Board #490: Poppy & Mint

For the third inspiration board in my mini red, white and blue series, I thought something a little retro and sassy would be fun. How about a ruffled tea length dress and a blue birdcage veil for the bride? And lots of fun patterns in bold colors, on bridesmaid dresses, table runners and letterpress coasters. For more inspiration in this color scheme, check out Joy's pretty post on "a medley of mint and tomato."

Mood: retro, bold
Palette: mint blue green, poppy red

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Top row from left: red carnation centerpiece and grapefruit mint mojitos both from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo of aqua birdcage veil by Silvana di Franco
Row 2: photo of toile dress with red necklace by Tara Whittaker, peony stem photo by Elizabeth Messina
Row 3: vintage car photo by Kate Murphy, teal wedding cake with pleated paper decorations from Martha Stewart Weddings, ruffled wedding dress photo by Duston Todd, calligraphy tag by Betsy Dunlap
Row 4: shoe painting by Janet Hill Studio via Blah Blah Blahg, Lomography Diana camera from Urban Outfitters, letterpress peony coasters by Ruby Press via Poppytalk

Board #489: A Summer Picnic

Another relaxed summer wedding inspiration board for you, with a touch of red, white and blue to continue this week's color motif. And what's more summery and Fourth-of-July than a picnic? Print save-the-dates or invites on brown paper lunch bags to give guests the idea of what's to come. Set up a swing and some lawn games, and maybe decorate with some paper lanterns hung in the trees. And again, if this idea seems too informal for a wedding, it would be perfect for a welcome party or rehearsal picnic luncheon.

Mood: breezy summer picnic
Palette: brown, green, red, pale blue

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Top row from left: picnic baskets and pies (via Dress Design Decor) both from Martha Stewart, "games" wooden sign photo by Jose Villa
Row 2: swing photo from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo of sandwiches wrapped in paper by France Ruffenach via Santa Barbara Chic
Row 3: brown paper bag picnic save-the-date by Sesame Letterpress, tea towel wrapped bottles from Martha Stewart, photo of basket of cherries by Kathryn Kleinman, tulip and daisy bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 4: photo of blue convertible VW Bug by Duston Todd, red punch jar from Custom Event Group, vintage handkerchief ring pillow photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, bride with blue shawl photo by Meg Smith

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Board #488: Lobster Red and Blueberry Pie

Yesterday was a perfect day here, and we enjoyed it by cooking out with some friends - I hope we'll have lots more days like that this summer! This week, I thought I'd post some red, white and blue inspiration boards, and I'm starting with this laid back lobster boil wedding. Get your guests in the spirit with lobster bib save-the-dates. How to make things both relaxed and lovely? For table numbers, tie tags around galvanized buckets filled with flowers, and for place cards, write guests' names on smooth stones. Serve up ice cream in paper cups with wooden spoons, and drinks with striped straws. Send guests home with lobster-shaped lollipops. And if this seems too casual for a wedding, how about a rehearsal dinner?

Mood: relaxed, preppy
Palette: driftwood, pale blue, lobster red

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Top row from left: bride and groom with balloons via Nibs, ice cream with paper+cup wooden spoons via Martha Stewart Weddings, Cape Cod photo from Maverick Charters
Row 2: linen ring pillow from Eunice's wedding via Martha Stewart Weddings, dahlias in mason jar vase from Wedding Style Guide, lobster lollipops and rubber stamp save the date both from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: lobster save-the-date by Linda & Harriett, photo by Karlisch, blue striped straws via Kelly Oshiro Events, lobster bib by Bird & Banner
Row 4: photo of DIY programs with bakers twine by Leigh Miller, red checked napkin, dahlias in galvanized bucket from Real Simple, blueberry pie

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Sunday Edition #91

by Jeremy Cavness

Craft Night!

Check it out! The fabulous Jordan Ferney invited me to join the first monthly Craft Night at her studio in San Francisco, 7/8. I can't wait! See more details at Jordan's blog.

Happy Weekend!

This week involved a lot of catching up on emails and blogging, but I think I'm starting to make a dent. My goal is to set a good schedule for myself, so that I have some time to enjoy the summer, because (and I think anyone who's self-employed will agree) it's just so easy to never stop working! So, I'm trying to be a better time manager, to make time for things like the farmers market and art exhibits and trips up or down the coast.

