Happy one more year to go!

"Happy one more year to go!"

This was Mr. J's greeting to me this morning when he fetched me at home (he drives me to work).  I have been so preoccupied lately with work while simultaneously reviewing wedding supplier contracts, researching on various wedding suppliers, and making date plans for tomorrow (it's HP, Harry Potter, night!) that I completely forgot that today is July 14.

Exactly a year from now, it's going to be OUR wedding day.  Hmmm... I think I want one of these 'Mr. & Mrs.' signs. =D 

Source: Sunday Treasures (Etsy)

Manic Monday #7

My floral dreams are made of these...

Source: Jose Villa Photography via Style Me Pretty

Manic Monday #5

I so want paper pom poms in our wedding reception!

Source: Pomtree (Etsy)

Our official wedding theme is...

Vintage whimsy!

Unless I change my mind again.  Haha!  Truth be told, I'm already happy with this theme.  So happy and so excited that I have managed to finish my long overdue wedding inspiration board.  Been spending much of my time lately trying to piece together our wedding mood board that I will really, really be proud of.  Tonight, it's mission accomplished for me.

BUT, I won't be sharing this one until it's almost time for my wedding with Mr. J.  =P

I will share though some of the images that I had considered but was not included in the finished board simply because I couldn't use them all.

This is from Australian clothing brand Rose & Ruby.  I've always liked their collections.  They are just the right amount of sweet and romance.  Plus, I love how their collections are always cohesive without being matchy-matchy (the latter being major thumbs up for me).

Vintage floral fascinator from SchickiMickis (an Etsy seller).  Everything about this picture just screams sweet vintage to me.

This fabric and feather flower bouquet is from another Etsy find, Jewel Box Ballerina by Eliza Mariano.  If I had the talent for it, I'd probably DIY something like this for my entourage.  Pretty + Inexpensive = A Happy Bride.

  

When I saw this table arrangement in Style Me Pretty, I was transported to wedding tablescape heaven.

Deliciously gorgeous!  If I remember correctly, Pacific Weddings had a shoot for a Vintage French Farmhouse-inspired wedding and this is the dessert table.  And as much as I love, love, love this picture, I had to let it go because the blue will stick out too much for my own wedding board.  I was, for a time, flirting with the idea of having something blue as one of my wedding color accents.  I finally decided (well, for now, at least) that I'll just stick with the original colors I had in mind.

Oh, Preston Bailey...

My number priority for our wedding is event styling, food, and gown.  Yes, all three are priority and all three are number 1 on my list.  I already have an idea who I want to cater to our wedding.  Likewise, I've already set up an appointment on a bridal gown designer whose works I have long been a fan of.  It's the florist/event styling part that I'm quite.. not there yet.  There's one that gives me that feeling of almost being sure.. at least in table arrangements.  I just have not seen a non-table decor that she's made that really caught my attention and those are equally important to me as well.

Source: Preston Bailey

Oh, Preston Bailey.  Why did you have to be US-based and oh-so-expensive.  Actually, you're beyond expensive.  But then again, your work does speak for itself. =)

PS.  I like this color palette picker tool he's introduced.  I'm super digging the recommended palette I got.  There's a picture of an actual event as well to better visualize the suggested decor.

Wedding motif: Light blue with silver accents

My favorite color is blue and I particularly like the lighter shade versions.  Although I will not be using this color on my own wedding (I want a more old world-soft pinks feel), I did find some wedding inspirations that I think would be perfect for a chic wedding motif using light blue (think sky) with accents of silver (think jewelry) to spice things up.

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As promised, I am featuring a cocktail-length wedding-worthy gown.  The ivory silk shantung fabric with a waist accented with Chantilly lace trim plus floral detail gives the look a laid back but oh-so-chic look.  Wear with a birdcage veil for more drama.  For accessories: Still in accordance with the wedding theme, you can gift your bridesmaids with any silver jewelry with perhaps a blue gemstone attached to it.  I also particularly liked the touch of having silver brooches as accents to the bridal bouquet.

I would prefer using white/cream and very, very light pink flowers so that your blue color would pop out more.  And to add more glamour to you wedding table setting, why not use a silver place card holder (bonjour Paris!).  Think subtle chic.

Sources (from top left):

Top row
Jim Hjelm Blush Bridal Gowns Cocktail-length wedding gown
Etsy: lulieyal Pendant earrings
Blog: Karen Tran Designs and Events Reception Table Setup

Bottom row
Etsy: idoweddingveils Birdcage veil with flower detail
Elizabeth Anne Designs Wedding bouquet with bridal entourage
Little Things Favors Eiffel Tower place card holder

Wedding motif: Lemon and Lime

Color me yellow. Somehow my brain screams this line in my head whenever I'm extra happy (translation: when I'm extra chirpy than usual). It reminds me of the warmth of the sun in the morning, refreshing lemonade on an extra hot day, and limes. The last bit is due to limes being the one grown locally. Whenever I think lemon my thoughts tend to drift to limes eventually (same citrus family, I suppose). For this board, I am using the colors of the two fruits as wedding motif.

