Butter, Ivory and Gold

i got this wedding palette idea from flights of fancy (betsy white’s blog). a great combination of colors for late summer or early fall. simplistic yet stunningly beautiful. the rich yellow shades are warm and the pops of gold bring it all together.

an invitation from wedding paper divas conveys the simple luxury of the color palette.

escort cards hanging from a free on mini closepins… just damn cute.

hairpieces for the bride and her support group from these etsy artists: 1, 2, 3.

lovely photo shoot of a california bride in a gorgeous ivory gown.

honey jars for your guests.

gold highlights for this outdoor reception table.

Photographers in Green.

There are so many wonderful shades of green to use in wedding décor. Some shades are deep and earthy while others are vivid and convey feelings of spring renewal. Here are some pictures featuring green accents by several excellent photographers.

kate harrison

worthington photography

jonathan canals

ashley garmon

leigh miller

My Bridesmaid Dresses!

a few weeks ago i was in chicago with my family. my mom, sisters and i went to j.crew to try on some dresses and they ended up finding some great bridesmaid attire. these are the dresses we are going with… the 4 bridesmaids will choose between the first 2 styles and the maid of honor will wear the 3^rd style. all in silk tricotine, navy, knee length. love.

sophia dress

cecelia dress

robin dress

and here are some shoe ideas i just came across…
ralph lauren sandals from piperlime.

a little chartreuse from j.crew.

Summer Camp Wedding

summer camp always brings up visions of campfires, sing-alongs, toasted marshmallows, horseshoes and lots of friends. and all those things also sound pretty great for a wedding! can you imagine all your friends and family staying in little cabins and hanging out together by the lake… in the dining hall… even doing crafts together? what a great wedding weekend that would be!

this wedding looks amazing. it was featured on style me pretty. took place at a camp in maine where the bride’s father went as a kid. charming.

amazing camp wedding shot from here.

camp essentials…

(photos from practical wedding, env.gov, martha)

flowers for a summer camp wedding

(photos from apartment therapy, martha and martha again)

menu ideas for a rustic camp wedding in wisconsin:

cauliflower and brussels with couscous

baked mac-and-cheese

beet and goat cheese salad bites

rustic white bread

finish off the night with some delicious ice cream under the moon.

Happy Sunday!

some color inspiration for your weekend.

(photo from jenna walker photography)

Photographers in Blue.

Cornflower, denim, periwinkle, sapphire, cobalt… so many shades of the wonderful color blue. The versatility of blue makes for a great wedding color. Check out the shots below taken by several well-respected photographers.

punam bean

our labor of love

belathee

stephanie williams

lisa lefkowitz