The other thing I want to make time for, and that I'm just so excited about, is starting to plan our wedding ceremony. As much as I'm having fun thinking about all the little design details, choosing readings and music for our ceremony and talking with our officiant about what we want for our wedding really reminds me of why we're planning this event in the first place (and it makes me feel not so bummed out about the fact that getting married in December means no garden roses). I'll probably talk more about all of this more down the road, but for now we're really just getting started. How are you going about planning your wedding ceremony? Any great readings or resources that I just have to know about?


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The other thing I've been doing is catching up on my blog reading, so I've got loads of links for you to enjoy!

A recipe for radishes in soil.

Custom Scout Books would make the cutest favors.

Charming vintage paper crafts and incredible paper flowers.

Urban picnic.

Green rooftops, via paper tastebuds.

Loving these wedding portraits. And that dress!

Yikes!

Hoping to find rhubarb at the farmers market this weekend (I don't know about you, but I prefer my rhubarb pie unadulterated. No strawberries, thank you very much.).

Someone please buy this amazing vintage tropical fabulous dress...

Love this desert wedding - that last pic is an especially good wedding day reminder.

Poster on a stick, via Twig & Thistle.

A menagerie of clutches, via Kris Atomic.

Computer icons as stationery.

Rugs inspired by the view out your airplane window.

It's a mod, mod wedding.

A delicious map.

Sunrise engagement shoot.

I really love the chalkboard place mats.

Even though we just spent three days moving cross-country, I'm still thinking my summer needs a road trip.

Cheerful yellow business cards.

I dig The Sartorialist, but this is too funny.

Seersucker invitations are perfect for summer.

These shoes want to live on my feet, via Santa Barbara Chic.

Socks for your bridesmaids.

Is there anything cuter than vintage baby Nikes?

Knots in a frame.

I want one so bad.

Well lovelies, have a wonderful weekend. I hope you get a chance to enjoy some sunshine!

PS - I just remembered something! Tomorrow is our would-be wedding date, if we hadn't decided to put things on hold. We were planning on getting married at my family's summer home in Montana, where it's supposed to storm. Funny how things work out... I think my honey and I will go out for dinner here in San Fran, instead.

Discounts, Giveaways, Etc.

Discounts

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Get 20% off all bridal jewelry purchases from Orange & Blossom until 6/30.

Get 20% off all orders of Doie Designs kimono-style robes when you enter Brides20 at checkout. Get 30% off when you buy 5 or more (bridesmaid gifts!).

David Newkirk is offering Snippet & Ink readers 15% off all wedding photo packages. Just shoot him an email and mention Snippet & Ink.

Giveaways

100 Layer Cake is giving away a wedding photo package and engagement session with Jen Rau. See details here.

Brenda's Wedding Blog is giving away a handcrafted wedding veil. See details here.

Souris Mariage is giving away a bridal headband by Lily Lady Blue. See details here.

Project Wedding* is giving away three bridesmaid dresses from 57 Grand. See details here.

Blue Green Arts is currently offering Buy 2 Get 1 Free on vintage paper packs.

Brilliant Imagery is giving away free photo shoots. See details here.

One Wed is giving away free tickets to the Brides Against Breast Cancer sale in your area. See details here.

Etc.


For brides in the Los Angeles area, Monique Lhuillier is holding a one-day sample sale this Sunday, 6/27.

For the month of July, Favor Jewelry is donating 10% of online sales to the Audubon Society to help Gulf Coast wildlife.

If you're in the Provo, Utah area, check out Justin Hackworth's 2nd annual 30 Strangers exhibit to benefit the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, 7/2. See details here.

PapelVivo* has just launched Palomaria, an Etsy shop with lovely letterpress paper jewelry.

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Real Wedding: Laura & Colin

Today's charming Midwestern wedding feels like summer, with a rustic, woodsy camp vibe that I love. Laura (an event planner out of Minnesota) and Colin chose this private lodge in northern Wisconsin for their Friday wedding not just because of it's beautiful location, but also because the bride's family has rented it out every summer for 50 years. Photos by Jennifer Cress.






Laura tied vintage floral fabric on the wedding programs.








Colin is a professional brewer (beer maker, not baseball player), so he made his own beer to serve on-tap and in bottles for guests to take home.


Both the bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonniere incorporated barley hops, a nod to the groom's profession. Laura's dress was a cocktail dress purchased off the rack and lined with an ivory slip.


A hand-drawn map directed guests to lawn games (like horseshoes), canoe rides, a cigar cabin, and firepit.







Venue: private lodge in Brule River, Wisconsin

Bride's dress / shoes: Off 5th / My Glass Slipper

Groom's suit: Nordstrom

Flowers: A Day in Provence

Stationery: Lunalux

Thank you to Laura and Colin, and thank you to Jennifer Cress for sending over the photos of their lovely wedding!

