Board #365: Sweet Pink and Green

Pink and green is a classic color combination for a reason - it's undeniably sweet and romantic! For today's inspiration board, I've kept the pink and green very pale, and set them against a backdrop of crisp white. A paisley tie and drinking straws tied in knots add a touch of whimsy, while roses and a porcelain-inspired cake lend classic sophistication.

Mood: sweet and preppy
Palette: bubble gum, mint, crisp white

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Top row from left: bridesmaid from Brides, "tie the knot" straws from Martha Stewart Weddings, tie and pocket square from Nordstrom, bouquet photo by Nicole Hill
Row 2: personalized napkins via Fairmount Bride, rose arch from Moosey's Country Garden, photo by Marie Labbancz
Row 3: dress from Martha Stewart Weddings, ceremony seating photo by Marie Labbancz, flower girl photo by Elizabeth Messina, invitation by Greenwich Letterpress
Row 4: place setting from Innove Events, ring pillow by Llubav, cake from Brides

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Boards #364: Daisy, Daisy

Daisies are sweet and simple, and perfect for an easy going wedding luncheon under a clear blue sky. They make for a darling motif and it doesn't hurt that they're also incredibly easy on the wallet...

Mood: sweet simplicity
Palette: sky blue, daisy yellow and white

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Top row from left: Old St. Hilary's photo by Myrtle & Marjoram, daisy bouquet photo by Karen Wise, numbered glasses and daisy centerpiece both from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 2: photo by Yvette Inufio, tarts from Wedding Style Guide, daisy pom from Brides, pearl earrings from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: Big Sky Tent via Black Eiffel, photo by Jonathan Canlas, invitation by Black Pearl Press, daisy cake from Amorology

Sunday Edition #28

by Sean Flanigan

Real Wedding Saturday: Amy & Tony

When Amy and Tony came to the ladies at Alison Events for help planning their wedding, they wanted something unique with a red and black vintage vibe. Alison and Kelsey immediately thought of the classic San Francisco club, Bimbo's 365. Adi Nevo captured the evening in these fun photos...




The groom wore a pinstripe suit, and along with each of the groomsmen, a fedora hat.


Branch Floral Design took care of all the flowers and decor.








The ceremony took place on the stage in the front of the club.


After the ceremony, a mariachi band serenaded the guests during the cocktail hour and until dinner. Mexican details were incorporated throughout the wedding to honor Tony's Mexican roots.


Each guest found a shot of Cazadores tequila and a bottle of Pacifico beer at their seats. Amy and Tony gave a toast to their guests and linked arms to take the shot of tequila together. Catering was provided by La Cocina, a program that provides affordable commercial kitchen space and technical assistance to low-income entrepreneurs.








After dinner, guests got a swing dance lesson from Hep Jen, and danced the night away to the sounds of the Mood Swing Orchestra provided by Rudolfi Artists.





Congratulations Amy and Tony! And thank you to Kelsey and Alison of Alison Events for sharing these fun details, and of course to Adi Nevo for sharing these wonderful photos.

Sneak Peek: Amy & Tony

Tomorrow's wedding is full of sassy fun - don't miss it!

Happy Weekend!

I had such a delightful birthday - thank you to everyone for leaving me such sweet comments! One of my favorite parts about birthdays is getting to have dessert with every meal and no one can judge you for it. I love that. I also love these fun links from around the web...


{by Yvette Inufio}

If you're looking for the perfect wallpaper for your desktop, look no further!

I love everything about these invites, and I can never get enough of Betsy's calligraphy.

Inspired by the packaging at this Scandinavian deli, via Armelle.

Do you have a kissing checklist? via A Cup of Jo.

Tea parties are one of my favorite things.

Surprise parties are fun too - why not a surprise wedding!?

Sweet little rose pins for everyone.

And a walk through a virtual rose garden.

A field of yellow perfection.

Quirky, modern invites - love them!

Remember Deanna? Check out her awesome portfolio! via Design for Mankind.

Lovely wedding dresses, via Joanna and Elizabeth.

A spoonful of sugar...

So many reasons to love this wedding - hello crepe paper flowers.

Have a happy weekend!

Discounts, Giveaways, Etc.

Discounts

Mia Beads is offering Snippet & Ink readers 10% off any purchase until the end of April. Enter the code "Snippet" in the "Message to Seller" box at checkout, and the 10% discount will be refunded to you after purchase.


For a limited time, Bailey Doesn't Bark is offering 25% off their entire site. Coupon code: CANDY25

Check out the April Special happening over at Paper + Cup - 15% off any custom design package if you book by the end of April.

VistaPrint is a great option for couples trying to save money, and right now you can save even more - with 25% off many of their products. Check it out here.

During the month of April, get 15% off all Summer Ellis bridal jewelry (excluding hair pieces). Coupon code: 15% OFF

If you're looking for cute and comfortable shoes for your flower girls, Australian company Yunginz is offering Snippet & Ink readers 10% off these styles: Classeez Red, Classeez Ivory, T-Bar Ballet Flat Ivory, T-Bar Ballet Flat Pink. Shipping is not included in the price or the discount. Coupon code: SNIPPET AND INK

Purchase any five boutonnieres from Kireina Paper and receive a complimentary sixth boutonniere of your choice. Coupon code: INK

Get 25% off select invitations at eInvite until April 21. See details here.

