Fresh Green & Blue

Today’s inspiration board is all about romantic, chic sweetness. The softest powder blue and the most sophisticated blush pair perfectly to cultivate a calm and romantic palette. Ruffles, chiffon, and fluffy flowers are anchor elements, and I love the little hint of gilded gold!

I don’t know about you, but one of the things I love the most about summer is all of the amazing colors. From the teal waters of summer vacation to lush blooms in shades of blue, green, and purple, the world is awash with all of the colors of the rainbow. What better way to celebrate the season than with a palette of fresh hues—shades from lavender to mauve, mint to emerald, and aqua to teal!

There’s nothing more fun and punchy than a party palette of pink and teal! Full of confetti, fringe, sequins, and sparkle, this inspiration board pairs the sweetest shade of strawberry with a deep teal to produce a positively fun and whimsical color combo that’s perfect for a modern summer wedding. Everything about this just screams celebration!

We are head over heels for Lauren and Taylor’s chic blue-and-white San Francisco wedding! Lauren, a wedding planner herself, immediately began pulling together ideas after Taylor’s proposal, so that—with the help of Ryder Sloan Events—they could have an outdoor affair to remember. She started with the location, Stable Cafe. The urban garden space was a great backdrop for a collection of blue-and-white ginger jars filled with florals from Mandolin Flowers. Plumosa fern garlands and cafe lights added an air of sophistication, while classic arrangements of hydrangeas, anemones, and roses accented tables covered with Swiss dot linens from La Tavola. Lauren wore her cousin’s couture Carolina Herrera Bridal gown with embellished blue Manolo Blahnik heels, a Christmas gift from Taylor; her bouquet was wrapped with long pieces of vintage lace and blue velvet ribbon. Amy Nichols Special Events ensured the day ran smoothly from start to finish, which included transforming the courtyard after the ceremony into a luxe space for dinner and dancing, along with lounging areas outfitted with seating from One True Love Vintage Rentals. Later in the evening, guests sipped warm spiked cocktails from the DIY coffee bar, the perfect accompaniment to a salted caramel wedding cake from Cake Coquette—the design of the dessert mimicked the ginger jar pattern. We are just in total love with all of these fabulous images from Julie Mikos!

Oh how I love gorgeous grayed jade! Romantic and feminine without being frilly, elegant and classic without being stuffy, it’s the perfect seasonless hue! Today, I’ve paired the beautiful shade with a fresh green, and I’m just loving the look for spring. How about you?

The late summer is glorious, isn’t it? Autumn will be upon us before we know it, and I’m so ready for the elegant colors of the season—ivory, cream, deep shades of green, pale peach, and warm gold. This botanical-inspired board shows that fall isn’t all pinecones and pumpkins!

Oh so romantic and beautiful, wisteria is one of my favorite hues, and it couldn’t be more gorgeous paired with a delicate ballet pink and dusty blue. This palette would be lovely for a winter soiree (with crisp snow? Be still my heart!), a spring fete (in a modern whitewashed loft?) or as a sultry summer choice (on the beach?).

Soft and elegant, mint green has long been one of my favorite colors—and paired with touches of ivory and gold, it couldn’t be more beautiful for a spring or summer fête! The gold accents provide sparkle aplenty (but subtly, think morning wedding!) while romantic lace, bows, and dainty teacups are just delicate enough to add a feminine touch. Absolutely smitten with this color palette for a wedding, party, or even home decor!

We are over the moon for color, color, color! This elegant but bohemian palette of pinky-peach and navy with pops of gold, silver and turquoise is perfect for the bold couple who wants to show off their personalities in their wedding colors! We love to see a dark blue base for colorful centerpieces, and adore the idea of glamorous and sparkling bridesmaids dresses. A family of red blooms lends warmth to this scheme, but what about those turquoise cards with gold script? We die!

You know well by now that we go weak-kneed for color palettes that are soft, elegant, and feminine—and nothing fits the bill more than the timeless choice of pale blush and olive green. Generous hints of rose gold abound, and garlands and sprigs of olive branch accompany lush arrangements of peonies and garden roses. Completely romantic and timeless!

This hot and sunny weather – in March! – has me so excited for summer, and summer means fresh and bright color palettes!  St. Patrick’s Day had me feeling green (couldn’t resist), and this aqua, chartreuse, and kiwi inspiration board was born!  Even though the board is loaded with stripes and patterns, heavy use of clean white keeps it from being too busy.  I’m in love with this sunny and fun palette!

I’m jealous of California. I usually fall in love with the venues, florals, backdrops, and just super rad styling in general of California weddings and Birgitt and Stephen’s wedding is no exception. Headlands Center for the Arts looks like an awesome venue but really I’m crazy jealous of the florals by IXIA. Bouquets and bouts? Fabulous. That arbor? Yes please. Oh, and then there are those awesome bridesmaids dresses. While you look at the amazing photos by Julie Mikos Photography, I’m going to go look at airfare to California.

If you are a long-time EAD reader, you may remember this awesome thing we used to do around here, color weeks.  We take a color and build a whole week of wedding inspiration around it, showing all sorts of themes, moods, and color palettes.  This week I thought we would go into the way back machine and bring back color week, so this week, the posts will be all about (drumroll please) … aqua!

Two of the amazing qualities about this thing we all call inspiration is that it can 1) come together from anything and 2) be interpreted in different ways by different people.

Reader Megan writes in to say:

You may have learned by now that I have a soft spot in my heart for unexpected color combinations.  Today’s board was inspired by the photo in the top left – a whimsical garden palette of purple and white with hints of aqua and chartreuse.

Reader Elizabeth writes:

What’s more Southern than sweet tea and lemonade?

Inspired by my hubby’s love of Orbit Sweet Mint Gum, I give you the minty fresh palette of the day.

Ahh, just the thought of a wedding brings so much joy and happiness. What better way to celebrate this memorable milestone than with an all-out Arkansas party! Literally a good old fashioned Big Party! This is exactly the vision that came true for one couple recently when they got married in front of their family and friends in an extravagant wedding reception filled with love, joy – and of course partying! Read on to find out more about this memorable celebration.