{A Color Palette We Love} Orange, Yellow & Latte

{A Color Palette We Love}

{Orange, Yellow & Latte}

Looking for a fun and summery color palette? Something that's a little different & unique? Check out this fun & vibrant trio! It's full of sunshine & packed full of personality! Talk about a breath of fresh air! I'm absolutely loving this color combination! What's not to love? It's really light & perfect for communicating a laid back & casual vibe. This color palette really is special! And just look at all of the fun ways you can infuse these colors into your wedding day. The possibilities are endless. If I was having a summer wedding...I'd definitely consider these colors!

Image by Joel Flory

image by David's Bridal

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Inspiration Board # 270: Yellow Makes Me Happy!

{Chocolate, Marigold & Light Brown}

Can you tell that I'm slightly obsessed with the color yellow? Yep, it's true. Okay perhaps its more than slightly obsessed. The truth is that I absolutely love yellow. It's so loud and in your face. Yellow is the color the makes me the happiest. And I just love all of the fun ways you can infuse yellow into your big day. That's why when I got the request to work with this gorgeous color palette I could not wait to get to it. Ladies wore a marigold hue which featured a fun neckline. {continued...}

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Details We Love

Yellow Dress & Yummy Appetizers

The bouquets that I incorporated into this board have to be one of the prettiest I've seen. I just love the soft feel of the composition. And don't you just love that chapel! I love the way its all lit up! For their reception, I incorporated a fun picnic inspired space. The yellow gingham picnic blanket is one of my favorite details. And check out that bonfire! Talk about a fun way to celebrate! Guests left this wedding with bottles of old fashioned coca cola.

Inspiration Board # 269: Chocolate & Cream

{Chocolate Brown, Ivory + White}

Chocolate brown and ivory are two colors that marry so effortlessly won't you agree? I just love the simplicity they exude when paired with one another not to mention their richness. Looking for the perfect palette? Perhaps you should consider these colors! Natalie wrote to me and told me all about the rustic mountain wedding she was planning for next fall. Finding the perfect palette was easy for her she said. But figuring out a way to infuse her colors into their big day? This proved to be a bit more of a challenge for her. {continued...}

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Details We Love

Goodies! {Rebecca Thuss} + Chocolate Dresses! image by {The Knot}

In my design, ladies wore chocolate brown chiffon gowns and carried bouquets of ivory blooms. I just love how the use of just one flower in bouquets makes for such a bold statement. To coordinate, the bride wore a single flower in her hair. This came across as both unique and romantic! The most special part of this board very well might be the lovely wooden structure that the two married beneathe! I just love the rustic simple feel that this has! Guests left this with specialty cupcakes & with memories that would last a lifetime!

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{Celery & Peach}: A Palette of Shades of Orange and Green

{Orange, Peach, Mint & Light Green}

Want a fresh and fun approach to your spring or summer color palette? Check out this fun & lively palette! Light green and peach really are quite charming together. What do you think? I just love how they balance one another out. Definitely a color palette thats used best to communicate a casual laid back vibe, celery and peach are truly a match made in heaven. Melissa's dream for her wedding included a quaint chapel ceremony followed by an outdoor reception. {continued...}

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Some of the details that I love in this board include the bridal party attire as well as the lovely letterpress invitations printed in orange ink! And check out those amazing wedding shoes!! What a perfect match. Guests were treated to an array of treats both salty and sweet! Keylime cupcakes were a big hit as was the traditional wedding cake! In addition, as favors to their guests... a gourmet popcorn was set up and guests were encouraged to treat themselves to a bag full! Creative packaging and a thank you note made for such a lovely display!

Inspiration Board # 267: Cranberry & Plum

{Red, Cranberry, & Plum}

Cranberry & plum are simply two colors that I would never have expected to like together. To my surprise, they really are a fun combination! That's why when I got the request to pair these two together again, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get to work. The bride wrote to me and told me all about the summer farmhouse wedding she was planning. Charming details like a signature cranberry cocktail set the tone for this casual and fun affair. Ladies wore tea length cranberry dresses while groomsmen were styled to coordinate in purple gingham shirts. {continued...}

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Details We Love

Cranberry Signature Cocktail + Cherries for favors

Details that stand out to me in this board are the mason jar lined aisle as well as the tasty display of ripe cherries that the newlyweds gave to their guests as favors. Guests enjoyed tractor rides around the farm and took part in fun games like horseshoes and crochet. The casual vibe of this wedding is one that guests truly appreciated and would remember for years to come.

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Inspiration Board # 266: Fuchsia, Light Brown & Mauve

{Fuchsia, Latte & Mauve}

This color palette is one that has a certain depth to it that I just love. It's rustic and charming with a splash of bright and beautiful color. Mauve and shades of brown give this palette a nice carefree feel while fuchsia brings it to life. Looking for a fun color palette to use for your spring or summer wedding? You may want to think about trying this trio on for size. In my design, ladies wore light brown chiffon dresses. Oh how I just love the elegance of this fabric! Other details that I incorporated included the vintage style birdcage veil which was accented with a gorgeous and whimsical flower. {continued...}

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Details We Love
Birdcage Veil + Lovely Rustic Centerpieces {Rebecca Thuss}

Bouquets consisted of pink blooms and were hand tied with satin ribbon. For a unique spin on centerpieces, simple arrangements of flowers were placed on tree stumps. {Budget friendly tip: have your bridesmaids place their bouquets on top of tree stumps} Guests were treated to sweet tea served in mason jars which truly complimented the southern buffet that they served up. Fried chicken & mac and cheese paired with buttermilk buscuits? Need I say more? Guests left this wedding with homemade cookies that were creatively packaged. Attached was a thank you note from the bride & groom.

{Sunflower Love}: Chocolate Brown & Marigold

{Chocolate Brown & Marigold}

Chocolate brown & marigold really are gorgeous colors together. I just love the way they balance each other out. Marigold is bright & cheery while chocolate brown has a rustic feel about it. In my design, ladies wore chocolate dresses and yellow scarves. Perfect for a fall wedding, the bride carried a bouquet of sunflowers. Sunflowers were also used in centerpieces which came across as charming and fun. {continued...}

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Details We Love

Chocolate Dress + Marigold Feather

The ceremony took place in a mountain top log cabin chapel which was both rustic and very fitting for the fall. Groomsmen were dressed in chocolate brown tuxedos and wore striped ties which made the guys look both handsome and fun. In lieu of the traditional wedding cake, the newlyweds served apple pie and ice cream. Guests went home with jars of homemade honey and a sweet thank you from the bride & groom.