INSPIRATION BOARDS :: Snippet & Ink

21 Feb

One of my favorite things about this job, is that I get to imagine a different wedding with every inspiration board. In this one, I wanted to combine playfulness and chic sophistication: orange and pink plus soft gray, retro wedding bells meet gorgeous calligraphy, a mini dress with long sleeves, cocktails and sweets following a city hall ceremony. This is an inspiration board I would love to see brought to life!

Mood: playfully elegant romance
Palette: dusty rose and peach, gray velvet, warm cream

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Top row from left: couture by Ulyana Sergeenko, letterpress stationery by Cheree Berry, bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings, blushing coupes from BHLDN
Row 2: Bonne Maman jam jar by see/saw via Daniella Marie, elaborate calligraphy by Elizabeth Jones for Sixpence Press
Row 3: small chocolate cake photo by Elizabeth Messina, birdcage veil by Jennifer Behr for J.Crew, San Francisco City Hall, vintage book photo by Aaron Delesie

If you like this inspiration board, you might also like:

Board #541: Coral and Storm
Board #481: Nude & Gray
Board #515: Sidewalk at Sunset

Elizabeth Messina is a sponsor of Snippet & Ink.

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07 Feb

Board #548: Deco Glam

I think a wedding can pull inspiration from an era or style without being too literal or theme-y, don’t you? That’s what I was going for with this metallic and purple Art Deco inspired board. Something glamorous and gorgeous, but with a bit of vintage wear to keep it from being too flashy.

Mood: glittering Art Deco
Palette: silver, gold, purple

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Top row from left: Alberta Ferretti ad campaign, Art Deco-inspired cake and purple potato chips both from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 2: purple gown with velvet sash from Mariana Hardwick, calligraphy cocktail napkins from Linea Carta
Row 3: Victorian amethyst earrings from 1stdibs, silver engraved menu calligraphy by Bernard Maisner, purple sofa with silver wall paper photo by Rachel Whiting via Remodelista

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31 Jan

Board #547: Pale Paris Morning

Mood: gauzy morning light
Palette: pale french blue, barely blush, soft white, gold leaf

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Top row from left: Kirsten Dunst and Bryce Dallas Howard in Jane magazine (2007), photo of gold lettering on glass by liz.rusby via This is Glamorous, blush pink veil and dress by Watters (pinned by Sara Gemignani), Pale Paris Morning by Eye Poetry Photography
Row 2: vintage envelope with calligraphy from French Larkspur (pinned by Vivian Peets and Jennifer Disney), photo of Parisian breakfast by Pia Jane Bijkerk (pinned by Laura Reaux), peach satin ballet flats from J.Crew
Row 3: madeleine “pineapple” from Martha Stewart Weddings, gold rimmed cafe au lait bowls via Curate + Love, boulangerie window photo by De Vetpan via Strikes Our Fancy
Row 4: Reem Acra gowns, photo of garden roses by Lisa Warninger via {frolic!}, vintage map of Paris via Vintage Me Oh My

So. There are some things I would change next time I do a Pinterest collaboration (my apologies to anyone who follows my Pinterest feed and was overwhelmed by Pale Paris Morning pins!). BUT. I had so much fun seeing all the beautiful things that everyone shared. There were so many images that I repinned and saved for future posts – so many ideas! To create this inspiration board, I used some of my original pins, some of your contributions, and then finished it up with some that were inspired by your pins. The result is something full of dreamy morning light, barely-there pinks and blues, and hints of gold. I imagine a gorgeous display of breakfast pastries, fresh berries, and mismatched vintage cafe au lait bowls for sipping. And tons of soft, romantic fabrics and textures. And roses.

What did you think of the Pinterest collaboration idea? With some tweaks, is it something that would be fun to do again?

If you like this inspiration board, you might also like:

Board #510: French Lace
Board #456: Juliet and Blue
Board #376: French Flair
Color Board #10: French Blue & Nude

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18 Jan

Board #546: Be My Honeybee

Right now I’m loving Victorian-style illustrations, and I thought these bumblebees would make for a fun inspiration board. Something sweet and light, with shades of cream and golden honey, maybe even some black accents. I’ve imagined an intimate wedding at a Victorian bed and breakfast, with fruit and cheese, garden roses, and maybe Weck jars filled with your favorite local honey for guests to take home (if it’s small enough, travelers will be able to take it on the plane ride home). Little bumblebee charms are a sweet gift for flower girls.

Mood: sweet and light
Palette: honey gold, buttery cream, black

Top row from left: Victorian bumblebee illustration, yellow roses from Country Living, buttercream wedding cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, MacCallum House in Mendocino
Row 2: cheese plate from Wedding Style Guide, Weck jar of honey from Honey & Jam, photo of Twigs & Honey veil by Elizabeth Messina
Row 3: tiny bee charm necklace from Luxe Adornments, bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings (photo by Johnny Miller), folding bistro chairs and cocktail tables from Ariella Chezar, honeybee wedding program via Plan Your Perfect Wedding

If you like this inspiration board you might also like:

Board #22: Sweetness and Light
Board #487: Summer Honey
Board #520: Love in the Outdoors
Board #226: Bee Mine

Elizabeth Messina and Ariella Chezar are sponsors of Snippet & Ink.

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11 Jan

Board #545: Romantic Early Spring

Despite being the middle of January, it’s felt downright Spring-like here in the Bay Area. Or maybe that’s just wishful thinking on my part. Either way, I was inspired by Coralie Bickford-Smith’s gorgeous book cover to create an early spring wedding board, with lots of romantic details: velvet ribbon, flourishing calligraphy, loose florals. I also just adore these colors together, the way the not-quite black plays off the vibrant green and crisp white.

Palette: matte fig black, green velvet, white
Mood: romantic early spring

Top row from left: champagne photo by Eric Kelley via Grey Likes Weddings, Arcadia mural from Anthropologie, bouquet with green velvet ribbon by Amy Merrick, book cover design by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Row 2: amazing tree photo by Cooper Carras, calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap
Row 3: flowers by Amy Merrick, photo of honeydew melon and concord grapes from My New Roots, vintage key with black ribbon via Style Me Pretty, dress by Samuelle Couture

If you like this inspiration board, you might also like:

Board #522: Romantic Black and White
Board #464: Black Slate and Spring
Board #507: Pink and Green Gets a Makeover

I had a couple accessories in mind for the bride of this inspiration board, that I thought would look gorgeous with that dress from Samuelle Couture… consider this an inspiration board bonus!