perfect her wedding felt to her, It was all perfect, but still me. There is not one thing that wasn’t the best.
The Pros: To learn about all of the wedding professionals who worked hard on this wedding, please visit Melissa and Rob’s page in our Real Wedding Library.
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