Teal & Cranberry – Inspiration for an Autumn Wedding
After the beautifully golden late days of Summer we have seen here this Easter weekend, it is hard to believe Autumn is upon us. It is only the slow turning of the leaves and shortening days that reminds us that before we know it Winter will be here and we will be pulling out those [...]
Gold Dust & Peach – Inspiration for a New Year’s Eve Wedding
Today Mr E and I celebrate our 2nd Anniversary! It’s hard to believe it has been a whole 2 years since I married the man of my dreams, the man I fell in love with the moment I saw him (clichéd but true) I love celebrating the day we started our married life and I equally [...]
Frosted Mistletoe – Emerald Green Inspiration for a Winter Wedding
Happy Christmas Eve everyone - only 1 more sleep until Christmas!! And to celebrate I have a little Christmas Wedding Inspiration. Last year it was all about the rich ruby red of Cranberry, but this year I have taken the lush colour that abounds even in the whitest Christmas wonderland, that of Emerald Green…… Wreath Source, [...]
Spring Flush – Dusky Blue and Blush Wedding Inspiration Board
As the days grow longer and warmer, I am craving the pretty palettes of Spring and Summer. And none can be prettier than that of dusky blue and blush…. French Hotel from Polly Alexndre, Blush Cap Sleeve Beaded Gown from Elie Saab, Blue Butterfly via Pinterest, Dusky Blue Brooch from Lisa Warninger, Ring from Jose [...]
Berry Beautiful – Inspiration for a Winter Wedding with a dash of Red
If my glam Winter Wonderland Wedding Inspiration didn’t have you convinced or considering a Winter Wedding then I am hoping the fun ‘Berry Beautiful’ will! Fun in the Snow - Inspiration Shoot on Green Wedding Shoes, Red Bird – Twigs & Honey photograph by Elizabeth Messina, Strawberry Charlottes – Tartlette Blog, Hot Chocolate - Style Me Pretty, Love Is – [...]
Winter Wonderland – Inspiration for a Winter Wedding
As a Winter bride myself I am maybe a little biased, but not enough brides take advantage of the most romantic of seasons for my liking! There is nothing more memorable, beautiful or fun than a snow filled winter wedding…. Bride in the Snow – Style Me Pretty, Snowy Road – Pinterest, Groom - Costin M via Pinterest, Castle [...]
Lavender Love – Inspiration for a Romantic Lavender Infused Wedding
Ever since that dreamy Daylesford Wedding on a Lavender Farm by the incredible Jonathan Ong I have been loving Lavender – the flower, the colour and the scent. Not only is it’s beautiful scent ideal to create an ambiance for a vintage wedding, but it’s also super soothing – could anything be more perfect for a [...]
Deco Decadence – Inspiration for an Art Deco Gold, Black & Ivory Wedding
Teasing and tempting little peeks of the new Baz Luhrman Great Gatsby film, being made next door in Australia, have started to appear on the world wide web and I for one can not wait! Carey Mulligan, the with her ever chic hair in a bob, as the effervescent Daisy Buchanan and Leonardo Dicaprio in the dapper lead….. [...]
Love Is Sweet – Ideas for a Valentines Inspired Wedding
Valentines Day (already – I can’t believe how quickly this year is flying!) I have high hopes for lots of happy couple and engagements today Of course every Valentines Inspiration board has to include a nice bright Scarlet. I went for a light turquoise and a soft fuschia to go with mine – maybe slightly controversially [...]
Parisien Romance – Inspiration for a Dove Grey & Peach Wedding
Sometimes inspiration for a palette comes from the most unlikely of places! Today’s ‘Parisien Romance‘ comes courtesy of a map no less (the map at the bottom left of this ‘Parisien Romance’ mood-board) Is there anything seemingly more mundane than a map? Peach Pallette via Pinterest, Gown - BHLDN, Penony via Pinterest, Lace Lingerie image from Elizabeth Messina, Peach look via Pinterest, Paris Image from Champagne Macarons, Peach [...]
You Are My Sunshine – Inspiration for a Yellow Summer Wedding
Following my Cranberry Christmas post, I wanted to create a more southern-hemisphere seasonal inspiration board, for brides-to-be planning a Summer wedding. Inspired by the Hawkes Bay sun (which admittedly of late seems to have taken a holiday of its own!) I am loving this vintage yellow…… Bow Clutch – Etsy, Flower Necklace – Etsy, Platform Mary Jane Shoes via Pinterest, [...]
Cranberry Christmas – Inspiration for a Cranberry Red Wedding
I am feeling festive following a jolly fab, first Kiwi Christmas! And for me, Christmas will always be about deep, rich, warm colours, my favourite being Cranberry Red…… Cranberry Embroidery, Cranberry Table Setting, Get Your Cranberry On, Vintage Christmas Card, Red Trees, Glamourous Dress + 40s Hair, Hat & Lipstick Image, Love is Patient (embracing my [...]
Glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood – Ideas for a Wedding inspired by 1940s Hollywood
After spending a blissful afternoon watching classic Joan Crawford (in the fierce Mildred Pierce) and my post on Pin Curls – the ultra glamorous hairstyle synonymous with the roaring 40s, I was inspired to pull together an inspiration board for those brides wishing to channel the style and glamour of the starlets of the Golden Age of [...]
Spring has sprung! – Inspiration for a Spring Wedding
With the clocks going forward this weekend, it’s official, Spring has sprung! I love Spring – mornings filled with warm light, snow slowly receding from the mountains, lambs playing in the fields and trees heavy with beautiful blossom…. all signalling the end of Winter and better than that, Summer is just around the corner! It’s difficult [...]
Forever Holly – Inspiration for a chic Breakfast at Tiffany’s themed Wedding
Following my blissful afternoon of Audrey the other weekend and my subsequent Style Icon post I began to muse on how a bride might channel the great Miss Hepburn and infuse their big day with some Breakfast at Tiffany’s style….. and after a few hours surfing the wide world of the web I pieced together a couple [...]
Dramatically Downton – Inspiration for an exquisitely Edwardian Wedding
More Downton Abbey-esque Edwardian Wedding inspiration (after my Deliciously Downton Vera post at the beginning of this month) – I know, I know, I am a girl obsessed but look at these incredible photos and you will see why I couldn’t resist one more…….. I found these gloriously vintage Wedding Photos on Ruffled (if you haven’t paid it a visit [...]
Atonement Aspirations – Ideas for an Atonement inspired Wedding
Inspired by the fabulous find that was those gorgeous Art Nouveau invites from the delightful Dear Emma Stationery store on Etsy but with a dash of THAT infamous dress in Atonement, I have pulled together an ‘Oh My God - Chartreuse’ Inspiration Board. If only I had peach toned skin, like most lucky red heads, I may well have [...]
Our Wedding Inspiration
I love creating moodboards! (as you will discover) There is something poetic, pleasing, rewarding and indeed a little addictive about finding beautiful images and piecing them together to create a unique snapshot of your lusts, a fusion of your hopes, dreams and loves. After sharing our wedding photos, I thought I would share how I [...]