Giveaways

Bride's Head Revisited is giving away one ticket to the New York Weddings event on April 1. Enter to win and see the details here.

Head over to Design Crush and enter to win a set of stationery by Courtney Khail. Contest open until March 30. See details here.

Sherrlyn Borkgren is giving away a wedding photography package to one couple. See details and enter to win here.

Etc.


The Not Wedding is coming up on April 5. See details and buy your tickets here!

Martha from Nibs and Kimberlee from Brown Button have teamed up to start the Short Wedding Dress Club. It's free to join. Sign up to receive monthly "postcards" of short wedding dresses. See details here.

If you're looking for some real inspiration, spend some time on Karen Hill's beautiful new website!

Check out the Amy Kuschel sample sale on Sunday in San Francisco, or the trunk show in New York. See all of the details on Wedded Bits.

Balloons and cupcakes...

...what more could a girl ask for?

Taking the day to play! See you tomorrow!


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Board #363: Kitschy Key West

A little spring break for those of us who didn't take one this year, inspired by Anna Melcon Bond's fabulous photo of the Sunken Gardens motel. I'm thinking whitewashed beach cottages, once-bright colors faded by salty air, and bare feet, decorated with a fair amount of beachy Florida kitsch. And if you did go on a spring break this year, or plan to, do share so the rest of us can live vicariously through you.

Mood: lazy, breezy
Palette: white sand, seaglass, seashell

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Top row from left: photo by Karen Wise, vintage Florida postcard, bouquet by Artfool, photo via Rifle
Row 2: salty dog cocktails by Matt Bites, printed napkins by The Lettered Olive, sandals via Something Old Something New, vespa photo from Brides
Row 3: poppies from Saipua, seahorse invitation by Pearl & Marmalade, photo by Anna Kuperberg, glass fishing floats via More Ways to Waste Time
Row 4: photo by Ericka McConnell, photo by Stephanie Williams, van photo by Amy Squires, seashell salt dish from Martha Stewart Weddings

Board #362: Milk & Honey

Happy spring! Cindy's daffodil photo inspired this sweet, simple and light wedding board. Daffodil's seem like the quintessential harbinger of spring, and I wanted to create an inspiration board that conveyed that early spring feeling. Pale yellow, creamy white, and a hint of faded gray. Though I imagined this wedding in a quaint country setting, I think it could work equally well in an urban loft or a favorite restaurant.

Oh! I totally forgot to mention this yesterday. This week I'll be guest blogging over at Nole's pretty blog, Oh So Beautiful Paper, together with lovely Chelsea. Be sure to check it out!

Mood: early spring sweetness
Palette: farmhouse white, sweet honey yellow, gray linen

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Top row from left: daffodil photo by *Cinnamon (Cindy), earrings by Mia Beads, Aubrey dress from J.Crew, hydrangea monogram via Style Me Pretty
Row 2: lemonade photo by Elizabeth Messina, pocket watch photo by Union Photo, cake via Sweet Paul, ribbon boutonniere from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: invitations by Golden Rectangle Press, photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy, bouquet photo by Trever Hoehne, invitation by Float Paperie
Row 4: gray linen ribbon by Linnet via Once Wed, envelope liners via Oh So Beautiful Paper, photo by Tiffany Aicklen via Elizabeth Anne Designs

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Board #361: Kelly Green & Black

This is a color combination that never gets old to me...

Mood: retro chic meets modern sleek
Palette: kelly green, glossy black and white

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Top row from left: photo by Johnny Miller via Armas Design, bouquet from Wedding Style Guide, car photo by Bella Rose Photography, postcard from Ceci NY
Row 2: photo by Marie Labbancz, bouquet photo by Karen Wise, cocktail from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: photo by La Vie, photo by Heather Forsythe, invitation by Cheree Berry, cake via Hip Hostess

Also! Waiting to hear from the winner of the Wedding Photography Unveiled giveaway! Vanessa, shoot me an email! And I forgot to mention this in Friday's post, but Anne at The City Sage has a great giveaway going on, so be sure to hop over and check it out.

Sunday Edition #27

by Todd Nichols Photography

Real Wedding Saturday: Iris & Travis

Did you all see this save-the-date by Chewing the Cud, and wonder about what awesome wedding it belonged to? Well, I certainly did, so you can imagine how excited I was when the incredibly talented Anna Kuperberg posted photos from Iris and Travis' gorgeous wedding at Beaulieu Garden.


Iris and Travis first met at a bar called Butter, and this simple ingredient served as the inspiration for an elegantly rustic, farmstand chic wedding, starting with these tea towel save-the-dates by Viola from Chewing the Cud.


Iris and Travis chose letterpress invitations from Chewing the Cud's signature collection. Torryne Choate from Birch found a small heart-shaped potato at the farmer's market that made for a perfect embellishment on the red gingham ring pillow.






The bridesmaids wore yellow dresses from BCBG.






















Iris not only made jam for all of the guests to take home, she also designed the labels for them.


To achieve that earthy, farmstand chic vibe, Torryne poured mounds of soil directly onto the tables, along with flowers and a variety of root vegetables.






Paula LeDuc Fine Catering did all of the delicious food, including miniature ice cream cones and donut holes after dinner.

Congratulations Iris and Travis, and thank you so much to Anna Kuperberg for sharing these gorgeous photos, and to Viola and Torryne for sharing these fun details. You can see more beautiful photos from the day at Anna's blog.