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Sources (from left):

1st row
Whitebox Weddings Kate Spade shoes on clothes line
Little Things Favors Honey-scented beeswax candle
Jill Thomas Photography Groom holding lemons

2nd row
Blog: Nicolehill Yellow dessert table
Finishing Touch Event Design Escort cards on wheat grass

3rd row
Kelly Oshiro Events Private Montecito estate
Martha Stewart Weddings Wedding cake by Gail Watson

4th row
Andre Niesing Photography Bride wearing strapless wedding gown
Beth Helmstetter Events Wedding reception table decor
Charms of Light Yellow opal earrings

I imagine lush greenery for reception venue (or even for the ceremony). You can then decorate tables with chic yellow goodness. Yellow and green does not need to be found in literary one item only for this wedding color combo to work (e.g. green flower girl dress with yellow sash). I don't really recommend that. Instead, let them complement each other (e.g. yellow table decor and escort card using green font placed on top of wheat). For bridesmaids' gift, those yellow opal earrings aren't just pretty jewelry. They also (supposedly) have spiritual and healing properties.

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I can't remember my source for this. If anyone knows, do contact me. =)

Interesting tip: If you want to add color (apart from the obvious whites), you may want to don a red bridal shoes instead of the usual neutral color. Kinda like the one shown in the photo above.

Wedding motif: Peacock is the new black

In a few minutes, I'll be out on a date with Mr. J. He's taking me to this new restaurant near his office that sells roti prata because he knows how much I've been craving for one since our last Singapore visit almost 2 months ago. (Forgive the post as this is in a rush)

I've collected a few inspirations that may help in making a peacock wedding theme work.

Reception table: I like the forest-woodsy vibe I'm getting with this table. Reminds me of a peacock's natural habitat: nature.

Source: unknown seller (Etsy)

Bride's hair accessory: I prefer this as a bride's accessory seeing that the colorful peacock feather would certainly stand-out against the white/cream/champagne (or any other usual light-color wedding gown). Besides, who better to carry the theme if not the bride, right?

Source: AzureTreasures (Etsy)

Bridesmaid jewelry: I just love the color in this necklace. Perfect for your bridesmaids' to wear; just a simple accessory that represents the wedding theme and happens to be fab, too.

Source: Good Earth Floral Design Studio

Bride's bouquet: Too pretty not to post and if you are already wearing a hair clip made of peacock feather, the green and purple combination in the bouquet would be just right.

Source: CleopatraKerckhof (Etsy)

Wedding guest: If you want a statement accessory and the wedding you'll be attending has a (you guessed it) peacock as wedding motif, you'd fit right in with this necklace.

Wedding motif: Tiffany blue

Source: Tiffany & Co.

I was once that girl who dreamed of an engagement ring that comes in a box that is a shade of light aqua blue and wrapped in a white shiny ribbon. Truth be told, I am not sure which I like more back then: a Tiffany & Co. ring or the box that came with it. I was so charmed with the color of the box (may be used as a fabulous wedding favor box) that I have decided to make a wedding inspiration board with this color in mind.

Gone are those days when I pine for wedding rings that come in a Tiffany box. However, my love of all things pretty is still there and so has my liking for the Tiffany blue shade. There is just certain chicness to it. May it be a cosmopolitan wedding (think New York penthouse, cocktail dresses, and blue martini) or a beach-themed wedding; I can really imagine using this for a wedding motif. For this post, I've decided for a beach-chic look.



Sources (clockwise from top-left):

pompandplumage (Etsy seller) Garter with Tiffany blue cameo set
Amy Kuschel Wedding gown
Millie Holloman Photography French macaroons
Style Me Pretty Groom's suit
buttongrass (Etsy seller) Pillow
J. Cogliandro Photography Couple on the beach
Jennifer Cress Photography Reception decor
GallaJewelry (Etsy seller) Pearl bracelet

Wedding motif: Forest, Forest, Forest

When I think of wedding motifs, a forest theme seems to always manage to make it to my list. For such a simple (and I don’t mean that negatively) color combination, when done correctly, it will never fail to illicit that “awww, shucks…so pretty” reaction from people.

Here’s my attempt on a forest-themed wedding inspiration board. Truth be told, I am considering this theme for my own nuptials particularly with my wedding reception layout. And once again, I’m featuring my Etsy finds… not just one but three!

Feel free to leave a comment as I’m always delighted to hear feedback of my works.

Sources (clockwise from top-left):

The Cupcake Forest Carrot cupcake
Betsy White Ecru dinner menu stationery
Braggingbags (Etsy seller) Flower girl basket
Good Earth Floral Design Studio Wedding bouquet holder
Braggingbags (Etsy seller) Woodland lantern
Badang Rueda (Philippine-based stylist/florist) Bride's bouquet
David’s Bridal Mikado gown with ruffle details at the back
Wandaandkrystyna (Etsy seller) Brown favor box