Board #160: Chasing Butterflies

I found this photo by Rodney Smith, of the man and the boy chasing after butterflies, via Perfect Bound, and it inspired this board. What a fun idea, to have a wedding that has a bit of a butterfly theme, without being overly girly and pink, and instead is reminiscent of old scientific papers and illustrations. I imagine centerpieces under bell jars, notes from guests dropped into an old bird cage, and butterfly-shaped seating cards arranged in a shadowbox. You could even name each table after a different species' Latin name. For little guests, butterfly nets make a fun favor, perhaps with a long ribbon tied onto the handle.

Mood: cheerful discovery
Palette: green, brown, white

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Top row from left: photo by Rodney Smith, Michelle Rago arrangement (photo by Dasha Wright), papered wall via Desire to Inspire
Row 2: dress via Nibs, bouquet by Ariella Chezar
Row 3: butterflies by Lushbella, ribbons and lanterns from In Any Event, insect jars, Old Town Florist boutonnieres via Perfectly Pearl
Row 4: shoes via A Cup of Jo, Le Petite Fleur cake from Brides, flowers via {ritzy bee}, envelope by Bari Zaki

Update!

These butterfly seating cards by Hello! Lucky would have been perfect in this inspiration board.