Board #487: Summer Honey

The beginning of a season is one of my favorite things - it always feels as though that season is the one I love most of all. Right now (of course) it's summer. I love the sunshine and how nice it is to be outside all day long. I love that cherries and berries are actually affordable and delicious. That dinner is always as simple as it gets, and rarely requires cooking that doesn't happen on a grill. And that it's light out until bedtime. So it's really no surprise that today's inspiration board is easy going and totally simple. Iced tea and honey jars, sun dresses and a picnic basket. Sounds like a delightful way to spend the day, whether or not you're getting married in the summer months.

Mood: sweetness and light
Palette: sunshine, honey, wheat

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Top row from left: yellow gingham honey jar favor via Creature Comforts, iced tea and sweet tea cocktails from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo in a field from Real Weddings, vintage yellow dish via Green Wedding Shoes
Row 2: beehive cake via Design Mom, invitation with kraft paper and yellow gingham via Elizabeth Anne Designs, yellow rose necktie by Chinny Chin Chin via The Constant Gatherer
Row 3: picnic basket from Longaberger, short wedding dress from Martha Stewart Weddings, bumblebee invitation by Ceci New York, bouquet with garden roses and bunny tails from Martha Stewart Weddings

Board #486: Strawberry and Seersucker

What could possibly be more summery than strawberries? Maybe seersucker? Though there aren't actually any seersucker photos in this inspiration board, the idea is there; I can just imagine the groom and his attendants wearing seersucker suits with white bucks. Strawberry red, pale pink, and cream make for a wedding color palette that's at once preppy and romantic, and totally appropriate for sunny summer afternoon. And for dessert? Wedding cake inspired by strawberry shortcake, of course!

Mood: romantic, preppy, sweet summer
Palette: strawberry red, pink lemonade

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Top row from left: three-tiered strawberry wedding cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, birdcage veil photo by Our Labor of Love (thank you Emily!), dahlias in mason jar from Wedding Style Guide
Row 2: DIY lemonade favors by Jordan Ferney, ribbon necklaces styled by Shana Faust
Row 3: red and white flag ties, tent from Big Sky Tents, photo of red lipstick and curly hair from Locher's, custom napkins and drink stirrers by For Your Party
Row 4: photo by Jennifer Sosa, red and white tie from Billy Reid, strawberry shortcakes from Martha Stewart Weddings

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Real Wedding: Michele & Dave

Amanda Bevington shared this fun and sunny wedding with me, and it seemed like the perfect way to brighten up a Monday. Michele and Dave invited around 100 guests to join them at their April wedding at the beautiful Stone Manor in Malibu. The day was full of vintage and rustic elements, with a modern and playful twist.


Dave owns a t-shirt company, Detroit Sprinkles, and they designed graphics for custom out-of-town guest bags, and screen printed them on canvas totes from American Apparel.












Michele and Dave chose Beatles songs for their ceremony: "Here, There and Everywhere," "In My Life," and "Here Comes the Sun."




Vintage salt and pepper shakers make for a darling "love bird" cake topper! Their cake was from SusieCakes (just a side note: they make one of my very favorite cakes of all time, a marble layer cake with chocolate chips and two types of buttercream frosting...).








To create a flea market vintage look for the wedding, Michele collected vintage linens, lace, and a variety of jars and vases, including mason jars, babyfood jars, and glass milk bottles. She found many of these items at the reDiscover Center.




Guests enjoyed passed desserts like mini root beer floats and ice cream sandwiches.

From Michele: "Don't let anyone talk you into doing your wedding 'the way it's always done.' Our DJ didn't play one slow song, and it was amazing - people were dancing all night! We didn't cut the cake or have a bouquet toss - we had a party with all of our closest people that was intimate and magical. Remember to be present and have fun. And breathe."

Venue: Stone Manor in Malibu, California (310-457-6285)

Invitations: Urbanic Paper Boutique

Welcome tote bag: Detroit Sprinkles

Bride's dress / shoes: Monique Lhuillier / Badgley Mischka

Groom's suit / tie: Tonello (purchased at Traffic Los Angeles, 310-659-4313) / Theory

Groom's shoes / socks: Hugo Boss / American Apparel

Flowers: La Partie Events

Cake: SusieCakes

Congratulations Michele and Dave! And thank you to the talented Amanda Bevington for sharing these photos with us - check out even more pics from Michele and Dave's wedding over on Amanda's blog.