Board #366: Briar and Berry

Berries are like nature's jewels and I couldn't resist creating an inspiration board with them. The strawberry shortcake boards I've posted before are certainly appropriate for summer, but they're far more casual than I imagine today's wedding board would be. Incorporate a variety of berries, still on the branch, into organic centerpieces, bouquets - even the cake - for unfussy elegance. Baskets are an appropriate second motif here, holding programs and parasols, and maybe bread to pass at dinner.

Mood: easy-going elegance
Palette: berry red, bramble green

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Top row from left: berry centerpiece photo by Kathryn Kleinman styled by Michaele Thunen, glasses of wine from Napa Valley Celebrations, photo by Anna Kuperberg, raspberry cards by Yee-Haw Industries
Row 2: peony and berry bouquet photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, bride and groom from Martha Stewart Weddings, basket of programs by Flora Bella, bouquet by Ariella Chezar
Row 3: getaway car from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo by Jose Villa, berry cake from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 4: blackberry and bunnytail boutonniere from Martha Stewart Weddings, basket of parasols from Brides, jam favors from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo by Kathryn Kleinman styled by Michaele Thunen