With our nuptials quickly approaching Big Man and I have kicked the wedding planning into high gear. All the big vendors locked and loaded, we have switched gears and are starting to focus on the little details and the decor of our venues.
I found a million different pictures of things I want adorning our wedding and of course TheKnot provided many inspiration boards for me to fawn over.
Here's a look at some of the things that have caught my eye....
Everything about this board oozes regal and elegance. I would to do this but I'm afraid by beer budget can't afford this champagne dream.
The colors and the display of the flowers I love, but what really sells it it the limes in the bottom of the vases. What a funky little twist on the centerpieces.
I don't think I could ever pull off that headpiece but what I really focused on in this board was the flower pom poms in the top right. We're also having an outdoor wedding and I would lover to adorn our aisle with those purple ones.
I absolutely would love to do this for our Thank You cards (pretty please Laura, with sugar on top!!) I love that it is more personalized because it has a picture of us on it.....that and maybe my smidge of vain-ness. : )
Former brides and newlyweds, where did you find your inspiration for your wedding? This bride on a deadline needs to know :)
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I checked out TONS of magazines and web sites. I also had a book about wedding bargains which had various ideas of alternative sources for lots of basic stuff, like contacting a garden club for flowers rather than a florist, that's just one I remember. And of course the do-it-yourself stuff! I took on a lot on my own but I also started planning about 2 years in advance so I had lots of time to bargain shop and complete the DIY projects. I of course enlisted the help of family and friends where applicable. Planning a wedding is a tough task! When dealing with decorations and candles and things like that, Google is a blessing! I was looking for clear glass votive holders and white unscented votives so I used Google and it came up with a ton of places and I got a great deal on those and the candles. I'll come back and post if I can remember the name of that darn book, I think I bought it at Barnes and Noble. Not all the ideas were great, but some were. Oh and I also used Oriental Trading for some things, I admit that out of my stock of about 200 place card holders, I had to chuck at least 10, but I spent so little on them it didn't bother me as much as if I would have spent a fortune.
Very pretty! I like "thank yous" like that. My cousin and his wife did something similar for their thank you's 2 summers ago.
What an exciting time for you!!!
The centerpiece with the limes is GORGEOUS! Love it!!
I'm probably not the best person to ask! My wedding planning style was very basic. What do I need and what is the most affordable way to get it? My wedding was not all artsy and filled with unique detail that you see in magazines and that was OK with me. I felt to get that I'd have needed either more creativity and/or more money and I was running low on both!!
You can save a bundle and make your own flower pom poms. All you need is styrofoam balls, artificial flowers, and ribbon. You can do it while you watch TV.
My life has been lots of wedding research too the last few weeks! My cousin is getting married next month, and since a photographer wasn't in her budget she asked me to do it- and I'm scared out of my mind. I barely know how to use my camera so I'm really afraid I'll screw it up. I just keep telling myself it doesn't matter- as long as the pictures are semi-clear she'll be happy (true story- she wanted me to do this before I had a DSLR, so anything I do is an upgrade from the point and shoot pictures she expects). Someday, I think I'll have a big wedding. A vow renewal...maybe for our 10 year or something...I still dream about the big white dress. :)
Details are my favorite part of weddings!! I especially love the thank you idea. I've seen those signs on Etsy. And the lime idea is PERFECT!! I am sure that would be easy enough to create. LOVE it & can't wait to see the actual photos of your big day!! :)
I found inspiration everywhere--mostly on Project Wedding. I lived on that site.
I love the color you're using. The color itself is so regal, your wedding will be gorgeous!
I love when the newlyweds do these personal and super cute thank you photos. Green & purple flowers with limes!!! Yes please. :)
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I am loving all of your ideas! We had the "Thank You" pics taken too and they were a big hit. Right after the ceremony, our photographer took a few shots of us holding the signs, which I had handmade. It was really cute!
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