Inspiration Board: Honeysuckle

For my first board after a very long time, I chose to focus on Pantone's Color of the Year for 2011: Honeysuckle.

It's like pink, but a darker tone, though less darker than fuchsia. Not as bright as magenta and less of the bluish tone. Pantone describes it as "courageous, confident, vital." And brides opting for this color are going for the more non-traditional route -- choosing a bold color that pretty much stands out from the rest.

Looking for photos with this color was pretty challenging, as it wasn't really pink nor fuchsia. And definitely not red. So I chose colors that were pretty close to honeysuckle and paired it with white/ ivory. Hope you like it:

Sources: My Wedding Planning Guide, Project Wedding, Wedding Cakes Pictures, Etsy, Bill Levkoff, Party Starters, Justin Alexander, The Knot.

Inspiration board - Pink and Brown

Yes, I so love pink...

For the past years, this color combination has become one of the more famous ones. Actually, brown plus another color (turquoise, orange, etc.). But for me this pretty much stands out because, aside from pink being a favorite color, it also reminds me of the two other things that I love: chocolate and strawberry. Yum!

Anyways, this combination is still loved by many brides-to-be. Hope you enjoy this inspiration board!

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1st row, from left: Cherry Blossoms "Make It Yours" Personalized Favor Box Kit from HotRef.com; Pink and Brown Cupcake Tower from SweetThings-Toronto.blogspot.com; Bridesmaids in brown with pink bouquets from ProjectWedding.com.

2nd row, from left: Style 07549 from Tuxedos.com; Style CL 10 wedding gown from Le-Spose-Di-Gio.it; Style JH5705 from JLMCouture.com.

3rd row, from left: Wedding Dessert Table from AmyAtlas.com; Pink Velvet Bouquet from HouseMartin.typepad.com; Blossom Pale Pink Designer Shoes from PerfectDetails.com.

4th row, from left: Wedding Program from ghlDesign.com; Style 28202 Flower Girl Dress from ForeverBridals.com; Pink and Brown Table Setting from LaraSwansonPhoto.com.

Inspiration board - Pink and Gold

I've always been in love with pink. Ever since I was a girl, I'd say that's my favorite color. That's why I came up with this inspiration board with pink as the main color and gold as the accent.

The combination is classic and elegant. I'd say this is a great motif color for probably a vintage or English tea party theme. And to get you started, here is my collage of photos to give you an idea for a pink (or blush) and gold wedding.

1st column, from top: Pink and white in gold present centerpiece table arrangement from CupidsArrowWeddings.net; Cocktail Bath Salt Favors in Martini Glass from LittleThingsFavors.com; Guitar String Boutonniere by SurroundingsOnline from Etsy.com.

2nd column, from top: Deep V-Neck Dress with Pleated Skirt and Bodice from MoniqueLhuillier.com; Alvina Valenta bridal gown Style AV9801 from JLMCouture.com ; Golden Garden Dinnerware from Villeroy-Boch.com; Style 101 flower girl dress from PriscillaOfBoston.com.

3rd column, from top: Fairy Tale Carriage Ring Box from InvitationsByDawn.com; Country Gathered Garden Bouquet from FlowerMagician.blogspot.com; Rustic Fete Wedding Invitation from Minted.com; Gold Leaf Wedding Cake from MaisieFantasie.co.uk.

Inspiration board - Midnight and Pink

For today's inspiration board, I actually had help from Brides.com's Color Studio. I picked a color combination at random. The result that came out was midnight, pink,and cream. I did away with the last color and instead focused on midnight -- or navy blue -- as the main color and pink as the accent. Here's what I came up with, and I hope you like it:

Top row, from left: Navy blue and pink floral wedding invitation from MomentalDesigns.com; Navy blue scroll wedding guest book and pen set from WeddingAlbumsEtc.com; Navy Organza Flower Girl Dress from MyGirlDress.com.

2nd row, from left: After Six Bridesmaid Style 6577 from Dessy.com; Gregoria wedding gown from PattisBridal.com; Blue wedding shoes from WScottChesterBlog.com.

