Board #262: Kitschy Garden Luncheon

I've been wanting to do a kitschy wedding board for awhile, full of retro patterns and super-saturated colors, and that's what we have here today, in a fun take on a garden luncheon wedding. Have a buffet of homemade retro desserts, and if there's room, set up badminton or bocce ball for your guests. Look to retro patterns for stationery inspiration, and even consider wearing a vintage dress (or maybe convince your bridesmaids to go vintage?). Also, I'm not sure how many times I've used it in different inspiration boards (clearly I love it), but that French net veil by Leah C. is perfect here. If you like this idea, but want to tone it down a bit, you might choose two or three colors to focus on, rather than this Kodachrome-tastic rainbow palette.

Mood: kitschy fun
Palette: saturated colors

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Top row from left: bridesmaids from Brides, styling by Chelsea Fuss, photo via With This Ring, melon balls from Martha Stewart
Row 2: bouquet and cherry pie both from Martha Stewart, dessert styling by Heidi Johannsen via Party Perfect, note from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: car photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, invitation via Brooklyn Bride, veil by Leah C, cake photo by Polly Wreford
Row 4: Stirrings cocktail sodas via Design Crush, ranunculus and vases from Brides via The Fairmount Bride