3rd row, from left: Wedding Bouquet - Subtle Blue from MyWeddingFlowerIdeas.co.uk; Dark blue and pink striped silk tie from Amazon.com; "Time Flies" Miniature Classic Alarm Clock from LittleThingsFavors.com; Navy and pink cake from TheSugarSuite.com.

Inspiration board - Moroccan

I think one of the most stunning wedding themes is going Moroccan. It's often characterized by rich colors like shades of red, purple, blues, and orange, and often is a combination of those hues. Patterns are intricate yet festive, with inspirations from Arabic and Asian cultures. I would say having a Moroccan wedding theme is all about the details, from the decor to the invitations to favors.

While going for a Moroccan theme for your wedding would entail coordinating the details, it's not that hard. To start off, you could browse for pictures of Morocco and try recreating the look with what's available in the market. I've made an inspiration board for a Moroccan wedding theme, and I hope this will help get you started:
Top row, from left: Purple Floral Beaded Window Valance from SaffronMarigold.com; Stacked Wedding Cake from TraceysCakes.co.uk; Purple and Gold Scroll Invitation from MajesticInvites.com.

2nd row, from left: Belt details of Style W2322L from RayliaDesigns.com; Moroccan Tealight Candle Holders from FavorsAndFlowers.com; Purple Beaded A-Line Dress from Jovani.com; Cher wedding gown from Pronovias.com; Style AV9691 bridesmaid dress from JLMCouture.com; 17in Zaarni Organza Wrap Circles from Bellenza.com.

Bottom row, from left: Spectrum Chandelier from UrbanOutfitters.com; Wedding bouquet by Studio Sweet Pea, NYC from InstyleWeddings.com; Large Wedding Tent from HaremNights.co.uk.

Inspiration board - Summer

Maybe the heat is getting into me... so I thought why not do a summer theme for my next inspiration board?

I like summer. It's a warm season, not much rain, everything's in bloom, and a great time to cool down by the beach. I like the weather, the burst of colors -- they make me so cheery inside.

Anyway, for this inspiration board, I used the bright colors I associate the season with: yellow, green, and pink, with some lavenders and blues. And because it's a hot season, I picked dresses that have light fabrics and without the heavy design. Throw in some unique wedding details, and voila! Hope you enjoy this one.
1st column, from top: Domo Adami sheath empire draped dress in shaded chiffon from Brides.com; Harvest Bride sunflower bridal bouquet from MostlyFlowersBridal.ecrater.com; Summer wedding cake from CakePower.com.

2nd column, from top: Monogrammed parasol from PamelasParasols.com; Sunflower boutonniere from BriDesign.com; Ellyn flower girl dresses in ivory/pink and ivory/cream from WinnieMini.com; Flip flop floating candles in sheer organza bags from SophiesFavors.com.

3rd column, from top: Wonderland Flowers fan program from Custom-Programs.com; Table centerpiece of hydrangeas, roses and peonies from TheKnot.com; Lazaro satin faced taffeta tea length bridesmaid dress with sash from JLMCouture.com.

Inspiration board - Valentine

Well, it's February, officially the month of hearts. And Valentine's Day is just around the corner. So I looked around the Net for some valentine inspirations for weddings themed as such. Your wedding doesn't have to fall on the month of Love to qualify as a Valentine Wedding -- you can always make any day Valentine's Day, in my opinion.

Of course, the common color scheme here is red, pink and white. Lots of hearts, too. Hope you like it!

1st column, from top: Maggie Sottero Camden wedding dress from Brides.com; Straight from the Heart wedding invitation from WeddingInvitations123.com; Queen of Hearts Cake from JustScrumptious.co.uk.

2nd column, from top: Ruby heart necklace from BlueIndigoJewelry.com; Sterling Silver Ruby CZ Heart Earrings from AmesSecret.com; Red rose with calla lily bride's bouquet from Bridesign.com; Jordan Separates bridesmaid dress from Brides.com; Freeze dried rose petals from Beau-coup.com.

3rd column, from top: Love Beyond Measure Spoons in Personality Box from FavorFavor.com; Kate Spade Hera shoes from Zappos.com; Christmas Red Tie by Elite Solid from Ties.com; David's Bridal flower girl dress from Brides.com.